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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Frank Baker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Slade!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade with a jab.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back!
Baker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slade looks gassed!
Slade prevents Baker from getting the reversal.
Slade looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baker is looking to improve his position but Slade isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Baker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slade's guard.
Baker forces his way into half guard.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slade tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Baker is taking a breather. Slade says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Slade's hands, connecting with Slade's forehead.
Baker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Baker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Slade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slade bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard.
Slade being controlled here, momentarily.
Baker cracks Slade with a solid left hand.
Slade wants to sweep but no luck.
Slade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker working some strikes from top position.
Baker 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baker lands a couple of digs.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baker is pushing down on Slade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slade is fighting to maintain full guard but Baker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Slade is working to get back to half guard.
Slade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slade tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker content just to control the position here.
Baker landing punches.
Baker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
Slade is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Baker there.
Baker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slade!
Baker with the ground and pound from mount.
Baker content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baker lands with some strikes.
Slade working to try and regain half guard.
Baker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baker working the ground and pound effectively.
Baker controlling from mount.
Baker working for a submission but Slade is keeping him at bay.
Baker breaks from Slade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baker with a couple of short strikes.
Baker with the ground and pound from mount.
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Baker breaks from Slade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slade swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slade hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade is bucking up trying to escape but Baker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slade looks a forlorn figure.
Slade is working to get back to half guard.
Slade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slade flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Slade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slade is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Baker scoring with strikes but Slade is staying in there.
Slade tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker breaks from Slade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baker breaks from Slade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Slade is working to get back to half guard.
Baker working Slade over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slade swivels and escapes.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Slade slips the punch.
Baker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slade!
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baker controlling from mount.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slade working to try and regain half guard.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
Baker working Slade over with strikes here.
Baker is landing with some decent strikes but Slade is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slade is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Baker blocks Slade's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Slade takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baker landing strikes from the mount and Slade is in trouble!
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Baker.
Slade regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Baker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baker controlling the pace.
Slade missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
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.
Slade tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Slade actively working from the bottom here.
Baker is controlling the pace.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jason Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker controlling the action here.
Slade is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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