PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 975 p4p, 131 weight class) and Humphrey Baker (ranked 237 p4p, 34 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brown
vs
Baker

187 cm
37
200 lbs
38 - 19 - 0

195 cm
37
193 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Baker.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baker.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Baker working aggressively here.
Brown working aggressively here.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.

Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice combination there by Baker.
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!
A clash of legs there as Baker blocks the low kick.
We've been informed that Baker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baker thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
Baker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.

Baker takes the fight into the clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker lands a right hand.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker slips a straight right by Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker scores with a push kick.
Good work by Baker as he checks the leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Baker was not able to check.

Baker forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Baker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Baker breaks the clinch.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Baker's head back.
Baker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
A leg kick checked by Baker.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.

Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a hook.
Baker tries to clinch up.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Baker lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Baker rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a left hand.
Brown working aggressively here.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Brown moves into the clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baker slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Baker throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker scores with a hook.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a one two combo.
Humphrey Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Baker tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Baker tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baker.
Baker blocks a jab.
Baker moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Baker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.

Baker clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Baker.
Baker blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker lands a front kick.

Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Humphrey Baker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humphrey Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker scores with a nice body kick.
Baker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.

Baker drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Baker blocking some punches.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker working aggressively here.

Baker breaks the clinch.

Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Baker jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Brown wants to slow Baker down by chopping away at his legs.
Baker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Baker counters with an outside leg kick.

Baker clinches.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Baker avoids a kick to the body.
Baker throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Baker moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Baker rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Baker drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Baker lands.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Baker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.

Baker manages to break the clinch.

Baker closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Baker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.

Baker clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker lands an uppercut.

Brown is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humphrey Baker really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown throws a low kick but Baker moves out of range easily.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Brown 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.

Baker moves into the clinch.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baker really felt that one!
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Baker should have avoided that one.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Baker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Baker clinches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker wants to clinch.
Brown throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Baker.
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!
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Baker clinches with his opponent.
Brown misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker lands a jab to the nose.
Brown misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Baker throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Baker scores with a kick to the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker throws a body kick that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Baker lands a left hand.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Baker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.

Baker moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Brown down.
Baker tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baker staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humphrey Baker dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Baker off balance momentarily.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.

Baker moves into the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Baker takes a shot to the head.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Baker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baker throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Baker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.

Baker has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Baker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baker.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker lands the left hand.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker tries to clinch up.
Trey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baker checks a leg kick.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker checks a low kick from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baker.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.

Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker lands a high kick!
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baker unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker prevents a body shot from Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker connects with a solid leg kick.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Baker moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 Baker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baker sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.

Baker has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker lands with a nice body kick.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.

Baker rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.

Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Brown down.
Baker cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown motions for Baker to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Baker slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humphrey Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Humphrey Baker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.