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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 28, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin lands a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Baldwin blocks the leg kick. #KD#
Baldwin drops Boyka with a beautiful combination! Boyka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baldwin is looking for the KO!#ROC#Boyka is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Baldwin cracks Boyka with a left hook right on the temple and Boyka goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Baldwin lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Boyka is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Baldwin!
A very excited looking Brandon Baldwin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 13, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin works the jab nicely.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baldwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Yonic counters with a nice uppercut.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Baldwin throws a right hand that Yonic ducks under and follows up with a left that Yonic also avoids with ease.
Yonic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Baldwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baldwin throws a head punch that misses.
Yonic takes a shot to the head.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yonic throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Baldwin moves in looking to clinch but Yonic pushes him off.
Yonic throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Baldwin is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin misses with a straight right.
Baldwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yonic. Yonic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baldwin misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Yonic misses.
Baldwin is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Yonic misses. #T1#
Baldwin moves in looking to clinch but Yonic pushes him off.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic misses with a straight right.
Baldwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yonic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yonic slips under a jab.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Baldwin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Baldwin. Beautiful body shot.
Yonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin.
The fighters circling - Baldwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Baldwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Yonic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin misses with a hook.
Baldwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Baldwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Baldwin misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Yonic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yonic is fighting to break Baldwin's control of his arms but Baldwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yonic stops Baldwin from standing up.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Baldwin.#ES#
Baldwin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yonic pushes Baldwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Yonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yonic.
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yonic misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Yonic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Baldwin wants to get back to his feet but Yonic is dominant here and he's now got Baldwin's back!
Baldwin trying to control the hands but Yonic won't let him. #ES#
Baldwin is trying to shake Yonic off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Yonic won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Yonic tries to keep at a distance but Baldwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yonic - that landed with a thud.
Baldwin pushes Yonic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Yonic lands with a left to the head.
Yonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baldwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yonic has Baldwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baldwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Yonic. #BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin throws a hook but Yonic blocks it.
Yonic lands a right hook to the body.
Yonic moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yonic! But no joy.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.#CL2#
Yonic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
Yonic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Baldwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Yonic.
Baldwin blocks an uppercut.
Baldwin lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Baldwin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yonic.
A shot in the inside from Baldwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
Baldwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yonic.
Yonic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Yonic misses.
A slow jab from Baldwin misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Yonic misses.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Yonic moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Yonic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baldwin lands with a right hand.
Baldwin misses with an uppercut. Yonic saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baldwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin throws an off balance right hand
and Yonic counters with a nice body shot.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Yonic staying out of range there.#T1#
Baldwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Yonic - just one landing.
Yonic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baldwin misses with a hook
and Yonic counters with a right hand to the body.
Yonic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Yonic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yonic lands a body shot.
Yonic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yonic lands a slapping body shot.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Yonic connects with a single shot there.
Yonic dodges the punch combination from Baldwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic tries to clinch up but Baldwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yonic under the eye.
Baldwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baldwin cracks Yonic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baldwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yonic.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Yonic feints and as Baldwin raises his hands in defense, Yonic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Baldwin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yonic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yonic misses with the head strike. #T3##BC#
Baldwin manages to break the clinch.
Baldwin lands a head shot.
Yonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Yonic tries to counter it with a takedown but Baldwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yonic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baldwin looks to land a right hand but Yonic moved out of range.
Baldwin staying out of range there.
Baldwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yonic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin throws an overhand right that lands on Yonic's shoulder, as Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baldwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Yonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baldwin as he jumps to the side.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Baldwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Yonic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yonic takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Yonic has Baldwin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Yonic on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yonic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Yonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Baldwin.
Yonic is breathing heavily.
Baldwin misses with the head strike.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Yonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Baldwin controls his hands.
Baldwin blocking some punches.
Baldwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Yonic drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yonic scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Yonic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yonic 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.
Baldwin slips under a jab.
Baldwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin throws a body punch but Yonic moves out of range. #CL#
Baldwin instigates a clinch.
Yonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yonic misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin working aggressively here.
Boss Yonic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Yonic working aggressively here.
Baldwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Yonic lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baldwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baldwin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Baldwin controls his hands.
Yonic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yonic takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Baldwin.
Baldwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yonic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baldwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yonic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baldwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yonic can do to turn this around?
Baldwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yonic connects with a nice looking jab.
Baldwin scores with a head kick. Yonic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baldwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Baldwin throws out a loose jab but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic slips under a jab from Baldwin.
Yonic gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Yonic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yonic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yonic blocking some punches.
Baldwin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baldwin. Baldwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Yonic punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Yonic moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Baldwin misses with a hook.
Yonic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baldwin throws the left hand but Yonic avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Yonic misses.
Baldwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldwin misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Yonic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baldwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Yonic circles away.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yonic connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Baldwin.
Yonic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baldwin misses the shot to the body.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Yonic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baldwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Baldwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yonic lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yonic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baldwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baldwin with a hook.
Brandon Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Baldwin as he connects with a hook.
Yonic misses with a straight right.
Baldwin throwing a counter right hand but Yonic manages to avoid it.
A cross from Baldwin lands.
Baldwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yonic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Baldwin scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Baldwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baldwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Baldwin!

A victorious Brandon Baldwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Boss Yonic had this to say: 'Oh rats.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 03, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Baldwin is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Baldwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Baldwin takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin connects with a looping right hand.
Smith wants to clinch up but Baldwin keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Baldwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baldwin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baldwin. Smith shrugs it off though.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Baldwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Baldwin connects with a jab.
Smith motions for Baldwin to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Baldwin is rocked!#T1#
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baldwin throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Baldwin tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin.
Smith stalls.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baldwin avoids it.
Smith prevents a body shot from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Baldwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Baldwin won't want to take too many of those.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baldwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Baldwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baldwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #KD#
Smith drops Baldwin with a big knee straight up the middle! Baldwin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith weaves into range and cracks Baldwin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Baldwin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Smith is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 19, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawat lands with a hook. Baldwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Baldwin gets a clinch.
Baldwin blocking some punches.
Hawat takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Baldwin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baldwin lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Baldwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baldwin lands a left hand.
Hawat prevents a body shot from Baldwin.
Hawat blocks a body shot from Baldwin. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Baldwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawat was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Baldwin moves into the clinch.#T1#
Baldwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baldwin misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Baldwin. #BC#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawat connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Baldwin misses.
Hawat slips a straight right by Baldwin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawat! But no joy.
Hawat is looking to slow Baldwin down with leg kicks.
Hawat cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Hawat's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawat tries to avoid it.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Hawat.
Baldwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawat works over Baldwin's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.
Baldwin scores with a head kick. Hawat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Hawat.
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2##CL#
Baldwin gets a clinch.
A short left from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baldwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawat's elbow.
Hawat misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baldwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawat's head.
Hawat looks to land a body kick but Baldwin moved away.
Baldwin lands a head kick!
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Baldwin - just one landing.
Hawat misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Baldwin motions for Hawat to come forward. Baldwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Baldwin has managed to clinch.
Baldwin lands with a light punch inside.
Baldwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Baldwin lands with a right to the head.
Baldwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Baldwin to work. #BC2#
Hawat breaks the clinch.
Baldwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches.
Hawat just leaning against Baldwin, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldwin swinging wildly here. #T4#
Baldwin defending well as Hawat loads up on a big left hand.
Hawat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a three punch combo!
Baldwin throws a hook to the side of Hawat's head but Hawat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baldwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawat. Hawat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin misses with a hook.
Baldwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Hawat throws a body kick that misses
and Baldwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baldwin connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin cracks Hawat with an open hand slap.
Hawat swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Baldwin. Those never looked like landing.
Hawat was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawat scores with a jab.
Hawat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baldwin. Baldwin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
That's time! Baldwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawat throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baldwin blocks the body kick.
Hawat throws a low kick, looking for Baldwin's leg but Baldwin calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Baldwin misses the target.
Baldwin sizes up Hawat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baldwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawat can do to turn this around?
Hawat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baldwin. Baldwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawat throws a leg kick
and Baldwin counters with a head kick.
Baldwin lands with an overhand left.
Baldwin checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Baldwin has Hawat up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawat is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling him.
Baldwin digs a right hand underneath Hawat's ribcage. Hawat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baldwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A short uppercut from Baldwin.
Good body shot from Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandon Baldwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Hawat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawat ducks right into an uppercut from Baldwin.
Hawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Hawat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Hawat is rocked!
Hawat throws a solid leg kick but Baldwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawat.
Hawat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawat looks to land a body kick but Baldwin moved away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL#
Baldwin gets a clinch.
Baldwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawat. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Baldwin.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat connects with a body shot that sends Baldwin's belly button to the back.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Baldwin moved away.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Baldwin misses with a wild combination.
Hawat just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawat.
Hawat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baldwin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baldwin duly obliges. #CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and pushes Hawat back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Baldwin. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Hawat.
Baldwin looks to land a left hand but Hawat moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Hawat.
A low kick lands for Baldwin. #T3#
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawat.
Baldwin lands a high kick!
Hawat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baldwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawat looks to land a body kick but Baldwin moved away.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Hawat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawat down.
Hawat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawat scores with the left hand. Baldwin knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Baldwin has closed the distance and engaged Hawat in a clinch.
Baldwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Baldwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Baldwin.
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 short left from Baldwin.
Baldwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hawat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Baldwin. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Hawat, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawat slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Hawat misses with a head kick.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawat fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hawat tries to land a leg kick but Baldwin saw it coming and moves away.
Baldwin moves out of range as Hawat strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Baldwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawat on the side of the head.
Hawat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawat misses with a hook. Baldwin ducked under it nicely.
Hawat misses with a body shot.
Hawat connects with a high kick.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawat can pounce on him.
Hawat keeps Baldwin at a distance using the push kick.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawat.
A little feinted left hand from Baldwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baldwin tries to clinch but Hawat is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Baldwin. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Baldwin moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Baldwin. #T1#
Baldwin works on Hawat's body with a couple of short punches.
Baldwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baldwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baldwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baldwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Baldwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Hawat takes one to the chin there.
Hawat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Baldwin. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Baldwin has closed the distance and engaged Hawat in a clinch. #BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Baldwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hawat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baldwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
Hawat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Baldwin has closed the distance and engaged Hawat in a clinch.
Baldwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawat tries to break free but Baldwin pushes him back against the cage.
Hawat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baldwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Baldwin lands a right hand. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from Hawat.
Baldwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Baldwin moves into range and clinches up with Hawat.
Hawat is trying to break free.#BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawat misses the jab.
Hawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawat's sensitive parts.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baldwin cracks Hawat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawat scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Baldwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Baldwin clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Baldwin.
Brandon Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baldwin.
Hawat is still on wobbly legs! Can Baldwin finish him?#BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hawat! Baldwin dives in looking to finish! Hawat is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Baldwin!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Baldwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: 8L 93 - Big Lebowski     
Date:   Aug 27, 2021
#R1#
Khairannus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khairannus misses with a hook. Baldwin ducked under it nicely.
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khairannus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Baldwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Khairannus swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khairannus misses with the head strike.
Baldwin lands a right hand. #BC#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldwin lunges at Khairannus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khairannus's hand. #CUT#It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Khairannus tests Baldwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khairannus drops his hands momentarily and Baldwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khairannus! But no joy.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Baldwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khairannus checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khairannus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baldwin misses with a hook. Khairannus ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Baldwin misses with an uppercut
and Khairannus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khairannus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khairannus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khairannus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baldwin looks to land a left hand but Khairannus moved out of range nicely.
Khairannus blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Khairannus.
Khairannus connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Baldwin.
Khairannus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khairannus slips a jab from Baldwin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khairannus! But no joy.
Baldwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khairannus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Khairannus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baldwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Khairannus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khairannus jabs Baldwin right on the nose. Baldwin blinks but takes it well.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Khairannus looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Baldwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khairannus is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khairannus! But no joy.
Baldwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Khairannus counter with a right hand.
Baldwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khairannus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baldwin.#ROC2#Baldwin is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Khairannus. That snapped Baldwin's head back.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khairannus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khairannus stuns Baldwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baldwin walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Baldwin is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juhjartus Khairannus!

 

Event: 8L 90 - Aoki's 2nd Goodbye     
Date:   Jul 31, 2021
#R1#
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin.
Schultz throws a big counter head kick but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schultz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Schultz feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Baldwin tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz has Baldwin pressed against the ropes, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schultz prevents Baldwin from breaking the clinch.
Schultz missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Schultz has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Schultz misses with the head strike. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Schultz pushes Baldwin up against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baldwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Baldwin blocks it.
Baldwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baldwin working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schultz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schultz lands a good knee to the midsection. Baldwin won't want to take too many of those.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baldwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin.
Baldwin is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baldwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baldwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz. #T2#
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Baldwin is blocking nicely.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin throws a head kick that Schultz semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schultz looks to land a combination but Baldwin avoids it well.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schultz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldwin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Schultz clinches up with Baldwin and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Schultz takes one on the button.
Schultz walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Schultz is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brandon Baldwin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brandon Baldwin waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: 8L 82 - Undercut Gems     
Date:   Jun 23, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Elizondo avoids nicely.
Elizondo throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Baldwin works the jab nicely.
Baldwin throws a hook to the side of Elizondo's head but Elizondo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Elizondo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elizondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elizondo is out of range.
Elizondo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin tries to clinch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Elizondo.
A bone on bone clash there as Elizondo blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Baldwin gets a clinch.
Elizondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baldwin working hard to break the clinch.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elizondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baldwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Baldwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Elizondo won't allow it.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
Baldwin is trying to push Elizondo away but Elizondo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Elizondo lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1##BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Elizondo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elizondo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elizondo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#Baldwin is rocked!
Baldwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elizondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin glances at the clock... BAM! Elizondo nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Baldwin crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Baldwin is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaizka Elizondo!
A very excited looking Gaizka Elizondo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: 8L 77 - Cash Mané     
Date:   Jun 09, 2021
#R1##KD2#
Baldwin closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Elizondo crashing to the mat! Elizondo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT2#It looks like Gaizka Elizondo has been cut.
Baldwin lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Elizondo out cold! Elizondo is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brandon Baldwin waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
Gaizka Elizondo was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time off '.

 

Event: 8L 73 - Down for the Count     
Date:   May 22, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Baldwin moves into the clinch.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Baldwin avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the ropes. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Baldwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from Baldwin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baldwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Baldwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Baldwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches.
Baldwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baldwin throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Baldwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Baldwin down.
Baldwin moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Kennedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kennedy - that will leave a mark!
Baldwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Baldwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2##CL2#
Baldwin has managed to clinch.
Baldwin looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Baldwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldwin thumps Kennedy with a low kick.
Baldwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kennedy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baldwin scrambles back to his feet.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Baldwin off balance momentarily.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kennedy's head.
Baldwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Baldwin 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.#R2#
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Baldwin.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baldwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Baldwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Baldwin slaps the foot to one side.
Baldwin blocks a leg kick.
Kennedy is looking to wear down Baldwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Baldwin saw that one coming.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baldwin.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Baldwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Baldwin moves his leg out of the way.
Baldwin is looking to chop away at Kennedy's legs.
Kennedy takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses.
Baldwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Baldwin moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Baldwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Baldwin taking a breather.
Kennedy has Baldwin pressed against the ropes, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baldwin tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the ropes.#T2##BC#
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin throws a one two combo.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin misses with a hook.
Kennedy thumps Baldwin with a low kick.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldwin.
A big right from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kennedy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baldwin - the referee stops the clock and Kennedy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baldwin. Kennedy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Baldwin throws out a counter right but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kennedy will feel that in the morning.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Baldwin slaps the foot to one side.
Baldwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy tries to move into range but Baldwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baldwin lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy cracks Baldwin with a good jab.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baldwin, as that shot connected. #T1#
Baldwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baldwin. #CL2#
Baldwin rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the ropes.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Baldwin closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the ropes.#BC2#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Baldwin moved away.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baldwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baldwin avoids it.#CL2#
Baldwin clinches up against the ropes.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Baldwin's ribs.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baldwin.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Baldwin avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Baldwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Baldwin avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy. #KD2#
Baldwin staggers Kennedy with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Kennedy looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC2#Kennedy is rocked!
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Baldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baldwin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Brandon Baldwin!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Brandon Baldwin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Brandon Baldwin!

Brandon Baldwin wins by unanimous decision!

After the big win, Brandon Baldwin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: 8L 67 - Ulysses     
Date:   Apr 24, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin wants to slow Maartins down by chopping away at his legs.
Maartins 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.
Baldwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maartins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maartins connects with a right hand. Baldwin shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Maartins cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maartins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maartins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maartins's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maartins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maartins throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maartins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maartins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baldwin looks for the body kick but Maartins saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldwin scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maartins clobbers Baldwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Maartins coming out on top.#ROC2#Baldwin is rocked!
Maartins connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Baldwin out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: 8L 62 - Madison G Showdown     
Date:   Mar 31, 2021
#R1#
Tellkins misses with an uppercut.
Tellkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Tellkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tellkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tellkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tellkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tellkins.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Tellkins clinches up with Baldwin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tellkins missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Tellkins rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tellkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baldwin avoids it.
Tellkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baldwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Tellkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tellkins lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin tries to break free but Tellkins pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Tellkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin tries to work over Tellkins's front leg with a kick but Tellkins checks it.
Baldwin misses with a head kick. #T1#
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin tries to land a front kick but Tellkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baldwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tellkins.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tellkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tellkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baldwin 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin 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 Tellkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tellkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Tellkins moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tellkins there.
Tellkins cracks a nice hook into Baldwin's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and Tellkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tellkins misses with a looping right.
Tellkins thuds his right hand into Baldwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Baldwin is rocked!#T2#
Baldwin scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Darren Tellkins has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Tellkins.#CL2#
Tellkins closes the distance and pushes Baldwin back into the ropes.
Baldwin tries to circle away but Tellkins has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Tellkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tellkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Tellkins.
Tellkins tests Baldwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Tellkins with a nice calf kick.
Tellkins connects with a quick right hand that sends Baldwin tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Darren Tellkins!
Darren Tellkins took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Unbeatable #1 p4p goat '.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 14, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Monger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Monger throws a big shot that misses.
Monger lands with a cross.
Baldwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldwin misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Monger looking to score a takedown here. Baldwin is defending well but Monger drives through and ends up in Baldwin's guard.
Monger throwing strikes from guard but Baldwin blocks nicely.
Baldwin wants to stand but Monger is controlling the position. #ES#
Baldwin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Monger looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monger moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.#TD2#
Monger shoots in and bounces Baldwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baldwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monger is controlling him. #T1#
Monger passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Monger seems to be working for a kimura but Baldwin defends the submission attempt.#ES#
Baldwin pushes Monger off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Baldwin tries to keep at a distance but Monger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monger goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin with a jab.
Baldwin gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Monger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baldwin!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Baldwin tries to bench press Monger off him but Monger keeps the position. #T2#
Baldwin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Monger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baldwin prevents Monger from moving into mount.
Baldwin is pushing Monger's head away, looking to escape. Monger manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Baldwin sneaks out the side door and pushes Monger away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Monger checks a leg kick.
Monger's coach down at DK MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Monger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Monger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baldwin's waist but Baldwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monger off to one side.
Baldwin motions for Monger to come forward. Baldwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Monger moves out of range.
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monger checks the leg kick.
Baldwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Kill Monger has been cut.
Monger shoots in and drives through. Baldwin sprawls well.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Monger moves into range and clinches up with Baldwin.#T3#
Monger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baldwin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD2#
Monger pulls guard successfully.
Baldwin postures up. #SU#
Baldwin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baldwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monger tries to clinch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monger wants to clinch.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD#
Baldwin lands a left and a right that send Monger crashing to the mat, dazed. Baldwin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Monger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Look low, kick high! Baldwin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Monger tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Baldwin is absolutely delighted - when Monger wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
After the big win, Brandon Baldwin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 07, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baldwin tries to land a leg kick but Rocker saw it coming and moves away.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baldwin walks into a jab.
Baldwin slips a jab from Rocker.
Baldwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baldwin moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Baldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Baldwin misses
and Rocker counters with a good low kick that Baldwin was not able to check.
Baldwin throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Ram Rocker has been cut.
Rocker connects with a right hand. Baldwin shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldwin at a distance.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Baldwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baldwin.#T1#
Rocker lands a body shot.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baldwin is able to avoid easily.
Baldwin feints a counter leg kick.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Rocker moves out of range easily.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baldwin in his tracks.
Rocker cracks Baldwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick by Baldwin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker throws a shot 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!
Rocker thumps Baldwin with a low kick.
Rocker checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Rocker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baldwin just manages to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Rocker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Rocker as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Rocker moves out of range easily.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocker swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Rocker with a nice cross.
A low kick from Baldwin misses
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
Rocker moves out of range as Baldwin throws a body kick.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldwin at a distance.
Rocker lands a high kick! #ROC#Baldwin is rocked!
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocker finish him?
Rocker cracks Baldwin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Baldwin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rocker pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Baldwin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ram Rocker!
Ram Rocker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 23, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin scores with a punch to the head.
Baldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Baldwin delivers a nice body kick.
Baldwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baldwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Baldwin lands the left hand.#ROC#White is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baldwin.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Baldwin finish him?
White looks winded!
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin seems to be stalking White here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! White drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: PANDA 86     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Leifsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leifsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leifsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Leifsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leifsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Leifsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baldwin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leifsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baldwin - the referee stops the clock and Leifsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baldwin. Leifsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leifsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leifsson misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Leifsson.
Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leifsson.
Leifsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin motions for Leifsson to come forward. Baldwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin looks for the body kick but Leifsson saw that one coming.
Leifsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baldwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Leifsson sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Leifsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin throws out a leg kick but Leifsson moves out of range and Baldwin only half commits.
Baldwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baldwin with the inside leg kick.
Leifsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a low kick but Leifsson avoids it.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leifsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin 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 Leifsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leifsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Baldwin misses
and Leifsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leifsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leifsson throws a fast counter high kick but Baldwin manages to duck under it in time.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2##CL2#
Leifsson moves into the clinch.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Leifsson has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Leifsson prevents Baldwin from breaking the clinch.
Baldwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leifsson keeps control of Baldwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baldwin working hard to break the clinch.
Leifsson pushes Baldwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
Baldwin tries to break free but Leifsson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin.
Leifsson prevents Baldwin from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Baldwin controls his hands.
Baldwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leifsson has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Leifsson darts in and clinches Baldwin up against the cage.
Leifsson pushes Baldwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Leifsson tries to work over Baldwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Baldwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leifsson blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin. #CL2#
Leifsson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Leifsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Leifsson.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Leifsson has Baldwin pressed against the cage, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Leifsson.
Good body shot from Leifsson. #BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leifsson throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson misses with a straight left. #T4#
Baldwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leifsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leifsson throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
Leifsson lands a leg kick that knocks Baldwin off balance momentarily.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Leifsson lands.
Leifsson moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Leifsson avoids it.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Skjoldr Leifsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baldwin!
Leifsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leifsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Leifsson misses.
Leifsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baldwin. Baldwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Baldwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leifsson lands a front kick.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Baldwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leifsson.
Leifsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson wants to counter with a clinch but Baldwin pushes him away.
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!
Baldwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Leifsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Leifsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leifsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick
enabling Leifsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Leifsson tries to counter with a clinch but Baldwin shakes him off and moves away.
Leifsson misses with a looping left.
Leifsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baldwin's hands.#ROC2#Baldwin is rocked!
Leifsson throws a shot to the body.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good work by Leifsson as he checks the leg kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Leifsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leifsson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leifsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldwin.
Leifsson lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leifsson throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leifsson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Baldwin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Baldwin looks to clinch but Leifsson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Baldwin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: PANDA 73     
Date:   Jan 15, 2021
#R1#
Popper throws a right and a left that Baldwin avoids nicely.
Popper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Popper has knocked Baldwin down with a huge combo! Popper steps away and waves a wobbly Baldwin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Popper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Condor Training in the buildup to the fight.
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popper swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin. #KD#
Popper drops Baldwin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baldwin looks back up at him and smiles so Popper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Baldwin is rocked!
Popper fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Baldwin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Baldwin looks to clinch but Popper throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Baldwin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bung Popper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bung Popper waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021
#R1#
Baldwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White jabs Baldwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldwin is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Baldwin shuts the power down on White. Lights out, game over! Baldwin is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brandon Baldwin thanked Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1##KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Jackson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Black Lives Jackson has been cut.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Baldwin moves out of range easily. #CL#
Jackson rushes Baldwin and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baldwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baldwin blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baldwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Baldwin.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin and Jackson are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Baldwin throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Jackson into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Baldwin knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin made sure to mention his sponsor, Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 07, 2020
#R1#
Voronov clobbers Baldwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voronov lands a jab.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and Baldwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Baldwin is rocked!
Voronov lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Voronov. Baldwin falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Voronov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Voronov!
After the fight, Andrei Voronov 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.

 

Event: CEC 702     
Date:   Nov 28, 2020
#R1#
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
Baldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hedman Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldwin blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination. Baldwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Baldwin's body.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Hedman Karlsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hedman Karlsson catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.#T2#
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Hedman Karlsson coming out on top.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baldwin misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Baldwin lands but Hedman Karlsson takes it in his stride.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Hedman Karlsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baldwin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Hedman Karlsson jabs Baldwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to wear down Baldwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hedman Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a left to the body.
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!
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Hedman Karlsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hedman Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin throws a counter combo.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Baldwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
A head kick by Baldwin misses
and Hedman Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin slips a jab and a cross from Hedman Karlsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hedman Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut!
Hedman Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Baldwin seems unphased.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldwin motions for Hedman Karlsson to come forward. Baldwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baldwin's head backwards.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Hedman Karlsson's knee but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
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 head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin throws a low kick, looking for Hedman Karlsson's leg but Hedman Karlsson calmly moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Baldwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldwin's head.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baldwin checks it well. #T2#
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedman Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldwin can do to turn this around?
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baldwin checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Baldwin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hedman Karlsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Baldwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson thumps Baldwin with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.#T3#
Hedman Karlsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Hedman Karlsson. That snapped Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Hedman Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baldwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
letting Hedman Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with a good jab.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baldwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baldwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
A left and a right from Baldwin both land. Nice combination.
Baldwin tries a low kick but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldwin at a distance.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Baldwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Hedman Karlsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a solid leg kick but Baldwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hedman Karlsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Baldwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baldwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with an open hand slap.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baldwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hedman Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#Baldwin is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Hedman Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hedman Karlsson finish him?
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!
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Baldwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hedman Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Baldwin.#T1#
Baldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Baldwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
enabling Hedman Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Baldwin 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin 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 Hedman Karlsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedman Karlsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baldwin 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.#T2#
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson tests Baldwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baldwin moves forwards but Hedman Karlsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedman Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin with a nice calf kick.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baldwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baldwin tries to land a front kick but Hedman Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
A combination from Hedman Karlsson does no damage.
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
Baldwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.
Baldwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baldwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hedman Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin 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 Hedman Karlsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedman Karlsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Baldwin's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice hook to Baldwin's body. Baldwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin misses with a left hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baldwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Baldwin's body.#T1#
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Hedman Karlsson's knee but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick from Baldwin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin delivers a nice body kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson lunges at Baldwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldwin's hand.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick. #T2#
Baldwin scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a punch to the head.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson with a nice cross.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Baldwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Hedman Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hedman Karlsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baldwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin throws a front kick that sends Hedman Karlsson stumbling back into the cage.
Baldwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baldwin throws a shot from downtown. Hedman Karlsson moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Baldwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baldwin.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baldwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from Baldwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Hedman Karlsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baldwin takes one to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hedman Karlsson, as that shot connected.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson had his way with Brandon Baldwin in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Good work by Hedman Karlsson as he checks the leg kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it well.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin looks for the body kick but Hedman Karlsson saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a kick to the body.
Baldwin takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baldwin counters with a good low kick that Hedman Karlsson was not able to check.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baldwin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Baldwin throws a good cross that connects.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin walks into a jab.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hedman Karlsson punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin tries to bum rush Hedman Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Hedman Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baldwin.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Baldwin moved away.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Baldwin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baldwin tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Baldwin avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Baldwin tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Baldwin unleashes a big counter combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedman Karlsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a straight right. Baldwin didn't see that one coming.
Baldwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Baldwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Hedman Karlsson throws a series of punches but Baldwin avoids them all with ease.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Hedman Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baldwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baldwin wants to land a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Baldwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandon Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hedman Karlsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!

Oliver Hedman Karlsson retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CEC: 699     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baldwin.
A good leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a leg kick.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Bosch was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch cracks Baldwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Bosch was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Bosch checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Bosch takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Bosch.
Baldwin throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Good leg kick by Baldwin.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch lands a head kick!
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Baldwin saw that one coming.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch throws a right and a left that Baldwin avoids nicely.
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 low kick lands for Baldwin. #T2#
Bosch blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Baldwin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bosch eats them both and turns towards Baldwin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Baldwin.
Bosch is breathing heavily.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baldwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baldwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Baldwin moves out of range easily.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Baldwin moves out of range easily.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Baldwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baldwin lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baldwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch misses with a looping right.#T4#
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Bosch checks it.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Baldwin is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin.
A low kick lands for Bosch.
A low kick lands for Baldwin.
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bosch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baldwin moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosch throws a counter high kick but Baldwin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bosch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bosch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Bosch misses with the body kick
and Baldwin counters with a two punch combo.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Baldwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heribert Bosch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Baldwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bosch will feel that in the morning.
Bosch's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bosch will feel that in the morning.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#Heribert Bosch's cut is getting worse.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bosch throws out a leg kick but Baldwin moves out of range and Bosch only half commits.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baldwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Bosch with a jab.
Bosch throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Baldwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Baldwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Baldwin with a nice calf kick.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Baldwin is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
Baldwin thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Bosch down.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Bosch.
Baldwin throws a fast counter high kick but Bosch manages to duck under it in time.
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Baldwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Bosch tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Bosch back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bosch is rocked!
Baldwin feints a jab and as Bosch dips his head, Baldwin unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bosch right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bosch falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Baldwin smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Heribert Bosch spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing Really Yeah i just love a show'.

 

Event: CEC 697     
Date:   Oct 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
Diaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Baldwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baldwin has time to react.
Diaz swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Baldwin misses
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Baldwin connects with a high kick.
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Baldwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baldwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baldwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Baldwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Baldwin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diaz blocks it well.
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Baldwin settles back down. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Diaz down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Diaz down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses the jab.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baldwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Baldwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz jabs at Baldwin's body.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Baldwin counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Baldwin to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baldwin - that will leave a mark!
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Baldwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baldwin wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Baldwin scores with a leg kick.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baldwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Baldwin moves away and avoids it.
Diaz clobbers Baldwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baldwin shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz cracks Baldwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Baldwin. #KD2#
Baldwin drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baldwin is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Baldwin throws a quick head kick that knocks Diaz silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Baldwin is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin gave a mention to Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

 

Event: Tokyo Monday Night Raw     
Date:   Feb 17, 2020
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Trotter.
Trotter looks to land a combination but Baldwin avoids it well.
Baldwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baldwin lands a leg kick that knocks Trotter off balance momentarily.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trotter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trotter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin keeps Trotter at a distance using the push kick.
Trotter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baldwin throws out a leg kick but Trotter moves out of range and Baldwin only half commits.
A nice side step and Trotter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Trotter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baldwin did well to prevent Trotter getting side control.
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!
Trotter is trying to control. Baldwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baldwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trotter is working away from the top position though.
Trotter prevents Baldwin from improving his position.
Baldwin is trying to stand back up but Trotter is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#ES#
Baldwin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Trotter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes. #TD2#
Trotter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baldwin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baldwin is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB2#
Trotter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baldwin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baldwin wants to get back to his feet.
Baldwin trying to control the hands but Trotter won't let him. #SUB2#
Trotter looking for the RNC.
Well, with Trotter on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Baldwin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Baldwin wants to get back to his feet.
Trotter avoiding Baldwin 's attempts to control his hands.
Baldwin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2#
Baldwin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Trotter.
Baldwin trying to get back to his feet but Trotter is in full control for now.
Despite being in a bad position, Baldwin is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Baldwin trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
Trotter has the hooks in. Baldwin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Baldwin is trying to get back to his feet but Trotter has full control of the position and if anything, Baldwin has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Trotter is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Baldwin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Trotter off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alonzo Trotter!
Alonzo Trotter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: CEC 689.5     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1#
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Strauss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strauss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Baldwin lands a head kick. Strauss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baldwin, right into the meat.
Baldwin throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
Baldwin slips a jab and a cross from Strauss.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss scores with a nice head shot.
Baldwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baldwin wants to land a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baldwin. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strauss is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
Baldwin lands a head kick. Strauss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baldwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baldwin fakes the leg kick and cracks Strauss in the body.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strauss looks winded!
Strauss misses with a low kick as Baldwin jumps back.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Strauss tries to counter with a clinch but Baldwin shakes him off and moves away.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin tries to land a front kick but Strauss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Strauss moved away.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Baldwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strauss.
Baldwin tries a low kick but Strauss avoids it.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Strauss slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Baldwin throws a leg kick
enabling Strauss to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Strauss throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
Strauss lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.#KD#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Strauss tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Strauss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jab from Strauss.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick. Strauss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Baldwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Strauss sees coming a mile off.
Baldwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy body kick from Baldwin
and Strauss counters with a low kick, right behind Baldwin 's knee.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
and Strauss counters with a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin blocks a low kick nicely.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Strauss moved away.
Strauss takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
That has opened up Wilhelm Strauss's cut even more.
Strauss misses with a hook. Baldwin ducked under it nicely.
Baldwin misses with a head kick. #T4#
Strauss connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin slips a jab from Strauss.
Baldwin feints a jab promting Strauss to slip. Baldwin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strauss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Strauss moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Strauss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Baldwin slips the punch.
Strauss is looking to clinch but Baldwin is avoiding it.
Strauss takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Strauss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strauss down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Strauss sees coming a mile off.
Strauss wants to counter with a clinch but Baldwin pushes him away.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
and Strauss counters with a thumping low kick.
Baldwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Strauss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Strauss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Strauss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Strauss moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin staying out of range there.
Baldwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strauss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baldwin is out of range.
Strauss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Baldwin slips a straight right by Strauss.
Strauss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strauss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baldwin.
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Strauss.
Baldwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strauss can pounce on him.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strauss only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Strauss forces Baldwin back against the ropes and clinches.
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Strauss has the dominant position.#BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin wants to land a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!
Strauss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!#T2#
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Strauss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baldwin.
Strauss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss misses with a straight right.
Strauss blocks a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Strauss slaps the foot to one side.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. Baldwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strauss blocks a leg kick.
Strauss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strauss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Baldwin scores with a head kick. Strauss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body. Baldwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strauss connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Baldwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strauss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldwin.
Strauss avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Strauss misses with a straight right.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Strauss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strauss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strauss is looking for the big counter here.
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
The cut above Wilhelm Strauss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD2#
Strauss cracks Baldwin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Strauss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baldwin to stand back up!#ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Strauss swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wilhelm Strauss!
An out of breath Wilhelm Strauss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: XF 45 THE END     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1#
Lafayette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lafayette scores with a one two! Baldwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a two punch combo.
Baldwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lafayette looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Baldwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lafayette doesn't seem phased though.
Lafayette shoots in looking for a takedown. Baldwin tries to sprawl out of it but Lafayette keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baldwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Lafayette misses with a wild combination.
Lafayette takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lafayette moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Baldwin throws a head kick that half lands.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Lafayette sees coming a mile off.
Lafayette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lafayette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baldwin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lafayette avoids it.
Baldwin lands a front kick.
Lafayette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Lafayette as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Lafayette down.
Baldwin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin dodges the punch combination from Lafayette.
Baldwin keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Lafayette checks a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Baldwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafayette counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baldwin counters with a head kick.
Baldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lafayette tries to clinch there but Baldwin circles away.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Baldwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafayette is able to avoid easily.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Lafayette sees coming a mile off.
Baldwin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lafayette back to the cage. Baldwin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Lafayette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lafayette tries to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lafayette.
It seemed like Lafayette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Lafayette avoids nicely. #T3#
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lafayette's head.
Lafayette doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baldwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandon Baldwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Lafayette.
Lafayette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Baldwin slams his shin into Lafayette's torso.#CL2#
Lafayette has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lafayette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lafayette blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Lafayette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baldwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Lafayette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lafayette tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Baldwin as Lafayette shoots in.#T4#
Lafayette avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lafayette's head.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lafayette blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Lafayette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Lafayette moves out of range easily.
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lafayette shoots in for a double leg but Baldwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lafayette! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baldwin scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Lafayette tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Lafayette back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Lafayette is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Lafayette tries to clinch up but Baldwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lafayette walks into a straight right hand from Baldwin.
Lafayette checks a leg kick nicely.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin lands a leg kick that knocks Lafayette off balance momentarily.
Baldwin thuds his shin into the meat of Lafayette's side.
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!
Baldwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafayette is able to avoid easily.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldwin sets himself, and Lafayette steps forward looking for the clinch! Baldwin avoids it this time.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lafayette. That did some damage!
Lafayette shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Lafayette slaps the foot to one side.
Lafayette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baldwin scores with a leg kick.
Baldwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?
Both fighters circling a little - Baldwin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lafayette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baldwin throws a head kick that Lafayette semi-blocks.
Lafayette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baldwin. Baldwin obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Lafayette has managed to clinch.
Baldwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baldwin wants to break free but Lafayette has control.
Lafayette jumps guard but Baldwin stands there with Lafayette around his waist. Lafayette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lafayette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baldwin smiles and moves away.
Brandon Baldwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Lafayette.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Lafayette down. #T2#
Baldwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Lafayette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Lafayette closes the distance and clinches.
Lafayette jumps guard but Baldwin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lafayette is trying to pull guard but Baldwin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baldwin working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baldwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafayette.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Lafayette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lafayette tries to avoid it.
Baldwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lafayette connects with a nice looking jab.
Baldwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lafayette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baldwin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lafayette back to the cage. Baldwin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#KD#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Lafayette tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Lafayette back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lafayette is still on wobbly legs! Can Baldwin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lafayette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lafayette seems to have recovered his senses.
Baldwin misses with a low kick as Lafayette jumps back.
Lafayette moves out of range of the body kick from Baldwin.
Lafayette wants to clinch.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick!
Lafayette blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Lafayette doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldwin circles away.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lafayette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lafayette moves out of range as Baldwin throws a body kick.
You can see that Lafayette has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Lafayette cracks Baldwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baldwin.
Lafayette is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Baldwin like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Baldwin from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Lafayette!
Vicente Lafayette is the new welterweight champion!
Vicente Lafayette gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: XF 40     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Baldwin!
Baldwin scores with a leg kick.
Baby! avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baldwin scores with a hook.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baby! tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Baldwin counters with a crisp one two that drops Baby!! Baldwin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baby! to his feet! Baby! is in big trouble!#ROC#
Baby! is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Baldwin tenderised Baby!'s leg. Baby! is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baby! is still on wobbly legs! Can Baldwin finish him?
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baby! seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baby! swinging wildly here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Baldwin! Baby! is out on his feet! Baldwin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Baby! is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Baby! is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin retains his welterweight title!
Brandon Baldwin made sure to mention his sponsor, Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only in his post fight interview.

 

Event: XF 34     
Date:   Sep 24, 2019
#R1#
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baldwin. Baldwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Baldwin slaps the foot to one side. #KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Barbosa tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Barbosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws a right hand that Baldwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Baldwin also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Baldwin 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.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldwin off the cage and back into range.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range. #KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Barbosa tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Barbosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Baldwin batters Barbosa with a massive right followed by a huge left! Barbosa is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Baldwin lands a final crushing right hand to drop Barbosa to the mat with a gruesome thud! Baldwin is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin is the new welterweight champion!
Brandon Baldwin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

 

Event: XF 25     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Baldwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith 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.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.#KD#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Baldwin lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Smith up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Baldwin from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Smith's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 23, 2019
#R1#
Red throws a half hearted mid kick.#KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Red tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Red back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Kurt Red has been cut.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baldwin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Red crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC 411: Shamrock vs Balayan     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maneno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Baldwin.
Maneno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baldwin moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno lands a jab to the nose.
Baldwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baldwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maneno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baldwin - the referee stops the clock and Maneno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baldwin. Maneno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baldwin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
Baldwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maneno throwing a counter right hand but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Maneno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin throws a lazy body kick
and Maneno counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Baldwin looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick that Maneno semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries to land a leg kick but Maneno saw it coming and moves away.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno checks a leg kick nicely.
Baldwin tries to score with a low kick but Maneno moves his leg out of the way.
Baldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baldwin throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Baldwin only half commits.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldwin is looking for the big counter here.
Maneno throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Baldwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maneno avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
Maneno punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Maneno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
letting Maneno counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Maneno misses with a body punch
and Baldwin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maneno really felt that one!
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno cracks Baldwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Baldwin is rocked!
Maneno lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno cracks Baldwin with a hook to the temple - Baldwin is on wobbly legs here! Maneno swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Baldwin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Maneno wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC 408: Shamrock vs Reigns     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Baldwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strunz scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strunz.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Strunz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
Strunz swinging wildly here.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Strunz misses with an uppercut
and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin walks into a jab.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baldwin misses with a straight right.
Strunz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strunz throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strunz blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
A right-left combo lands from Strunz.
Baldwin tries to move into range but Strunz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strunz throws a series of strikes that have Baldwin backpedaling.
Good work by Strunz as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Strunz misses.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Strunz.#T1#
Baldwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strunz moves out of range easily.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Strunz.
Strunz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baldwin lands a front kick.
Strunz scores with a nice strike.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Strunz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baldwin. #KD#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Strunz tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Strunz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Bronko Strunz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strunz.
Baldwin misses with the combination.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Strunz throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Strunz misses with a looping left.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Strunz lands a nice looking body shot.
Strunz scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strunz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baldwin's head backwards.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Baldwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strunz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strunz scores with a body shot.
Strunz checks a leg kick.
Baldwin tries to work over Strunz's front leg with a kick but Strunz checks it.
Strunz lands with an overhand left.
Strunz looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strunz sizes up Baldwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Strunz finds it's target.
Strunz cracks Baldwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strunz throws a series of strikes that have Baldwin backpedaling.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Strunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strunz cracks Baldwin with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strunz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strunz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strunz misses with an uppercut
and Baldwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strunz connects with a jab.
Strunz blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Baldwin is looking to counter with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz tests Baldwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Baldwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strunz checks it well.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Strunz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baldwin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baldwin slips a jab and a cross from Strunz.
Strunz scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strunz checks a leg kick.
Strunz lands a lovely overhand right.
Baldwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strunz moves out of range easily.
Strunz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Strunz misses its intended target.
Baldwin throws a big counter combination but Strunz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strunz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strunz's head.
Baldwin fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strunz! But no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baldwin throws a head kick but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Strunz moved away.
Strunz misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bronko Strunz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bronko Strunz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab from Strunz misses.
Baldwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Strunz.
Strunz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baldwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Strunz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Strunz.
A jab from Strunz misses.
Strunz loads up on a big right hand but Baldwin slips the punch.
Baldwin slips a jab from Strunz.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Strunz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strunz connects with the punch.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab. #T1#
Baldwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baldwin slips a jab from Strunz.
Strunz avoids a kick to the body.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baldwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baldwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strunz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strunz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strunz slips a jab from Baldwin.
Strunz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baldwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baldwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strunz throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strunz misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldwin slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Strunz.
Baldwin throws a right hand that Strunz ducks under and follows up with a left that Strunz also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Strunz's knee but Strunz avoids it well.
Strunz throws a hook to the side of Baldwin's head but Baldwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin tries to land a leg kick but Strunz saw it coming and moves away.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Baldwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baldwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strunz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Strunz loads up on a big right hand but Baldwin slips the punch.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Strunz's knee but Strunz avoids it well.
Baldwin misses with a wild combination.
Strunz looks to land a left hand but Baldwin moved out of range nicely.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Baldwin tries to land a front kick but Strunz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baldwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baldwin takes one to the chin there.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baldwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Strunz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strunz scores with a body shot.
Strunz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Strunz does no damage.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strunz finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
Strunz blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Strunz throws out a powerful jab.
Strunz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Strunz checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin defending well as Strunz loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baldwin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strunz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baldwin tried to score with a low kick but Strunz checks it.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Strunz.
Baldwin throws a big counter combination but Strunz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
Baldwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.#T4#
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Strunz moved away.
Baldwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strunz! But no joy.
Strunz scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Strunz slaps the foot to one side.
Strunz lands an overhand right.
Baldwin drops his hands momentarily and Strunz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Strunz blocks the low kick.
A jab from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strunz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Strunz.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
A bone on bone clash there as Strunz blocks the leg kick.
Strunz lands a nice looking body shot.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strunz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strunz cracks Baldwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Strunz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bronko Strunz's cut.
That's time! Baldwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Strunz connects with a crisp jab.
Baldwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Strunz if he has to take too many more of those.
Strunz loads up on a big right hand but Baldwin slips the punch.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strunz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baldwin slips a jab from Strunz.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strunz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baldwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Strunz throws a shot to the body.
Strunz misses with a lunging right hand
and Baldwin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Strunz really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Strunz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strunz moves out of range easily.
Strunz lunges at Baldwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldwin's hand.
Baldwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strunz checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Strunz misses.#T1#
Strunz throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Strunz misses with a wild body shot.
Strunz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baldwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strunz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.
Baldwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baldwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Baldwin lands a two punch combo.
Strunz lands with a nice body punch.
Strunz's corner calls for a 1-2. Strunz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baldwin pushes Strunz away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strunz throws a series of punches but Baldwin moves out of range.
Strunz avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
A big left from Strunz misses.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Strunz cracks Baldwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Strunz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Strunz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin moves forwards but Strunz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strunz moves out of range of the body kick from Baldwin.
It seemed like Strunz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Strunz.
Strunz avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strunz throws a hook to the side of Baldwin's head but Baldwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baldwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Strunz misses.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Strunz.
Strunz throws out a powerful jab.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Strunz moved away.
A cross from Strunz lands.
A leg kick checked by Strunz.
Strunz throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin moves away from the strike by Strunz. #T3#
Strunz scores with a nice right hand.
Strunz thuds his right hand into Baldwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strunz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strunz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
Strunz throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.
Strunz scores with the left hand. Baldwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Baldwin connects with a high kick.
Strunz throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
Strunz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Strunz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baldwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldwin throws a low kick but Strunz avoids it.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses
and Strunz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strunz throws a shot from downtown. Baldwin moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Baldwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baldwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Baldwin tries to land a leg kick but Strunz saw it coming and moves away.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Strunz - just one landing.
Strunz 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.
Strunz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Strunz's knee but Strunz avoids it well.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strunz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Strunz. Those never looked like landing.
Brandon Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Strunz lands.
Strunz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice cross by Strunz.
Strunz drops Baldwin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Baldwin! Strunz dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronko Strunz!
A victorious Bronko Strunz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFC 407: Denke vs Balayan     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Jab, jab by Orion - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Baldwin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Baldwin. That snapped Orion's head back.
Orion throws the left hand but Baldwin avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Orion drops Baldwin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baldwin looks back up at him and smiles so Orion waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BAM! Orion delivers a spinning backfist that drops Baldwin like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LX     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
A left and a right from Baldwin both land. Nice combination.
Donkashane is looking to clinch but Baldwin is avoiding it.
Baldwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donkashane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baldwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Baldwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Baldwin! Donkashane is out on his feet! Baldwin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Donkashane is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Donkashane is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Baldwin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brandon Baldwin made sure he mentioned Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SYN Europe 96     
Date:   Jan 23, 2019
#R1#
Wearmouth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.#CL#
Wearmouth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baldwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Baldwin working hard to break the clinch.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Wearmouth.
Baldwin blocks an elbow strike.
Baldwin blocks an elbow strike.
Baldwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wearmouth lands an uppercut.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldwin wants to slow Wearmouth down by chopping away at his legs.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wearmouth is able to avoid easily.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Wearmouth blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin staying out of range there.
Baldwin throws a counter combo.#CL#
Wearmouth has Baldwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Wearmouth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldwin's efforts to push away.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Wearmouth has double underhooks.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but Wearmouth has him pressed against the cage.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Baldwin controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth. #ROC#
Baldwin is rocked!
A short left from Wearmouth.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wearmouth finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wearmouth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Baldwin throws a low kick, looking for Wearmouth's leg but Wearmouth calmly moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wearmouth lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baldwin finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Wearmouth's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Baldwin falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Wearmouth!
In his post fight interview, Dave Wearmouth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: DARE 88     
Date:   Dec 16, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Dick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Baldwin's head but Baldwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Baldwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baldwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baldwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Baldwin misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baldwin misses with a body kick. #T1#
Baldwin thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Baldwin misses with a two punch combination.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Baldwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Baldwin. #T2#
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Baldwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baldwin.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Baldwin has knocked Diaz down with a huge combo! Baldwin steps away and waves a wobbly Diaz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Baldwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Diaz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

 

Event: DARE 82     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin connects with a leg kick. Yau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yau blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yau's sensitive parts.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Yau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baldwin is trying to break free.#BC2#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Yau tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Yau back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Calabi Yau has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Yau tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Yau back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Yau is rocked!
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Yau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oh Yau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Yau seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Baldwin has knocked Yau down with a huge combo! Baldwin steps away and waves a wobbly Yau back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin throws a low kick but Yau moves out of range easily.
Yau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baldwin. That did some damage!
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yau.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Yau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Yau sees coming a mile off.
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Yau moved away.
Baldwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yau's calf.
Yau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Yau has closed the distance and engaged Baldwin in a clinch.
Yau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Baldwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Yau won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Baldwin manages to break the clinch.
Yau scores with a jab to the head.
Yau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin thows a leg kick but Yau checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yau scores with a hook to the body. Baldwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yau slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin. #CL#
Yau rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow. #T2##BC2#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses
and Yau counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Yau punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Yau finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Yau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Yau.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
Yau doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldwin circles away. #T3#
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Yau scores with a hook to the body. Baldwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yau fails to land with a series of punches.
Baldwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Yau down.
Baldwin is looking to slow Yau down with leg kicks.
Yau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
and Yau counters with a stiff right hand.
Yau avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Yau is looking to counter punch.
Yau avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Yau is looking to counter punch.
Yau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baldwin tries to land a leg kick but Yau saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Yau closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch but Yau keeps him there for the moment.
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Yau has the dominant position.#T4#
Yau has Baldwin pressed against the cage, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
Yau digs a right hand into Baldwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baldwin's gas tank. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Yau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Yau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Yau tries a knee to the head but Baldwin blocks it.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
I was talking to Yau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yau scores a nice knee to the body.
Yau is leaning against Baldwin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baldwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch but Yau keeps him there for the moment.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yau lands with a straight right. Baldwin didn't see that one coming.
Yau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baldwin.
Yau 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.
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Yau avoids nicely.
Baldwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yau is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Baldwin does no damage.
Baldwin keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yau misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau with a nice cross.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Yau swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Yau.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Yau.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yau throws a shot to the body.
Yau misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Yau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yau blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baldwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Yau avoids it.
Yau feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Yau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yau 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.
Yau throws a leg kick but Baldwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Yau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yau moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
Yau's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Yau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Yau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Baldwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Baldwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Baldwin gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Yau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch but Yau keeps him there for the moment.
Baldwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yau throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Yau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baldwin or not.
Baldwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baldwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but Yau has him pressed against the cage.
Yau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baldwin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Yau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baldwin wants to break free but Yau has control.
Yau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baldwins head.
A short right from Yau on the inside.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Baldwin tries to circle away but Yau has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Yau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yau has double underhooks.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baldwin blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Yau checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Yau tries to counter by clinching up but Baldwin breaks away and moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Yau moves out of range easily.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Yau misses the shot to the body.
Yau lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Yau.#ROC#
Baldwin is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calabi Yau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Baldwin gets tackled into the cage by Yau. Yau maintains the clinch.
Baldwin tries to break the clinch but Yau is controlling the position. #BC2#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Yau moves out of range easily.
Yau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Yau tried to counter with a leg kick but Baldwin avoided it.
Baldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yau misses with an uppercut.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Yau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
A jab from Yau does it's job there.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Baldwin lands a leg kick that knocks Yau off balance momentarily.#T1#
Yau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Yau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldwin's efforts to push away.
Baldwin is trying to push Yau away but Yau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yau keeps control of Baldwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Yau finish him?
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Yau has the dominant position.
Baldwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin wants to break free but Yau has control.
Yau scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yau has double underhooks.
Yau scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Yau landing knees to the body. #T2#
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but Baldwin blocks with his arms.
Baldwin wants to break free but Yau has control.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yau is working Baldwin over against the cage.
Yau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baldwin with a big uppercut! Baldwin tries to clinch up but Yau pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baldwin to the mat! Baldwin covers up and Yau unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Calabi Yau!
A very excited looking Calabi Yau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: DARE 75: HAO VS. TONON     
Date:   Oct 24, 2018
#R1#
Pitung lands the left hand.
Baldwin scores with a nice body kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Pitung blocks a leg kick.
Baldwin thows a leg kick but Pitung checks it
and Pitung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baldwin scores with a head kick. Pitung tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pitung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitung works over Baldwin's head and body with a nice combination.
Pitung throws a lazy right hand but Baldwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitung scores with a nice head shot.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Pitung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Pitung sees coming a mile off.
Pitung blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Pitung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC#
Baldwin is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Pitung.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitung finish him?
Pitung drops Baldwin with a naaaaasty hook - Baldwin is in real trouble here! Pitung dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Pitung!
A victorious Bang Pitung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DARE 68     
Date:   Sep 26, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Stevenson. #KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Stevenson tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Stevenson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Stevenson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Adonis Stevenson has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Baldwin. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson wants to stay close but Baldwin steps back to make room for something. Stevenson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Baldwin and Stevenson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brandon Baldwin waved his t-shirt featuring Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)'s logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: DARE 64 : GODS OF WAR     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Dalton tries a low kick but Baldwin avoids it.
Baldwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dalton.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin tries a low kick but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton lands a leg kick that knocks Baldwin off balance momentarily.
Baldwin lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Nick Dalton has been cut.
Dalton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baldwin sets himself, and Dalton steps forward looking for the clinch! Baldwin avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalton. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Dalton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Dalton.
Baldwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dalton.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalton missing with a left hand there. Baldwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick!
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Dalton.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Dalton's front leg but catches the back leg as Dalton tries to avoid it. #T1#
Baldwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dalton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dalton lands a head kick. Baldwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dalton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Dalton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dalton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Dalton.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baldwin scores with a three punch combo!
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalton feints a counter leg kick.
Dalton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dalton is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
Baldwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Dalton moved away.
Baldwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dalton checks it well.
Dalton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Dalton.
We've been told by Baldwin's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Dalton moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dalton.
Dalton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baldwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Dalton moves into range and clinches up with Baldwin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin. #BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalton.
Dalton avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries to land a leg kick but Dalton saw it coming and moves away.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Dalton wants to clinch up but Baldwin keeps it at a distance.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin moves away from the strike by Dalton.
Dalton throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Dalton lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Baldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Baldwin.
No joy there for Dalton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dalton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dalton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses
and Dalton counters with a low kick, right behind Baldwin 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Dalton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin scores with a head kick. #CUT#
That has opened up Nick Dalton's cut even more.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Dalton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dalton down.
Baldwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dalton throws a body kick that misses.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Baldwin misses its intended target.
Dalton connects with a leg kick. Baldwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and Dalton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalton tried to score with a low kick but Baldwin checks it.
A leg kick checked by Dalton.
Baldwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalton.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Dalton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dalton throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.
Dalton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baldwin avoids a kick to the body.
Dalton connects with a crisp jab.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Dalton scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dalton defending well as Baldwin loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton lands a leg kick that knocks Baldwin off balance momentarily.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Dalton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dalton down.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baldwin backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Baldwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dalton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baldwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dalton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dalton works the jab nicely.#ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baldwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Dalton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dalton unleashes a big counter combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baldwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dalton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dalton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Baldwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalton.
Dalton jabs at Baldwin's body.
Dalton drops Baldwin with a huge uppercut! Baldwin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dalton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Dalton!

 

Event: DARE 60     
Date:   Aug 08, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.
Good shot there by Finnegan.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin pushes Finnegan away with a front kick.
Finnegan throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Baldwin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baldwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Baldwin does no damage. #KD#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Finnegan tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Finnegan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Finnegan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Finnegan is still on wobbly legs! Can Baldwin finish him?
Finnegan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Baldwin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Finnegan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Finnegan's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%), into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 12, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin moves away from the strike by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McAuliffe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McAuliffe moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
McAuliffe misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAuliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McAuliffe throws a right hand that Baldwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Baldwin also avoids with ease.
Baldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McAuliffe's head.
McAuliffe tries to clinch but Baldwin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAuliffe swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
McAuliffe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAuliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McAuliffe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McAuliffe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from McAuliffe. Those never looked like landing.
McAuliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Baldwin throws a head kick but McAuliffe moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and McAuliffe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McAuliffe throws a series of punches but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a wild combination.
Baldwin looks winded!
Baldwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McAuliffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
A right-left combo lands from Baldwin. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAuliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses McAuliffe's sensitive parts.
McAuliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McAuliffe scores with a jab to the body.
McAuliffe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baldwin.
McAuliffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baldwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McAuliffe misses the shot to the body.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baldwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAuliffe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McAuliffe throws a right hand that Baldwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Baldwin also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Baldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe throws a series of punches but Baldwin moves out of range.
McAuliffe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McAuliffe is looking to wear down Baldwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin. #KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends McAuliffe tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves McAuliffe back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
McAuliffe is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack McAuliffe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McAuliffe.
Oh McAuliffe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin lands a leg kick that knocks McAuliffe off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from McAuliffe misses.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Baldwin has cracked McAuliffe with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Baldwin lands another huge swinging hook and McAuliffe tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save McAuliffe, before Baldwin can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin made sure to mention his sponsor, Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) in his post fight interview.
Jack McAuliffe was interviewed post fight and said 's*ck my d*ck'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 08, 2018
#R1##CL2#
McBarz gets tackled into the cage by Baldwin. Baldwin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
A big left from McBarz misses.
McBarz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from McBarz.
McBarz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBarz.
McBarz misses with a body shot.
Baldwin connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby McBarz has been cut.
McBarz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baldwin. That one must have hurt.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but McBarz avoids it well. #CL2#
Baldwin has closed the distance and engaged McBarz in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch. #CL2#
McBarz gets tackled into the cage by Baldwin. Baldwin maintains the clinch.
Baldwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBarz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McBarz takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses. #T1#
McBarz scores with a one two! Baldwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin scores with a three punch combo!
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like McBarz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McBarz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldwin. #KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends McBarz tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves McBarz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
McBarz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Baldwin moves into the clinch.
Oh McBarz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
McBarz seems to have got his legs back now.
McBarz gets in close and tags Baldwin with a short punch that almost sends Baldwin to the mat! Oh Baldwin is in big trouble! He turns his back on McBarz, trying to create some distance but McBarz rushes him, striking wildly and Baldwin goes down! The referee tackles McBarz into the cage to end the fight! McBarz is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby McBarz!
Bobby McBarz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: K-1 25 Haller vs Jafar     
Date:   Jun 13, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Baldwin throws out a head kick that Caria doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Caria crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Caria's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT2#
It looks like Melankomas Caria has been cut.
Caria catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Baldwin has managed to clinch.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Caria.
Baldwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caria lands a right and a left and another right! Baldwin goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Melankomas Caria!
Melankomas Caria thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: K-1 21 Traylor vs Suri     
Date:   May 30, 2018
#R1#
Starbowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baldwin counters with a two punch combo.
Baldwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Starbowski looks to move away, Baldwin throws a big counter combo but Starbowski just gets out of the way.
Starbowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starbowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Starbowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Starbowski misses with a head kick.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Starbowski.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been told by Baldwin's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Starbowski moves out of range easily.
Starbowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starbowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starbowski lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin thuds his right hand into Starbowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starbowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Baldwin looks to land a left hand but Starbowski moved out of range nicely.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Starbowski moves out of range.
Starbowski misses with a body kick.
Baldwin scores with a big combo that sends Starbowski crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Starbowski flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Baldwin jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Baldwin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brandon Baldwin waved his t-shirt featuring Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)'s logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: K-1 15 Teimosia vs Diego     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Baldwin.
Baldwin blocking some punches. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baldwin. #CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches. #BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Baldwin looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin lands with an overhand left.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baldwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Jackson rushes Baldwin and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Baldwin tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Baldwin manages to break the clinch.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson prevents Baldwin from breaking the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldwin. #BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Baldwin. Those never looked like landing.
Baldwin throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson tries to clinch but Baldwin moves away
and Baldwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Baldwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson is looking to clinch. #T2#
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baldwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldwin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Jackson forces Baldwin back against the ropes and clinches.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baldwin is keeping busy.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Baldwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Baldwin gets tackled into the ropes by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Jackson clinches. #BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Baldwin tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Baldwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Baldwin.
Baldwin takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Jackson clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldwin's efforts to push away.
Baldwin can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land. #T1#
Baldwin wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldwin. #BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Baldwin counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Baldwin moves out of range as Jackson strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson prevents Baldwin from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Baldwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Baldwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Baldwin forces Jackson back against the ropes and clinches.#T2#
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Baldwin. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Baldwin in a clinch.
Baldwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the ropes.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Baldwin looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Baldwin tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jackson forces Baldwin back against the ropes and clinches.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baldwin working hard to break the clinch.
Baldwin is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Baldwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the ropes.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldwin lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Baldwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.#T1#
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Baldwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Baldwin counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Baldwin clinches with his opponent.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michael Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baldwin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baldwin counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandon Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.

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 Brandon Baldwin.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: K-1 9 Diego vs Delaney     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin slips under a jab.
Baldwin is looking to clinch but Caria is avoiding it.
Caria was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Caria misses.
Baldwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at True North Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baldwin checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Baldwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baldwin!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Caria avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Caria on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caria's corner calls for a 1-2. Caria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!#T1#
Baldwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caria connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin throws a lazy body kick
and Caria counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Baldwin goes down! Will Baldwin beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melankomas Caria!
Melankomas Caria is the new welterweight champion!
Melankomas Caria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: K-1 Round 4 Jackson vs Baldwin     
Date:   Mar 28, 2018
#R1#
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Baldwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson lands with a hook. Baldwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Baldwin lands the left hand.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baldwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baldwin counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Baldwin lands a head kick that sends Jackson down! Jackson is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Baldwin is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin is the new welterweight champion!
Brandon Baldwin made sure to mention his sponsor, XFighter Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Michael Jackson had this to say: 'Well... He got me... In the misty morning...'.

 

Event: DARE KT WINTER FINAL     
Date:   Mar 17, 2018
#R1#
Clancy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baldwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clancy needs to keep his hands up - Baldwin had a free shot at his head there.
Clancy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baldwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clancy misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clancy.
Baldwin throws a low kick, looking for Clancy's leg but Clancy calmly moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clancy.
Clancy misses with an uppercut.
Baldwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baldwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Clancy.
A combination from Clancy does no damage.
We've been informed that Clancy 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.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clancy.
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Clancy.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Clancy.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Clancy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Casey Clancy has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldwin slips under a jab from Clancy.
Clancy blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Clancy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clancy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin cracks a nice hook into Clancy's ribs.#T1#
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Clancy.
Clancy looks to land a body kick but Baldwin moved away.
Clancy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clancy catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD#
Baldwin throws out a head kick that Clancy doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Clancy crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Clancy's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clancy scores with a hook.
Clancy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baldwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Clancy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Casey Clancy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clancy misses with a straight right.
Clancy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries to bum rush Clancy with a series of wild strikes but Clancy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Clancy.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Clancy.
Baldwin throwing a counter right hand but Clancy manages to avoid it.
Baldwin slips a jab from Clancy.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Clancy.
Baldwin takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin lands a head kick that sends Clancy down! Clancy is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Baldwin is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, XFighter Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 11, 2018
#R1#
Tupper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baldwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin. #CL2#
Tupper closes the distance and clinches.
Baldwin blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Tupper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tupper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Tupper pushes Baldwin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Tupper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Tupper tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Tupper back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Tupper has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tupper's head.#ROC#
Tupper is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Baldwin and Tupper falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Baldwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: DARE KT SERIES 5     
Date:   Jan 28, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olaussen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Olaussen.
Olaussen swings widly with a right hand
and Baldwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olaussen circles away quickly and effectively.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olaussen circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baldwin!
Olaussen throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olaussen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Baldwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baldwin misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Olaussen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olaussen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olaussen connects with the punch.
Olaussen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.
Baldwin unleashes a big counter combination but Olaussen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baldwin slips under a jab.
Olaussen 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.
Olaussen lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olaussen misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
Olaussen scores with a body shot. #T1#
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Olaussen avoids nicely.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olaussen circles away quickly and effectively.
Olaussen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baldwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Olaussen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Olaussen.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olaussen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldwin falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Olaussen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olaussen. #BC2#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olaussen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baldwin misses with the combination.
Olaussen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Olaussen. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baldwin looks to land a combination. Olaussen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Olaussen is rocked!
Olaussen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baldwin catches Olaussen napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Olaussen crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Baldwin raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: DARE KT SERIES 3     
Date:   Jan 05, 2018
#R1#
Baldwin throws a head kick but Andolini moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andolini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andolini blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin slips under a jab.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Andolini moves out of range.
Andolini feints a counter leg kick.
Baldwin throws a combination that misses
and Andolini counters with an inside leg kick.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.
Baldwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andolini.
Andolini cracks the inside of Baldwin's front leg.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andolini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but Andolini avoids it well.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Baldwin does no damage. #T1#
Andolini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andolini lands a body shot.
Andolini thows a body kick. Baldwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Andolini moved away.
Nice body kick there by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Andolini avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andolini ducks under a wild hook from Baldwin.
Baldwin looks to throw the jab but Andolini is out of range.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andolini blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Andolini fakes the leg kick and cracks Baldwin in the body.
Baldwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Andolini throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Baldwin scores with a four punch combination!
Baldwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#
Andolini is rocked!
Andolini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baldwin misses with a double jab
and Andolini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andolini is still on wobbly legs! Can Baldwin finish him?
Baldwin tries to bum rush Andolini with a series of wild strikes but Andolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andolini seems to have recovered his senses.
Baldwin throws a right hand that Andolini ducks under and follows up with a left that Andolini also avoids with ease.
Baldwin keeps Andolini at a distance using the push kick.
Baldwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andolini scores with a spinning back kick!
Baldwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andolini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andolini moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
That's time! Baldwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Andolini scores with a head kick. Baldwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Baldwin is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Andolini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Andolini.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Baldwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldwin looks to land a left hand but Andolini moved out of range nicely.
Baldwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andolini moves away.
Baldwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baldwin swings for the body but Andolini moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andolini counters with a right hand to the body.
Andolini lands the left hand.
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andolini.
Andolini connects with a leg kick. Baldwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andolini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andolini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baldwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Andolini connects with a quick right hand that sends Baldwin tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vito Andolini!

 

Event: DARE KT CLASSIC 2     
Date:   Nov 25, 2017
#R1#
Baldwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pfeifer.
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Pfeifer.
Baldwin lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin walks into a straight right hand from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up.
Baldwin is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Baldwin shuts the power down on Pfeifer. Lights out, game over! Baldwin is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
After the fight, Brandon Baldwin 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.

 

Event: DARE KT SERIES FINALS     
Date:   Oct 14, 2017
#R1#
Sounamana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.#CL2#
Sounamana gets tackled into the ropes by Baldwin. Baldwin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Sounamana.
Baldwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sounamana. Sounamana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Baldwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baldwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sounamana.
Sounamana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Sounamana lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sounamana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Baldwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sounamana, pushing him back against the ropes.
Baldwin lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Sounamana breaks from the clinch.
Sounamana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sounamana throws a right hand that Baldwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Baldwin also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Baldwin rushes Sounamana and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Baldwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch but Sounamana keeps him there for the moment.
Baldwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sounamana backwards. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Baldwin forces Sounamana back against the ropes and clinches.
Baldwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baldwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baldwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sounamana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sounamana misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Baldwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sounamana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow.
Baldwin tries to break free but Sounamana pushes him back against the ropes.
Sounamana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sounamana can't find room to land a body shot as Baldwin controls the action.
Baldwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sounamana backwards. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sounamana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baldwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sounamana backwards. #ROC2#
Sounamana is rocked!
Sounamana misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Sounamana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sounamana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sounamana seems to have got his legs back now.
Sounamana is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldwin has double underhooks.
Sounamana tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position.
Baldwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baldwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sounamana throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sounamana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.#CL2#
Baldwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sounamana has a couple of punches blocked by Baldwin.
Sounamana tries a body shot but Baldwin blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Sounamana breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Baldwin drives through and clinches with Sounamana against the ropes.
Sounamana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baldwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sounamana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baldwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Baldwin rushes Sounamana and presses him up against the ropes.
Baldwin lands an uppercut.
Baldwin blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baldwin misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Baldwin clips Sounamana with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Sounamana a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Baldwin moves into range and clinches up with Sounamana.#BC2#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Baldwin clinches up against the ropes.
Baldwin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Baldwin manages to break the clinch.
Sounamana lands with a kick to the temple. Baldwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Sounamana tries to keep at a distance but Baldwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sounamana taking a breather. #BC2#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2#
Baldwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Sounamana.
Baldwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baldwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but Sounamana has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Sounamana.
Baldwin tries to work over Sounamana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sounamana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sounamana working aggressively here.
Baldwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Sounamana.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sounamana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sounamana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sounamana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baldwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sounamana throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Baldwin rushes Sounamana and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldwin lands a right and a left and another right! Sounamana goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Elie Sounamana was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks sully's sponsor for support'.

 

Event: DARE KT SERIES 2     
Date:   Sep 23, 2017
#R1##KD#
Baldwin lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Wesson goes down! The ref sends Baldwin to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Wesson is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CUT#
It looks like Dean Wesson has been cut.#CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and pushes Wesson back into the ropes.#BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Baldwin moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Baldwin tries to clinch up.#CL#
Baldwin has managed to clinch.
Baldwin lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Wesson is rocked!
Baldwin breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Wesson with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Wesson looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Wesson get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brandon Baldwin!
A less than humble Brandon Baldwin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: DARE KT SERIES 1     
Date:   Sep 02, 2017
#R1#
Hakopa throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range. #CL2#
Hakopa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hakopa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baldwin is trying to push Hakopa away but Hakopa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Baldwin wants to break free but Hakopa has control.
Hakopa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
A short right from Hakopa on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin.
Hakopa misses with a punch on the inside.
Baldwin lands a left hand. #BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Hakopa coming out on top.
Hakopa cracks Baldwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jay Hakopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakopa ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Baldwin out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Hakopa!
A very excited looking Jay Hakopa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: YL 39: Bones v Umm     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Hitman misses with a left hand
and Hitman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but Hitman avoids it well.
Hitman swats away the attempt to clinch by Baldwin.
Baldwin moves out of range of the body kick from Hitman.
Hitman looks to land a body kick but Baldwin moved away.
Hitman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baldwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitman.
Hitman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baldwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hitman throws a low kick but Baldwin moves out of range easily.
Baldwin throws a big counter combination but Hitman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baldwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitman.
Hitman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baldwin's head backwards.
Hitman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hitman throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitman.
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Hitman.
Baldwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hitman. Hitman obviously looking to wear him down.
Baldwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitman.
Baldwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hitman misses with a straight right.
Hitman throws a poor cross that misses
letting Baldwin counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Damian Hitman has been cut.
Hitman scores with a nice body kick.
Baldwin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baldwin 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.
Baldwin blocks the body kick.
Baldwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hitman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baldwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitman feints and then cracks Baldwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baldwin down. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitman lands a jab.
Baldwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baldwin moves in looking to clinch but Hitman pushes him off.#CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and pushes Hitman back into the ropes.
Baldwin tries to break the clinch but Hitman is controlling the position.
Baldwin digs a right hand underneath Hitman's ribcage. Hitman let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Hitman manages to break the clinch.
Baldwin tries to clinch up.
Baldwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hitman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hitman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baldwin. That did some damage!
Hitman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baldwin. That did some damage!
A jab from Hitman finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Hitman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Hitman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Baldwin clips Hitman with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Hitman a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Hitman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baldwin takes a step back to recover.
Baldwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baldwin momentarily.
Baldwin tries to clinch up.
Hitman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Hitman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hitman scores with a nice body kick.
Hitman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baldwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitman throws a leg kick #KD#
and Baldwin counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Hitman on his ass! Hitman wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Baldwin tries to clinch but Hitman is having none of it.
Hitman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hitman throws a leg kick
and as Hitman takes a moment to reset, Baldwin counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Hitman goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Baldwin is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Baldwin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Semi Finals 2     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi stuns Baldwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baldwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baldwin. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baldwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin walks into a straight right hand from Raharuhi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi slips a straight right by Baldwin.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
The fighters circling - Raharuhi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baldwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raharuhi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Baldwin misses the jab.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldwin cracks Raharuhi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Raharuhi slips a jab from Baldwin.
Raharuhi connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baldwin misses with an uppercut. Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Raharuhi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Baldwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi stalks Baldwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baldwin's face. Baldwin staggers backwards, shaken.
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raharuhi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raharuhi scores with the left hand. Baldwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Baldwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi misses with a right hand #KD#
and Baldwin counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Raharuhi on his ass! Raharuhi wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the body
and Baldwin counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Raharuhi is rocked!#KD#
Baldwin cracks Raharuhi with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Raharuhi is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Raharuhi is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Taine Raharuhi was lucky to get out of the first round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Baldwin. Those never looked like landing.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin.
Baldwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldwin.
Raharuhi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raharuhi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baldwin.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baldwin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Raharuhi dodges the punch combination from Baldwin.
Baldwin swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Nice jab there from Raharuhi.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut!
Baldwin connects with the punch.
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raharuhi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baldwin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Raharuhi.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi throws a good cross that connects.
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Jab, jab by Raharuhi - just one landing.
Raharuhi digs a good body shot into Baldwin's ribs.
Raharuhi with a jab.
Raharuhi lands a lovely overhand right.
Raharuhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baldwin loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Raharuhi stuns Baldwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Baldwin.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Baldwin misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Baldwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baldwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Baldwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Baldwin ducked under it nicely.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raharuhi jabs at Baldwin's body.#T1#
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baldwin throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.
Raharuhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin misses with a looping right.
Baldwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raharuhi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baldwin scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Raharuhi. Beautiful body shot.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Baldwin.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the body
and Raharuhi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharuhi dodges the punch combination from Baldwin.
Baldwin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharuhi finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the side of Baldwin's head but Baldwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi swings widly with a right hand
and Baldwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baldwin staying out of range there.
Raharuhi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baldwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin misses with a hook
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Taine Raharuhi just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
It looked like Baldwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baldwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raharuhi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baldwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baldwin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Raharuhi eats them both and turns towards Baldwin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Baldwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
Raharuhi walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
A big left from Raharuhi misses.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin. #T1#
Baldwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Baldwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Raharuhi is predictable there
and Baldwin counters with a series of strikes. Raharuhi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baldwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baldwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baldwin misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Raharuhi.
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!
Baldwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baldwin throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Baldwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raharuhi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Raharuhi lands.
Baldwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brandon Baldwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
A bone on bone clash there as Baldwin blocks the leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a right hand
and Baldwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Baldwin avoids it easily.
Raharuhi misses with a left hand
and Baldwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baldwin throws a hook but Raharuhi avoids it easily.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin misses with a looping right.
Baldwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raharuhi circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Baldwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi thuds his right hand into Baldwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raharuhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldwin's head.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.
Baldwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raharuhi lands a head shot.
Raharuhi drops his hands momentarily and Baldwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
A big right from Raharuhi misses.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Raharuhi - just one landing.
Raharuhi lands with a right hand.
Baldwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baldwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baldwin looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Raharuhi flicks out a counter leg kick but Baldwin steps away.#T2#
Baldwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the nose.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baldwin's hands.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut!
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baldwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Baldwin strikes.
Baldwin misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Baldwin off his feet! Baldwin crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Baldwin isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Raharuhi screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Semi Finals 1     
Date:   Jul 01, 2017
#R1#
Geng scores with a nice head shot.
Geng slips a jab from Baldwin.
Baldwin staying out of range there.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geng is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geng circles away quickly and effectively.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Geng.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Geng wants to counter the offense by Baldwin and move into the clinch position.
Geng tries to clinch but Baldwin moves away
and Baldwin counters with a straight right hand.
Baldwin misses with a wild combination.
Geng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sergey Geng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Geng.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baldwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Geng.
Geng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Geng thuds a left hand into Baldwin's body.#T1##CL2#
Geng clinches with his opponent.
Baldwin blocking some punches.
Baldwin tries to break free but Geng pushes him back against the ropes.
Baldwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Geng won't allow it.
Geng lands with a left to the head.
Baldwin blocks an uppercut.
Baldwin tries to break the clinch but Geng is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geng.
Geng scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geng.
Baldwin wants to break free but Geng has control.
A right hand to the body from Baldwin.
Geng throws a head punch that misses.
Baldwin tries to break the clinch but Geng is controlling the position.
Geng swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geng misses with the head strike.
Baldwin tries to circle away but Geng has him pinned against the ropes.
Baldwin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Geng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Geng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baldwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Geng won't allow it.
Geng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin can't break the clinch.
Geng lands a nice shot to the body.
Baldwin misses with some punches.
Geng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Geng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baldwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Geng lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baldwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baldwin blocking some punches.
Geng stalling the fight.
Baldwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Geng working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Geng dominated that 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.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Geng.
Baldwin throws a right hand that Geng ducks under and follows up with a left that Geng also avoids with ease.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Geng.
Baldwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Baldwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Geng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Geng working aggressively here.
Baldwin blocks an uppercut.
Geng lands with a short shot to the head.
Geng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baldwin wants to break free but Geng has control.
Geng misses with a body punch.
Geng throws a head punch that misses.
Geng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baldwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin.
Geng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A short uppercut from Geng.
Geng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baldwin is trying to push Geng away but Geng has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Geng misses with a punch on the inside.
Baldwin is leaning against Geng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Geng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Geng misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baldwin.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but Geng has him pressed against the ropes.
Baldwin working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baldwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Baldwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Geng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geng dodges the punch combination from Baldwin. #T2#
Geng digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baldwin misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geng clobbers Baldwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Geng fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baldwin on the side of the head.
Geng misses with a straight right.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Geng misses with a looping right.
Geng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geng slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin.
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Geng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baldwin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Geng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Geng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Geng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geng is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Geng wants to clinch up but Baldwin keeps it at a distance.
Geng misses with a lunging right hand
and Baldwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldwin misses with the combination.
Geng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Geng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Geng.
Baldwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geng tries to counter with a clinch but Baldwin shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin walks into a jab.
Baldwin moves away from the strike by Geng.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Geng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Geng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baldwin under the eye.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Geng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Geng throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Geng misses with a lunging right hand
and as Geng looks to reset his feet, Baldwin counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Geng crashing to the canvas! Geng is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Geng is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Baldwin is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
After the fight, Brandon Baldwin 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.

 

Event: Young Lions 170 T Round 8     
Date:   Jun 16, 2017
#R1#
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhou.
Zhou misses with a straight right.
Zhou misses the shot to the body.
As Zhou looks to move away, Baldwin throws a big counter combo but Zhou just gets out of the way.
Baldwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baldwin.
Baldwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldwin slips a jab from Zhou.
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Zhou moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Zhou tries to clinch but Baldwin is having none of it.
Zhou misses with a right hand
and Baldwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhou.
Zhou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baldwin.
Baldwin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zhou lands a head shot.
Zhou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baldwin counters with a series of strikes. Zhou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zhou throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Zhou is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zhou misses with a right hand
and Baldwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baldwin connects with a jab.
Baldwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Zhou is rocked!
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Zhou.
Zhou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baldwin counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Zhou drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Baldwin struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Baldwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
After the fight, Brandon Baldwin 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.

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Round 7     
Date:   Jun 03, 2017
#R1#
Raharuhi throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Baldwin has managed to clinch.
Baldwin avoiding damage.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Baldwin avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the ropes.
Baldwin scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Raharuhi breaks from the clinch.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Baldwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baldwin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses.
Baldwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Raharuhi gets tackled into the ropes by Baldwin. Baldwin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Raharuhi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Raharuhi misses.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.#CL#
Raharuhi gets tackled into the ropes by Baldwin. Baldwin maintains the clinch. #BC#
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Baldwin rushes Raharuhi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharuhi.#T2##BC2#
Raharuhi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Raharuhi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raharuhi thuds a left hand into Baldwin's body.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi cracks Baldwin with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
Baldwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raharuhi connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Baldwin's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Baldwin - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Taine Raharuhi!
In his post fight interview, Taine Raharuhi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Round 6     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Baldwin scores with a four punch combination!
Geng tries to clinch but Baldwin moves away
and Baldwin counters with a left and a right that stings Geng.
Geng misses the body punch
and Baldwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geng lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin lands with a hook. Geng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baldwin misses with a looping left.
Baldwin throws a right hand that Geng ducks under and follows up with a left that Geng also avoids with ease.
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!
Geng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Geng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baldwin tries to clinch up but Geng circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geng.
Geng cracks Baldwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Geng keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Geng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baldwin.
Geng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baldwin counters with a series of strikes. Geng will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baldwin misses with a two punch combination.
Baldwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Geng tries to clinch up but Baldwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Geng misses with an uppercut.
Baldwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geng looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Baldwin as he connects with a hook.
Geng goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#
Baldwin is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Geng finish him?
Geng swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geng has a couple of punches blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Geng tries a body shot but Baldwin blocks it. #T2#
Baldwin looking to stall.
Geng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldwin's efforts to push away.
Geng working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Geng.
Geng wants to stall.
Geng working aggressively here.
Geng misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin.
Geng tries a body shot but Baldwin blocks it.
Baldwin lands a right hand.
Geng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
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.
#R2#
Baldwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geng.
Jab, jab by Geng - just one landing.
Geng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Baldwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baldwin is looking for the big counter here.
Geng misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baldwin! But no joy.
Geng throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baldwin counters with a three punch combo that has Geng backing up. Geng nods at Baldwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldwin tries to bum rush Geng with a series of wild strikes but Geng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geng circles away quickly and effectively.
Geng misses with a hook. Baldwin ducked under it nicely.
Geng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geng throws a poor cross that misses
and Baldwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baldwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1##CL2#
Baldwin moves into range and clinches up with Geng.
Geng misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baldwin.
Geng lands with a right to the head.
Geng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin.
Baldwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Geng.
Geng misses with the head strike.
A short left from Geng.
Geng misses with the head strike.
Geng has a couple of punches blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin blocking some punches.
Baldwin blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Geng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Geng.
Baldwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Geng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Geng's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Geng misses with some punches.
Geng lands a left hand.
Geng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Geng.
Geng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Geng throws a head punch that misses.
Geng has a couple of punches blocked by Baldwin.
Geng throws a head punch that misses.
Baldwin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Geng dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Geng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Geng misses the shot to the body.
Geng slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geng.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Geng takes the fight into the clinch.
Geng lands a body punch.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Geng.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch but Geng keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geng.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Geng.
Geng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baldwin blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Geng misses with a body punch.
Geng swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baldwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Geng.
Geng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Geng looking to stall.
Geng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geng misses with some punches.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Geng has double underhooks. #T2#
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.
Geng misses with a punch on the inside.
Geng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Geng has the dominant position.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geng tries to work over Baldwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geng misses with a punch on the inside.
Geng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow.
Sergey Geng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baldwin blocks an uppercut.
Baldwin looking to slow down the pace here.
Baldwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geng throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin blocking some punches.
Baldwin can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Geng clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
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.
#R4#
Baldwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldwin takes one to the side of the head.
Baldwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Geng backs up against the ropes.
Geng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geng.
Geng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldwin.
Geng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baldwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geng manages to avoid it.
Baldwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Geng looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Geng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Geng misses.
Geng throws a sloppy body shot
and Geng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Baldwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Geng backs up against the ropes.
Geng throws a lazy right hand but Baldwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baldwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldwin staggers Geng with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Geng looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Baldwin is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Baldwin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Round 5     
Date:   May 06, 2017
#R1#
Baldwin looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Tommy King has been cut.
Baldwin walks into a straight right hand from King.
Baldwin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Baldwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Baldwin letting King take a breather here.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baldwin tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Baldwin tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldwin's efforts to push away.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King's coach down at LOD: Black Label was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baldwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Baldwin can't break the clinch.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baldwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from King.
Baldwin looking to stall.
Baldwin wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
King leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Baldwin wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Baldwin takes a shot to the head.
King lands a shot to the body.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
King has Baldwin pressed against the ropes, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baldwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
King lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baldwin is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King dodges the punch combination from Baldwin.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Baldwin with a jab.
Baldwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Baldwin.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.#CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King pushes Baldwin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Baldwin controls the action.
Baldwin wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baldwin can't break the clinch.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
King stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Baldwin catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baldwin misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Baldwin. Those never looked like landing.
Baldwin misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Baldwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Baldwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baldwin. #ROC#
King is rocked!
King walks straight into a big right, left combination from Baldwin and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Baldwin as he moves his way up the rankings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Round 4     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Krause scores with a hook.
Krause connects with a nice looking jab.
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Baldwin slips the punch.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baldwin lands with a good body shot.
Krause connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baldwin. Baldwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krause cracks Baldwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause lands a jab to the head.
Krause doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldwin circles away.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Baldwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Krause throws a good cross that connects.
Krause lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krause connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krause lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Krause.
Krause catches Baldwin napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Baldwin crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Krause raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaine Krause!

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Round 3     
Date:   Apr 08, 2017
#R1#
Hitman lands a body shot.
Hitman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitman misses with a right hand
and Hitman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Baldwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baldwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Hitman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hitman throws an off balance right hand
and Baldwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitman scores with a hook.
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hitman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitman darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Baldwin is rocked!
Hitman connects with a quick right hand that sends Baldwin tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dariusz Hitman!

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Round 2     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Tyson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baldwin.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Baldwin counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Tyson drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Baldwin struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Baldwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Baldwin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Young Lions 170T Round 1     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Fairtex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex pushes Baldwin away with a front kick.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairtex.
Baldwin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fairtex connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Baldwin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fairtex manages to circle out of the way.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldwin circles away. #T1#
A lazy body kick from Fairtex
and Baldwin counters with a two punch combo.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldwin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Baldwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Baldwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Baldwin blocks with his arms.
Baldwin keeps control of Fairtex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baldwin stalls.
Baldwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baldwin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fairtex misses with a body punch.
Baldwin gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Baldwin is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Baldwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the ropes.
Baldwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fairtex's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Fairtex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baldwin throwing a counter right hand but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Baldwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Baldwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
Fairtex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fairtex wants to clinch but Baldwin slips to the side
and Fairtex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baldwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Baldwin wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairtex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baldwin lands a right hand.
Baldwin lands a nice uppercut.
Fairtex misses with the head strike. #T1#
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baldwin lands a body punch.
Baldwin is working Fairtex over against the ropes.
The referee calls for Baldwin to work.
Baldwin lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Baldwin breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Baldwin moves into range and clinches up with Fairtex.
Baldwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fairtex up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Baldwin.
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Baldwin lands a nice uppercut.
Baldwin slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around?#T2#
Fairtex can't break the clinch.
Baldwin is struggling to control the position.
Fairtex looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baldwin as Fairtex tries to tie him up.
Baldwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fairtex's efforts to push away.
Brandon Baldwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex is trying to break free.#BC#
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Baldwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Baldwin works on Fairtex's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3##CL#
Baldwin clinches up against the ropes.
Fairtex wants to get back to striking at distance but Baldwin won't allow it.
Baldwin avoids a wild elbow strike from Fairtex.
Fairtex prevents Baldwin from breaking the clinch.
Baldwin can't break the clinch.
Baldwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Baldwin.
Baldwin taking a breather.
Fairtex is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldwin has double underhooks.
Baldwin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baldwin stalling in the clinch.
Baldwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fairtex's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Baldwin lands with a left to the head.
Baldwin is leaning against Fairtex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baldwin stalls.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks. #BC#
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Baldwin is having none of it. #CL#
Baldwin gets a clinch.
Baldwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex keeps control of Baldwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baldwin gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Baldwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Baldwin.
Baldwin taking a breather.#T2#
Fairtex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baldwin has him pressed against the ropes.
Baldwin scores with a shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Baldwin avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the ropes.
Baldwin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Fairtex has Baldwin pressed against the ropes, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch but Baldwin improves position.
Baldwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldwin tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the ropes.
Fairtex has Baldwin pressed against the ropes, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
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.
#R4#
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Baldwin moves into the clinch.
Fairtex being controlled against the ropes.
Baldwin has Fairtex pressed against the ropes, preventing Fairtex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baldwin stalling against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yoda Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Baldwin darts in and clinches Fairtex up against the ropes.
Baldwin tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the ropes.
Baldwin stalling in the clinch.
Fairtex wants to get back to striking at distance but Baldwin won't allow it.
Fairtex is trying to force a seperation but Baldwin has the dominant position.
Fairtex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Baldwin tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baldwin.
A body shot lands from Baldwin.
Fairtex wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Baldwin.
Fairtex is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling him.
Baldwin lands a right hand. #T2#
Baldwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Baldwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baldwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baldwin is keeping busy.
Baldwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baldwin digs a right hand underneath Fairtex's ribcage. Fairtex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baldwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Baldwin.
Fairtex is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baldwin tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the ropes.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldwin's efforts to push away.
Fairtex can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin had his way with Yoda Fairtex in that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Baldwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range. #CL#
Baldwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Fairtex tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position.
Baldwin stalling in the clinch.
Fairtex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baldwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fairtex up against the ropes.
Fairtex tries to break free but Baldwin pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
Fairtex letting Baldwin take a breather here.
Baldwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position.
Fairtex is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling him.
Baldwin effectively controlling the action here.
Baldwin gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baldwin has Fairtex pressed against the ropes.
Fairtex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Baldwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fairtex is trying to push Baldwin away but Baldwin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Baldwin prevents Fairtex from breaking the clinch.
Baldwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fairtex is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baldwin lands with a light punch inside.
Baldwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baldwin is working Fairtex over against the ropes.
Baldwin taking a breather.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Brandon Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baldwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Baldwin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldwin scores with a hook to the body.
Baldwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fairtex or not.
Yoda Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Baldwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baldwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Baldwin!

 

 
 
 
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