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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Baker (ranked 4489 p4p, 5400 weight class) and Mmm Mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mmm Mmm enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 144 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker works over Mmm's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mmm only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mmm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baker tries to break the clinch but Mmm is controlling the position.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mmm smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a two punch combo.
Baker lands with a hook. Mmm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mmm with a poor takedown
and Mmm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mmm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mmm slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mmm backs up against the cage.
Mmm is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker clinches.
Baker tries to pull guard but Mmm won't allow it.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Mmm has him pressed against the cage.
Baker content to slow the pace in 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 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker pulls Mmm into guard.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mmm defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mmm trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker seems keen to control Mmm's posture.
Baker is looking to stand up but Mmm isn't so interested in that idea.
Baker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mmm is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Mmm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker tries to clinch there but Mmm circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Mmm misses.
Ellis Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mmm under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mmm swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ellis Baker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Baker is predictable there
and Mmm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baker really felt that one!
Baker rushes Mmm and presses him up against the cage.
Mmm has Baker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mmm goes for a takedown attempt but Baker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Mmm replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Baker blocks it well.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mmm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mmm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Mmm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Mmm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker wants to clinch up but Mmm keeps it at a distance.
Baker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mmm.
Ellis Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mmm Mmm.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Mmm's defenses.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Mmm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mmm keeps the fight on the outside.
Mmm throws a body kick that misses
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Mmm dives in for a single leg takedown but Baker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mmm can do to turn this around?
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mmm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mmm circles away.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mmm thinks about the counter body kick.
Mmm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Mmm pushes him off.
Baker tries to clinch up but Mmm circles away and keeps his distance.
Mmm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mmm fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baker lands with a hook. Mmm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ellis Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Mmm replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Baker blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ellis Baker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baker scores with a jab.
Mmm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baker throws a chopping leg kick but Mmm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mmm flicks out a counter leg kick but Baker steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Mmm is controlling him.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Mmm has a takedown stuffed.
Baker tries to clinch but Mmm is having none of it.
Mmm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mmm throws a fast counter high kick but Baker manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mmm circles away.
Mmm throws a counter combo.
Ellis Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker rushes Mmm and presses him up against the cage.
Mmm tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mmm smiles and moves away.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker tries to clinch there but Mmm circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Mmm misses.
Baker tries to clinch but Mmm is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mmm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Baker is trying to control Mmm's posture but Mmm avoids it.
Baker tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mmm trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Mmm working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mmm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
Baker tries to escape but Mmm is in control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mmm dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Mmm Mmm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mmm replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Baker blocks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ellis Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ellis Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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