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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Lexsand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 cm
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145 lbs
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180 cm
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Baker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Lexsand! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lexsand shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lexsand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lexsand moves into the clinch. Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lexsand backwards. Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lexsand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lexsand has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lexsand misses with the head strike.
Lexsand pulls guard successfully.
Baker wants to stand but Lexsand has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Baker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lexsand is keeping the position for now. Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Lexsand. Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baker with a flurry of punches that miss. Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lexsand wants to sweep but no luck. Lexsand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lexsand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Baker has knee on belly momentarily but Lexsand bucks him off and regains half guard. Baker is thwarting Lexsand's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lexsand is trying to get back to full guard. Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Well, if Baker 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.
Lexsand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Baker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control. Baker wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lexsand uses the opportunity to regain full guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lexsand wants to control the position but Baker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Baker controlling the action here. Baker is thwarting Lexsand's attempts to control the position. Lexsand slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Lexsand will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Lexsand closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lexsand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baker's head. Lexsand wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it. Baker tries to kick Lexsand off in order to stand up. Lexsand Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Baker taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Baker is trying to improve his position. Lexsand working away. Lexsand working the head with strikes. Baker sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lexsand wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it. Lexsand is trying for a kimura here. Baker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lexsand wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Lexsand!
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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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