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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Baker (ranked 24194 p4p, 599 weight class) and Vitor Menezes (ranked 3995 p4p, 418 weight class). Miles Baker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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213 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
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190 cm
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miles Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Menezes sees coming a mile off.
Menezes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes takes the fight into the clinch.
Menezes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baker is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes gets underhooks to prevent Baker's takedown attempt.
Baker jumps guard but Menezes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Menezes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menezes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Menezes is working Baker over against the cage.
Menezes stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Menezes blocks the body kick.
Menezes forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling him.
Menezes avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
A short left from Menezes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Menezes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Menezes.
Baker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Menezes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menezes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Menezes has Baker pushed against the cage.
Menezes lands a damaging elbow.
Menezes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menezes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baker up against the cage.
Baker stalling.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Baker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Menezes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menezes.
Menezes keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menezes moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Menezes pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menezes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menezes lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes dominated that 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.
Menezes moves into the clinch successfully.
Menezes stalling.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Menezes won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Menezes.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Menezes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Menezes cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Menezes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menezes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menezes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menezes stalling in the clinch.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menezes digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
Menezes just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.
Menezes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menezes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Menezes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menezes to keep the fight standing.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menezes is struggling to control the position.
Menezes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Menezes lands an elbow just above Baker 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Menezes tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Menezes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menezes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes moves into the clinch.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is stalling here.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Menezes lands a left hand.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
Menezes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menezes lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baker jumps guard but Menezes stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Menezes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Menezes lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Menezes tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Miles Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menezes swivels and escapes.
Menezes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Menezes gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Menezes on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Menezes clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menezes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Menezes.
Baker misses with some punches.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes clinches.
Nice elbow from Menezes.
Vitor Menezes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menezes keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Menezes.
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menezes defends well and Baker ends up having to push Menezes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vitor Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Menezes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes clinches with his opponent.
Baker manages to pull guard.
Menezes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menezes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Menezes is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vitor Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker controlling the position.
Menezes trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menezes's guard.
Baker passes Menezes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to stand up here but Baker is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker thows a huge punch but Menezes dodges it nicely.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Baker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Menezes to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menezes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Menezes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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