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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Afraid. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Hemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Baker!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Hemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hemp is looking to improve his position.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hemp is trying to get back to full guard.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ted Baker.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Hemp shoots in.
Hemp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hemp won't be happy with that.
Hemp trying to control but Baker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Baker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Baker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemp wants to escape the position.
Baker is not going to allow Hemp to sit and survive in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baker keeps control of the position easily here as Hemp tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker has the hooks in. Hemp is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker biding his time, controlling Hemp.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ted Baker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baker gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Hemp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hemp shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Baker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hemp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baker is in Hemp's guard.
Baker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hemp wants to stand but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ted Baker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hemp to the ground. Baker is now in Hemp's guard.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ted Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hemp wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ted Baker.
Baker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hemp looking for a sweep. Not yet Hemp, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ted Baker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hemp wants to clinch
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hemp's guard.
Baker stands and steps away. Hemp gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hemp moves into the clinch.
Baker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hemp prevents it.
Hemp is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Hemp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hemp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Hemp from controlling successfully.
Baker is adopting a defensive guard.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Hemp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hemp throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hemp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hemp is looking to improve his position.
Baker trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ted Baker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baker lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baker passes into half guard.
Hemp wants to get back to his feet.
Hemp is in trouble now - Baker has advanced to mount!
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemp is trying to escape the mount.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ted Baker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemp is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Baker!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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