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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifton Hale had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clifton Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Baker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown but Hale manages to get underhooks.
Come on Baker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hale throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Hale rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
Baker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hale walks away with a smile on his face. Baker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a series of punches but Hale avoids them all with ease.
Hale moves into the clinch successfully.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Hale wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker is looking for a takedown.
Clifton Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Baker.
Hale pulls guard effortlessly.
Baker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Baker advances position into side control!
Baker throws an elbow but Hale slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baker slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hale works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hale manages to get to full guard.
Baker won't allow Hale to sweep him here.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Hale is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hale leaves Baker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hale is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baker.
Baker instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Baker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Hale shows good takedown defense.
Hale is looking to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch.
Hale closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the cage.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Clifton Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Hale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hale with a nice head shot there.
Hale wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker has a closed guard, preventing Hale from standing up.
Hale won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Baker is trying to control the position but Hale postures up.
Hale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Hale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker tries to pull guard but Hale holds him up against the cage and eventually Baker drops back down to his feet.
Clifton Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Baker.
Hale gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Baker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hale off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Hale gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is working for takedown but Hale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.
Baker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Hale clinches.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hale smiles and moves away.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hale tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baker moves forwards but Hale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hale circles away.
Hale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baker sprawls and moves away.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Hale back into the cage.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Hale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baker's half guard.
Tim Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hale decides to stand up.
Hale gets a takedown into half guard.
Baker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hale keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clifton Hale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hale shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker clinches up against the cage.
Hale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baker's guard.
Hale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hale, into his guard.
Baker passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale is looking to improve his position.
Baker is trying to control. Hale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baker prevents Hale from improving his position.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Hale is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hale to stand up.
Tim Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hale if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker clinches up against the cage.
Hale prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baker is trying to pull guard but Hale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clifton Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Baker.
Hale prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Hale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baker regains guard immediately.
Hale landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hale gets to his feet - Baker follows without any prompting.
Danga de danga de dang - Hale scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Hale. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown but Hale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baker gets caught napping as Hale dives in and scores a takedown. Baker manages to retain guard.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Hale passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
Hale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hale is working for a kimura but Baker is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clifton Hale.
I think Hale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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