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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baz Baldwin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baz Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov takes one to the chin there.
Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borisov.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Borisov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borisov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Borisov throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Borisov avoids it.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borisov throws out the jab.
Baldwin thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Baldwin lands but Borisov takes it in his stride.
Borisov throws out a powerful jab.
Baldwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigor Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov misses with a looping right.
Baldwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borisov's head backwards.
Baldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Borisov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Borisov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baldwin. Baldwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Baldwin scores with a push kick.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borisov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
A solid body kick from Baldwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borisov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baldwin misses with a knee to the head.
Borisov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a good knee to the midsection. Borisov won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borisov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin crunches a lovely knee into Borisov's ribcage.
Borisov tries to circle away but Baldwin has him pinned against the cage.
Borisov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baldwin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baldwin working Borisov over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Baldwin.
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin moves into range and clinches up with Borisov.
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borisov.
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borisov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baldwin.
Baldwin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Borisov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baldwin.
Baldwin presses Borisov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borisov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin working Borisov over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Baldwin.
Baldwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
Baldwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Borisov avoids the damage to the body.
Borisov is trying to break free.
Borisov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borisov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baldwin cracks Borisov with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Borisov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borisov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borisov tries to circle away but Baldwin has him pinned against the cage.
Borisov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Borisov misses with a punch on the inside.
Baldwin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Borisov taking a breather.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borisov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baldwin obliges.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Borisov is trying to force a seperation but Baldwin has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Baldwin - that landed with a thud.
Baldwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borisov is defending well for now.
Borisov is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldwin has double underhooks.
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin thows a body kick. Borisov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baldwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borisov.
Borisov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Borisov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Borisov.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borisov's sensitive parts.
Baldwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
No luck for Baldwin with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Borisov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borisov swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Borisov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Baldwin pushes Borisov up against the cage in a clinch.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borisov avoids it.
Borisov managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baldwin as Borisov tries to tie him up.
Baldwin working Borisov over with knees to the body.
Borisov tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borisov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Borisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Baldwin won't allow it.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baldwin obliges.
Borisov tries to break free but Baldwin pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baldwin throws a head kick that half lands.
Borisov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baldwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borisov scores with a nice right hand.
Baldwin clinches with his opponent.
Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Baldwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borisov is defending well for now.
Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borisov blocks it with crossed arms.
Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin keeps control of Borisov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borisov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baldwin looking to throw knees to the head but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Borisov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baldwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Borisov lands with a light punch inside.
Borisov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baz Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baldwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Borisov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Borisov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov misses with an uppercut.
Baldwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borisov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baldwin keeps Borisov at a distance using the push kick.
Baldwin slips a jab from Borisov.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baldwin scores with a leg kick.
Borisov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baldwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baldwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borisov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov working a defensive guard here.
Baldwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borisov is looking to stand up but Baldwin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borisov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Borisov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baldwin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Borisov wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Baldwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Borisov pushes Baldwin off but Baldwin dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Borisov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baldwin is looking to slow Borisov down with leg kicks.
Baldwin cracks the inside of Borisov's front leg.
Borisov throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.
Baldwin is looking to slow Borisov down with leg kicks.
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Borisov's front leg but catches the back leg as Borisov tries to avoid it.
Borisov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Baldwin!
Baldwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borisov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borisov's sensitive parts.
Baldwin scores with a nice strike.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Borisov down.
Baldwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baldwin controls the position from side control.
Borisov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Borisov tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is staying tight to Borisov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Baldwin decides to stand back up. Baldwin steps back and let's Borisov get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Baldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Borisov.
Borisov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baldwin, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Borisov walks into a jab.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borisov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a jab to Borisov's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Grigor Borisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baz Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldwin moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baz Baldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baldwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baz Baldwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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