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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Baier (ranked 3333 p4p, 160 weight class) and Furious Munchkin (ranked 4327 p4p, 200 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Furious Munchkin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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138 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Baier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furious Munchkin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Munchkin.
Baier moves out of range as Munchkin throws a body kick.
Munchkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munchkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munchkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munchkin scores with a leg kick.
Munchkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munchkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Baier.
Munchkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munchkin counters with a body kick.
Munchkin tries to land a front kick but Baier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Munchkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baier fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Munchkin gets through Baier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baier blocks a body shot from Munchkin.
Munchkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baier backwards.
Munchkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baier backwards.
Baier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Munchkin uses from the top position.
Baier 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.
Baier is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Team Alpha Midget inform me that Munchkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Munchkin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Munchkin wants to control from the top but Baier keeps moving.
Munchkin won't allow Baier to sweep him here.
Munchkin wants to control from the top but Baier keeps moving.
Baier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baier keeping moving, preventing Munchkin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin stopping the sweep attempt from Baier.
Munchkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munchkin won't allow Baier to sweep him here.
Baier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munchkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munchkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Munchkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Munchkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin misses with a low kick as Baier jumps back.
Baier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Munchkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Baier in the body.
Munchkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munchkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baier momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munchkin.
Munchkin throws a front kick aimed at Baier's knee but Baier avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munchkin.
Baier connects with a crisp jab.
Munchkin scores with a leg kick.
Baier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baier throws a leg kick but Munchkin moved away.
A good leg kick by Munchkin.
Baier moves into the clinch.
Baier jumps guard but Munchkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Baier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baier is trying to pull guard but Munchkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baier jumps guard but Munchkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Munchkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Munchkin to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munchkin walks away with a smile on his face. Baier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munchkin.
Munchkin checks a low kick from Baier.
Munchkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baier.
Munchkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baier drives through and clinches with Munchkin against the cage.
Munchkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munchkin avoids the head kick by Baier.
Munchkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Munchkin.
Baier throws a head kick that misses.
Baier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munchkin.
Munchkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munchkin.
Munchkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier wants to clinch up but Munchkin keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious Munchkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crunch! Munchkin slams his shin into Baier's torso.
Baier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Munchkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munchkin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munchkin.
Munchkin digs a good body shot into Baier's ribs.
Munchkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Munchkin throws a leg kick but Baier checks it.
Munchkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munchkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baier misses with a looping right.
Baier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Munchkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Furious Munchkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baier misses with a looping right.
Munchkin tried to score with a low kick but Baier checks it.
Baier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Munchkin.
Baier tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munchkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munchkin checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Baier.
Baier backing away here, and Munchkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Munchkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munchkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Baier in the body.
Baier wants to clinch.
Munchkin looks to land a body kick but Baier moved away.
Munchkin throws a leg kick but Baier checks it.
Munchkin misses with a body kick.
Munchkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munchkin avoids the head kick by Baier.
Munchkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baier throws a push kick but Munchkin slaps the foot to one side.
Munchkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Munchkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munchkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baier's calf.
Munchkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Furious Munchkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baier tries to clinch there but Munchkin circles away.
Baier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Munchkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Baier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baier misses the shot to the body.
Munchkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munchkin cracks the inside of Baier's front leg.
Munchkin misses with a kick to the body.
Munchkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baier drives through and clinches with Munchkin against the cage.
Baier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munchkin walks away with a smile on his face. Baier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Munchkin misses with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Munchkin.
Munchkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baier.
Munchkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Munchkin throws a solid leg kick but Baier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munchkin.
Baier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Munchkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Munchkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin lands with a hook. Baier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baier misses with a looping right.
A big left from Baier misses.
Baier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munchkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munchkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munchkin lunges at Baier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baier's hand.
Munchkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baier throws a body punch but Munchkin moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munchkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Munchkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baier's calf.
Baier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munchkin scores with a push kick.
Munchkin moves out of range as Baier throws a body kick.
Munchkin throws the left hand but Baier avoids the punch easily.
Munchkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baier is looking to clinch but Munchkin is avoiding it.
Baier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Munchkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Munchkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munchkin.
Baier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munchkin.
Both fighters circling a little - Munchkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Munchkin throws a leg kick but Baier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baier tries to counter by clinching up but Munchkin breaks away and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munchkin.
Munchkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baier throws a body shot but no joy.
Munchkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Munchkin.
Baier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baier moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious Munchkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Munchkin ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Baier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munchkin.
Munchkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munchkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Munchkin is just out of range.
Baier looks to land a body kick but Munchkin moved away.
Baier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Munchkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munchkin connects with a leg kick. Baier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Munchkin lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munchkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baier doesn't manage to clinch there - Munchkin circles away.
Munchkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baier takes a step back to recover.
Munchkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Munchkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munchkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baier tries to clinch up.
Baier checks a leg kick.
Munchkin connects with a leg kick. Baier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munchkin.
Baier blocks a jab.
Munchkin misses with a leg kick
and Baier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munchkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Munchkin misses with some punches.
Baier tries to pull guard but Munchkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Munchkin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Munchkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Furious Munchkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baier jumps guard but Munchkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Baier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baier jumps guard but Munchkin stands there with Baier around his waist. Baier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baier blocking some punches.
Baier tries to pull guard but Munchkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baier jumps guard but Munchkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baier is trying to pull guard but Munchkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Munchkin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munchkin walks away with a smile on his face. Baier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Munchkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munchkin cracks the inside of Baier's front leg.
Munchkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munchkin feints and then cracks Baier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baier down.
Baier misses with a low kick.
That kick from Munchkin tenderised Baier's leg. Baier is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baier darts in and clinches Munchkin up against the cage.
Baier tries to pull guard but Munchkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Munchkin misses with some punches.
Baier tries to pull guard but Munchkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Baier drops back down to his feet.
Munchkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munchkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Munchkin is looking to slow Baier down with leg kicks.
Munchkin pushes Baier away with a front kick.
Munchkin 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.
Munchkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Baier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Munchkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munchkin checks a leg kick.
Munchkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Munchkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munchkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munchkin throws a body kick that misses.
Munchkin scores with a spinning back kick!
Munchkin throws a front kick that sends Baier stumbling back into the cage.
Munchkin moves out of range of the body kick from Baier.
Baier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Munchkin slips a straight right by Baier.
Munchkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munchkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baier tries a low kick but Munchkin avoids it.
Baier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious Munchkin really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munchkin lands a front kick.
Munchkin avoids the head kick by Baier.
Baier throws a sloppy head kick and Munchkin moves out of range easily.
Baier tries a head kick but it misses.
Munchkin avoids the body shot from Baier.
Baier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munchkin can pounce on him.
Munchkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baier throws a wild body kick that Munchkin sees coming a mile off.
Munchkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munchkin connects with a leg kick. Baier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munchkin.
Munchkin throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munchkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Baier is looking to wear down Munchkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munchkin.
Nice body kick from Munchkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munchkin, right into the meat.
Munchkin misses with an uppercut.
Baier throws a body punch but Munchkin moves out of range.
Munchkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munchkin, right into the meat.
Munchkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baier. That did some damage!
Munchkin scores with a nice body kick.
Baier tries to clinch up.
Munchkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
Munchkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munchkin. That's going to slow Baier down.
Baier throws a leg kick that misses.
Munchkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baier is out of range.
Munchkin looks to land a body kick but Baier moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munchkin. That's going to slow Baier down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier is looking to counter the offense by Munchkin and move into the clinch.
Munchkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munchkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munchkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baier's sensitive parts.
Munchkin lands a jab to the head.
Baier wants to clinch.
Baier misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Munchkin.
Baier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munchkin lands a leg kick that knocks Baier off balance momentarily.
Baier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baier is looking to chop away at Munchkin's legs.
A leg kick checked by Baier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin throws a low kick but Baier avoids it.
As Munchkin tries to get set, Baier tries to push him back and clinch up but Munchkin manages to avoid the attempt.
Munchkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Baier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munchkin. Munchkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Munchkin lands with a nice body kick.
Munchkin tries to work over Baier's front leg with a kick but Baier checks it.
Munchkin scores with a push kick.
Baier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munchkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munchkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Munchkin lands a front kick.
A big left from Munchkin misses.
Baier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Munchkin.
Munchkin cracks the inside of Baier's front leg.
Baier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munchkin.
Baier doesn't manage to clinch there - Munchkin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munchkin.
Baier slips under a jab from Munchkin.
Munchkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munchkin connects with a right hand. Baier shakes it off.
Munchkin thows a body kick. Baier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Munchkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munchkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baier tries to pull guard but Munchkin won't allow it.
Baier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Munchkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Munchkin tries to throw a body punch but Baier avoids it by throwing Munchkin back against the cage.
Munchkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baier gets control of Munchkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Munchkin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious Munchkin dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Munchkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
A big right from Baier misses.
Munchkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munchkin. That's going to slow Baier down.
Munchkin blocks a head kick by Baier.
Munchkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baier's calf.
Munchkin misses with a leg kick.
Baier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munchkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munchkin!
Munchkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchkin checks a leg kick.
Munchkin throws a front kick that sends Baier stumbling back into the cage.
Munchkin scores with a leg kick.
Baier tries to clinch up.
Baier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munchkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munchkin momentarily.
Baier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munchkin.
Baier motions for Munchkin to come forward. Baier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munchkin.
A leg kick checked by Munchkin.
Munchkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baier's calf.
Munchkin lands a front kick.
Munchkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munchkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munchkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munchkin misses with a body kick.
Munchkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Munchkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Furious Munchkin 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.
Baier throws a sloppy head kick and Munchkin moves out of range easily.
Munchkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munchkin checks the leg kick.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
Munchkin looks for the body kick but Baier saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munchkin.
Munchkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munchkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munchkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Munchkin thumps Baier with a low kick.
Baier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munchkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Baier's head.
Baier tries to clinch up.
Munchkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Munchkin motions for Baier to come forward. Munchkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baier checks a low kick from Munchkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Baier.
Munchkin connects with a leg kick. Baier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Munchkin thuds his shin into the meat of Baier's side.
Munchkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Baier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munchkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baier pulls guard effortlessly.
Christian Baier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munchkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Baier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baier looking to control.
Baier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munchkin wants to control from the top but Baier keeps moving.
Baier has his foot on Munchkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munchkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Munchkin looking to sit in guard and control but Baier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baier trying to control but Munchkin is working from the bottom.
Baier throws a big right hand that misses.
Munchkin looking to control.
Baier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baier stands and throws Munchkin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Munchkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munchkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Munchkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Furious Munchkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Munchkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furious Munchkin!
Furious Munchkin is the new bantamweight champion!
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