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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Carson (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Carson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson gets the takedown into side control.
Baker prevents Carson from improving position.
Carson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Carson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carson gets to mount! Baker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Baker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carson's guard.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Carson 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.
Baker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carson trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baker controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Baker just wasn't active enough.
Baker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carson counters with a takedown into side control.
Baker is trying to get back to half guard.
Baker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baker is pressing down on Carson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carson won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Baker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carson defends well.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to control the position but Carson postures up.
Carson trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker is striking from the bottom but Carson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Baker is looking for a sweep. Carson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baker gets back to full guard.
Carson looks gassed!
Baker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carson content to stall in guard here.
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.
Carson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson looking to pass the guard.
Baker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baker wants to control but Carson passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Carson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carson.
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carson.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baker throws a series of strikes that have Carson backpedaling.
Baker rushes Carson and presses him up against the cage.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carson has him pressed against the cage.
Baker jumps guard but Carson stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carson backs up against the cage.
Carson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donk. Baker catches Carson right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker stalks Carson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carson's face. Carson staggers backwards, shaken.
Baker lands a jab-cross combination.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker feints and then cracks Carson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carson down.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryan Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
Bryan Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carson backs up against the cage.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carson.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carson backs up against the cage.
Baker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carson dodges the punch combination from Baker.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker sizes up Carson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Carson backs away looking to recover.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baker throws a combination. Carson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baker jabs Carson right on the nose. Carson blinks but takes it well.
Carson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carson on the side of the head.
Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baker scores with a jab. Carson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carson on the side of the head.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baker decides to pull guard.
Carson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carson has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Baker working a defensive guard here.
Carson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carson has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is trying to control the position but Carson postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baker working for a triangle but Carson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Baker dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baker moves out of range of the body kick from Carson.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Baker.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baker lands a head shot.
Carson shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baker. Baker obviously looking to wear him down.
Carson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker lands a jab-cross combination.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker catches Carson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Carson has eaten all the pies!
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Carson is looking to clinch.
Carson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
Carson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baker!
Baker scores with a three punch combo!
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Carson down.
Baker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baker.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Baker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carson can do to turn this around?
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carson backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carson on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baker throws a one two combo.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker looks to land a combination. Carson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crunch! Baker slams his shin into Carson's torso.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Baker.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baker lands a head shot.
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baker throws a series of strikes that have Carson backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker feints a jab promting Carson to slip. Baker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carson at a distance.
Carson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Carson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Baker clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker lands a jab-cross combination.
Baker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
Baker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baker!
Bryan Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carson circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker stalks Carson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carson's face. Carson staggers backwards, shaken.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker scores a takedown into full mount!
Carson can't escape the position.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Baker!
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