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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Zamana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Get in My Way. Zamana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Modestep - Show Me A Sign. Steven Baker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafal Zamana!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zamana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zamana wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Zamana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zamana has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Zamana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zamana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamana has gone for a leg lock! Baker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zamana's guard.
Baker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baker trying to control but Zamana is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baker drops back looking for a leg! Zamana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zamana manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Zamana's guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zamana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Zamana's legs - danger averted.
Zamana trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zamana keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Zamana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker wants to control from the top but Zamana keeps moving.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zamana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zamana keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baker drives through and clinches with Zamana against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker moves into the clinch.
Zamana pulls guard.
Baker controlling from the top position.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker drops back looking for a leg! Zamana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zamana manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Zamana's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamana controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself.
Baker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zamana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zamana keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Baker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baker gets a clinch.
Baker tightens his grip and picks Zamana up, before dumping him to the ground. Zamana manages to land in guard.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Zamana is keeping the position.
Baker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baker drops back looking for a leg! Zamana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zamana manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Zamana's guard.
Zamana has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zamana can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamana keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker drops back looking for a leg! Zamana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zamana manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Zamana's guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker 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.
Baker trying to control but Zamana is working from the bottom.
Baker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zamana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zamana pulls Baker in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baker trying to control but Zamana is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zamana stuffs the takedown.
Zamana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zamana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zamana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker wants to control but Zamana passes easily into half guard.
Zamana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zamana manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to control but Zamana is having none of it.
Zamana looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zamana wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
Baker working to try and regain half guard.
Zamana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zamana wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zamana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zamana manages to capitalize on a mistake by Baker to take his back!
Zamana is trying to stick to Baker's back but Baker is turning into Zamana. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zamana's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Baker.
Baker wants to control from the top but Zamana keeps moving.
Zamana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker drops back looking for a leg! Zamana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zamana manages to kick Baker off! Baker jumps back into Zamana's guard.
Zamana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafal Zamana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zamana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baker's half guard.
Baker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zamana.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
Zamana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baker looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zamana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker gets back to half guard.
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zamana pulls his head out easily.
Zamana is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
Rafal Zamana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Zamana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zamana.
Baker is trying to maintain the position but Zamana is very close to passing his half guard.
Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zamana pulls his head out easily.
Zamana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zamana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to improve his position but Zamana is controlling well.
Baker actively working from the bottom here.
Baker is defending against the submission attempts here by Zamana.
Zamana is working for a kimura but Baker is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zamana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zamana leaves Baker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zamana gets the takedown into side control.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zamana is trying to get an arm triangle but Baker is defending well.
Baker is looking to regain half guard here but Zamana keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker stops Zamana from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Zamana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zamana 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafal Zamana!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rafal Zamana made sure he mentioned Max Octane Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Steven Baker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I underperformed. But I promise it won't happen again, remember these words when I'm getting that gold wrapped around my waist.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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