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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ticky (ranked 1947 p4p, 3061 weight class) and Adam Baum (ranked 242 p4p, 345 weight class). Baum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Dick - Mickey Avalon. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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199 cm 26 217 2 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm 26 216 3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Self confident |
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Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ticky! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baum! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ticky misses with a hook
and Baum counters with a stiff right hand. A big left from Baum misses. Baum thows a left - swing and a miss! Baum throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ticky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight. Ticky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ticky with a jab. Baum scores with the left hand. Ticky knows he should have avoided that one. Baum ducks under a wild hook from Ticky. Ticky swings widly with a right hand
letting Baum counter with a right hand. Ticky throws a lazy uppercut
and Baum counters with a stiff right hand. Ticky works over Baum's head and body with a nice combination.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Adam Baum has been cut. Baum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ticky counters with a lovely straight right hand! Baum throws a hook but Ticky blocks it. Baum takes one on the button. Ticky dodges the punch combination from Baum.
Ticky slips a straight right by Baum.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Ticky lands a glancing blow to the side of Baum's head. Ticky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ticky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ticky swings widly with a right hand
and Baum counters with a stiff right hand. Ticky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baum throws out the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Ticky misses the target. Baum walks into a left hand. Baum lands a nice shot that snaps Ticky's head back.
Ticky drops Baum with a beautiful combination! Baum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ticky is looking for the KO! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Baum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Baum is rocked! Ticky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baum. Ticky misses with a left hand and Baum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Baum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ticky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Baum cracks Ticky with a hook to the temple - Ticky is on wobbly legs here! Baum swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ticky falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Baum wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Baum! Adam Baum is the new light heavyweight champion! In his post fight interview, Adam Baum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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