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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dont Know (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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Baumgartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Know checks a leg kick.
Baumgartner swings for the body but Know moves out of range.
Know wants to counter the offense by Baumgartner and move into the clinch position.
Know lands with an uppercut that bounces Baumgartner off the cage and back into range.
Baumgartner lands a slapping body shot.
Baumgartner throws a body punch but Know moves out of range.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Know ducks under a wild hook from Baumgartner.
Know moves out of range as Baumgartner strikes.
Know moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baumgartner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Victory Gym and Spa in the buildup to the fight.
Know throws a combination. Baumgartner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Know misses with a right hand
and Baumgartner counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot.
Roger Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Know connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dont Know is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Know is predictable there
and Baumgartner counters with a low kick, right behind Know 's knee.
Baumgartner ducks under a wild hook from Know.
Know looks to score with a jab to the body but Baumgartner is just out of range.
Know scores with a leg kick.
Know connects with an inside leg kick.
Know scores with the left hand. Baumgartner knows he should have avoided that one.
Know throws a hook to the side of Baumgartner's head but Baumgartner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baumgartner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baumgartner thuds a left hand into Know's body.
Know scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Know fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baumgartner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Know has time to react.
Baumgartner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Know checks it well.
Know misses with a straight right.
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baumgartner looks to land a right hand but Know moved out of range.
Know tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baumgartner was well out of range. Poor timing from Know.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Know dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Know wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baumgartner slips a jab from Know.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Know.
Know works Baumgartner's body with a nice hook.
Know ducks right into an uppercut from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Know.
Know throws a jab but it's blocked by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Baumgartner lands a lovely overhand right.
Baumgartner throws a body shot but no joy.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baumgartner misses with a kick to the body
and Know counters with a nice uppercut.
Know displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Roger Baumgartner has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baumgartner swings for the body but Know moves out of range.
Know was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner misses the jab.
Baumgartner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baumgartner looks to score with a jab to the body but Know is just out of range.
Baumgartner throws a big shot that misses.
Know wants to counter the offense by Baumgartner and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Baumgartner.
Know wants to counter with a clinch but Baumgartner pushes him away.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy body shot
and Know counters by moving into the clinch.
Know stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Baumgartner.
Know connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Know.
Know stalling against the cage.
Know lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dont Know dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
That's time! Baumgartner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baumgartner misses with a straight left.
Know misses with a series of wild punches.
Baumgartner throws a body punch but Know moves out of range.
Baumgartner just misses with a punch to the body.
Know slips under a jab from Baumgartner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumgartner. Know does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumgartner. Know does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baumgartner lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know looks to land a right hand but Baumgartner moved out of range.
Know thumps Baumgartner with a low kick.
Know tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baumgartner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dont Know seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baumgartner.
Know looks to score with a jab to the body but Baumgartner is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Baumgartner misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Baumgartner.
Know tries to counter with a clinch but Baumgartner shakes him off and moves away.
Know swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know lands the left hand.
Know loads up on a big right hand but Baumgartner slips the punch.
Baumgartner fails to land with a series of punches.
Know keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baumgartner connects with a right hand. Know shakes it off.
Know lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baumgartner's sensitive parts.
Baumgartner avoids the body shot from Know.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner tries to land a front kick but Know steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Know throws a looping overhand right but Baumgartner ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Baumgartner misses its target.
Baumgartner lands with a cross.
Baumgartner throws a series of punches but Know moves out of range.
Know steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Know circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Know uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baumgartner.
Know throws a shot to the body.
Baumgartner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baumgartner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baumgartner misses the shot to the body.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Know wants to get back to his feet.
Know has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Baumgartner is on him like a limpet, forcing Know back against the cage.
Baumgartner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Baumgartner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Know working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Know prevents a body shot from Baumgartner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baumgartner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Know.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baumgartner tries to circle away but Know has him pinned against the cage.
Baumgartner letting Know take a breather here.
Know swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Know tries a body shot but Baumgartner blocks it.
Know has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baumgartner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Know can turn it around.
Know lands a body punch.
Know working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Know's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baumgartner.
Know scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baumgartner is trying to break the clinch but Know has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Know.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Know doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dont Know will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Know takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Know throws a hook but Baumgartner blocks it.
Baumgartner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Know wants to counter the offense by Baumgartner and move into the clinch position.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Know.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Know.
Know throws a hook but Baumgartner avoids it easily.
Baumgartner throws a lazy right hand but Know sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy head kick and Know moves out of range easily.
Know lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baumgartner misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Baumgartner misses its intended target.
Know now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Know's ribcage but misses.
Baumgartner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baumgartner misses with a two punch combination.
Baumgartner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baumgartner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Know throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Know. That snapped Baumgartner's head back.
Know thumps Baumgartner with a low kick.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Know's ribcage but misses.
Baumgartner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Baumgartner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Know there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Know displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baumgartner throws out the jab.
Baumgartner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baumgartner misses with a body shot.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baumgartner is looking to wear down Know with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Know both land. Nice combination.
Baumgartner throws a lazy right hand but Know sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Know lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baumgartner scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Know.
Know takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner digs a good body shot into Know's ribs.
Baumgartner avoids the body shot from Know.
Know looks to land a right hand but Baumgartner moved out of range.
Baumgartner lands a jab to Know's midsection.
Know misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baumgartner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Know, as that shot connected.
Know displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baumgartner throws out the jab.
Baumgartner lands a jab to the head.
Baumgartner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Know's waist but Know gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baumgartner off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Know looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roger Baumgartner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Know attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Baumgartner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Know throws a lazy right hand but Baumgartner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner throws a push kick but Know slaps the foot to one side.
Baumgartner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Know sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Know has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baumgartner.
Know scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Baumgartner throws a hook but Know avoids it easily.
Know steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baumgartner.
Dont Know is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Know's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Baumgartner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Know has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dont Know!
Dont Know took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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