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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pigeon (ranked 4458 p4p, 202 weight class) and Steffen Baier (ranked 3646 p4p, 174 weight class). Tim Pigeon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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139 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
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136 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pigeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steffen Baier!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon walks into a stiff left hand from Baier.
Pigeon misses with a straight right.
Pigeon staying out of range there.
Baier has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pigeon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Pigeon's shoulder, as Pigeon tries to avoid the shot.
Baier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pigeon throws a right and a left that Baier avoids nicely.
Pigeon throws a head kick but Baier moves out of range.
A big left from Pigeon misses.
Pigeon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon looks to land a combination but Baier avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Baier misses.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon swings for the body but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baier's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baier blocks a head kick by Pigeon.
Baier moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Baier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baier misses with a hook. Pigeon ducked under it nicely.
Baier lands with an uppercut that bounces Pigeon off the ropes and back into range.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Pigeon's shoulder, as Pigeon tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon misses the jab.
Steffen Baier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baier misses with a hook. Pigeon ducked under it nicely.
Baier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pigeon lands a nice looking body shot.
Pigeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Baier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pigeon doesn't seem bothered though.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pigeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Baier misses.
Pigeon slips under a jab.
Baier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baier throws a looping overhand right but Pigeon ducks down to avoid it.
Pigeon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baier jabs Pigeon right on the nose. Pigeon blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pigeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pigeon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Baier misses.
Pigeon throws a hook but Baier avoids it easily.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeon is looking to wear down Baier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pigeon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Pigeon connects with a jab.
Pigeon takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pigeon misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baier scores with a shot to the body.
Baier connects with the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Pigeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Pigeon. Those never looked like landing.
Baier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Baier moves forwards but Pigeon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pigeon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baier circles away quickly and effectively.
Pigeon moves out of range of the strikes.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Baier slips a jab from Pigeon.
Pigeon loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baier throws a shot from downtown. Pigeon moves away and avoids it.
Baier thuds a left hand into Pigeon's body.
Baier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pigeon on the side of the head.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Pigeon is out of range.
Baier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pigeon. Pigeon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pigeon.
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Baier missing with a left hand there. Pigeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pigeon misses with a few strikes there.
Baier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pigeon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baier lands with an uppercut that bounces Pigeon off the ropes and back into range.
Baier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pigeon scores with a shot to the body.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
Pigeon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pigeon misses with a series of wild punches.
Baier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Baier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pigeon missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Baier - just one landing.
Pigeon takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pigeon.
Baier cracks Pigeon with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Pigeon.
A jab from Pigeon finds it's way through Baier's defenses.
A punch combination from Baier misses.
Baier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier throws a nice looking combination but Pigeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Baier looks to move away, Pigeon throws a big counter combo but Baier just gets out of the way.
Baier missing with a left hand there. Pigeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pigeon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pigeon throws out a loose jab but Baier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baier slips under a jab.
Baier blocks a jab.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pigeon moves away.
Pigeon throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baier throws a hook but Pigeon blocks it.
Baier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pigeon moves away.
Baier misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Pigeon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baier defending well as Pigeon loads up on a big left hand.
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Nice cross by Baier.
Baier connects with a crisp jab.
Baier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Pigeon.
Pigeon connects with the punch.
Pigeon lands a head shot.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Pigeon is out of range.
Baier swings widly with a right hand
and Pigeon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baier misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Baier coming out on top.
Pigeon ducks right into an uppercut from Baier.
Pigeon throws a shot from downtown. Baier moves away and avoids it.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pigeon takes one on the button.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baier stuns Pigeon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baier throws a hook but Pigeon blocks it.
Baier thuds his right hand into Pigeon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pigeon defending well as Baier loads up on a big left hand.
Baier swings for the body but Pigeon moves out of range.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Pigeon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pigeon is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Baier misses with a hook.
Pigeon throws a counter high kick but Baier was just alert enough to avoid it.
Baier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pigeon misses with a hook. Baier ducked under it nicely.
Baier moves out of range of the strikes.
Pigeon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baier to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Baier.
Pigeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pigeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Baier throws out a counter right but Pigeon avoids it with no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pigeon scores with a jab. Baier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pigeon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Baier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baier's head backwards.
Baier lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Baier.
Pigeon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baier to score with a decent uppercut.
Pigeon moves out of range as Baier strikes.
Baier lands with a shot to the body.
Pigeon misses with an uppercut. Baier saw that one coming.
Pigeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Pigeon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baier checks a leg kick.
Baier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pigeon.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pigeon throws out the jab.
Pigeon throws a big shot that misses.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pigeon looks to land a body kick but Baier moved away.
Pigeon throws a leg kick but Baier moved away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pigeon missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Baier lands a head shot.
Baier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pigeon.
Pigeon swings for the body but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pigeon.
Baier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pigeon.
The crowd cheers as Pigeon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baier doesn't seem phased though.
Baier lands a jab-cross combination.
Baier jabs at Pigeon's body.
Baier moves forwards but Pigeon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baier.
Pigeon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baier with a jab.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigeon is just out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pigeon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baier misses with a looping left.
Baier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pigeon misses the jab.
Pigeon throws an overhand right that lands on Baier's shoulder, as Baier tries to avoid the shot.
Baier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Pigeon.
Baier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baier blocks a head kick by Pigeon.
Baier tries to bum rush Pigeon with a series of wild strikes but Pigeon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pigeon misses with a straight left.
Pigeon lands a body shot.
Baier lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Baier misses the shot to the body.
Baier throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steffen Baier will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Baier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baier misses with a hook.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier lands with a straight right. Pigeon didn't see that one coming.
Pigeon takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Baier takes one on the button.
Baier lands a lovely overhand right.
Pigeon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baier throws a body punch but Pigeon moves out of range.
Pigeon with a nice cross.
Baier throws a jab when Pigeon was well out of range.
Pigeon is looking to counter punch.
Baier throws a hook but Pigeon avoids it easily.
Pigeon missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pigeon avoids the body shot from Baier.
A head kick misses from Pigeon.
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!
Baier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steffen Baier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baier slips a jab and a cross from Pigeon.
Baier missing with a left hand there. Pigeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baier dips to his left and cracks Pigeon with an uppercut!
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Baier throws a one two combo.
Pigeon misses the jab.
Pigeon moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Pigeon misses.
Baier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Baier coming out on top.
Baier misses with a lunging right hand
and Pigeon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baier thinking.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baier dodges the punch combination from Pigeon.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Baier's corner calls for a 1-2. Baier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pigeon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
Pigeon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier lands a head shot.
Baier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Pigeon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pigeon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pigeon.
Pigeon is looking to counter punch.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baier lands a jab to the nose.
Baier loads up on a big right hand but Pigeon slips the punch.
Pigeon is looking to counter punch.
Baier misses with a hook.
Baier jabs at Pigeon's body.
Baier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pigeon.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Pigeon's shoulder, as Pigeon tries to avoid the shot.
Pigeon throws a looping overhand right but Baier ducks down to avoid it.
Pigeon tries to move into range but Baier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Pigeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Baier.
Pigeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Baier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baier connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Baier misses.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Pigeon lands a nice looking body shot.
Pigeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baier throws a hook to the side of Pigeon's head but Pigeon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baier lands with a straight right. Pigeon didn't see that one coming.
Pigeon throws a sloppy head kick and Baier moves out of range easily.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Pigeon throws a hook but Baier avoids it easily.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pigeon swings for the body but Baier moves out of range.
Donk. Baier catches Pigeon right on the button with a cross.
Pigeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baier is just out of range.
Pigeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baier is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pigeon. Those never looked like landing.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
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!
Pigeon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baier lands with a shot to the body.
Pigeon throws the left hand but Baier avoids the punch easily.
Baier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pigeons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pigeon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pigeon. Baier does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Baier.
Pigeon lands a jab to Baier's midsection.
Pigeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigeon is just out of range.
Baier looks to land a right hand but Pigeon moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Baier.
Baier catches Pigeon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pigeon circles away quickly and effectively.
Baier throws the left hand but Pigeon avoids the punch easily.
Pigeon moves out of range of the strikes.
Baier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pigeon counters by clinching up.
Pigeon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baier.
Baier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baier is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon breaks the clinch.
Baier cracks Pigeon with a good jab.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Pigeon is out of range.
Pigeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Pigeon cracks Baier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pigeon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baier.
Pigeon throws a head kick but Baier moves out of range.
Baier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pigeon lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Pigeon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pigeon misses with a head kick.
Pigeon throws a sloppy head kick and Baier moves out of range easily.
Pigeon swings for the body but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baier lands a glancing blow to the side of Pigeon's head.
Baier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
A punch combination from Pigeon misses.
Pigeon connects with a right hand. Baier shakes it off.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Baier throws a big shot that misses.
Baier misses the jab.
Pigeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pigeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baier moves away.
Pigeon throws a leg kick but Baier moved away.
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Baier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pigeon's head backwards.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Pigeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Baier throws out a counter right but Pigeon avoids it with no problem.
Pigeon ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Baier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pigeon.
Pigeon missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pigeon on the side of the head.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Tim Pigeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baier connects with a body shot.
Baier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pigeon blocks a jab.
Baier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Pigeon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pigeon misses with a two punch combination.
Pigeon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baier drops his hands momentarily and Pigeon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baier throws the left hand but Pigeon avoids the punch easily.
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pigeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Pigeon lands a body shot.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pigeon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pigeon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pigeon scrambles back to his feet.
Pigeon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pigeon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baier stuns Pigeon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baier throws a hook but Pigeon avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baier. Pigeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigeon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pigeon misses with a hook. Baier ducked under it nicely.
Pigeon misses with a looping right.
Baier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baier misses with a series of wild punches.
Pigeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pigeon throws a jab but it's blocked by Baier.
Pigeon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Baier. That snapped Pigeon's head back.
Pigeon cracks Baier with an open hand slap.
Pigeon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pigeon.
Pigeon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baier cracks Pigeon with a good jab.
Baier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pigeon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baier staying out of range there.
Baier throws out a counter right but Pigeon avoids it with no problem.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon throws a sloppy head kick and Baier moves out of range easily.
Baier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Pigeon misses.
Baier scores with a jab to the body.
Baier throws a good cross that connects.
Baier sizes up Pigeon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Baier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Baier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pigeon doesn't seem phased though.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baier with a nice cross.
Pigeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steffen Baier.
I think Baier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Steffen Baier wins by unanimous decision!
Steffen Baier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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