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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Amadeus (ranked 4722 p4p, 492 weight class) and Joe Baker (ranked 5936 p4p, 562 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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166 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nico Amadeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Baker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Amadeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amadeus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amadeus breaks from the clinch.
Amadeus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baker is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Amadeus pushes him off.
Amadeus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amadeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amadeus has closed the distance and engaged Baker in a clinch.
Amadeus misses with a knee to the head.
Amadeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadeus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amadeus's elbow.
Amadeus blocks an uppercut.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Amadeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amadeus's elbow.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amadeus misses with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Amadeus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Amadeus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amadeus blocks an uppercut.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Amadeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Amadeus.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amadeus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
Amadeus crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amadeus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amadeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amadeus is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amadeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Baker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Amadeus.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Amadeus.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Amadeus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baker is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amadeus looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Amadeus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amadeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amadeus looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Amadeus blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amadeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amadeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amadeus blocking some punches.
Amadeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amadeus misses with a knee strike.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
Amadeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amadeus is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Amadeus trying to land knees to the body.
Amadeus misses with a knee to the head.
Baker tries to work over Amadeus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amadeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Nico Amadeus has been cut.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Amadeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amadeus misses with a knee to the head.
Baker misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Amadeus looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Baker.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nico Amadeus'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.
Amadeus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amadeus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amadeus scores with a head kick.
Amadeus thows a body kick. Baker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker is looking to clinch but Amadeus is avoiding it.
Baker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baker wants to clinch.
Amadeus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Baker avoids a kick to the body.
Amadeus scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amadeus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baker wants to clinch.
Amadeus is looking to chop away at Baker's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Amadeus throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Baker is looking for the big counter here.
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker avoiding damage as Amadeus throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Amadeus obliges.
Amadeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amadeus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
It looks like Joe Baker has been cut.
Amadeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amadeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Amadeus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baker is defending well for now.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Joe Baker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amadeus.
A short left from Baker.
Baker cracks Amadeus with a nice body shot.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amadeus or not.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amadeus or not.
Good body shot from Baker.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadeus.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker digs a right hand into Amadeus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amadeus's gas tank.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
Baker lands a body shot.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
Amadeus blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadeus.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amadeus's elbow.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baker avoids it.
Amadeus misses with a knee strike.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Amadeus's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadeus.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Amadeus is rocked!
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Amadeus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker lands a left hand.
Amadeus looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker tries to work over Amadeus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Amadeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amadeus backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Amadeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amadeus misses with a right hand
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amadeus seems to have got his legs back now.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Amadeus pushes him off.
Amadeus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baker tries to clinch but Amadeus is having none of it.
Baker wants to clinch up but Amadeus keeps it at a distance.
Amadeus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch up but Amadeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Amadeus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amadeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amadeus, pushing him back against the cage.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Amadeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadeus misses with a knee strike.
Amadeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker tries a body shot but Amadeus blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Amadeus looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker lands a left hand.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Amadeus's head.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amadeus blocks an uppercut.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Amadeus.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker gets through Amadeus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amadeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Amadeus.
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Amadeus misses with a knee strike.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker presses Amadeus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amadeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Amadeus controls the action.
Baker is working Amadeus over against the cage.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Amadeus controls the action.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Baker working aggressively here.
Amadeus missing with knees to the body.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amadeus looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker dips a shoulder and cracks Amadeus with a mighty uppercut! Amadeus falls back against the cage and Baker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Amadeus is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Baker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Baker!
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