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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humphrey Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani comes into the arena with Busta Rhymes - Arab Money blaring out of the sound system. 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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214 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Baker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Suleimani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
Suleimani throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleimani throws out the jab.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws a leg kick
and Suleimani counters with a good low kick that Baker was not able to check.
Suleimani wants to slow Baker down by chopping away at his legs.
Suleimani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suleimani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleimani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baker checks it well.
Suleimani looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suleimani's hands.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleimani throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suleimani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suleimani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker feints a jab promting Suleimani to slip. Baker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Suleimani slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleimani lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Suleimani misses with a body punch
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Suleimani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Suleimani loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker with a hook.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Suleimani moved out of range.
Suleimani throwing a counter right hand but Baker manages to avoid it.
Suleimani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Suleimani's belly button to the back.
Baker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suleimani under the eye.
Suleimani jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Baker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baker closes the distance but Suleimani moves to the side
and Suleimani counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suleimani ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker flicks out a counter leg kick but Suleimani steps away.
Suleimani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Baker lands.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Suleimani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Suleimani tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker gets through Suleimani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suleimani tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Suleimani back against the cage.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Suleimani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suleimani throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Baker.
Suleimani blocking some punches.
Baker working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suleimani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Suleimani.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker lands a body punch.
A short left from Baker.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
Suleimani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker connects with a single shot there.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
Baker tries to clinch but Suleimani is having none of it.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Suleimani tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baker clinches.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Suleimani.
Suleimani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
Suleimani lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suleimani misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleimani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.
Baker cracks Suleimani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Suleimani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleimani.
Baker scores with the left hand. Suleimani knows he should have avoided that one.
Suleimani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suleimani throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleimani.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Suleimani moves away and avoids it.
Suleimani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Baker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani moves out of range of the leg kick from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani slips a jab from Baker.
A left lands for Suleimani.
Baker lands a jab to Suleimani's midsection.
Baker throws a low kick, looking for Suleimani's leg but Suleimani calmly moves out of range.
Baker lands a body shot.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suleimani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suleimani avoids the body shot from Baker.
Suleimani throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suleimani!
Suleimani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baker cracks Suleimani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleimani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Baker pushes Suleimani up against the cage in a clinch.
Suleimani breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suleimani.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suleimani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baker throws a one two combo.
Baker staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suleimani doesn't seem phased though.
Suleimani thuds a left hand into Baker's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Baker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suleimani counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a leg kick but Suleimani saw it coming and moves away.
Suleimani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baker throws the left hand but Suleimani avoids the punch easily.
Humphrey Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suleimani misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Baker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suleimani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baker scrambles back to his feet.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Suleimani is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleimani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Baker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Baker lands the left hand.
Baker tries to clinch but Suleimani is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Baker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suleimani misses the jab.
Suleimani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker takes a swing at Suleimani's ribcage but misses.
Suleimani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baker with a hook.
Baker misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleimani was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Suleimani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleimani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Suleimani.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Baker avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a wild body shot.
Suleimani ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Suleimani looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suleimani's head backwards.
Suleimani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Baker lands a slapping body shot.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Suleimani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a head punch that misses.
Suleimani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suleimani blocks a body shot from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with some punches.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Suleimani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suleimani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Suleimani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suleimani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suleimani tries to move into range but Baker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suleimani needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Suleimani takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Suleimani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suleimani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baker counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suleimani doesn't seem bothered though.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suleimani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Suleimani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suleimani slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Suleimani lands a slapping body shot.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suleimani. That did some damage!
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Suleimani is out of range.
Suleimani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suleimani lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker blocks a jab.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Baker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suleimani scores with a hook to the body. Baker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suleimani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suleimani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suleimani throws a body shot but no joy.
Suleimani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker cracks Suleimani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suleimani with a jab.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker throws a right hand that Suleimani ducks under and follows up with a left that Suleimani also avoids with ease.
Suleimani misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker throws out a counter right but Suleimani avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleimani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Baker cracks Suleimani with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Suleimani.
Baker prevents Suleimani from breaking the clinch.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Suleimani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker slips a straight right by Suleimani.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Suleimani's head back.
Baker closes the distance but Suleimani moves to the side
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Humphrey Baker just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baker checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Suleimani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Suleimani scores with a nice right hand.
Baker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suleimani.
Suleimani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleimani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suleimani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baker counters with a body kick that stops Suleimani in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suleimani walks into a jab.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suleimani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker swinging wildly here.
As Baker backs away, Suleimani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Suleimani tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Suleimani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suleimani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suleimani misses with a leg kick.
Baker tries a quick counter leg kick but Suleimani is wise to it.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Suleimani's head but Suleimani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suleimani checks a leg kick nicely.
Suleimani takes one on the button.
Baker blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Suleimani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suleimani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleimani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Baker blocks a leg kick.
Suleimani takes one on the button.
Baker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suleimani throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Suleimani moved out of range.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suleimani misses with a series of wild punches.
Suleimani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Baker misses.
Suleimani misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a one-two to the body.
Suleimani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suleimani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker throws a low kick but Suleimani moves out of range easily.
Baker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Suleimani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baker's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleimani throws a sloppy body shot
and Baker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suleimani's knee momentarily.
Baker throws a series of strikes that have Suleimani backpedaling.
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
Suleimani blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Good body shot from Baker.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Suleimani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Suleimani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baker.
Suleimani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suleimani.
Suleimani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.
Suleimani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suleimani just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suleimani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Suleimani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suleimani looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Suleimani misses.
Baker throws a front kick aimed at Suleimani's knee but Suleimani avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleimani misses the target.
Baker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses the jab.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker throws a leg kick but Suleimani sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Suleimani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suleimani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suleimani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baker staying out of range there.
Baker jabs Suleimani right on the nose. Suleimani blinks but takes it well.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleimani circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Suleimani slips a jab from Baker.
Suleimani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baker just manages to avoid it.
Suleimani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suleimani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker blocks the body kick.
Humphrey Baker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suleimani misses with a straight right.
Suleimani throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker swings for the body but Suleimani moves out of range.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Suleimani's defenses.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker feints and then cracks Suleimani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suleimani down.
Suleimani throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suleimani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Suleimani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suleimani working hard to break the clinch.
Baker pushes Suleimani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker tries a body shot but Suleimani blocks it.
Suleimani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Suleimani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suleimani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suleimani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suleimani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker is rocked!
Suleimani wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Suleimani finish him?
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suleimani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suleimani works on Baker's body with a couple of short punches.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Baker.
Qasem Suleimani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleimani.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleimani manages to break the clinch.
Baker lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humphrey Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker is the new light heavyweight champion!
Humphrey Baker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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