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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polar Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Polar Bare!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldacchino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baldacchino lands a nice shot to the body.
Bare moves away from the strike by Baldacchino.
Bare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bare fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bare.
Doctor Baldacchino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polar Bare.
Baldacchino throws a shot from downtown. Bare moves away and avoids it.
Baldacchino lands a slapping body shot.
Bare is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baldacchino throws out a powerful jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bare.
Bare looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino is trying to get back to full guard.
Bare is trying to work for a kimura but Baldacchino is defending well.
Bare with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bare is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Baldacchino has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bare looks gassed!
Baldacchino wants to control but Bare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baldacchino has his hands clasped together around Bare's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bare is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baldacchino gets full guard.
Baldacchino controlling the position.
Baldacchino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baldacchino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bare stopping the sweep attempt from Baldacchino.
Bare wants to control from the top but Baldacchino keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bare preventing the sweep.
Bare is looking to work some ground and pound but Baldacchino has wrist control.
Baldacchino has Bare pulled in close to control his posture.
Bare wants to control from the top but Baldacchino keeps moving.
Baldacchino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bare trying to control the position from guard on top but Baldacchino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bare takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baldacchino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Doctor Baldacchino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baldacchino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bare.
Nice uppercut lands for Baldacchino. That snapped Bare's head back.
Bare closes the distance and clinches up with Baldacchino, looking for a takedown. Bare pushes Baldacchino against the cage but Baldacchino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bare closes the distance and clinches up with Baldacchino, looking for a takedown. Bare pushes Baldacchino against the cage but Baldacchino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldacchino. That's going to slow Bare down.
Baldacchino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baldacchino lands with a straight right. Bare didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Baldacchino both land. Nice combination.
Baldacchino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bare gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Baldacchino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baldacchino lands a nice looking body shot.
Baldacchino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bare shoots in for a takedown but Baldacchino shows good takedown defense.
Polar Bare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldacchino misses with a double jab.
Baldacchino cracks Bare with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bare takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Baldacchino. No joy for Bare on that attempt.
Baldacchino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bare walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baldacchino scores with a three punch combo!
Bare is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baldacchino.
Baldacchino lands a head shot.
Baldacchino lands with a shot to the body.
Baldacchino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bare on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baldacchino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bare moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baldacchino works over Bare's head and body with a nice combination.
Baldacchino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baldacchino lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldacchino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baldacchino.
Baldacchino clinches up with Bare and pushes him back against the cage.
Baldacchino is trying to maintain a safe position but Bare gets an underhook and turns Baldacchino into the cage.
Baldacchino can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Baldacchino turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Baldacchino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bare has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baldacchino working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino controls the position.
Baldacchino wants to control but Bare is keeping him busy.
Baldacchino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baldacchino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baldacchino controlling the position.
Baldacchino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bare manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baldacchino's best efforts.
Baldacchino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bare!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino controlling the position easily from mount.
Baldacchino trying to control but Bare is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baldacchino is really struggling to control Bare but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Doctor Baldacchino just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baldacchino throws a looping overhand right but Bare ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Baldacchino dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bare scores with a takedown into Baldacchino's guard.
Bare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baldacchino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baldacchino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bare is one step ahead there.
Bare wants to control from the top but Baldacchino keeps moving.
Bare looking to pass the guard.
Baldacchino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bare trying to control but Baldacchino is working from the bottom.
Bare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino is trying to keep Bare in close.
Bare wants to control from the top but Baldacchino keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baldacchino jabs at Bare's body.
Bare keeps the fight on the outside.
Baldacchino lands an overhand right.
Baldacchino cracks Bare with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baldacchino tries to clinch but Bare is having none of it.
Baldacchino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bare can do to turn this around?
Bare shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baldacchino but Baldacchino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab from Baldacchino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino with a hook.
Baldacchino lands a nice looking body shot.
Baldacchino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baldacchino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldacchino scores with a sloppy right hand. Bare should have avoided that one.
Bare has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bare there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldacchino scores with a nice head shot.
Doctor Baldacchino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldacchino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baldacchino scores with the left hand. Bare knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino catches Bare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bare gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baldacchino lands with a nice body punch.
Baldacchino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bare's head.
Doctor Baldacchino is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Baldacchino does it's job there.
Bare shoots for a double leg takedown but Baldacchino sprawls well. He's pushed Bare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baldacchino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Baldacchino does it's job there.
Baldacchino lands a nice looking body shot.
Baldacchino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baldacchino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bare is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bare jumps guard but Baldacchino stands there with Bare around his waist. Bare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doctor Baldacchino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polar Bare.
Bare jumps into guard, dragging Baldacchino to the mat.
Polar Bare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldacchino advances to half guard.
Baldacchino wants to pass to mount but Bare is defending the position.
Baldacchino controlling the action here.
Baldacchino is thwarting Bare's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Baldacchino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baldacchino 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Baldacchino!
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