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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 469 p4p, 61 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 1046 p4p, 146 weight class). Filipowicz has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
We've been informed that Filipowicz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baker thows a leg kick but Filipowicz checks it
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Filipowicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filipowiczs head.
Filipowicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filipowicz tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Filipowicz.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Filipowicz stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
Baker misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Filipowicz.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipowicz.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Filipowicz blocking some punches.
Filipowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Filipowicz misses with some punches.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Filipowicz takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipowicz controls his hands.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker working aggressively here.
Filipowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipowicz's elbow.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filipowicz blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filipowicz just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.
Filipowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Filipowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Baker blocks a body shot from Filipowicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Filipowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipowicz blocking some punches.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipowicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipowicz's elbow.
Filipowicz lands a body punch.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filipowicz misses with some punches.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipowicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker working aggressively here.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.
Baker misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker is leaning against Filipowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Filipowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Filipowicz fails to land.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipowicz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baker misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker tries to clinch but Filipowicz is having none of it.
Baker avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Baker has managed to clinch.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Humphrey Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baker working aggressively here.
Filipowicz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Filipowicz fails to land.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker misses with some punches.
Filipowicz tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filipowicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker working aggressively here.
Filipowicz lands a left hand.
Filipowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Filipowicz misses with the head strike.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filipowicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Filipowicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz prevents a body shot from Baker.
Filipowicz lands a left hand.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands a shoulder strike.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker pushes Filipowicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
Baker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz wants to stall.
Filipowicz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker gets through Filipowicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz scores with a hook to the body.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filipowicz is stalling here.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
Baker lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz blocks an uppercut.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filipowicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filipowicz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz prevents a body shot from Baker.
Good body shot from Filipowicz.
A short left from Baker.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Filipowicz cracks the inside of Baker's front leg.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker is looking to chop away at Filipowicz's legs.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Baker misses with a right hand
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipowicz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz with a jab.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
Filipowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipowicz misses with a hook.
Baker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz avoids the head kick by Baker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a leg kick that misses.
Filipowicz lands with a good body shot.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filipowicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filipowicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker slips under a jab.
Baker wants to clinch
and Filipowicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Filipowicz in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipowicz tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Filipowicz back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
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!
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker blocks a body shot from Filipowicz.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filipowicz lands a left hand.
Filipowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Filipowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filipowicz tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a body shot from Filipowicz.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filipowicz gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filipowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Baker blocks a body shot from Filipowicz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Filipowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Filipowicz is rocked!
A short right from Baker.
Filipowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Filipowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipowicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filipowicz misses with some punches.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipowicz.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Filipowicz fails to land.
Baker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Filipowicz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Baker is unloading with more strikes now! Filipowicz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humphrey Baker!
A less than humble Humphrey Baker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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