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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Al Obait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad Al Obait had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Al Obait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edwin Baker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Obait misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Al Obait is looking to escape.
Baker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baker is stalling here. Al Obait is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Baker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Al Obait has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Obait decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baker to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Al Obait is trying to stand up here but Baker is controlling him well.
Baker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Al Obait has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baker is working for a kimura but Al Obait is defending it quite comfortably.
Baker looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Obait tries to kick Baker off but Baker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Obait trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baker is tying to control. Al Obait wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baker is looking for a kimura here.
Baker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al Obait will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Obait's waist but Al Obait gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Al Obait throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Obait throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Obait misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Obait tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baker swings around for an armbar but Al Obait sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baker's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker seems keen to control Al Obait's posture.
Baker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Al Obait is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Baker.
Baker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Obait wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Obait tries to avoid it but Baker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Obait to the ground. Al Obait escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Obait as he avoids it easily.
Al Obait will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Obait fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Obait tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Obait is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Obait keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Al Obait pushes Baker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Al Obait feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baker is trying to keep Al Obait in close.
Al Obait wants to stand but Baker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Al Obait defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baker working for submissions but it's allowed Al Obait to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Obait escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Obait swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Obait is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Obait keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Obait is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ahmad Al Obait will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Al Obait does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Obait misses with a combination
and Baker counters with a body kick that stops Al Obait in his tracks momentarily.
A combination from Al Obait does no damage.
Al Obait chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
No joy there for Al Obait, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Obait looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baker swings around for an armbar but Al Obait sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baker's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Obait wants to get up but he can't break Baker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Obait doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Obait manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to control the position but Al Obait postures up.
Baker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Al Obait has picked Baker up and slammed him! Baker can't keep hold of the triangle and Al Obait manages to pass to side control!
Baker tries to buck Al Obait off but Al Obait is having none of it.
Al Obait stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Obait misses with a combination
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Obait's guard.
Al Obait wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baker manages to pass to side control.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Obait keeps working.
Baker controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Obait looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edwin Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baker wants to control but Al Obait is keeping him busy.
Baker throws a strike but Al Obait avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baker won't allow Al Obait to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Baker!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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