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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 2927 p4p, 346 weight class) and Nate Baker Jr (ranked 4378 p4p, 482 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Augustus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Baker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker Jr shoots in for a double leg but Augustus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augustus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Augustus !
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Augustus struggling a bit here.
Augustus manages to get back to half guard.
Augustus trying to get back to full guard but Baker Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Augustus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Augustus 's head.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Baker Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Augustus trying to control but Baker Jr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Augustus sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Baker Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baker Jr passes to full mount!
Augustus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baker Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baker Jr avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker Jr lands a big elbow.
Baker Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baker Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Augustus is looking to escape.
Augustus tries to hold on but Baker Jr pushes him away.
Augustus is looking to improve his position but Baker Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Augustus is bucking up trying to escape but Baker Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Augustus is rocked!
Baker Jr postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Augustus out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Baker Jr goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nate Baker Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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