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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knudsen has chosen Gorgoroth - Destroyer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Knudsen.
Knudsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baker misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knudsen misses with a hook.
Knudsen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knudsen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to control the pace but Knudsen is squirming around nicely.
Knudsen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Knudsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baker is trying to control the position but Knudsen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knudsen stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Baker controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knudsen wanted to stand there but Baker had control of the position.
Knudsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knudsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knudsen misses with a combination
and Baker counters with a one-two to the body.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knudsen looks to clinch
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knudsen thinking.
Knudsen throws a leg kick
and Baker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knudsen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker unloads with some shots from mount but Knudsen bucks and avoids them well.
Baker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Baker throwing strikes here but Knudsen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker looking to ground and pound but Knudsen is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baker is looking to work his way around to Knudsen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Knudsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Baker.
Knudsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knudsen looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knudsen as he jumps to the side.
Knudsen lands a slapping body shot.
Knudsen clinches up against the cage.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Knudsen has double underhooks.
Knudsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knudsen stuffs the takedown.
Knudsen misses with a wild body shot.
Knudsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Knudsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Knudsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knudsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Knudsen connects with a crisp jab.
Knudsen throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Knudsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knudsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knudsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baker rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Knudsen.
Knudsen tries to clinch up.
Knudsen clinches but Baker breaks the clinch
and Baker counters with a takedown into side control.
Baker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knudsen's legs.
Baker trying to control the position but Knudsen is working away.
Baker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knudsen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen pushes Baker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Knudsen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Baker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Knudsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen has one foot on Baker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Knudsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butch Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knudsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knudsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knudsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Knudsen wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Knudsen is looking to clinch.
Knudsen blocks a head kick by Baker.
Knudsen tries to clinch up.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knudsen.
Knudsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knudsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Baker moves away
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Knudsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knudsen misses with a body shot.
Baker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Knudsen avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Knudsen swinging wilding here.
Knudsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Knudsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konrad Knudsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses.
Knudsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knudsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knudsen scores with a jab to the body.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knudsen throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Knudsen as Baker shoots in.
Knudsen darts in trying to clinch
and Baker counters with a two punch combo.
Knudsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Knudsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knudsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knudsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knudsen tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knudsen lands with a kick to the temple. Baker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knudsen punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Konrad Knudsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knudsen throws the kick towards the body but Baker avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Baker throws a head kick but Knudsen moves out of range.
Knudsen swinging wilding here.
Knudsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Knudsen wants to clinch.
No joy there for Knudsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knudsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Knudsen.
Knudsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen misses with the combination.
Knudsen looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Knudsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker counters with an inside leg kick.
Knudsen misses with a wild combination.
Knudsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Konrad Knudsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knudsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the cage and back into rage.
Knudsen wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Knudsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a series of strikes. Knudsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knudsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knudsen scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Knudsen throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Knudsen darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knudsen misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knudsen checks a leg kick.
Knudsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Knudsen.
Knudsen tries to clinch up.
Butch Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Knudsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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