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Event:
RISE 95: Axelsen v Kamara
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hererra or perhaps it was just good defense by Baez, which made it look bad.
Hererra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hererra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacho Hererra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hererra shoots for a double leg takedown but Baez sprawls well. He's pushed Hererra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hererra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baez sprawls well. Baez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hererra gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez jabs at Hererra's body.
Baez throws a right and a left that Hererra avoids nicely.
As Baez tries to get set, Hererra tries to push him back and clinch up but Baez manages to avoid the attempt.
Miguel Baez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Baez 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.
#ROC2#Hererra is rocked!
Baez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baez scores with a body shot.
Hererra is breathing heavily.
Baez cracks Hererra with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hererra falls to his knees and Baez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Baez!
A very excited looking Miguel Baez 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. |
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Event:
RISE 90: Thomas v Franjic
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Baez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baez throws a hook but Ribeiro blocks it.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Baez as Ribeiro shoots in.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Baez is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro goes for a double leg but Baez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baez continues to drive forward.
Baez working aggressively here.
Ribeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joanderson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Baez.
Baez just leaning against Ribeiro, taking a breather. #TD#
Ribeiro jumps guard.
#SUB#
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Baez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baez defends it easily.#SUB#
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baez looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Baez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Baez wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Ribeiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Ribeiro looking to isolate an arm here. Baez doesn't see it coming and as Ribeiro extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joanderson Ribeiro!
Joanderson Ribeiro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
RISE X5
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Baez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luokkamaki's head backwards.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Baez misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Baez avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luokkamaki.
Baez misses with a looping left.
Baez throws a push kick but Luokkamaki slaps the foot to one side.
Luokkamaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Baez blocks it.#CL2#
Luokkamaki gets a clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Baez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baez tries to stall but Luokkamaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Luokkamaki tries to work over Baez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baez or not.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baez.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baez wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baez backwards. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baez is trying to maintain a safe position but Luokkamaki gets an underhook and turns Baez into the cage.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baez pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki keeps control of Baez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Baez slows down the pace here.
Baez prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Baez wants to stall.
#T3#
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baez letting Luokkamaki take a breather here.
Baez misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Baez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Baez works on Luokkamaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baez or not.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baez.
Baez blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baez's elbow.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baez slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Baez blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Baez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Baez misses with some punches.
Baez blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki lands with a right to the head.
Luokkamaki pushes Baez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Baez.
Baez is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Luokkamaki cracks Baez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Luokkamaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki pushes Baez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Baez to work.
#T1#
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baez tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Luokkamaki.
Baez tries a body shot but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki is working Baez over against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki 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.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki digs a right hand into Baez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baez's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Luokkamaki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baez misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Baez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baez looking to slow down the pace here.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Baez taking a breather.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Baez throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki - that landed with a thud.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Baez working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baez trying to stall but Luokkamaki improves his position.
Luokkamaki is working Baez over against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baez tries to work over Luokkamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baez prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki. #T4#
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Luokkamaki controls the action.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baez's elbow.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
Baez blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Baez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Baez.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Luokkamaki 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Baez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luokkamaki jabs at Baez's body.
Baez lands a slapping body shot.
Baez swats away the attempt to clinch by Luokkamaki.
Baez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luokkamaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Baez misses the target.
Baez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Baez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the head.
Luokkamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Baez's shoulder, as Baez tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Baez misses the target.
Baez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Baez.
Baez misses with a hook.
Baez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Baez's head but Baez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luokkamaki lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baez missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Luokkamaki connects with a looping right hand.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Baez misses the target.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
A big left from Baez misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baez.
Baez is looking to counter punch.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Baez's ribcage but misses.
Baez connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baez misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baez is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Baez misses with some punches.
#T3#
Luokkamaki pushes Baez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Baez working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Baez's head.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Baez controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
Baez blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Baez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Miguel Baez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luokkamaki has Baez pressed against the cage, preventing Baez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
A short uppercut from Baez.
Luokkamaki blocks a body shot from Baez.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Baez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Baez fails to land.
Baez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baez misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luokkamaki 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki! |
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Event:
RISE X27
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Baez throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Baez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Stevenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Baez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Baez prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baez.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
Baez is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Baez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevenson tries to work over Baez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baez is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Stevenson.
Baez misses with some punches.
Stevenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Stevenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Stevenson.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Stevenson as the two fighters clinch.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stevenson.
Baez looks winded!
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
#ROC#Baez is rocked!
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.
Baez is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson dips a shoulder and cracks Baez with a mighty uppercut! Baez falls back against the cage and Stevenson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stevenson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teófilo Stevenson!
A relieved looking Teófilo Stevenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RISE 69:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Baez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Somchai Chen has been cut.
Chen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD2#
Baez drops Chen with a beautiful combination! Chen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Chen is rocked!
Chen is holding his hands too far apart here. Baez throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Chen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Baez!
After winning the bout, Miguel Baez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC Extra 3
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Nishihara misses with a body shot.
Baez clobbers Nishihara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baez connects with a single shot there.
Baez stalks Nishihara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nishihara's face. Nishihara staggers backwards, shaken.
Baez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baez scores with a jab to the head.
Baez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nishihara misses with a lunging right hand
and Baez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nishihara fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Baez there.
Baez lands a lovely overhand right.
Baez's corner calls for a 1-2. Baez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nishihara throws an off balance right hand
and Baez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Nishihara is rocked!
Baez lands with a nice body punch.
Baez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nishihara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Baez jabs at Nishihara's body.
Nishihara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nishihara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baez slips under a jab from Nishihara.
Baez tests Nishihara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baez lands a nice hook to Nishihara's body. Nishihara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miguel Baez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishihara jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Baez lands a left and a right that send Nishihara crashing to the mat, dazed. Baez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Nishihara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nishihara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baez darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Nishihara's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Baez before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Baez!
A relieved looking Miguel Baez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 10
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Baez's corner calls for a 1-2. Baez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baez throws a hook to the side of Ceballos's head but Ceballos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baez. Ceballos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ceballos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ceballos tries for a takedown but Baez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baez feints a counter leg kick.
Ceballos lands a right hook to the body.
Ceballos throws a right hand that Baez ducks under and follows up with a left that Baez also avoids with ease.
Baez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Pops Ceballos has been cut.
Ceballos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ceballos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baez! But no joy.
Ceballos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baez.
Baez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ceballos has time to react.
Baez misses with a few strikes there.
Baez misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Ceballos tries to clinch but Baez moves out of range.
Ceballos moves in looking to clinch but Baez pushes him off.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ceballos moves away.#T1#
Baez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ceballos has time to react.
Baez throws a big shot that misses.
Ceballos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Ceballos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Ceballos.
Ceballos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ceballos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baez.
Baez throws a right and a left that Ceballos avoids nicely.
Baez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baez wants it to stay on the feet.
Ceballos swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Ceballos is looking to wear down Baez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ceballos works the jab nicely.
Ceballos lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baez throws a jab when Ceballos was well out of range.#T2#
Ceballos's corner calls for a 1-2. Ceballos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ceballos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Ceballos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ceballos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baez holds on and takes a little breather.
Ceballos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ceballos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ceballos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ceballos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ceballos landing with the ground and pound.
Ceballos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ceballos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ceballos prevents Baez from getting back to his feet.
Ceballos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baez's head.
Baez controls Ceballos momentarily but Ceballos frees himself.
Baez wants to sweep but no luck.
Baez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ceballos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ceballos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ceballos throwing strikes but missing.
Ceballos trying to control the position from guard on top but Baez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceballos lands a couple of elbows.
Baez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceballos is one step ahead there.
Ceballos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ceballos slips nicely into half guard.
Ceballos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ceballos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ceballos passes to full mount!
Ceballos trying to control but Baez is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Ceballos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pops Ceballos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Ceballos.
Baez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Baez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ceballos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ceballos back to the cage. Baez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ceballos connects with a single shot there.
Baez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ceballos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Ceballos catches Baez right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez misses the body punch
and Ceballos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ceballos blocks the body kick.
Ceballos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baez avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Ceballos blocks a leg kick.
Ceballos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ceballos closes the distance but Baez moves to the side
and Baez counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ceballos.
Baez tries to bench press Ceballos off him but Ceballos keeps the position.
Ceballos wants to take a breather but Baez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ceballos.
Ceballos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Ceballos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ceballos has managed to get both his arms back between Baez's legs - danger averted.
Ceballos throws a big right hand that misses. #T2##SUB2#
Baez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ceballos slips nicely into half guard.
Baez is not content to let Ceballos control the position.
Pops Ceballos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baez is looking to control Ceballos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baez avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Ceballos there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ceballos is trying to control the action in half guard but Baez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Ceballos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baez taking some punishment here, with Ceballos in his half guard.
Baez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ceballos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ceballos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baez keeps working.
Ceballos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baez!
Ceballos cracks Baez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baez is looking to improve his position but Ceballos isn't that keen on the idea.
Baez wants to get back to his feet.
Ceballos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Baez is working to get back to half guard.
Ceballos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baez hang on?
Baez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ceballos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baez is looking to escape.
Baez tries to lock up and control but Ceballos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ceballos with shots to the head and body - Baez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ceballos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baez?
#ROC#Baez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ceballos unloading with bombs!
Baez is still in real trouble! Can Ceballos finish him?
Ceballos loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Baez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ceballos land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ceballos stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pops Ceballos!
A relieved looking Pops Ceballos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 3
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Sapio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baez wants to land a leg kick but Sapio is out of range.
Sapio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Baez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baez with a jab.
Sapio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baez avoids it really well and circles away.
Baez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sapio tries for a takedown but Baez circles away easily
and Baez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flo Sapio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sapio momentarily.
#KD2#
Baez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sapio sprawling to the canvas! Sapio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Baez finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Baez lands a big right hand that sends Sapio crashing to the mat! Baez stays standing though and waves Sapio back to his feet!#ROC2#Sapio is rocked!
Baez leaves Sapio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Sapio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Sapio wants to clinch up but Baez keeps it at a distance.
Sapio seems to have got his legs back now.
Sapio shoots in for a takedown but Baez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sapio is breathing heavily.
Sapio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD2#
Baez lands a big uppercut and Sapio crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sapio looks OK. Baez waves Sapio back to his feet!
Baez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Baez cracks Sapio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sapio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baez finish him?
Baez jabs at Sapio's body.
Sapio drops his hands momentarily. Baez doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Sapio staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Sapio doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Baez! |
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