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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by happy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
15 - 4 - 1 |
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187 cm
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177 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Morris!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris cracks Baker with an open hand slap.
It looks like Johny Baker has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Morris throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Baker tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morris's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris swinging wildly here.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker avoids the body shot from Morris.
Baker looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morris throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker is looking to score with low kicks.
Baker throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Morris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Baker misses the jab.
Morris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morris throws out the jab.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Morris counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Baker looks to land a body kick but Morris moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baker.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Morris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baker wants to clinch up but Morris keeps it at a distance.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morris circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Morris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morris avoids the head kick by Baker.
Morris lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris checks a leg kick.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Baker throws a push kick but Morris slaps the foot to one side.
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Morris misses
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Morris works over Baker's head and body with a nice combination.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Baker swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Morris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Baker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris lands a jab.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morris counters with a crisp one two that drops Baker! Morris thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baker to his feet! Baker is in big trouble!
Baker is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Morris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Baker tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morris takes a step back to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Morris scores with a four punch combination!
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a hook.
Morris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Baker throws a leg kick which misses Morris's front leg but catches the back leg as Morris tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baker.
Baker looks to clinch
letting Morris counter with a right hand.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baker darts in trying to clinch
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baker throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Baker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
Aaron Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker tries to clinch
and Morris counters with an inside leg kick.
Morris lands a big right hand that sends Baker crashing to the mat! Morris stays standing though and waves Baker back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Morris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johny Baker's cut is getting worse.
Johny Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morris looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Morris tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Morris lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johny Baker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morris moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
A cross from Morris lands.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Morris takes one to the chin there.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris jabs Baker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker motions for Morris to come forward. Baker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Morris digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
Morris throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Baker misses.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Baker scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Morris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Baker throws a lazy body kick
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morris stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morris connects with an inside leg kick.
Baker takes one on the button.
Morris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker looks to throw a body kick
and Morris counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Baker to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Morris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Morris!
A determined Aaron Morris didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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