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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Woodhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Baz Baldwin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Woodhall! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baldwin catches Woodhall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Baldwin looks to land a right hand but Woodhall moved out of range. Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Woodhall misses with a low kick as Baldwin jumps back. Baldwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woodhall's hands. Baldwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Baldwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Baldwin keeps control of Woodhall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Woodhall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin. Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Woodhall. Woodhall jumps guard but Baldwin stands there with Woodhall around his waist. Woodhall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Woodhall has Baldwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baldwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A knee to the head by Baldwin.
It looks like Peter Woodhall has been cut. Woodhall looks gassed! Woodhall has had enough of the clinch but Baldwin keeps him there for the moment. Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin lands an elbow that stopped Woodhall in his tracks for a moment. Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodhall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Baldwin.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhall's face.
A knee to the head by Baldwin.
Baldwin manages to break the clinch.
Woodhall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Woodhall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baldwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action! Baldwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin scores with a hook to the body. Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands with a short shot to the head. Baldwin landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhall's face.
Baldwin lands an elbow inside that Woodhall shrugs off. Woodhall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baldwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Baz Baldwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Woodhall. Baldwin lands a damaging elbow. A right handed body shot lands from Baldwin.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Woodhall is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage. Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woodhall wants to break free but Baldwin has control.
Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baldwin has Woodhall pushed against the cage. Woodhall is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage. Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhall's face.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks it.
Woodhall goes for a takedown attempt but Baldwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Woodhall ducks under a wild hook from Baldwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baldwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woodhall, pushing him back against the cage. Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodhall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin gets a clinch. Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodhall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woodhall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Woodhall tries to pull guard but Baldwin won't allow it.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Woodhall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baldwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Woodhall misses with some punches.
Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodhall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Woodhall is trying to drag Baldwin to the mat but Baldwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Baldwin lands on the inside with an uppercut. Woodhall is trying to maintain a safe position but Baldwin gets an underhook and turns Woodhall into the cage. Baldwin lands a knee to the head.
Baldwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baldwin crunches a lovely knee into Woodhall's ribcage. Baldwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baldwin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Woodhall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a knee to the head. Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Woodhall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Baldwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Woodhall wants to break free but Baldwin has control.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baldwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Peter Woodhall's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woodhall slips a straight right by Baldwin. Baldwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Woodhall tries to clinch but Baldwin moves away and Baldwin counters with a nice leg kick. Woodhall slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin.
Baldwin rushes Woodhall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Baldwin crunches a lovely knee into Woodhall's ribcage. Woodhall has had enough of the clinch but Baldwin keeps him there for the moment. Woodhall is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage. Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Woodhall tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position. Baldwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Woodhall takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round. Woodhall tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Baldwin lands a knee to the head.
Baldwin looking to throw knees to the head but Woodhall is blocking nicely.
Baldwin prevents Woodhall from breaking the clinch. Woodhall is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldwin has double underhooks. Baldwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodhall can do to turn this around? Baldwin is stalling here.
Baz Baldwin has scored more points in the clinch so far. Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands an elbow that stopped Woodhall in his tracks for a moment. Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhall's face.
Woodhall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodhall. Woodhall shoots and misses and Baldwin counters with a lovely shot to the body. Baldwin moves into range and clinches up with Woodhall. Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodhall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Knees in the clinch landing for Baldwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woodhall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baldwin lands an elbow just above Woodhall 's eye. Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Woodhall tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position. Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin lands a nice elbow. Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks with his arms.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Baldwin lands a nice elbow. Baldwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Baldwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Woodhall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Woodhall is trying to break free. Baldwin lands a knee to the head.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woodhall lands with a left to the head. Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodhall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Woodhall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baldwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Baz Baldwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Woodhall. Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodhall blocks it with crossed arms. Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhall's face.
Woodhall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Woodhall tries to clinch but Baldwin moves away and Baldwin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Woodhall tries to clinch but Baldwin moves away and Baldwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baldwin. Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Woodhall has had enough of the clinch but Baldwin keeps him there for the moment. Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Woodhall tries to score a body lock takedown but Baldwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Woodhall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baldwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodhall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin lands a nice knee to the body. Woodhall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodhall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Woodhall takes an elbow to the temple. Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
Woodhall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Baldwin has Woodhall pushed against the cage. Baldwin lands an elbow just above Woodhall 's eye. Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks with his arms.
Baldwin lands an elbow just above Woodhall 's eye. Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks with his arms.
Woodhall wants a takedown but no success here.
Baldwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Peter Woodhall's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick by Woodhall misses and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut. Woodhall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baldwin. Baldwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Woodhall misses with a takedown attempt and Baldwin counters with a leg kick. Baldwin throws a good cross that connects.
Baldwin clinches. Woodhall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
Baldwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodhall wants to clinch and Baldwin counters with a flying knee. Nice. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Baldwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Woodhall backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Woodhall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin. Baz Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Woodhall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin. Woodhall shoots for a double leg takedown but Baldwin sprawls well. He's pushed Woodhall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Baz Baldwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Woodhall. Baldwin closes the distance and pushes Woodhall back into the cage. Baldwin lands a nice elbow. Baldwin lands a knee to the head.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhall's face.
Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baldwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woodhall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woodhall looking for a takedown. Baldwin crunches a lovely knee into Woodhall's ribcage. Woodhall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Woodhall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Woodhall. Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woodhall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Baldwin.
Baldwin is pressed up against the cage. Woodhall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baldwin down to the mat. Baldwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Good exchange - Baldwin coming out on top. Baldwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A left lands for Baldwin. Baldwin scores with a jab. Woodhall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Baldwin throws a hook to the side of Woodhall's head but Woodhall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woodhall tries to clinch but Baldwin moves away and Baldwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Baldwin lands an elbow that stopped Woodhall in his tracks for a moment. A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin. Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodhall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Baldwin lands a nice knee to the body. Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Peter Woodhall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Baldwin leaning against his opponent.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin crunches a lovely knee into Woodhall's ribcage. Woodhall is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldwin has double underhooks. Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodhall blocks it with crossed arms. Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks with his arms.
Baldwin lands a nice knee to the body. Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodhall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Woodhall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Woodhall tries to work over Baldwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. A knee to the head by Baldwin.
Woodhall wants to break free but Baldwin has control.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks with his arms.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Woodhall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Woodhall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Baldwin lands a knee to the head.
Baldwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin avoids the elbow strike from Woodhall, against the cage.
Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
Woodhall is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage. Baldwin crunches a lovely knee into Woodhall's ribcage. Woodhall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Baldwin misses with a knee to the head. Baldwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Baldwin has Woodhall pushed against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Baldwin manages to break the clinch.
Baldwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Baz Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Woodhall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight! Baz Baldwin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Baldwin 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baz Baldwin!
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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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