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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 85 p4p, 17 weight class) and Humphrey Baker (ranked 36 p4p, 7 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker checks the leg kick.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baker feints and then cracks Pera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pera down.
Pera walks into a jab.
Pera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pera somewhat.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker stalks Pera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pera's face. Pera staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Baker is looking to chop away at Pera's legs.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pera shoots in and bounces Baker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pera has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.
Pera takes a shot to the head.
Pera takes a shot to the head.
Pera prevents a body shot from Baker.
Pera prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Pera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peras head.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Pera is controlling him.
Pera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Pera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet here but Pera is keeping cool and he's managed to take Baker's back.
Pera is landing with strikes from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Baker as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pera!
Pera scores with strikes from the back.
Baker rolls, trying to escape but Pera keeps control of the position.
Pera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Baker trying to control the action but Pera just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera tries to keep control of the position but Baker is staying busy.
Baker is in bad spot here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pera punches the canvas rather than the man.
Baker covering up well under a series of strikes from Pera.
Baker prevents Pera from getting a body triangle.
Baker is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Baker up.
Pera doesn't have the hooks in and Baker manages to turn into his guard.
Baker wants to control from the top but Pera keeps moving.
Pera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera has Baker pulled in close to control his posture.
Baker trying to control but Pera is working from the bottom.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Pera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Humphrey Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pera misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Baker.
Pera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Pera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pera.
Pera darts in looking for a takedown but Baker gets double underhooks and turns Pera into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pera misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Pera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker wants to stand up but Pera is controlling him.
Baker trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is trying to keep Pera in close.
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker pulls Pera in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Pera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Pera's head.
Pera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Baker connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Humphrey Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Pera misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body kick from Baker.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pera throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Pera is out of range.
Baker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Pera.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Pera moves away and avoids it.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pera misses with a low kick.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pera lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Pera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Pera counters with a low kick, right behind Baker 's knee.
Baker with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pera.
Pera closes the distance and clinches.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Pera as the two fighters clinch.
Pera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Pera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker checks a low kick from Pera.
Baker thumps Pera with a low kick.
Baker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pera. Pera obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pera.
Pera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Baker can't break the clinch.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker misses with some punches.
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pera slowing the pace effectively.
Baker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baker can turn it around.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Pera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baker's knee momentarily.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Humphrey Baker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pera scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Baker lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pera.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Pera counters with a good, hard body kick but Baker shrugs it off.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Pera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pera tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Pera moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baker tries to land a front kick but Pera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baker tries to score with a low kick but Pera moves his leg out of the way.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baker. That one must have hurt.
Baker is looking to slow Pera down with leg kicks.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Humphrey Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baker checks it well.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pera feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
Pera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pera tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baker's legs.
Baker defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baker manages to get back to half guard.
Pera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pera lands with a punch from half guard.
Baker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pera trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Pera thows a huge punch but Baker dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pera is working away from the top position though.
Pera trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Baker has hold of Pera's hands but Pera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pera manages to mount him!
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
Baker keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pera looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baker is rocked!
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pera connects with a bit shot that sees Baker covering up! More strikes from Pera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pera is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Pera!
Pekka Pera retains his welterweight title!
Pekka Pera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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