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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caesar Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caesar Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Driver!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Driver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Driver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Driver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Driver prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caesar Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Driver stalling in the clinch but Baker improves position.
Driver tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is trying to pull guard but Driver has him pressed against the cage.
Baker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard.
Baker chips away with some ground and pound.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Baker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Driver has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Driver.
Driver tries to buck Baker off but Baker is having none of it.
Baker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rusty Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Driver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.
Driver has a takedown stuffed.
Baker moves out of range as Driver throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker slips under a jab from Driver.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Driver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Driver lands a slapping body shot.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Driver lands a left and a right that send Baker crashing to the mat, dazed. Driver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baker is rocked!
It looks like Caesar Baker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driver goes for a takedown attempt but Baker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Driver scores with a shot to the body.
Driver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Driver rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Driver.
Driver 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.
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driver moves into the clinch successfully.
Driver jerks Baker's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Baker drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Driver goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Driver because Baker was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Rusty Driver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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