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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 1293 p4p, 1281 weight class) and Jeff Baker (ranked 171 p4p, 170 weight class). Baker has chosen When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Jeff Baker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Baker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Johnson jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Baker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baker throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Baker misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baker slips a jab from Johnson.
Baker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Baker staying out of range there.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker staying out of range there.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Johnson stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson jabs at Baker's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Baker finish him?!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like CJ Johnson has been cut.
Baker ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Johnson's jaw. Johnson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Baker does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Baker!
Jeff Baker 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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