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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balthazar Baker (ranked 963 p4p, 873 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 142 p4p, 131 weight class). Abel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Express Yourself. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aristides Abel enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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World class 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balthazar Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker walks into a jab.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abel.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Abel breaks away and moves out of range.
Baker staying out of range there.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abel lands a slapping body shot.
Abel looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Baker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abel throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Abel cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abel tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
A lazy left from Abel finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Abel moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Abel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abel tries a quick counter leg kick but Baker is wise to it.
Abel throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker swings for the body but Abel moves out of range.
Baker avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abel throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Abel misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Abel manages to circle out of the way.
Baker slips a straight right by Abel.
Abel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baker will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baker doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Abel does it's job there.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Abel pushes him off.
Baker avoids the body shot from Abel.
Abel is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker is looking to wear down Abel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abel misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abel.
Abel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Abel sprawling to the canvas. Baker follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Abel hang on?
Abel is rocked!
Baker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Abel! More strikes land and this one is all over! Baker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
During a confident post fight interview, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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