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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker comes to the cage accompanied by The Duck Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hare!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.
Baker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker wants to stand up but Hare has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Baker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baker prevents Hare from standing back up.
Baker stalling.
Hare regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baker won't allow Hare to get back to his feet.
Hare keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hare has his feet on Baker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.
Hare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker prevents Hare from breaking the clinch.
Hare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hare breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hare tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hare misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hare won't be happy with that.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
Hare looks gassed!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hare is looking for a sweep.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
Baker stands up and beckons Hare to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare tries to clinch
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hare misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hare keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hare wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Hare is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Hare tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
Baker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hare.
Hare is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hare tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hare's guard.
Hare is looking to stand up but Baker isn't so interested in that idea.
Hare has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hare stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hare.
Hare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker counters with a takedown into side control.
Hare tries to buck Baker off but Baker is having none of it.
Hare tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Baker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hare tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Baker landing strikes from the mount and Hare is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hare.
Baker checks a low kick from Hare.
Hare throws a lazy body kick
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hare's guard.
Hare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hare pushes Baker off and gets back to his feet.
Hare gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hare wants to improve his position but instead Baker has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare is looking to improve his position.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hare is trying to stand.
Baker trying to control the pace.
Baker seems to be looking for submissions.
Baker wants to control but Hare is keeping him busy.
Baker stands up out of the half guard.
Hare looks to clinch
and Baker moves into the clinch.
Hare has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker scores with a takedown into Hare's guard.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baker showed some decent athleticism there.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Jake Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
Hare is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hare missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hare kicks Baker off and gets back to his feet.
Hare with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a shoot takedown. Hare fights it but they end up in guard.
Hare pulls Baker in to control the position.
Baker stands and steps away. Hare gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker scores with a takedown into Hare's guard.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hare has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baker stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Hare misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hare's guard.
Hare wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker content to stall in guard here.
Baker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hare, up you get!
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baker!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hare avoids the attempt from Baker to control.
Baker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hare.
Hare with good strikes from the mount here!
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Hare's attempts to control the action.
Baker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hare tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape.
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Hare looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Baker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baker 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hare doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hare's guard now.
Baker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hare, up you get!
Hare misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker jumps guard.
Hare decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hare thows a leg kick but Baker checks it
and Baker counters with a single leg into guard. Hare didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hare on the ground.
Baker tries to stand but Hare is controlling from the bottom.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jimmy Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hare can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hare being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hare doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jake Baker!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jake Baker!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jake Baker!
Jake Baker wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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