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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 235 p4p, 30 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 2331 p4p, 256 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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193 lbs
31 - 18 - 0 |
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200 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 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
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjöld scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danneskjöld slips under a jab.
Danneskjöld moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Danneskjöld misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Danneskjöld has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danneskjöld misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danneskjöld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to work over Baker's front leg with a kick but Baker checks it.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Baker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danneskjöld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danneskjöld gets a clinch.
Danneskjöld is pushing Baker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Danneskjöld.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjöld is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baker lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is leaning against Danneskjöld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld is trying to maintain a safe position but Baker gets an underhook and turns Danneskjöld into the cage.
Danneskjöld throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Danneskjöld throws a head punch that misses.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker throws a hook but Danneskjöld blocks it.
Danneskjöld has managed to clinch.
A short left from Baker.
Danneskjöld misses with some punches.
Baker pushes Danneskjöld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Danneskjöld.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danneskjöld stalls.
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 punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown.
Humphrey Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Danneskjöld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danneskjöld slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danneskjöld on the side of the head.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danneskjöld.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Baker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker looks to throw the jab but Danneskjöld is out of range.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danneskjöld momentarily.
Baker pushes Danneskjöld away with a front kick.
Baker connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Baker blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Danneskjöld.
Baker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Baker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danneskjöld checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baker punishes Danneskjöld's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danneskjöld misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld moves out of range of the body kick.
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Danneskjöld shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danneskjöld is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
Baker is pulling down on Danneskjöld's head. It's preventing any offense from Danneskjöld, at least for the moment.
Danneskjöld trying to move into half guard but instead Baker has managed to sweep!
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Danneskjöld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Danneskjöld looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Danneskjöld scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baker is looking to reverse the position.
Baker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
Danneskjöld wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker sneaks out the side door and pushes Danneskjöld away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Danneskjöld with that takedown attempt.
Humphrey Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker looks to land a body kick but Danneskjöld moved away.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danneskjöld throws a leg kick but Baker checks it.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danneskjöld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker scores with the left hand. Danneskjöld knows he should have avoided that one.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danneskjöld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danneskjöld cracks Baker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Humphrey Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Danneskjöld finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by 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!
Danneskjöld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danneskjöld bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baker throws Danneskjöld to one side and escapes!
Baker throws a leg kick but Danneskjöld checks it.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danneskjöld is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danneskjöld checks a leg kick.
Danneskjöld is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld seems to have recovered his senses.
Danneskjöld takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Danneskjöld is looking to close the distance but Baker sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Danneskjöld crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Danneskjöld is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Humphrey Baker!
A very excited looking Humphrey Baker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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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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