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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blue Cup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steph Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steph Baker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Baker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cup or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker, which made it look bad.
Cup misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Cup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cup dives in for a single leg takedown but Baker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cup shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Cup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Cup changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cup shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Cup misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cup thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Cup shoots in.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Cup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup fails with the takedown
and Cup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cup shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
A nice side step and Baker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cup dives in for a single leg takedown but Baker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Baker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cup rather than just go for the knockout.
Cup has his takedown stuffed
and Cup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cup misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Cup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cup scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Baker is pushing Cup's head away, looking to escape. Cup manages to hold on to the position though.
Cup is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cup tries to move to mount but Baker blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker pushes Cup away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cup gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cup stands up.
Cup fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker leaves Cup with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baker feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steph Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blue Cup's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cup misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cup has his takedown stuffed
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Cup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cup shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Cup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Cup has a takedown stuffed.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cup throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Cup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cup.
Baker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Steph Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cup shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blue Cup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cup pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cup.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Cup looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Baker jabs Cup to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cup somewhat.
Cup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baker sprawls well. Baker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cup gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cup moves away.
Cup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
That's four 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.
Cup moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Baker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cup has Baker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cup pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baker tumbling to the mat - Cup dives into Baker's guard.
Cup is standing up over Baker. Baker looks to escape but Cup dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steph Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blue Cup's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Cup persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Baker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baker tries to avoid it but Cup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baker to the ground. Baker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baker wants to counter the offense by Cup and move into the clinch position.
Cup has his takedown stuffed
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Cup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cup or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cup stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker jabs at Cup's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cup takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steph Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Cup's defenses.
Baker waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Cup. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Cup to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Cup is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker stands and throws Cup's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Cup is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cup is holding his hands too far apart here. Baker throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Cup is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steph Baker!
A very excited looking Steph Baker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Blue Cup had this to say: 'That wasn't fun.'.
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