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EFC 26: Baker vs Jackman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abner Llorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarawut Suttikul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abner Llorent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abner Llorent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sarawut Suttikul!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorent keeps the fight on the outside.
Suttikul scoring well with a low kick there.
Llorent tries to clinch up but Suttikul circles away and keeps his distance.
Suttikul throws a sloppy head kick and Llorent moves out of range easily.
Llorent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suttikul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suttikul moves into the clinch.
Suttikul working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Suttikul.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suttikul 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.
Suttikul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suttikul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Llorent sprawls well initially but Suttikul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suttikul is looking for submissions but instead, Llorent has regained full guard.
Llorent is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttikul would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llorent controlling the position.
Suttikul postures up in Llorent's guard and throws a big left but Llorent blocks it.
Llorent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Llorent is adopting a defensive guard.
Suttikul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Abner Llorent just wasn't active enough.
Suttikul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suttikul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suttikul tries to advance position but instead Llorent slips a leg back in to half guard.
Llorent is doing well to control the position and prevent Suttikul from advancing to side control.
Suttikul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Llorent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Llorent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorent pulls Suttikul in close to prevent any damage.
Llorent has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abner Llorent wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suttikul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suttikul showed some decent athleticism there.
Suttikul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Llorent regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Llorent is adopting a defensive guard.
Suttikul tries to free his leg and advance position but Llorent is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarawut Suttikul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Llorent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suttikul dives in and scores a takedown into Llorent's guard.
Llorent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Llorent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suttikul.
Llorent is controlling Suttikul's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Suttikul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llorent is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abner Llorent.
Suttikul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Llorent napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Llorent gets back to half guard.
Llorent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suttikul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suttikul looking to pass the guard.
Suttikul wants to control from the top but Llorent keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorent pulls Suttikul in close to prevent any damage.
Suttikul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Llorent is proving hard to escape from.
Suttikul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Llorent has Suttikul pulled in close to control his posture.
Sarawut Suttikul has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sarawut Suttikul was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Llorent wants to clinch up but Suttikul keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttikul blocks a head kick by Llorent.
Llorent blocks a head kick by Suttikul.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suttikul.
Llorent walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suttikul.
Suttikul is looking to clinch.
Llorent throws a sloppy head kick and Suttikul moves out of range easily.
Suttikul closes the distance and pushes Llorent back into the cage.
Suttikul is trying to break the clinch but Llorent is controlling him.
Suttikul can't break the clinch.
Suttikul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suttikul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Llorent to the mat! Llorent manages to get full guard.
Llorent pulls Suttikul in close to his closed guard and prevents Suttikul from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttikul throwing strikes but missing.
Llorent seems keen to control Suttikul's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abner Llorent wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suttikul connects with an inside leg kick.
Suttikul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Llorent quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarawut Suttikul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Suttikul.
Suttikul swings for the body but Llorent moves out of range.
Suttikul drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suttikul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suttikul is looking to work some ground and pound but Llorent has wrist control.
Llorent pulls Suttikul in to control the position.
Suttikul throwing strikes from guard but Llorent blocks nicely.
Llorent controlling Suttikul's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Abner Llorent just wasn't active enough.
Suttikul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Llorent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Suttikul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suttikul.
Suttikul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suttikul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llorent manages to avoid it.
Suttikul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Llorent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suttikul throws out the jab.
Suttikul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Llorent moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suttikul wants to stand but Llorent is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorent is controlling Suttikul's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suttikul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suttikul scores with a push kick.
A combination from Suttikul does no damage.
Suttikul avoids the head kick by Llorent.
Suttikul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorent keeping control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarawut Suttikul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suttikul trying to control the action but Llorent is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarawut Suttikul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suttikul 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarawut Suttikul!
A relieved looking Sarawut Suttikul 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Peerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Barbari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peerson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good Feeling. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Peerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Barbari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peerson avoids the head kick by Barbari.
Barbari looks to clinch
and Peerson counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbari lands a body shot.
Peerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peerson looks to land a combination but Barbari avoids it well.
Peerson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peerson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbari backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Peerson.
Peerson works over Barbari's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbari moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peerson jumps into guard, dragging Barbari to the mat.
Barbari wants to control from the top but Peerson keeps moving.
Peerson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peerson throws a combination. Barbari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peerson misses with a combination
and Barbari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peerson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peerson lands in his opponent's guard.
Peerson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Peerson misses with a few strikes there.
Peerson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barbari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peerson as he jumps to the side.
Peerson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Peerson throws a head kick that misses.
Barbari shoots in looking for a takedown. Peerson tries to sprawl out of it but Barbari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Barbari.
Barbari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbari thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Peerson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peerson lands a two punch combo.
Ross Peerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbari has his takedown stuffed
and Peerson counters with a left and a right that stings Barbari.
Ross Peerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musta Barbari.
Nice straight punches there by Peerson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peerson.
Peerson moves into the clinch successfully.
Peerson dodges an elbow strike from Barbari.
Peerson breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Peerson.
Peerson misses with a double jab
and Barbari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barbari has Peerson pressed against the cage, preventing Peerson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barbari has Peerson pressed against the cage, preventing Peerson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peerson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbari is trying to pull guard but Peerson has him pressed against the cage.
Peerson breaks the clinch.
Peerson looks to land a combination but Barbari avoids it well.
Barbari tries for a takedown but Peerson circles away easily
and Peerson counters by moving into 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!
Peerson stalling.
Barbari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbari dodges the punch combination from Peerson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbari gets the takedown into side control.
Barbari wants to stand but Peerson is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Peerson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peerson lands a head kick. Barbari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peerson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbari misses with a body shot.
Ross Peerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peerson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbari back to the cage. Peerson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbari misses with a takedown
and Peerson counters with a two punch combo.
Peerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peerson throws a right hand that Barbari ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbari also avoids with ease.
Barbari shoots in for a takedown but Peerson shows good takedown defense.
Peerson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peerson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peerson trying to control but Barbari is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peerson controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peerson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barbari for as long as he can get away with.
We're going to have a standup here because Ross Peerson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Peerson scoring well with a low kick there.
Peerson tries to bum rush Barbari with a series of wild strikes but Barbari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ross Peerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musta Barbari.
Peerson swinging wildly here.
Peerson throws a combination that misses
so Barbari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barbari is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peerson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbari trying to control the position from guard on top but Peerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peerson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barbari tries to clinch but Peerson is having none of it.
Peerson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbari back to the cage. Peerson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peerson looks to land a combination but Barbari avoids it well.
Peerson looks to land a combination but Barbari avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Peerson does no damage.
Peerson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peerson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbari throws a sloppy head kick and Peerson moves out of range easily.
Peerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peerson connects with a nice looking jab.
Peerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbari circles away quickly and effectively.
Peerson throws a right hand that Barbari ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbari also avoids with ease.
Peerson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbari shoots in but Peerson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peerson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Peerson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peerson drives through and clinches with Barbari against the cage.
Peerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peerson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peerson connects with a leg kick. Barbari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peerson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ross Peerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peerson moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbari is trying to pull guard but Peerson has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbari throws a punch but it's blocked by Peerson.
Peerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Peerson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peerson is fending him off so far but Barbari persists. Nope, Peerson circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peerson.
Barbari tries to bench press Peerson off him but Peerson keeps the position.
Peerson tries to advance to mount but Barbari denies him.
Peerson stands up.
Peerson misses with a few strikes there.
Barbari with a poor takedown
and Peerson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peerson stands up out of the half guard.
A right-left combo lands from Peerson.
Barbari shoots and misses
and Peerson counters with a straight right hand.
Ross Peerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musta Barbari.
Barbari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peerson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peerson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peerson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peerson.
Good leg kick by Peerson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peerson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barbari is rocked!
Barbari gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Peerson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Barbari is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Peerson!
Ross Peerson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Astakhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Astakhov circles away.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Astakhov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Astakhov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is thwarting Astakhov's attempts to control the position.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Astakhov dodges it nicely.
Coleman prevents Astakhov from improving his position.
Astakhov is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Astakhov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astakhov trying to control the position.
Coleman passes Astakhov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Astakhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astakhov tries to get out of the position.
Astakhov trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Astakhov wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Astakhov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Astakhov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Coleman trying to control but Astakhov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Astakhov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Astakhov trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Astakhov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Coleman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov scores with a shot to the body.
Astakhov is trying to improve his position.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.
Astakhov is trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Coleman working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Astakhov tries to improve position but can't.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Astakhov keeps working.
Coleman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Astakhov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astakhov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Astakhov is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman is trying to control. Astakhov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Astakhov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman dominated 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.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Astakhov sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Astakhov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coleman won't be happy with that.
Astakhov working the ground and pound.
Astakhov taking a break here but Coleman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Coleman is trying to control but Astakhov passes into side control!
Astakhov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astakhov working the head with strikes.
Astakhov is putting a hurting on Coleman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Astakhov cracks Coleman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astakhov trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Astakhov working the ground and pound.
Astakhov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coleman is rocked!
Astakhov is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman is still in real trouble! Can Astakhov finish him?
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman is in trouble now - Astakhov has advanced to mount!
Coleman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Astakhov dominating with strikes here.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astakhov landing punches.
Shamil Astakhov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
Astakhov dominating with strikes here.
Astakhov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
Astakhov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Coleman is out cold - huge knockout for Astakhov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shamil Astakhov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brotha Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brotha Lynch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brotha Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Frost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lynch 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.
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Lynch goes for a small jab and connects. Now Lynch goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Frost stumbles back but Lynch runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Frost to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Frost will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brotha Lynch!
Brotha Lynch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Haggstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Backstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haggstrom!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Backstrom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haggstrom defends it nicely.
Haggstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Backstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haggstrom pulls his head out easily.
Backstrom wants to get back to full guard.
Backstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Backstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haggstrom pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haggstrom prevents Backstrom from improving his position.
Backstrom keeping hold of Haggstrom's head, controlling as best he can.
Haggstrom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Backstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Haggstrom.
Backstrom is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Backstrom tries to hold on but Haggstrom pushes him away.
Backstrom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haggstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Backstrom is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggstrom is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Backstrom is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Backstrom flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Haggstrom anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Backstrom and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Haggstrom slips an arm under Backstrom chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Haggstrom has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Haggstrom is squeezing on Backstrom like an anaconda would it's prey. Backstrom fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Haggstrom!
David Haggstrom is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - It's Dark & Hell Is Hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackman is in Baker's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackman advances position into side control!
Jackman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baker to see if he's OK.
Baker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here.
Jackman working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is looking to regain half guard here but Jackman keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackman decides to stand back up. Jackman steps back and let's Baker get back to his feet.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baker's efforts to push away.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman shoots in and bounces Baker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman stands up and waves to Baker to follow 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!
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Jackman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baker counters with a body kick.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackman lands a jab to the head.
Jackman misses with a hook.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackman takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Jackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackman.
Johny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Jackman.
Baker tries to clinch but Jackman moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Baker.
Baker throws a series of punches but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman dodges the punch combination from Baker.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Jackman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackman controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackman stands up and waves to Baker to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Jackman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackman throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackman.
Baker lands with a straight right. Jackman didn't see that one coming.
Jackman takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackman won't allow it.
Jackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Johny Baker has been cut.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackman.
A good leg kick by Baker.
Jackman drops Baker with a left and a right! Oh, Baker is hurt - Jackman dives into side control looking to finish!
Baker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oh Baker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman controls the position.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackman stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lands with a good body shot.
Baker misses with a body punch
and Jackman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Jackman persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
Johny Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Baker tenderised Jackman's leg. Jackman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Jackman counters with a left to the body.
Baker blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker jabs Jackman right on the nose. Jackman blinks but takes it well.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackman.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Baker sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackman throws a series of strikes that have Baker backpedaling.
Johny Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackman clinches with his opponent.
Jackman avoids the elbow strike from Baker, against the cage.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Jackman.
Jackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Baker scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Jackman dodges the punch combination from Baker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackman.
Jackman is breathing heavily.
Baker tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet here but Jackman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Baker's back.
Baker has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Jackman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johny Baker'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.
Jackman tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackman off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Jackman. Beautiful body shot.
Jackman lands a really nice looking cross but Baker seems unphased.
Baker instigates a clinch.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baker throws a hook but Jackman blocks it.
A jab from Jackman does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackman.
Jackman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackman just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is trying to improve his position.
Baker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baker prevents Jackman from improving position.
Baker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman decides to stand back up. Jackman steps back and let's Baker get back to his feet.
Jackman shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johny Baker's cut is getting worse.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackman.
Jackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackman fails with the takedown.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Jackman.
Baker lunges at Jackman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackman's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Baker does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lands a jab.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
Baker scores with a jab.
Baker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackman lands with a nice combination. Baker backs away looking to recover.
Jackman shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Jackman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackman throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with a two punch combo.
Baker throws a combination. Jackman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baker scores with a spinning back kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baker. Jackman shrugs it off though.
Baker connects with a right hand. Jackman shakes it off.
Baker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harvey Jackman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Johny Baker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Jackman.
Jackman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackman has him pressed against the cage.
Baker leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackman.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackman has double underhooks.
Jackman breaks from the clinch.
Baker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Jackman.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baker slips a straight right by Jackman.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackman scores with a nice strike.
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
Jackman tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baker tries to avoid it but Jackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baker to the ground. Baker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Jackman.
Jackman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Baker connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Jackman misses with a wild body shot.
Jackman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackman's head.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Jackman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackman checks a low kick from Baker.
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Baker. No joy for Jackman on that attempt.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baker swivels and escapes.
Jackman fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baker.
Baker forces Jackman back against the cage and clinches.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Jackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
A jab lands there for Baker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baker defends well and Jackman ends up having to push Baker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baker.
Jackman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman fails with the takedown.
Jackman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackman misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackman lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackman stops Baker from standing up.
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 Johny Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Baker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Baker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Jackman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackman moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
Baker lands with a hook. Jackman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baker throws a right hand that Jackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackman also avoids with ease.
Jackman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackman lands a right hook to the body.
Jackman connects with a body shot that sends Baker's belly button to the back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman cracks Baker with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Jackman scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker catches Jackman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Jackman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackman counters with a nice body shot.
Baker fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackman in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackman.
Jackman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Jackman.
Baker lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Harvey Jackman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackman lands a really nice looking cross but Baker seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Baker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackman gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackman passes Baker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No luck for Jackman with that takedown attempt.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackman closes the distance and clinches.
Jackman avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackman has double underhooks.
Johny Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Baker.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but Jackman keeps him there for the moment.
Jackman manages to break the clinch.
Baker looks to land a body kick but Jackman moved away.
Jackman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Baker. No joy for Jackman on that attempt.
Jackman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Baker is looking to clinch but Jackman is avoiding it.
Jackman blocks a head kick by Baker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackman misses with a hook.
Jackman gets a double leg takedown into Baker's guard.
Jackman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Jackman!
Harvey Jackman is the new welterweight champion!
Harvey Jackman decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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