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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Lloyd Badweather Jr (ranked 23399 p4p, 22708 weight class) and Tom Baker (ranked 547 p4p, 550 weight class). Badweather Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Nas X- Old town road. The crowd seem to be enjoying Baker's choice of entrance music: Steve Blackman WWE theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Badweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker ducks right into an uppercut from Badweather Jr.
A punch combination from Badweather Jr misses.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badweather Jr moves away.
Badweather Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badweather Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Badweather Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Badweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badweather Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Badweather Jr's head but Badweather Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Badweather Jr finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws a counter combo.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Baker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badweather Jr sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Badweather Jr ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Badweather Jr takes one on the button.
Badweather Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baker throws a jab when Badweather Jr was well out of range.
Baker slips under a jab.
Badweather Jr feints a jab promting Baker to slip. Badweather Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badweather Jr.
Despite the aggression on Baker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badweather Jr.
Baker staggers Badweather Jr with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Badweather Jr looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Badweather Jr is rocked!
Badweather Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Badweather Jr moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badweather Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Badweather Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Badweather Jr connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Badweather Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Badweather Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baker back to the ropes. Badweather Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Badweather Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker throws a hook but Badweather Jr avoids it easily.
Baker blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
It looked like Badweather Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Badweather Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker takes a swing at Badweather Jr's ribcage but misses.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Badweather Jr is out of range.
Baker takes one on the button.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Tom Baker should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baker swings for the body but Badweather Jr moves out of range.
Badweather Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker lands a jab.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badweather Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badweather Jr throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Badweather Jr.
Baker misses with the combination.
Badweather Jr throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker takes one on the button.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Badweather Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baker catches Badweather Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker throws a series of punches but Badweather Jr moves out of range.
Badweather Jr slips under a jab from Baker.
A big right from Baker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a hook but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for Badweather Jr. That snapped Baker's head back.
Badweather Jr ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Badweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker throws a hook but Badweather Jr avoids it easily.
Tom Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badweather Jr stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badweather Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Badweather Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Badweather Jr looks to land a combination. Baker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badweather Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badweather Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Badweather Jr dodges the punch combination from Baker.
An attempted straight right counter from Badweather Jr misses the target.
Badweather Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Badweather Jr as he connects with a hook.
Badweather Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Badweather Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Badweather Jr scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Badweather Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Badweather Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badweather Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Badweather Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baker throws a series of punches but Badweather Jr avoids them all with ease.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badweather Jr.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Badweather Jr.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Badweather Jr.
Nice jab there from Badweather Jr.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badweather Jr.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Badweather Jr's head but Badweather Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badweather Jr with a jab.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badweather Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Badweather Jr lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Badweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Baker misses with the combination.
Badweather Jr is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badweather Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baker misses with the combination.
Baker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Badweather Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker misses with the combination.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Badweather Jr moved out of range.
Baker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Badweather Jr does no damage.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Badweather Jr connects with a body shot.
Badweather Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Badweather Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr scores with a nice strike.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badweather Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker throws a body punch but Badweather Jr moves out of range.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badweather Jr scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
Baker works Badweather Jr's body with a nice hook.
Badweather Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Badweather Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Badweather Jr.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badweather Jr blocks a jab.
Baker connects with a right hand. Badweather Jr shakes it off.
Badweather Jr sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Badweather Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lloyd Badweather Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Badweather Jr throws a one two combo.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Badweather Jr lands the left hand.
Baker misses with the combination.
Badweather Jr staying out of range there.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badweather Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker throws a body punch but Badweather Jr moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Badweather Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Baker swinging wildly here.
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 throws a right and a left that Badweather Jr avoids nicely.
It looked like Badweather Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Badweather Jr.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker throws a hook but Badweather Jr avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Badweather Jr backs up against the ropes.
Baker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lloyd Badweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badweather Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Badweather Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baker has time to react.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Badweather Jr moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Badweather Jr throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Badweather Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badweather Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Badweather Jr scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Badweather Jr finds it's target.
Badweather Jr 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.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a slapping body shot.
Badweather Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Baker looks to move away, Badweather Jr throws a big counter combo but Baker just gets out of the way.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badweather Jr lands with a cross.
Badweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badweather Jr cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
Badweather Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Badweather Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Badweather Jr had his way with Tom Baker in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Badweather Jr lands with a good body shot.
Badweather Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Baker.
Badweather Jr lunges at Baker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baker's hand.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badweather Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Badweather Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
Badweather Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Badweather Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Badweather Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Badweather Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker misses with a straight left.
A big right from Baker misses.
Badweather Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badweather Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the ropes and back into range.
Badweather Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baker throws a series of punches but Badweather Jr avoids them all with ease.
Baker throws a hook but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Badweather Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badweather Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baker throws a series of punches but Badweather Jr avoids them all with ease.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Badweather Jr moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Badweather Jr tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Badweather Jr moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker throws a hook but Badweather Jr avoids it easily.
Badweather Jr stalks Baker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baker's face. Baker staggers backwards, shaken.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tom Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badweather Jr looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Badweather Jr scores with a nice strike.
Badweather Jr cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Badweather Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badweather Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Badweather Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badweather Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Badweather Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badweather Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lloyd Badweather Jr!
Lloyd Badweather Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Tom Baker spoke after the fight, saying 'When I was 11 I turned 13, cos fuck 12, remember that'.
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