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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Houghotn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Houghotn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Houghotn avoids it really well and circles away.
Houghotn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Houghotn working the head and body with strikes.
Baldwin is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houghotn trying to pass the guard but Baldwin defending well.
Houghotn is trying to control. Baldwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baldwin taking some punishment here, with Houghotn in his half guard.
Houghotn drops an elbow to the side of Baldwin's head.
Baldwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Houghotn throwing shots but Baldwin is blocking nicely.
Houghotn is thwarting Baldwin's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houghotn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghotn is trying to control. Baldwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Houghotn seems to be working for a kimura but Baldwin defends the submission attempt.
Baldwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Houghotn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Houghotn's back!
Baldwin struggling to land strikes to the head as Houghotn covers up.
Houghotn tries to escape the position.
Houghotn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Baldwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houghotn is trying to get back to his feet but Baldwin has full control of the position and if anything, Houghotn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Houghotn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Baldwin controlling well, preventing Houghotn from escaping the position.
Houghotn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Baldwin working Houghotn over with strikes here.
Houghotn tries to lock up and control but Baldwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houghotn is looking to improve his position but Baldwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Baldwin has hold of Houghotn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Houghotn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghotn working to try and regain half guard.
Houghotn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baldwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Houghotn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghotn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baldwin looking to control but Houghotn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Houghotn can't escape the position.
Houghotn manages to control the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houghotn is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Houghotn dominated that round.
That's time! Baldwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baldwin!
Houghotn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Baldwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Houghotn tries to avoid it but Baldwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Houghotn to the ground. Houghotn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Baldwin enables Houghotn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baldwin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Houghotn tries to free his leg and advance position but Baldwin is retaining full guard.
Baldwin keeping moving, preventing Houghotn from controlling successfully.
Houghotn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houghotn trying to control the position from guard on top but Baldwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Houghotn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Houghotn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baldwin defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghotn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baldwin quickly recovers to half guard.
Baldwin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, if Houghotn 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.
Baldwin wants to get back to full guard.
Baldwin is trying to maintain the position but Houghotn is very close to passing his half guard.
Houghotn seems to be working for a kimura but Baldwin defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houghotn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baldwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Houghotn.
Houghotn wants to free his trapped foot but Baldwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Houghotn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghotn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baldwin to regain full guard.
Houghotn looking to pass the guard.
Houghotn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Houghotn trying to control the position from guard on top but Baldwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houghotn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baldwin's guard.
Houghotn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baldwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houghotn tries to reverse the position but Baldwin maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghotn wants to hold on but Baldwin pushes him away.
Baldwin working for a submission but Houghotn is keeping him at bay.
Houghotn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Houghotn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Houghotn takes the fight into the clinch.
Baldwin trying to stall but Houghotn improves his position.
Houghotn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houghotn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baldwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Houghotn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baldwin stuffs the takedown.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown but Houghotn shows good takedown defense.
Houghotn closes the distance and clinches.
Houghotn wants to take the fight to the mat but Baldwin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Randy Baldwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Houghotn.
Houghotn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baldwin is defending well.
Houghotn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghotn manages to break the clinch.
Baldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Randy Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baldwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houghotn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Houghotn swats away the attempt to clinch by Baldwin.
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches up with Houghotn, looking for a takedown. Baldwin pushes Houghotn against the cage but Houghotn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Houghotn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baldwin.
Randy Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houghotn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houghotn pushes Baldwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Baldwin can't break the clinch.
Houghotn goes for a takedown attempt but Baldwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baldwin.
Houghotn shoots in and gets a takedown into Baldwin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houghotn scoring with some ground and pound.
Ray Houghotn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houghotn slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghotn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Houghotn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Houghotn.
Houghotn throwing shots but Baldwin is blocking nicely.
Houghotn slips a nice elbow through Baldwin's hands, connecting with Baldwin's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Houghotn stands up and beckons Baldwin to join him on the feet.
Houghotn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin tries to clinch but Houghotn moves out of range.
Houghotn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baldwin pinned against the cage. Baldwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Houghotn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baldwin tries to avoid it but Houghotn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baldwin to the ground. Baldwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baldwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Houghotn sprawls well. He's pushed Baldwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houghotn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Randy Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Houghotn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houghotn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Houghotn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Houghotn 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Houghotn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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