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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Manhove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Manhove!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhove loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Manhove fails with the takedown.
Manhove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manhove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manhove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker can't break the clinch.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manhove backwards.
Baker prevents a body shot from Manhove.
Manhove keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manhove tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manhove.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manhove, pushing him back against the cage.
Manhove working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhove prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Manhove makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Jamal Baker has been cut.
Manhove with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manhove working aggressively here.
Manhove's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baker misses with the combination.
Manhove lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
Manhove lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhove moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Jamal Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Manhove. Manhove maintains the clinch.
Manhove swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhove breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Manhove ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Manhove fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhove tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manhove wants a takedown.
Jamal Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Manhove.
Manhove manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Manhove misses.
Baker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manhove counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Manhove to acknowledge the strikes.
Manhove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker lands a nice hook to Manhove's body. Manhove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Manhove looks winded!
Manhove throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manhove takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects with a superb combination that knocks Manhove out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Baker before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Manhove!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamal 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
47% |
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