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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Baker (ranked 2506 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fraga (ranked 3587 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Fraga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Baker's chin.
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152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Fraga!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fraga as he avoids it easily.
Fraga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fraga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
enabling Fraga to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraga scores with a jab.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Fraga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fraga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fraga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Fraga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fraga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fraga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fraga!
Fraga is looking to regain half guard here but Baker keeps moving and retains side control.
Baker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fraga is trying to escape and Baker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fraga is forced to tap! Nice work there by Baker! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Baker!
After winning the bout, John Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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