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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Baker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rickson Silva's chin.
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219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Baker throws a left that rocks Silva and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Baker dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Silva regain composure!
Silva is rocked!
Baker controls the position.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Baker.
Silva tries to bench press Baker off him but Baker keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Baker trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baker misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Silva throws a front kick that sends Baker stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Silva scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Baker to the floor! Silva dives in looking for the finish!
Baker is rocked!
It looks like Beast Baker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
Baker wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Baker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva lands a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Silva that sends Baker to the canvas. Baker tries to scramble back to his feet but Silva brings him back down into side control.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face as Silva controls the position.
Baker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker is trying to break free.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva pushes Baker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Baker shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beast Baker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Rickson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker is looking to land body kicks.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva cracks Baker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full guard.
Baker advances to half guard.
Baker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Baker eventually gives up the hold.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Baker postures up.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Rickson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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