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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Baker (ranked 4757 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Stibelis (ranked 2953 p4p, 365 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miles Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Stibelis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Stibelis tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stibelis lands a head kick!
Stibelis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stibelis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Stibelis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Stibelis.
Stibelis moves out of range of the body kick.
Baker rushes Stibelis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stibelis wants to take the fight to the mat but Baker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stibelis is working for takedown but Baker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stibelis looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stibelis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker wants the takedown. Stibelis is fighting it off but Baker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stibelis's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stibelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker gets to his feet. Stibelis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baker tries to land a front kick but Stibelis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stibelis shoots and misses
and Baker counters by clinching up.
Stibelis looks winded!
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stibelis is working for takedown but Baker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stibelis tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker wants the takedown. Stibelis is fighting it off but Baker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stibelis's guard against the cage.
Baker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baker is pushing down on Stibelis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stibelis is fighting to maintain full guard but Baker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stibelis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baker is looking for a kimura here.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stibelis won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Baker controlling the action here.
Stibelis wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker stalling.
Stibelis tries to kick Baker off in order to stand up. Baker Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stibelis looking for a sweep but Baker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Baker controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stibelis for as long as he can get away with.
Stibelis is trying to escape the mount.
Baker avoids the attempt from Stibelis to control.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker avoids the attempt from Stibelis to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stibelis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stibelis is looking to get back to his feet here but Baker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stibelis's back.
Miles Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Baker controlling the positon.
Baker tries to keep control of the position but Stibelis is staying busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stibelis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stibelis on the ground.
Baker looking to control but Stibelis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stibelis wants to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker looking to ground and pound but Stibelis is blocking nicely.
Stibelis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stibelis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baker. What's that going to do exactly?
Stibelis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stibelis is squirming around, avoiding Baker's attempts to control the action.
Stibelis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Baker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stibelis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stibelis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Stibelis trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stibelis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stibelis wants to control but Baker passes easily into half guard.
Baker is looking for a kimura here.
Stibelis tries to kick Baker off but Baker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stibelis tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stibelis won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Stibelis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stibelis moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Stibelis closes the distance and clinches.
Baker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker controlling Stibelis's posture.
Baker 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Baker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stibelis bucks up and tries to throw Baker off but instead Baker has got his back!
Baker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stibelis doesn't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stibelis breaks Baker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stibelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stibelis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baker keeping full guard, as Stibelis tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stibelis throws an elbow that misses. Baker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stibelis's guard. Nice move by Baker!
Stibelis pushes a forearm under Baker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Baker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janis Stibelis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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