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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene Alejandro Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Alejandro Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Baker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro Mac looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alejandro Mac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alejandro Mac.
Alejandro Mac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alejandro Mac.
Baker is not content to let Alejandro Mac control the position.
Alejandro Mac trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Alejandro Mac.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alejandro Mac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alejandro Mac's guard.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Alejandro Mac is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Alejandro Mac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baker defends well.
Alejandro Mac is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac wants to control the position but Baker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Baker stands up from half guard.
Baker jabs at Alejandro Mac's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker throws a right and a left that Alejandro Mac avoids nicely.
Alejandro Mac feints and as Baker raises his hands in defense, Alejandro Mac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker pushes Alejandro Mac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Baker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baker controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Baker tries to stand and escape but Alejandro Mac is controlling the position.
Alejandro Mac tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
It looks like Baker is going to stand back up.
Alejandro Mac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alejandro Mac has a hand on Baker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Baker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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.
Alejandro Mac wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Alejandro Mac tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alejandro Mac is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Baker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alejandro Mac checks a leg kick.
Baker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alejandro Mac shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Alejandro Mac. Alejandro Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker moves into the clinch.
Alejandro Mac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Alejandro Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alejandro Mac.
Baker lands with a right hand.
It looks like Gene Alejandro Mac has been cut.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alejandro Mac is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alejandro Mac trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alejandro Mac is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alejandro Mac tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alejandro Mac is controlling him.
Alejandro Mac wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Alejandro Mac looking to sit in guard and control but Baker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alejandro Mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Alejandro Mac.
Alejandro Mac working for submissions but it's allowed Baker to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alejandro Mac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alejandro Mac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alejandro Mac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Alejandro Mac's legs - danger averted.
Alejandro Mac looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baker passes into side control.
Baker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a big right hand that sends Alejandro Mac crashing to the mat! Baker stays standing though and waves Alejandro Mac back to his feet!
Alejandro Mac is rocked!
Baker drops Alejandro Mac with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Alejandro Mac! Baker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie 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
54% |
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