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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick New York Bad Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). New York Bad Ass comes to the cage accompanied by Its A Fight - Three 6 Mafia. On his way into the cage it seems that Nick New York Bad Ass has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick New York Bad Ass seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick New York Bad Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Baker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
New York Bad Ass tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Baker shoots for a double leg takedown but New York Bad Ass sprawls well. He's pushed Baker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. New York Bad Ass sprawls well initially but Baker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
New York Bad Ass is in trouble now - Baker has advanced to mount!
New York Bad Ass working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
New York Bad Ass is working hard here to advance position.
New York Bad Ass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baker scoring with strikes but New York Bad Ass is staying in there.
New York Bad Ass throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baker. What's that going to do exactly?
Baker throwing strikes here but New York Bad Ass is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
New York Bad Ass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
New York Bad Ass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
New York Bad Ass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Baker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming New York Bad Ass to the mat! New York Bad Ass manages to get full guard.
New York Bad Ass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
New York Bad Ass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
New York Bad Ass is breathing heavily.
New York Bad Ass is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Baker wants to stand and escape but instead New York Bad Ass has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Baker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and New York Bad Ass defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes New York Bad Ass off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Baker dodges the punch combination from New York Bad Ass.
Baker rushes New York Bad Ass and presses him up against the cage.
New York Bad Ass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. New York Bad Ass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nick New York Bad Ass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Baker.
Baker manages to pull guard.
Baker is trying to control the position but New York Bad Ass postures up.
New York Bad Ass is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
New York Bad Ass postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
New York Bad Ass tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead New York Bad Ass passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to control but New York Bad Ass is keeping busy and won't allow it.
New York Bad Ass seems to be working for a kimura but Baker defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with New York Bad Ass in particular looking to stall.
New York Bad Ass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baker blocking the ground and pound attempt from New York Bad Ass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
New York Bad Ass with the ground and pound but Baker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
New York Bad Ass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker looking to control.
Baker wants to stand but New York Bad Ass is controlling the position.
New York Bad Ass 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.
Baker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
New York Bad Ass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baker.
New York Bad Ass fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Baker or perhaps it was just good defense by New York Bad Ass which made him look bad.
Baker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but New York Bad Ass avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baker clinches up with New York Bad Ass and pushes him back against the cage.
Baker jumps guard and drags New York Bad Ass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Baker wants to sweep here but New York Bad Ass controlling him for the moment.
New York Bad Ass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
New York Bad Ass postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of New York Bad Ass, into his guard.
Baker throws and elbow that misses. New York Bad Ass uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baker's guard. Nice move by New York Bad Ass!
New York Bad Ass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but New York Bad Ass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
New York Bad Ass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
New York Bad Ass throwing strikes but missing.
New York Bad Ass passes into half guard.
New York Bad Ass wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
New York Bad Ass is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baker sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
New York Bad Ass is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
New York Bad Ass throwing shots but Baker is blocking nicely.
New York Bad Ass is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
Baker is trying to stand.
New York Bad Ass tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
New York Bad Ass throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at New York Bad Ass.
New York Bad Ass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baker counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
New York Bad Ass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
New York Bad Ass struggling a bit here.
Baker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
New York Bad Ass throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. New York Bad Ass tries to avoid it but Baker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag New York Bad Ass to the ground. New York Bad Ass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
New York Bad Ass shoots in but no luck this time.
New York Bad Ass tries to clinch
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Baker goes for a takedown attempt but New York Bad Ass pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
New York Bad Ass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
New York Bad Ass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
New York Bad Ass tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick New York Bad Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker pulls guard effortlessly.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
New York Bad Ass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
New York Bad Ass tries to advance to mount but Baker denies him.
Baker throws New York Bad Ass to one side and escapes!
New York Bad Ass misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! New York Bad Ass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker.
New York Bad Ass shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
New York Bad Ass throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
New York Bad Ass shoots and misses
so Baker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but New York Bad Ass is retaining full guard.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
New York Bad Ass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
New York Bad Ass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is working for a kimura but New York Bad Ass is defending it quite comfortably.
New York Bad Ass is looking to escape.
Baker is thwarting New York Bad Ass's attempts to control the position.
Baker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows New York Bad Ass to get to his feet.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from New York Bad Ass is defended easily by Baker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick New York Bad Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
New York Bad Ass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
New York Bad Ass closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
Nick New York Bad Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
New York Bad Ass tries to clinch
and Baker counters with a one-two to the body.
New York Bad Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Baker moves into the clinch.
Nick New York Bad Ass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
New York Bad Ass has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
New York Bad Ass has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
New York Bad Ass wants to clinch
and Baker counters by clinching up.
Baker manages to pull guard.
Baker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. New York Bad Ass is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Baker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take New York Bad Ass's back instead.
Will Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baker controlling well, preventing New York Bad Ass from escaping the position.
New York Bad Ass trying to control but not successfully.
New York Bad Ass trying to get back to his feet but Baker is in full control for now.
New York Bad Ass is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Baker gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
New York Bad Ass controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
New York Bad Ass trying to control but not successfully.
New York Bad Ass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
New York Bad Ass tries to roll but Baker sticks to his back.
Baker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
New York Bad Ass holding both Baker 's hands and preventing any damage.
Baker controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baker 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Baker!
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hype
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