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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RJ Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lawsoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RJ Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Lawsoner!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Baker. No joy for Lawsoner on that attempt.
Lawsoner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A lazy left from Baker finds it's target.
Baker throws a right and a left that Lawsoner avoids nicely.
Lawsoner fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
RJ Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Lawsoner.
Lawsoner tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker lands a body shot.
Lawsoner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
Lawsoner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lawsoner looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawsoner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lawsoner!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baker with shots to the head and body - Lawsoner looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawsoner?
Baker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A nice elbow there by Baker.
Lawsoner is rocked!
Lawsoner is in a horrible position here. Baker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawsoner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lawsoner has eaten all the pies!
Lawsoner working to try and regain half guard.
Baker controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker landing punches.
Baker lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawsoner taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawsoner hang on?
Lawsoner can't escape the position.
Lawsoner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baker.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawsoner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Baker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baker lands a body shot.
Lawsoner misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a series of strikes. Lawsoner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawsoner circles away.
Lawsoner moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawsoner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawsoner is trying to escape the mount.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker controlling from mount.
Lawsoner is looking to get to half guard.
Baker scoring with strikes but Lawsoner is staying in there.
Baker with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baker raining down shots from the mount!
Baker breaks from Lawsoner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lawsoner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
RJ Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawsoner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker working for a guillotine from mount but Lawsoner is in no mood to give up.
Lawsoner is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lawsoner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baker working the ground and pound effectively.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawsoner on the ground.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawsoner is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
Baker landing punches.
Baker lands a big elbow.
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Lawsoner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawsoner is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Baker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Lawsoner.
Lawsoner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Lawsoner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
RJ Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Lawsoner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawsoner clinches but Baker breaks the clinch
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Lawsoner's hands, connecting with Lawsoner's forehead.
Lawsoner actively working from the bottom here.
Lawsoner won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Lawsoner looking for submissions off his back.
Baker controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baker working the head and body with strikes.
Baker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lawsoner looking for submissions off his back.
Lawsoner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawsoner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Baker winds up and cracks Lawsoner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lawsoner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Lawsoner's hands, connecting with Lawsoner's forehead.
That's four 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.
Baker lands with a punch from half guard.
Baker trying to control the pace.
Lawsoner looking for submissions off his back.
Lawsoner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Robbie Lawsoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RJ Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baker connects with a nice short shot to Lawsoner's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RJ Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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