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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric DeSimone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric DeSimone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSimone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeSimone.
It looks like Raian Baaden has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeSimone.
Baaden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSimone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSimone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baaden avoids it really well and circles away.
Baaden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raian Baaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric DeSimone.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeSimone.
DeSimone shoots in looking for a takedown. Baaden tries to sprawl out of it but DeSimone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baaden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baaden closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSimone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baaden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Baaden.
DeSimone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baaden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeSimone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DeSimone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baaden misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSimone is working for takedown but Baaden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baaden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeSimone looks gassed!
Baaden scores with a shot to the side of DeSimone's head.
Baaden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baaden tries to throw a body punch but DeSimone avoids it by throwing Baaden back against the cage.
Baaden is working DeSimone over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baaden cracks DeSimone with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Baaden.
Baaden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeSimone tries to keep at a distance but Baaden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baaden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baaden manages to break the clinch.
Baaden rushes DeSimone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baaden is pushing DeSimone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone is looking to break free of the clinch but Baaden has double underhooks.
DeSimone jumps guard but Baaden stands there with DeSimone around his waist. DeSimone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baaden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeSimone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baaden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DeSimone throws a hook but Baaden avoids it easily.
DeSimone misses with a combination
and Baaden counters with a single leg into guard. DeSimone didn't expect that.
DeSimone has momentary wrist control but Baaden slips an elbow through the middle.
Baaden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baaden is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSimone has wrist control.
Baaden wants to control from the top but DeSimone keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSimone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeSimone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeSimone tries to strike from the bottom.
Baaden working some strikes from top position.
Baaden postures up in DeSimone's guard and throws a big left but DeSimone blocks it.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeSimone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSimone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSimone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baaden is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone tries to strike from the bottom.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden wants to stand but DeSimone is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baaden won't allow DeSimone to sweep him here.
DeSimone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baaden defends it easily.
Baaden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeSimone is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baaden got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSimone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baaden has managed to get both his arms back between DeSimone's legs - danger averted.
DeSimone is looking for a triangle but Baaden pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baaden drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baaden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DeSimone is working an open guard so Baaden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Eric DeSimone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baaden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baaden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baaden is looking for a kimura here.
DeSimone actively working from the bottom here.
Baaden working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSimone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeSimone trying to control here.
DeSimone looking for submissions off his back.
DeSimone is looking to control Baaden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeSimone avoid being mounted?
Baaden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baaden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DeSimone looking for submissions off his back.
Baaden trying to control the action but DeSimone is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Baaden throwing shots but DeSimone is blocking nicely.
DeSimone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baaden.
DeSimone is looking to improve his position.
Baaden is trying to control the action in half guard but DeSimone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeSimone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeSimone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baaden.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baaden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raian Baaden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baaden passes into half guard.
DeSimone is staying active underneath Baaden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baaden connects with a nice short shot to DeSimone's temple.
Baaden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baaden postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for DeSimone to stand up.
Baaden tries to clinch but DeSimone moves out of range.
Baaden fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baaden counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeSimone won't be happy with that.
DeSimone dodges the ground and pound from Baaden.
Baaden landing a few strikes.
DeSimone manages to get back to half guard.
DeSimone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeSimone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baaden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baaden's back!
DeSimone looking for the choke from the back.
Well, with DeSimone on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Baaden is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baaden tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baaden can't escape the position.
Baaden tries to hold on but DeSimone pushes him away.
DeSimone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
DeSimone misses with a combination
and Baaden counters by clinching up.
DeSimone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baaden is defending well for now.
DeSimone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeSimone has Baaden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baaden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeSimone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baaden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Baaden.
Baaden lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSimone backwards.
It looks like Eric DeSimone has been cut.
Baaden working aggressively here.
Baaden lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSimone backwards.
Baaden misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSimone can't break the clinch.
Baaden pushes DeSimone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeSimone is trying to drag Baaden to the mat but Baaden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raian Baaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric DeSimone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baaden.
Baaden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DeSimone regains guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSimone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baaden has managed to get both his arms back between DeSimone's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baaden is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSimone has wrist control.
Baaden gets to his feet - DeSimone follows without any prompting.
DeSimone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeSimone keeps the fight on the outside.
DeSimone darts in trying to clinch
and Baaden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DeSimone!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSimone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baaden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DeSimone's face.
DeSimone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
DeSimone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baaden wants to get back to his feet but DeSimone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baaden pushes DeSimone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Eric DeSimone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baaden tries to clinch but DeSimone moves out of range.
DeSimone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baaden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden misses with a punch to the body.
Baaden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baaden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baaden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baaden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baaden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSimone has Baaden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baaden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baaden lands an uppercut.
DeSimone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baaden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baaden pushes DeSimone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baaden.
Baaden has a couple of punches blocked by DeSimone.
DeSimone tries to pull guard but Baaden holds him up against the cage and eventually DeSimone drops back down to his feet.
Baaden has a couple of punches blocked by DeSimone.
DeSimone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baaden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeSimone can do to turn this around?
DeSimone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DeSimone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baaden throws a strike but DeSimone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baaden wants to get back to his feet but DeSimone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raian Baaden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeSimone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baaden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
DeSimone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baaden counters by moving into the clinch.
Eric DeSimone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baaden misses with some punches.
Baaden avoiding damage as DeSimone throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raian Baaden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baaden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raian Baaden!
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