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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
20 - 16 - 2 |
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185 cm
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201 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Witson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baird throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Witson throws out a counter right but Baird avoids it with no problem.
Witson throws out a powerful jab.
Baird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Witson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Witson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Witson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Witson looks to land a combination. Baird sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Witson shows good takedown defense.
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!
Baird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Witson. That did some damage!
Baird throws a hook but Witson avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Witson.
Witson throws a wild body kick that Baird sees coming a mile off.
Witson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baird has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Witson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baird half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Witson misses.
Witson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Witson as he jumps to the side.
Witson tries to clinch but Baird is having none of it.
As Witson backs away, Baird returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Witson clinches.
Witson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macadam Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Witson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baird avoiding damage as Witson throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baird is trying to trip Witson. He has hold of a leg but Witson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Baird persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Witson is looking to stand back up but Baird counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Witson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Witson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baird's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baird's back!
Witson lands punches and elbows.
Baird rolls, trying to escape but Witson keeps control of the position.
Baird avoids the strikes from Witson.
Witson misses with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witson is not going to allow Baird to sit and survive in this position.
Witson missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to roll but Witson sticks to his back.
Baird rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baird moves into full guard.
Witson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck.
Witson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baird wants to hit a switch here but Witson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Baird there!
Baird gets back to half guard.
Baird keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Baird regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Witson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird wants to sweep here but Witson controlling him for the moment.
Witson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baird is trying to control the position but Witson postures up.
Witson throws a strike but Baird rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Witson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Witson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baird throws a hook to the side of Witson's head but Witson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Witson throws the kick towards the body but Baird avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baird.
Witson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Witson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baird.
Witson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Witson tries to clinch up.
Baird swats away the attempt to clinch by Witson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson wants to clinch up but Baird keeps it at a distance.
Baird throws a nice inside leg kick.
Witson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Witson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird instigates a clinch.
Witson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baird effectively controlling the action here.
Baird is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Witson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macadam Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Witson is stalling here.
Baird avoiding damage as Witson throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries for a takedown. No joy.
Witson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Witson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Witson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baird has hold of one of Witson's legs. Witson is fighting the takedown attempt but Baird gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Witson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baird passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baird goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Witson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Baird's guard! Nice work there by Witson!
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!
Baird wants to control but Witson passes easily into half guard.
Johny Witson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to control Witson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baird avoid being mounted?
Baird is holding on to half guard well.
Witson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baird slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baird looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baird is trying to control the position but Witson postures up.
Witson controlling from the top position.
That's four 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.
Witson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baird is keeping the position for now.
Witson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Witson wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Witson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Witson stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
Witson throws an elbow that misses. Baird uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Witson's guard. Nice move by Baird!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johny Witson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Witson tries to sprawl but Baird drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Witson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Witson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Witson misses with a hook
and Baird counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baird misses with a body punch
and Witson counters with a nice uppercut.
Baird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Witson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Witson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baird has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Witson regains guard immediately.
Witson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baird defends well.
Witson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird trying to control but Witson is working from the bottom.
Baird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Witson trying to control the position.
Johny Witson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two 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.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Witson is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird trying to move into half guard but instead Witson has managed to sweep!
Baird wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Witson being controlled here momentarily.
Baird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baird trying to control the position here.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Witson is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johny Witson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Witson takes the fight into the clinch.
Baird goes for a takedown in the clinch but Witson prevents it.
Baird is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Witson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four 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.
Baird tries to score a body lock takedown but Witson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macadam Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Macadam Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baird drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Witson lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Witson breaks the clinch.
Witson thuds a left hand into Baird's body.
Baird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Witson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Witson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Witson!
Johny Witson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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