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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Russkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Russkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Baker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russkiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Baker connects with the punch.
Russkiy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Russkiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russkiy is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Baker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Russkiy.
Russkiy scores with a body shot.
Baker cracks Russkiy with an open hand slap.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Russkiy's defenses.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Russkiy moved out of range nicely.
Russkiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Russkiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Russkiy slips the punch.
Russkiy tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Russkiy is out of range.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russkiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Russkiy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Russkiy.
Baker misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russkiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russkiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Russkiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker can't break the clinch.
Baker wants to break free but Russkiy has control.
Russkiy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russkiy prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Russkiy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Russkiy has him pressed against the cage.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Russkiy saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Russkiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
No luck for Russkiy with that takedown attempt.
Russkiy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Russkiy fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russkiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russkiy clinches.
Russkiy tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Russkiy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Russkiy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Russkiy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Russkiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Russkiy throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Russkiy.
Russkiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russkiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Russkiy should have avoided that one.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russkiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Nice shot lands for Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russkiy is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Russkiy avoids a kick to the body.
Russkiy moves forwards but Baker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russkiy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Bobby Baker has been cut.
Russkiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russkiy misses with a straight left.
Russkiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Russkiy's shoulder, as Russkiy tries to avoid the shot.
Russkiy wants to clinch.
Baker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Russkiy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Russkiy throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Russkiy shoots in.
Russkiy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baker's guard.
Russkiy is breathing heavily.
Russkiy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baker, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Russkiy's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker cracks Russkiy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Russkiy tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russkiy. Russkiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker cracks Russkiy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russkiy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Russkiy throws a sloppy body shot
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donk. Baker catches Russkiy right on the button with a cross.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker tests Russkiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russkiy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Russkiy backing up. Russkiy nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
Russkiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russkiy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Baker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Russkiy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bobby Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russkiy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Russkiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russkiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker connects with a crisp jab.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Russkiy closes the distance and clinches.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russkiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baker leaves Russkiy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Russkiy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russkiy darts in trying to clinch
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russkiy wants to clinch
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russkiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Russkiy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Russkiy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Baker misses.
Baker thuds his right hand into Russkiy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Russkiy takes one to the side of the head.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Russkiy blocks a jab.
Baker scores with a one two! Russkiy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russkiy tries to clinch up
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Russkiy backing up. Russkiy nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
Russkiy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russkiy punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Baker lands.
Alexander Russkiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russkiy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Russkiy walks into a stiff left hand from Baker.
Russkiy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Russkiy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Russkiy's head back.
Russkiy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russkiy.
Russkiy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baker.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Russkiy's head back.
Russkiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker tries to break the clinch but Russkiy is controlling the position.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Baker.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russkiy. Russkiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russkiy wants to clinch but Baker slips to the side
and Baker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
Russkiy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Baker as he connects with a hook.
Baker digs a good hook to Russkiy's body.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Baker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Russkiy closes the distance but Baker moves to the side
and Baker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baker punishes Russkiy's body with a nice straight punch.
Russkiy 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 lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Russkiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker with a jab.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker cracks Russkiy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Russkiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Russkiy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russkiy has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination.
Russkiy tries to clinch up
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russkiy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Russkiy.
Baker lands a two punch combo.
Russkiy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Russkiy is rocked!
Baker drops Russkiy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Russkiy! Baker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Bobby Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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