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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus has chosen Laces Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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193 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folignus tries a head kick but it misses.
Baird lands a nice looking body shot.
Folignus defending well as Baird loads up on a big left hand.
Baird slips under a jab from Folignus.
Folignus gets caught napping as Baird dives in and scores a takedown. Folignus manages to retain guard.
Baird preventing the sweep.
Folignus keeping full guard, as Baird tries to pass.
Baird trying to control but Folignus is working from the bottom.
Folignus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folignus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baird defends well.
Folignus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Folignus trying to keep a closed guard but Baird is proving a slippery customer.
Baird looking to pass the guard.
Folignus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird slips nicely into half guard.
Folignus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baird.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Folignus taking some punishment here, with Baird in his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Baird's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Baird lands with a punch from half guard.
Folignus wants to control but Baird is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Folignus tries to get to full guard but Baird has control of the leg.
Folignus trying to hold on to Baird's head to control him but Baird postures up.
Baird is trying to control. Folignus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baird is thwarting Folignus's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird looks to score with a jab to the body but Folignus is just out of range.
Folignus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Folignus gets tackled into the cage by Baird. Baird maintains the clinch.
Baird pulls guard effortlessly.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Folignus from controlling successfully.
Baird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Folignus wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Baird is trying to control the position but Folignus postures up.
Folignus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Folignus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Folignus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baird because Folignus loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird working to try and regain half guard.
Folignus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baird is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macadam Baird dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Folignus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baird.
Folignus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macadam Baird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baird takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Folignus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baird drives through and clinches with Folignus against the cage.
Folignus trying to land knees to the body.
Folignus taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Folignus is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Baird ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baird no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Folignus is one step ahead there.
Baird is working hard here to advance position.
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Folignus wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Baird seems keen to control Folignus's posture.
That's two 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.
Baird throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Folignus wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Baird lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Folignus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Folignus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folignus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Folignus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Folignus keeping full guard, as Baird tries to pass.
Baird would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baird instigates a clinch.
Folignus effectively controlling the action here.
Folignus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baird walks away with a smile on his face. Folignus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baird lands a right hook to the body.
Folignus stalks Baird and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baird's face. Baird staggers backwards, shaken.
Baird lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Folignus dives in for a single leg takedown but Baird sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baird managing to block the knees to the body from Folignus.
Baird successfully pulls guard.
Baird is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Baird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Folignus is one step ahead there.
Folignus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macadam Baird dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baird wants to land a leg kick but Folignus is out of range.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Folignus connects with the punch.
Macadam Baird is winning the standup battle so far.
Folignus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Folignus misses.
Folignus thumps Baird with a low kick.
That kick from Baird tenderised Folignus's leg. Folignus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baird takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baird pulls guard successfully.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Folignus trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Folignus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Folignus is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
Baird bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Folignus's guard.
Baird trying to control but Folignus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Folignus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baird defends it easily.
Folignus keeping full guard, as Baird tries to pass.
Baird throws a big right hand that misses.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Folignus is retaining full guard.
Baird scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folignus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baird's guard.
Folignus trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Folignus preventing the sweep.
Baird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Folignus can do to turn this around?
Folignus trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Folignus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baird is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baird defending well though.
Folignus drops an elbow to the side of Baird's head.
Baird tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nick Folignus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Folignus is working for a kimura but Baird is defending it quite comfortably.
Baird regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macadam Baird is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Macadam Baird.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baird, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macadam Baird!
A pretty intense looking Macadam Baird took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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