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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Detante Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Detante Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Baker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Michaels backs away looking to recover.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker looks winded!
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels cracks Baker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michaels lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels checks a low kick from Baker.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Baker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Baker throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Michaels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baker thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matt Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Michaels!
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Michaels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baker.
Michaels throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Baker misses with the combination.
Baker throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Baker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Baker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Michaels is looking to wear down Baker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Michaels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Michaels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Detante Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Baker catches Michaels right on the button with a cross.
Michaels throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Michaels looks to land a combination. Baker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker misses with a looping left.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a punch to the head.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces Michaels off the cage and back into range.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Baker throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels connects with a body shot that sends Baker's belly button to the back.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Baker.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker throws a one two combo.
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!
Michaels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baker eats them both and turns towards Michaels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Michaels throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michaels scrambles back to his feet.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Baker.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels moves out of range of the leg kick from Baker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
Baker throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker looks to land a combination. Michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baker.
Matt Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Michaels.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michaels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Baker tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baker throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Baker.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels thuds a left hand into Baker's body.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Detante Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Baker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Baker!
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