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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balthazar Baker (ranked 7215 p4p, 3940 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazar Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the cage. Baker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa manages to get full guard.
Barbosa is wriggling around but Baker manages to pass to half guard.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barbosa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nice strikes from Baker there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker thows a huge punch but Barbosa dodges it nicely.
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but Baker is controlling him well.
Barbosa wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
Baker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbosa is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa is trying to stand back up but Baker is controlling him
Baker passes to side control.
Baker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barbosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baker connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbosa to the ground. Baker is now in Barbosa's guard.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Baker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barbosa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baker.
Baker working over Barbosa with some ground and pound. Barbosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barbosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Baker tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Baker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker drops an elbow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Baker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Baker stalling.
Barbosa is trying to control but Baker manages to pass to mount!
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Baker has control of Barbosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barbosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to lock up and control but Baker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baker lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa wants to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker with shots to the head and body - Barbosa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baker content just to control the position here.
Barbosa wants to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barbosa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker has control of Barbosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barbosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Baker lands with some strikes.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barbosa looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa wants to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Baker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Baker throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Baker.
Barbosa wants to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch position.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Barbosa catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to counter with a clinch but Baker shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker taking a breather here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Baker.
Baker 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.
Baker throws an elbow but Barbosa slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barbosa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Baker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbosa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa prevents Baker from improving position.
Barbosa wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker cracks Barbosa with a big right hand but Barbosa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Baker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baker grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
Baker scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Baker slows the pace down.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
Baldomir Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baker slows the pace down.
Balthazar Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balthazar Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balthazar Baker!
Our winner, Balthazar Baker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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