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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Lloyd Badweather Jr (ranked 22385 p4p, 21738 weight class) and Tom Baker (ranked 478 p4p, 477 weight class). Badweather Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Nas X- Old town road. Baker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Steve Blackman WWE theme. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tom Baker enters the ring!
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Cardio machine
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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 - 4 - 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badweather Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badweather Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
Badweather Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Badweather Jr.
Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Badweather Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Badweather Jr throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Badweather Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badweather Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Badweather Jr does it's job there.
Badweather Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker rushes Badweather Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Badweather Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Badweather Jr thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badweather Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badweather Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Badweather Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Baker throws a counter combo.
Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Badweather Jr avoids it by throwing Baker back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Baker.
Badweather Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Badweather Jr throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badweather Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Badweather Jr misses the target.
Badweather Jr scores with a jab.
Baker moves out of range as Badweather Jr strikes.
Badweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Badweather Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker moves out of range as Badweather Jr strikes.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badweather Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short right from Baker.
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 head punch that misses.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Badweather Jr's efforts to push away.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Badweather Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the ropes.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Badweather Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Badweather Jr throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badweather Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baker momentarily.
Badweather Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoiding damage as Badweather Jr throws knees to the body.
Baker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Badweather Jr up against the ropes.
Badweather Jr tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Badweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badweather Jr lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Badweather Jr misses.
Badweather Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Badweather Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Badweather Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Badweather Jr misses with a straight right.
Baker throws a series of strikes that have Badweather Jr backpedaling.
Badweather Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Badweather Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Badweather Jr controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd Badweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badweather Jr misses the jab.
Baker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Badweather Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Badweather Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Baker has Badweather Jr pushed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lloyd Badweather Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Badweather Jr.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Badweather Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Baker controlling the action here for a moment.
Baker avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker lands a right hand.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to land knees to the body.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker tries to clinch there but Badweather Jr circles away.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Badweather Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Badweather Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Badweather Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Badweather Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badweather Jr misses with a right hand
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Baker wants to clinch up but Badweather Jr keeps it at a distance.
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badweather Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Badweather Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badweather Jr throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Baker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker avoids the body shot from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Badweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Badweather Jr scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Badweather Jr tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Badweather Jr up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Baker keeps control of Badweather Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Badweather Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Badweather Jr.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badweather Jr breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Badweather Jr lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 looks to land a right hand but Badweather Jr moved out of range.
Baker wants to clinch.
Badweather Jr staying out of range there.
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.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Badweather Jr moves away and avoids it.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badweather Jr throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Badweather Jr throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Badweather Jr throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker moves forwards but Badweather Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Badweather Jr back into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Badweather Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Badweather Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Badweather Jr circles away.
Badweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badweather Jr misses the jab.
Badweather Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Badweather Jr misses.
Badweather Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badweather Jr misses with a looping left.
Badweather Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Badweather Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Badweather Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badweather Jr misses with an uppercut.
Baker looks to land a combination but Badweather Jr avoids it well.
Badweather Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Baker moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baker as Badweather Jr tries to tie him up.
Baker effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is stalling here.
Badweather Jr is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Baker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badweather Jr avoids it.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badweather Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Badweather Jr throws a combination. Baker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baker slips a jab from Badweather Jr.
Baker takes one to the chin there.
Badweather Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Badweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Badweather Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baker momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badweather Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Badweather Jr works the jab nicely.
Baker clinches up against the ropes.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badweather Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badweather Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badweather Jr is looking to counter punch.
Baker moves out of range as Badweather Jr strikes.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Badweather Jr back into the ropes.
Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Badweather Jr up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Badweather Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badweather Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Badweather Jr slips under a jab from Baker.
Badweather Jr throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Badweather Jr dips to his left and cracks Baker with an uppercut!
Badweather Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badweather Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Badweather Jr blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker tries to stall but Badweather Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baker is trying to stall.
Tom Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
A short right from Baker.
Baker lands a left hand.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lloyd Badweather Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badweather Jr, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lloyd Badweather Jr!
An intense looking Lloyd Badweather Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Da Badweathers are here! Da Badweathers are here! Fook the Badweathers you say? Den fook U!
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Tom Baker spoke after the fight, saying 'When I was 11 I turned 13, cos fuck 12, remember that'.
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