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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between johnny London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, johnny London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Baker misses.
London dodges the punch combination from Baker.
London tries to clinch up.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
London takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like johnny London has been cut.
London tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
London throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing London off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker avoids the head kick by London.
London slips a straight right by Baker.
London ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
London on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baker. Baker obviously looking to wear him down.
London tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
London chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
London takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baker swinging wilding here.
London fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnny London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from London. London gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
London moves out of range as Baker strikes.
London shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a quick inside leg kick.
London is breathing heavily.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker avoids the head kick by London.
London fails in his attempt to clinch.
London is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
London doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
London is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
London really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker takes a swing at London's ribcage but misses.
London wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on johnny London's cut.
That's time! London's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker swings for the body but London moves out of range.
London shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
London swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a good low kick that London was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but London bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but London is just out of range.
London misses with a straight right.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Baker misses with a head kick.
London doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnny London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker steps into range and cracks London with a monster punch that buckles his knees! London flops backwards and Baker dives into his guard looking to finish!
London is rocked!
London will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baker stands up from London's guard - Baker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh London is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker lands a big shot that drops London! Can he finish him?
London is working an open guard so Baker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
London seems to have got his legs back now.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for London. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
London jumps guard but Baker stands there with London around his waist. London gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
London goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
London working aggressively here.
London throws a knee to the head but misses.
London tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
London fails to pull guard.
London is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker stalling the fight.
London wants to stall.
London goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. London has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker thows a body kick. London tries to catch it but that hurt him.
London takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.
Baker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
London is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker drops London with a huge uppercut! London drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Baker is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Baker!
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energy
A | B |
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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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