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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hironimus Sokrateles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Baird (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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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hironimus Sokrateles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sokrateles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Baird's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sokrateles is looking for a sweep.
Baird looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sokrateles is avoiding damage well.
Sokrateles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sokrateles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sokrateles is just content to waste time from the top position. Baird takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Baird wants to sweep here but Sokrateles controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokrateles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokrateles stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
Sokrateles looking to sit in guard and control but Baird gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird throwing strikes but missing.
Baird postures up in Sokrateles's guard and throws a big left but Sokrateles blocks it.
Baird with a nice head shot there.
Sokrateles wants to sweep but no luck.
Baird must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sokrateles keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird looking to pass the guard.
Sokrateles managing to control the position.
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.
Sokrateles looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokrateles, not yet.
Sokrateles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baird manages to get himself to full guard.
Baird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck.
Baird keeping full guard, as Sokrateles tries to pass.
Sokrateles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird is not content to let Sokrateles control the position.
Sokrateles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baird is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baird tries to clinch up.
Sokrateles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baird is in close to Sokrateles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokrateles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokrateles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sokrateles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
Baird wants to stand but Sokrateles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baird pushes down on Sokrateles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sokrateles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baird is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Baird dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sokrateles misses with a hook.
Sokrateles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baird feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sokrateles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baird trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sokrateles's guard.
Baird connects with a couple of short punches.
Sokrateles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokrateles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baird wants to stand but Sokrateles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sokrateles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird trying to control but Sokrateles is working from the bottom.
Sokrateles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baird's guard.
Sokrateles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baird is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baird has escaped and now he's on top!
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baird stopping the sweep attempt from Sokrateles.
Baird wants to stand but Sokrateles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokrateles is trying to control the position but Baird postures up.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sokrateles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sokrateles is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baird has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baird!
Baird with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baird trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sokrateles's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sokrateles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokrateles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sokrateles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sokrateles is working an open guard so Baird takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baird shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baird decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokrateles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Baird counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird slips nicely into half guard.
Baird passes to full mount!
Baird with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baird lands a big shot there that rocks Sokrateles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baird working Sokrateles over with strikes here.
Baird jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sokrateles manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Baird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Baird shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sokrateles is trying to defend but Baird finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sokrateles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baird gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sokrateles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sokrateles misses with a takedown attempt
and Baird counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sokrateles won't be happy with that.
Baird throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sokrateles tries to buck Baird off but Baird is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baird looks up at the clock and then as Sokrateles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baird smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokrateles regains half guard, as Baird was trying to land strikes.
Sokrateles is staying active underneath Baird, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokrateles looking for submissions off his back.
Sokrateles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baird seems to be looking for submissions.
Baird has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Sokrateles works to full guard.
Sokrateles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
Baird content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baird stands up from Sokrateles's guard - Baird perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brady Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Sokrateles misses
so Baird counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sokrateles wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment.
Baird throwing strikes but missing.
Baird thows a big elbow that misses.
Sokrateles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baird is pressing down on Sokrateles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokrateles stands and throws Baird's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baird tries to improve position but can't.
Sokrateles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sokrateles is trying to move to mount but Baird reverses beautifully and ends up in Sokrateles's guard.
Brady Baird is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sokrateles keeping full guard, as Baird tries to pass.
Hironimus Sokrateles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baird scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sokrateles working a defensive guard here.
Sokrateles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokrateles keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokrateles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sokrateles missing with a left hand there. Baird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Baird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baird 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Baird!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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