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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Frasier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Baker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 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, Frankie Frasier!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frasier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker is looking to slow Frasier down with leg kicks.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Frasier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frasier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frasier avoids the head kick by Baker.
Frasier works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frasier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Frasier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frasier finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frasier!
Frasier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baker is rocked!
Frasier throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Frasier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Frasier back into the cage.
Frasier can't break the clinch.
Frasier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baker is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Baker.
Frasier working hard to break the clinch.
Frasier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frasier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frasier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker tries to work over Frasier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frasier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baker lands a good knee to the midsection. Frasier won't want to take too many of those.
Frasier wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker pushes Frasier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker cracks Frasier with a nice body shot.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Frasier is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Frasier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frasier punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Frasier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frasier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Frankie Frasier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frasier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butch Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Frasier moved out of range nicely.
Frasier checks a leg kick.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Frasier looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frasier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Frasier duly obliges.
Baker tries to clinch there but Frasier circles away.
Frasier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frasier lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Frasier had a free shot at his head there.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Frasier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frasier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baker rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Frasier lands a body shot.
Frasier lands with a right hand.
Frasier looks to land a combination. Baker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frasier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Frasier.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frasier lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frasier throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frasier throws a series of strikes that have Baker backpedaling.
Baker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frasier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Frasier misses.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frasier.
Baker wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Frasier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frasier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Frasier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frasier.
Frasier misses with a double jab.
A combination from Frasier does no damage.
Baker lands a right hook to the body.
Frasier misses with a double jab.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frasier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Frasier is breathing heavily.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker closes the distance and clinches up with Frasier, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes Frasier against the cage but Frasier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frasier fails to land with a series of punches.
Frasier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
No joy there for Frasier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baker misses with a body punch
and Frasier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker throws a right hand that Frasier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frasier also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frasier.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Frasier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frasier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frasier's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frasier looking for a sweep. Not yet Frasier, not yet.
Baker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is pushing down on Frasier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frasier is fighting to maintain full guard but Baker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Frasier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Frasier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frasier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is keen to just control but Frasier is a slippery customer.
Frasier desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Baker is pressing down on Frasier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frasier is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frankie Frasier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frasier misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frasier keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Frasier down.
Frasier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Frasier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baker is looking to advance position but Frasier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Frasier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frasier wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Baker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Frasier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
Baker wants to clinch up but Frasier keeps it at a distance.
Butch Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frasier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frasier wants it to stay on the feet.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Frasier.
Frasier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frasier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frasier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frasier throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Jab from Frasier.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Frasier moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frasier lands a with a good body shot.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baker lands a head kick. Frasier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frasier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back!
Frasier controlling the position well here. Baker rolled but Frasier kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Frasier is not going to allow Baker to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frasier working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Frasier is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Frasier is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baker for a finish.
Baker staying busy and making it hard for Frasier to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker turns into Frasier and is now in his guard.
Frasier wants to stand but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker is pushing down on Frasier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frasier is fighting to maintain full guard but Baker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baker working over Frasier with some ground and pound. Frasier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Frasier is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Frasier defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frasier is trying to control but can't.
Frasier is looking to escape.
Frasier wants to control but Baker passes into side.
Baker controlling the position.
Baker is chipping away with strikes.
Baker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Butch Baker.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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