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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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182 cm
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197 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klincko but Klincko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baird feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klincko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klincko wants to control but Baird passes easily into half guard.
Klincko is staying active underneath Baird, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klincko defends it well.
Baird is keen to just control but Klincko is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko tries to get to full guard but Baird has control of the leg.
Baird throwing shots but Klincko is blocking nicely.
Klincko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baird wants to pass to mount but Klincko is defending the position.
Baird frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Baird.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Baird is trying to control here but Klincko has managed to regain half guard.
Baird is working for a kimura but Klincko is defending it quite comfortably.
Klincko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klincko is trying to maintain the position but Baird is very close to passing his half guard.
Klincko is trying to stand up here but Baird is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird wants to pass to mount but Klincko is defending the position.
Klincko tries to roll over but Baird keeps him under control.
Klincko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klincko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baird looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Klincko!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko is squirming around, avoiding Baird's attempts to control the action.
Klincko is trying to escape the mount.
Baird looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Klincko tries to reverse the position but Baird maintains control.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macadam Baird dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klincko lands with a nice combination. Baird backs away looking to recover.
Klincko misses with a hook. Baird ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klincko.
Klincko misses with a kick to the body.
Klincko lands a nice looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klincko!
Klincko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klincko. That one must have hurt.
Baird dives in and scores a takedown into Klincko's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klincko is keeping the position for now.
Klincko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klincko stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
Baird is working hard here to advance position.
Baird is trying to control the position but Klincko postures up.
Klincko trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klincko can do to turn this around?
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird working a defensive guard here.
Baird seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klincko preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baird wants to improve his position but instead Klincko has moved into half guard.
Klincko stalling away here and it's allowed Baird to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Klincko stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klincko trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klincko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird wants to sweep here but Klincko controlling him for the moment.
Baird is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird wants to sweep here but Klincko controlling him for the moment.
Klincko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Klincko postures up in Baird's guard and throws a big left but Baird blocks it.
Klincko postures up in Baird's guard and throws a big left but Baird blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klincko scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko looks for the body kick but Baird saw that one coming.
Klincko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Klincko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klincko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baird manages to avoid it.
Baird fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klincko sprawls well initially but Baird persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Klincko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baird pulls his head out easily.
Klincko is trying to get back to full guard.
Baird is keen to just control but Klincko is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Klincko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baird has his takedown stuffed
and Klincko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klincko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baird was well out of range. Poor timing from Klincko.
Klincko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baird walks forward, straight into a front kick from Klincko.
Klincko moves out of range as Baird strikes.
Klincko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klincko throws a push kick but Baird slaps the foot to one side.
Klincko looks to land a left hand but Baird moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klincko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klincko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klincko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird walks into a stiff left hand from Klincko.
Klincko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klincko thuds a left hand into Baird's body.
Dave Klincko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Klincko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klincko looks for the body kick but Baird saw that one coming.
Baird half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baird.
Klincko misses with an uppercut. Baird saw that one coming.
Klincko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baird closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baird lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baird postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird trying to control but Klincko is working from the bottom.
Klincko looking for a guillotine here but Baird defends easily.
Klincko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baird bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klincko's guard.
Baird is working Klincko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klincko keeping full guard, as Baird tries to pass.
Baird preventing the sweep.
Klincko keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klincko is trying to control Baird's posture but Baird avoids it.
Baird passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Klincko!
Baird controlling the position easily from mount.
Baird looking for a guillotine from mount but Klincko is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Klincko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klincko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Klincko!
Dave Klincko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Beaver Jooce! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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RATING
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