Namo Fazil wins wild war with second-round submission

Namo Fazil began his martial arts journey at the age of 15, building himself an aggressive, striking-filled style that’s helped earn him multiple Muay Thai and kickboxing championships. A combat celebrity in his native Iraq, Fazil comes into this bout 9-1 with seven finishes. His last fight saw him finish Yakub Sulimanov in June. He also fought in Karate Combat this past December, defeating Guilherme Bastos.

Jake Babian is known for his explosive finishes, winning gold on the regional MMA scene. Babian is a 6-1 fighter, with five straight knockout wins, and winning every fight he’s had since dropping his pro MMA debut. Babian comes into this bout off a finish of Saad Ul-Hasan in September.

Who will get their hand raised in this welterweight showdown?

ROUND 1

Fazil landing a vicious combination right away! Babian with a big knee. Spinning elbow by Babian. Fazil with another combination. Babian with a high kick. Babian with some strong inside shots. Babian with a level change. He can’t get the takedown but he has Fazil on the fence. Babian gets Fazil down on his back. Fazil turns and looks to do work on top. But Babian gets back to Fazil’s back, and he’s looking for the choke! What a wild first round this is!

Round 1 started with NONSTOP action!

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Babian slips into full mount! Fazil scrambles, but Babian is landing some elbows. Fazil looks to get up, but Babian is controlling from the back. Babian looks to take the back, but he’s too high and falls off! Fazil stacks him. Potential guillotine now. Fazil landing some left hands to Babian’s head. Body shots by Fazil. Babian looking to escape in the last 30 seconds. Fazil is landing body shots as he looks for an opening to secure a choke. Fazil with elbows to the body.

ROUND 2

Fazil with a combination, and he’s hurt Babian! Fazil is pressuring with power. Babian is trapped against the fence. Fazil is putting together combinations. Babian goes for a takedown, but Fazil sprawls. Fazil now looking for the anaconda choke, and he gets the submission!

NAMO FAZIL WITH THE SUBMISSION WIN!

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