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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Baltar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baltar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Even Flow. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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174 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaius Baltar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Paul!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltar feints and as Paul raises his hands in defense, Baltar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baltar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Baltar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baltar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltar drops back looking for a leg! Paul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paul manages to kick Baltar off! Baltar jumps back into Paul's guard.
Baltar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Baltar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baltar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baltar trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baltar is looking to clinch.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baltar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baltar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paul trying to control but Baltar postures up.
Baltar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baltar prevents Paul from improving his position.
Paul is defending against the submission attempts here by Baltar.
Paul is trying to maintain the position but Baltar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baltar seems to be working for a kimura but Paul defends the submission attempt.
Baltar trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltar trying to pass the guard but Paul defending well.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baltar.
Baltar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baltar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paul sees it coming and defends easily.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baltar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baltar forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
Baltar trying to land knees to the body.
Paul goes for a takedown attempt but Baltar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baltar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baltar gets a clinch.
Paul keeps control of Baltar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baltar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baltar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baltar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paul's head.
Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baltar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baltar tries to pass to full mount but Paul defends it.
Baltar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baltar is breathing heavily.
Paul looks to clinch
and Baltar counters by moving into the clinch.
Baltar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baltar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baltar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paul.
Gaius Baltar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Paul.
Baltar manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Baltar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baltar gets the takedown into side control.
Paul striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Baltar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paul is trying to improve his position.
Baltar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baltar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baltar stands up and beckons Paul to his feet.
Baltar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paul to the mat! Paul manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is working an open guard so Baltar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaius Baltar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baltar forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baltar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baltar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Baltar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baltar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paul tries to lock up and control but Baltar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baltar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gaius Baltar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltar decides to stand back up.
Baltar tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baltar rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paul prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baltar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul clinches but Baltar breaks the clinch
and Baltar moves into the clinch.
Paul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baltar tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Baltar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Paul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul tries for a takedown but Baltar circles away easily
and Baltar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gaius Baltar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Paul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baltar prevents Paul from improving his position.
Baltar is looking for a kimura but Paul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baltar to get the leverage.
Baltar seems to be looking for submissions.
Baltar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Baltar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baltar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Paul is looking to regain half guard here but Baltar keeps moving and retains side control.
Baltar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baltar decides to stand back up.
Baltar shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Baltar shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul clinches but Baltar breaks the clinch
and Baltar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baltar.
Baltar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Paul keeps control of Baltar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Baltar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baltar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baltar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baltar landing knees to the head.
Baltar pulls guard.
Baltar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Paul stacks Baltar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Paul!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Baltar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Baltar swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Horrible takedown by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Baltar which made him look bad.
Baltar forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
Baltar connects with a knee to the head.
Baltar breaks the clinch.
Baltar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baltar pulls Paul into guard.
Baltar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
Paul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baltar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baltar wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Baltar which made him look bad.
Baltar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baltar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baltar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gaius Baltar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Paul.
Baltar jumps into guard, dragging Paul to the mat.
Baltar pushes Paul off and gets back to his feet.
Baltar gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Baltar.
Baltar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baltar with a knee to the head.
Baltar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baltar looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Baltar jumps guard and drags Paul to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baltar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baltar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Paul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baltar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baltar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paul tries for a takedown but Baltar manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Baltar.
Baltar is trying to drag Paul to the mat but Paul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baltar breaks from the clinch.
Baltar clinches up with Paul and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baltar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltar misses with a knee to the head.
Baltar crunches a lovely knee into Paul's ribcage.
Baltar pulls guard.
Baltar working for a triangle but Paul defends it easily.
Baltar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Paul is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Baltar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Paul's back instead.
Baltar is cranking Paul's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Paul! He's tightened the choke and Paul is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaius Baltar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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