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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Baker (ranked 22990 p4p, 321 weight class) and Lance King (ranked 3578 p4p, 201 weight class). Lance King looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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138 lbs
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King throws a counter combo.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on King's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Baker goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
King moves into the clinch.
King tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baker.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tom Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Baker has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Baker has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
King can't get the takedown.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King fails to land the takedown.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
King shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baker or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
Baker is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Baker dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King leaves Baker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baker defends well and King ends up having to push Baker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
Baker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
King clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baker is defended easily by King.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lance King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
King fails with the takedown.
Baker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King scores with a head kick. Baker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Baker. No joy for King on that attempt.
Lance King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Baker leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Baker is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baker's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King is trying to pull guard but Baker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baker as King tries to tie him up.
Baker pulls King into guard.
King is looking to stand up but Baker won't let him.
Baker has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to pass the guard.
Baker has King pulled in close to control his posture.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker is controlling him.
Baker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baker, into his guard.
Baker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King stands up over Baker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
King closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the cage.
King tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
Baker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
Baker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King looks to clinch
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tom Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Baker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baker goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. King pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baker is keeping busy.
Baker goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
King is working for takedown but Baker is calmly controlling the position for now.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Baker down.
Baker dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baker shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Baker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King passes Baker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance King!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lance King made sure he mentioned Hot Spunk, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Tom Baker had this to say: 'Actors are able to trick themselves into treating anything as fantastic. It's a kind of madness, really.'.
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RATING
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