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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 910 p4p, 109 weight class) and Andre Blanchard (ranked 2866 p4p, 295 weight class). Andre Blanchard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxxy Baby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Blanchard! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blanchard misses with a lunging right hand
and Baby counters with a stiff right hand. Blanchard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Blanchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baby. Baby looks to throw the jab but Blanchard is out of range. A swing and a miss from Blanchard. Baby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gizmo's Gym in the buildup to the fight. Baby tries to clinch but Blanchard is having none of it. Baby fails in his attempt to clinch. Blanchard staying out of range there. Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanchard on the wrong end of a nice jab. Blanchard looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby is just out of range. Blanchard misses with a lunging right hand
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A big right from Blanchard misses. Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanchard moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blanchard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Baby gets a clinch. Blanchard prevents a body shot from Baby. Blanchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanchard throws a head punch that misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Still in the clinch, Baby scores with a nice short uppercut. Blanchard is trying to break the clinch but Baby is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blanchard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baby misses with some punches.
Baby blocking some punches.
Blanchard blocks an uppercut.
Blanchard throws a head punch that misses. A bit of stalling here from Blanchard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby. Blanchard lands a hook to the side of the head. Blanchard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baby. Blanchard misses with a body punch.
Blanchard blocking some punches.
Baby lands a body punch. Baby presses Blanchard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land. Baby pushes Blanchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Baby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards. Blanchard misses with some punches.
A short left from Baby. Blanchard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Blanchard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baby lands a body punch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baby. Blanchard swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it. Blanchard blocks a body shot from Baby. Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a short punch on the inside. Baby lands a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Baby. Blanchard tries to throw a body punch but Baby avoids it by throwing Blanchard back against the cage. Blanchard lands with a left to the head. Baby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Baby scores with a shot to the side of Blanchard's head. Blanchard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Blanchard misses with the head strike.
Blanchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanchard. Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanchard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blanchard blocks a body shot from Baby. Blanchard throws an elbow but it misses.
Baby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land. Baby avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanchard. Blanchard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby tries to throw a body punch but Blanchard avoids it by throwing Baby back against the cage. Baby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby working aggressively here.
Blanchard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babys head. A short body shot lands from Blanchard as the two fighters clinch.
Baby misses with the head strike.
Blanchard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Baby misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Baby.
Blanchard throws an elbow that misses.
Blanchard misses with a short punch on the inside. Blanchard tries to throw a body punch but Baby avoids it by throwing Blanchard back against the cage. Blanchard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Blanchard misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baby.
Baby throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanchard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A right hook to the body lands for Blanchard.
Baby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards. Blanchard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baby misses with the head strike.
Baby misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard scores with a hook to the body. Blanchard blocks a body shot from Baby. Baby misses with some punches.
Baby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baby jabbing away but nothing is landing. Baby avoids the body shot from Blanchard.
Baby clobbers Blanchard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jab by Baby. Blanchard misses with a left hand and Baby counters with a nice uppercut. Blanchard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanchard. Blanchard ducks under a wild hook from Baby. Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanchard. Andre Blanchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blanchard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baby moves into the clinch successfully.
Baby working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land. Blanchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanchard misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Maxxy Baby has scored more points in the clinch so far. Blanchard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Blanchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Baby letting Blanchard take a breather here. Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blanchard is looking to control Baby's arms but Baby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blanchard has his back to the cage. A nice left hand lands by Baby.
Blanchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blanchard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Baby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanchard can do to turn this around? Blanchard is working Baby over against the cage. Still in the clinch, Baby scores with a nice short uppercut. Blanchard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanchard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanchard. Blanchard pushes Baby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Blanchard looks to throw an elbow but misses. Blanchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby controls his hands.
Good body shot from Baby.
Blanchard blocking some punches.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Baby. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby. Blanchard stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from Baby. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baby is leaning against Blanchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Blanchard misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard misses with a punch on the inside.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Blanchard.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Blanchard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baby's elbow. Nice body punch from Baby. A short right from Blanchard. Blanchard misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baby. Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Baby.
Baby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blanchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Baby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Blanchard controls the action.
Baby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards. Baby blocks an uppercut.
Baby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Baby misses with a short punch on the inside. Baby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Baby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch. Blanchard blocks an uppercut.
Blanchard misses with a punch to the body.
Baby misses with some punches.
Blanchard misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard is struggling to control the position. Blanchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanchard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanchard's elbow. Baby lands with a short shot to the head. Blanchard working aggressively here.
Baby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Blanchard misses with a body punch.
Baby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baby tries to throw a body punch but Blanchard avoids it by throwing Baby back against the cage. Blanchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby. Baby lands on the inside with an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blanchard stalls. A short left from Baby. Baby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards. Baby throws a head punch that misses. Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baby's elbow. Blanchard lands with a right to the head. Blanchard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baby up against the cage. Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Blanchard controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blanchard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Baby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Baby throws the left hand but Blanchard avoids the punch easily. Baby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanchard is just out of range. Blanchard throws a hook to the side of Baby's head but Baby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Blanchard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Baby misses with a looping left. Blanchard takes one to the side of the head.
Baby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Baby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanchard. Blanchard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Baby lands a head shot. Baby misses the shot to the body. Baby lunges at Blanchard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blanchard's hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Baby misses with a wild body shot. Baby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blanchard. Blanchard takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baby.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blanchard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baby ducks under a wild hook from Blanchard. A shot to the body from Baby misses and Blanchard counters with a straight right hand. Blanchard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Blanchard misses. Blanchard misses the shot to the body. Blanchard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby moves away. Baby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Blanchard throws a hook but Baby blocks it. Baby scores with a nice head shot. Baby avoids the body shot from Blanchard.
Blanchard looks to land a left hand but Baby moved out of range nicely. Blanchard throws a hook to the side of Baby's head but Baby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Baby lands with an uppercut that bounces Blanchard off the cage and back into range. Blanchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Baby lands with a straight right. Blanchard didn't see that one coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Baby moves in looking to clinch but Blanchard pushes him off. Blanchard throws a body punch but Baby moves out of range. Andre Blanchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A punch combination from Blanchard misses. Blanchard misses with a wild body shot. Blanchard on the wrong end of a nice hook. Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanchard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Baby lands with a shot to the body. Maxxy Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baby. Baby staying out of range there. Blanchard misses with a wild body shot. Baby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Baby. That snapped Blanchard's head back.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby manages to avoid it. Blanchard misses the shot to the body. Blanchard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Baby lands with a nice body punch. Blanchard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Baby lands a jab to Blanchard's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baby, as that shot connected.
Baby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blanchard. Baby tries to clinch but Blanchard moves out of range. Blanchard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanchard. Blanchard gets tackled into the cage by Baby. Baby maintains the clinch. Blanchard throws an elbow that misses.
Blanchard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baby backwards. Blanchard misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baby misses with some punches.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanchard lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baby lands a hook to the side of the head. Baby misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard blocks an uppercut.
Blanchard is trying to push Baby away but Baby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Blanchard throws an elbow but it misses.
Blanchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Baby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Blanchard is trying to break the clinch but Baby has him pressed against the cage. Baby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Blanchard can't find room to land a body shot as Baby controls the action.
Blanchard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Maxxy Baby showed his dominance in that final round. Well Baby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxxy Baby! During a confident post fight interview, Maxxy Baby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
70% |
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