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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lee (ranked 2994 p4p, 4087 weight class) and Corey Baird (ranked 291 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Baird moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Baird is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baird takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Lee misses.
Baird misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baird, as that shot connected.
Baird scores with a decent looking hook.
Baird misses with a hook.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baird.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baird.
Baird moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Baird counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Baird missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baird throws out the jab.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Baird's head but Baird sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Baird throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Baird and move into the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baird swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Baird lands with an overhand left.
Baird misses with an uppercut.
Baird misses with a combination
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Baird can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Baird misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baird punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Baird throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Baird drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baird connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee with a jab.
Baird misses with a looping left.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Baird takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baird throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Baird counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries for a takedown but Baird sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baird lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baird.
It looks like John Lee has been cut.
Lee slips under a jab from Baird.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Baird.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Baird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Baird defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Baird's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baird misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baird misses with a body shot.
Corey Baird is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee connects with the punch.
Baird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baird misses with a two punch combination.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Baird looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baird is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee darts in and clinches Baird up against the cage.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Baird scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baird just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baird working aggressively here.
Baird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee prevents a body shot from Baird.
Baird lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Baird fails to land.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Baird.
Baird can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Baird dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Baird misses.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baird checks it well.
Baird connects with a jab.
Baird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Baird circles away.
Baird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Baird as he connects with a hook.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Baird swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Baird misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Baird can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. Baird looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Baird blocks nicely.
Lee wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baird is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baird works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Baird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee won't allow Baird to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee rushes Baird and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baird being controlled against the cage.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baird misses with a punch on the inside.
Baird lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baird lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Baird fails to land.
A short uppercut from Baird.
A right hook to the body lands for Baird.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to pull guard but Baird forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Baird.
Baird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baird lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Baird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baird misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baird keeps working.
Lee is really struggling to control Baird but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Baird works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Baird is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baird knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Baird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baird misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Baird misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baird working aggressively here.
Baird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baird swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baird misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baird walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Baird looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Baird misses.
Baird misses with a double jab.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baird sprawls well. Baird wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Baird.
Baird throws a shot to the body.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Baird sprawls well.
Lee throws a right and a left that Baird avoids nicely.
Baird cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baird misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Baird manages to avoid it.
Baird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baird keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Baird's shoulder, as Baird tries to avoid the shot.
Baird lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Baird throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
John Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird moves away from the strike by Lee.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Baird tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Baird manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baird!
John Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee misses with the ground and pound.
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baird has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Baird.
Corey Baird is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baird wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baird decides to return to a standing position.
Baird swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baird defends well.
Lee 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baird digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Baird lands the left hand.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Baird staying out of range there.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baird is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Baird circles away and we're back to standing.
Baird throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Baird - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Baird finds it's target.
Baird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
A little jabbing left from Baird on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Baird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baird winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Baird!
During a confident post fight interview, Corey Baird thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, John Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'.
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