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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seek N Strike. 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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180 lbs
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Baker!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kane.
Baker has his feet on Kane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Team Elite ($50) inform us that Baker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Kane controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Kane.
Baker jumps into guard, dragging Kane to the mat.
Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kane advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baker looks winded!
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Baker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Baker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kane manages to get to full guard.
Baker won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Kane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kane is on top in guard.
Kane pushing down on Baker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baker for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baker defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baker wants to clinch but Kane slips to the side
and Kane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane advances position into side control!
Kane advances to full mount.
Kane is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane unloads with some shots from mount but Baker bucks and avoids them well.
Kane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kane trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Kane controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Kane there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kane controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Kane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kane darts in looking for a takedown but Baker gets double underhooks and turns Kane into the cage.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Josh Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baker goes for a double leg but Kane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kane continues to drive forward.
Kane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baker tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baker to the ground. Baker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baker manages to circle out of the way.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
Baker tries to sprawl but Kane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Baker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baker tries to clinch but Kane moves away
so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baker has escaped and now he's on top!
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boris Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boris Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane won't allow Baker to get back to his feet.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Kane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane continues to stall.
Further stalling from Kane.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Josh Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Kane!
Boris Kane really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amped Performance logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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