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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Klincko misses.
Baird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baird lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baird throws a body kick that misses.
Klincko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
Klincko kicks Baird off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird wants to counter with a clinch but Klincko pushes him away.
Klincko misses with a looping left.
Klincko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klincko lands a slapping body shot.
Baird will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baird ducks under a wild hook from Klincko.
Baird dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klincko.
Klincko misses with a wild combination.
Baird drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klincko defends it well.
Baird scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Klincko.
Klincko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baird throws a right and a left that Klincko avoids nicely.
Baird scores with a takedown into Klincko's guard.
Klincko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baird manages to pass to side control.
Baird frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klincko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klincko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baird is keeping the position for now.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Klincko is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Klincko throws a big right hand that misses.
Klincko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baird has his hands on Klincko's head, controlling the position.
Klincko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baird wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird keeping full guard, as Klincko tries to pass.
Klincko connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klincko is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
Klincko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baird managing to control the position.
Klincko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klincko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klincko works over Baird with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baird has control of Klincko's left arm, preventing Klincko from doing any damage.
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baird manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klincko manages to get himself to full guard.
Baird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klincko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baird keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klincko's head.
Klincko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baird's guard.
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Klincko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Klincko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klincko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baird closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klincko quickly recovers to half guard.
Baird prevents Klincko from improving his position.
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Klincko is defending well.
Klincko is looking to escape.
Klincko is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baird pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baird lands strikes from half guard.
Klincko is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klincko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baird controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klincko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baird trying to control but Klincko is working from the bottom.
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.
Baird preventing the sweep.
Baird engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klincko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baird stopping the sweep attempt from Klincko.
Klincko trying to strike off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klincko tries to land a front kick but Baird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klincko.
Baird throws a head kick that half lands.
Klincko misses the jab.
It seemed like Baird was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klincko.
Baird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klincko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baird goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klincko misses the shot to the body.
Baird checks a leg kick.
Baird with the counter takedown but Klincko avoids it easily.
Klincko lands with a shot to the body.
Dave Klincko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klincko throws a leg kick but Baird sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klincko throws a nice looking combination but Baird bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baird misses with a body shot
and Klincko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Baird moves out of range of the body kick from Klincko.
Baird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baird is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klincko rather than just go for the knockout.
Baird blocks a head kick by Klincko.
Klincko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Klincko throws a body shot but no joy.
Baird throws a body shot but no joy.
Klincko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baird eats them both and turns towards Klincko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Klincko.
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 shoots for a takedown but Klincko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baird lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baird. That's going to slow Klincko down.
Klincko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klincko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Klincko.
Klincko throws a right and a left that Baird avoids nicely.
Baird scores with a nice strike.
Klincko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dave Klincko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Klincko.
Baird fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klincko checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Klincko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Klincko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baird moves out of range as Klincko strikes.
Baird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Baird there.
Baird checks the leg kick.
Macadam Baird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Baird checks it.
Baird swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baird misses with a lunging right hand
and Klincko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baird really felt that one!
Nice body kick there by Baird.
Baird goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baird swings for the body but Klincko moves out of range.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Baird checks it.
Baird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baird feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klinckos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baird decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klincko manages to get to full guard.
Baird won't allow Klincko to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klincko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klincko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klincko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baird looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dave Klincko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baird controlling the position.
Baird wants to control but Klincko is keeping him busy.
Klincko is looking to reverse the position.
Klincko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baird thows a huge punch but Klincko dodges it nicely.
Klincko wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baird is looking to advance position but Klincko won't allow it.
Baird lands strikes from half guard.
Baird lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baird is pressing down on Klincko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klincko is holding on for now.
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Klincko is defending well.
Klincko moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baird throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macadam Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klincko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird working some strikes from top position.
Klincko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klincko pulls Baird in close to his closed guard and prevents Baird from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baird tries to clinch there but Klincko circles away.
Baird misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Klincko misses its target.
Baird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klincko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macadam Baird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klincko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Klincko!
Dave Klincko gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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