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Event:
FF 11: Night of the Succubus
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
Moore misses with a hook.
Baker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baker.#CUT2#
It looks like Jamel Moore has been cut.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Baker only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Baker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamel Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target. #CL#
Moore drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker is trying to maintain a safe position but Moore gets an underhook and turns Baker into the cage.
Baker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamel Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Baker.#BC#
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Baker closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Moore lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Baker pulls guard effortlessly.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moore throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker tries to strike from the bottom.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Baker working a defensive guard here.
Moore trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Baker throws a series of strikes that have Moore backpedaling.
Jamel Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Moore throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Moore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baker doesn't seem phased though.
Moore lands a head shot.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Moore clinches. #BC#
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Baker slips a jab from Moore.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Baker wants to counter the offense by Moore and move into the clinch position.#KD#
Moore lands a left and a right that send Baker crashing to the mat, dazed. Moore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Baker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker moves away from the strike by Moore. #T4#
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Baker's belly button to the back.#CL#
Moore forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Moore breaks the clinch.
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
As Moore backs off Baker throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker misses with a takedown
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamel Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamel Moore's cut.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Baker dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moore scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore misses with a hook.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moore lands the left hand.
George Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moore jabs Baker to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Baker slips a jab from Moore.
And Baker tries to counter it with a takedown but Moore pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Baker's takedown attempt.
Jamel Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Baker.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Baker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baker is trying to keep Moore in close.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamel Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baker doesn't seem bothered though.
Baker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Baker staying out of range there.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore connects with a jab.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheers as Moore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baker doesn't seem phased though.
Baker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Baker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moore thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Baker instigates a clinch.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land. #TD2#
Baker jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamel Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamel Moore's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore cracks Baker with a hook to the temple - Baker is on wobbly legs here! Moore swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Baker falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Moore wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamel Moore!
An out of breath Jamel Moore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TNR 8
Date: Oct 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Blunt throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker darts in looking for a takedown but Blunt gets double underhooks and turns Baker into the ropes.
Good standup being displayed there by Blunt as he connects with a hook.
Blunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blunt stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker slips under a jab.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Blunt misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt connects with a crisp jab.
Blunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Blunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blunt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blunt.
Barry Blunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt misses with a body shot.
Baker avoids the body shot from Blunt.
Blunt misses the jab.
Good exchange - Blunt coming out on top.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown but Blunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blunt lands a jab to Baker's midsection.#CL#
Baker moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Blunt pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baker trying to control but Blunt is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Blunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blunt keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Blunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blunt keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass. #T3##SU#
Baker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blunt, up you get!
Baker throws a leg kick that misses.
Blunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Blunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Blunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
Blunt checks a low kick from Baker.
Jab, jab by Blunt - just one landing.
Blunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4##CL#
Baker darts in and clinches Blunt up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baker seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Blunt is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Baker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker is struggling to control the position.
Baker looking to stall.
Blunt tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker is pushing Blunt up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Baker.
Nice body punch from Blunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Blunt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Blunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Blunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Blunt backing up. Blunt nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
Blunt tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baker wants to clinch but Blunt slips to the side#TD2#
so Blunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baker is trying to control the position but Blunt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Baker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Blunt stands and throws Baker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baker wants to control but Blunt postures up.
Blunt trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baker tries to improve position but can't.
Blunt works to advance to full mount. Baker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blunt on the ground.
Blunt avoids the attempt from Baker to control.
Blunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape.
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.#T3#
Blunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baker stops Blunt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Baker has given up his back. Will we see Blunt going for some submissions?
Baker just trying to survive but Blunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker tries to escape but Blunt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Baker trying to control the position but Blunt manages to sink in the hooks.
Baker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blunt's guard. Nice work there by Baker.
#SUB2#
Blunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baker postures up in Blunt's guard and throws a big left but Blunt blocks it. #SUB2#
Blunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Blunt looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Blunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Blunt lands a jab.
Blunt catches Baker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blunt blocks a head kick by Baker.
Blunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blunt misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Blunt.
Blunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt lands a slapping body shot.
Blunt cracks Baker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Blunt had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blunt cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T1#
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Baker misses with a combination
and Blunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blunt avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Blunt.
A big right from Blunt misses.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blunt feints the counter takedown.
Barry Blunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Baker with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Blunt. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
George Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunt throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Blunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baker momentarily.
#CL#
Baker rushes Blunt and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Blunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker jumps guard but Blunt turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunt letting Baker take a breather here.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.
#T3#
Blunt misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Blunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
George Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker is trying to stall.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Blunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blunt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Blunt blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Blunt catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and Blunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Barry Blunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blunt has a takedown stuffed.
Baker is looking for a counter combo.
Blunt lunges at Baker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baker's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Blunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blunt 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Blunt!
Barry Blunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
FF6
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Baker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Baker's guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baker is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Baker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Baker and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson working away.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Baker is defending well. #SUB#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baker can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Baker!#SUB#
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Baker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson. #SUB#
Johnson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baker shrugs it off. #T3##SUB#
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Baker defends it well. #SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Baker turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
Baker trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Baker is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Baker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Baker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rampage Johnson!
Rampage Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TNR 4
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker looks to throw the jab but Grakkos is out of range.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leonidas Grakkos has been cut.
Baker misses with a hook. Grakkos ducked under it nicely.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Grakkos moved out of range.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Grakkos pushes him off.
It looked like Grakkos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grakkos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Grakkos's shoulder, as Grakkos tries to avoid the shot.
Baker misses with a hook
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Grakkos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Baker has managed to clinch.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grakkos lands a left hand.
Grakkos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grakkos. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Grakkos blocks it.
Grakkos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
Grakkos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Grakkos.
Grakkos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grakkos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Grakkos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grakkos prevents a body shot from Baker.
Grakkos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grakkos backwards.
A short right from Baker.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grakkos swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Grakkos's head.
Grakkos misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grakkos.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grakkos tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grakkos has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Grakkos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grakkos throws a head punch that misses.
Grakkos misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Grakkos blocks it.
Baker tries to work over Grakkos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Baker lands a body punch.
Grakkos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grakkos misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Baker tries to work over Grakkos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grakkos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grakkos backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grakkos.
Baker blocking some punches.
Grakkos lands a left hand.
Grakkos can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Grakkos.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker keeps control of Grakkos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grakkos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Grakkos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grakkos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grakkos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grakkos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grakkos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grakkos.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grakkos is defending well for now.
Baker blocks a body shot from Grakkos.
Grakkos throws a head punch that misses.
Grakkos avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grakkos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker scores with a knee to the head.
Grakkos misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baker.
Grakkos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grakkos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grakkos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grakkos managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Baker prevents a body shot from Grakkos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Grakkos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baker.
Baker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker throws a body punch but Grakkos moves out of range.
Grakkos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Grakkos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grakkos throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Grakkos throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grakkos.
Baker lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grakkos lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Grakkos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Grakkos.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Grakkos is blocking nicely.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Grakkos avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Grakkos misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a body shot from Grakkos.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
Leonidas Grakkos's cut is getting worse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grakkos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Grakkos is blocking nicely.
Baker working Grakkos over with knees to the body.
Baker lands with a right to the head. #KD2#
Baker drops Grakkos with a big knee straight up the middle! Grakkos is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Grakkos is rocked!
George Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Grakkos up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Baker from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Grakkos's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Baker!
An out of breath George Baker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Ferocious Friday 1
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Weiss.
Weiss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker lands a right hook to the body.
Weiss ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Terence Weiss has been cut.
A cross from Weiss lands.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weiss throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Weiss misses the target.
Weiss with a jab.
Baker lands a body shot.
Weiss throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker throws a series of punches but Weiss moves out of range.
Weiss looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weiss misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Weiss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weiss takes one to the side of the head.
Weiss misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Weiss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weiss.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Weiss misses the shot to the body.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Weiss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Weiss misses the target.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Weiss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Weiss misses.
Baker 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.
Weiss lands an overhand right.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Weiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weiss throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weiss lands a nice hook to Baker's body. Baker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker moves out of range as Weiss strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.#T2#
Baker scores with a jab.
Weiss connects with a single shot there.
Baker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weiss.
Weiss throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Weiss loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Weiss throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Baker moves away from the strike by Weiss.
Good standup being displayed there by Weiss as he connects with a hook.
Weiss misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Terence Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiss swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Weiss lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Weiss.
Weiss throws a big shot that misses.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weiss misses with a looping left.#T3#
Weiss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weiss scores with a shot to the body.
Weiss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weiss looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiss circles away quickly and effectively.
Weiss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
A swing and a miss from Weiss.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weiss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Weiss misses
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Weiss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baker slips a straight right by Weiss.
Baker defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
Weiss avoids the body shot from Baker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weiss misses with a looping left.
Weiss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Weiss misses with a straight left. #T4#
Weiss misses with a looping left.
Weiss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weiss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Weiss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker scores with a jab. Weiss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Weiss misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Weiss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker slips under a jab.
Weiss lands with an overhand left.
Weiss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weiss throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Weiss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiss.
Weiss looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker misses with a looping left.
Weiss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker avoids the body shot from Weiss.
Weiss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terence Weiss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weiss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Weiss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weiss avoids the body shot from Baker.
Weiss cracks Baker with an open hand slap.
Baker slips under a jab.
Jab from Weiss.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Weiss's head but Weiss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Weiss slips the punch.
Weiss lands a body shot.
Weiss lands a really nice looking cross but Baker seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weiss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weiss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiss throws out the jab.
Weiss misses with a right hand
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lunges at Weiss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weiss's hand.
Weiss works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Weiss looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weiss.
Weiss blocks a jab.
Weiss throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Baker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weiss lands with a nice body punch.
Weiss connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Baker defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Baker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Weiss slips under a jab from Baker.
Weiss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terence Weiss is winning the standup battle so far.
Weiss scores with a body shot.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiss throws a poor cross that misses
and Weiss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weiss digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Weiss throws a big shot that misses.
Baker misses with a hook. Weiss ducked under it nicely.
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weiss throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weiss throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Weiss misses with a hook.
Weiss lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the cage and back into range.
Baker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weiss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Weiss saw that one coming.#T3#
Weiss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
Baker slips a jab from Weiss.
Weiss misses the jab.
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Weiss lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut there from Weiss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weiss.
Weiss misses with a looping right.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Weiss works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weiss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weiss misses with a wild body shot.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weiss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weiss connects with a single shot there.
Weiss lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Jab by Baker.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weiss moves away.
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Weiss throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Baker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Weiss throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weiss moves out of range of the strikes.
Weiss thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Weiss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weiss scores with a jab.
Weiss is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Weiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss tries to counter by clinching up but Baker breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terence Weiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terence Weiss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baker takes a swing at Weiss's ribcage but misses.
Baker throws a hook but Weiss blocks it.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
A nice side step and Baker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weiss.
Weiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weiss misses the jab.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weiss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Weiss.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weiss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Weiss looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Weiss misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Weiss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weiss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weiss lands a right hook to the body.
Weiss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiss misses with a body punch
and Weiss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weiss misses the jab.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Weiss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baker moves forwards but Weiss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baker takes a swing at Weiss's ribcage but misses.
Weiss stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weiss slips under a jab.
Weiss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Weiss connects with a crisp jab.
Weiss swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Weiss slips a straight right by Baker.
Weiss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weiss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiss throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Weiss moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker scores with a jab to the body.
Weiss throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weiss cracks Baker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weiss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Weiss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weiss connects with a body shot.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker walks into a left hand.
Weiss misses with a right hand
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Baker moves out of range as Weiss strikes.
Baker is looking for the big counter here.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Baker connects with a right hand. Weiss shakes it off.
Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Weiss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weiss looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Weiss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weiss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baker scrambles back to his feet.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weiss throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weiss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weiss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Weiss misses. #T4#
Weiss scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker takes a swing at Weiss's ribcage but misses.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Weiss saw that one coming.
Weiss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Weiss.
Weiss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Weiss's head.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Weiss lands.
A jab from Weiss misses.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiss.
Weiss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Baker finds it's target.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiss misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terence Weiss.
Well Weiss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terence Weiss!
After the fight, Terence Weiss was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
IFC 12: Supplex City
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Petrov slips under a jab from Baker.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker is looking for a counter combo.
Baker misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eugeniy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
A big right from Petrov misses.
We've been told by Baker's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Baker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baker cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Petrov falls to his knees and Baker doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Baker!
George Baker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #6
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heavyweight backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Heavyweight clinches up against the cage.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baker blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards. #T1#
Heavyweight managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight lands a right hand.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Baker trying to land knees to the body.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker looks winded!
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Heavyweight is blocking nicely.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Heavyweight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker misses with a hook
#CL#
and Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
George Baker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heavyweight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Baker working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Heavyweight pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight 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.
#R3#
Heavyweight cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker cracks Heavyweight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Baker clinches.
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baker working aggressively here.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heavyweight blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
#T2#
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Heavyweight as the two fighters clinch.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head. #T3#
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Heavyweight.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Baker is rocked!
Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him?
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike.
Heavyweight creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Baker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Baker drops to his knees and Heavyweight pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight!
Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Light Heavyweight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #4
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Baker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Baker as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Petrov shoots in.
George Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Petrov.
Baker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baker lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Petrov is rocked!
Baker is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Petrov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Petrov is out cold! Baker holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Baker!
After winning the bout, George 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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Event:
IFC4 - BONE$YARD
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machino.
Machino scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
Machino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machino throws a leg kick which misses Baker's front leg but catches the back leg as Baker tries to avoid it.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Machino lands with a good body shot.
Machino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.
Machino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Machino connects with a leg kick. Baker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machino swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Baker looks to throw the jab but Machino is out of range.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Machino misses with a low kick.
Machino walks straight into a right hand from Baker - that's dropped him! Baker jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Machino from any more punishment! Machino complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Baker!
Our winner, George Baker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
IFC2 - BEWARE
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Baker misses with a looping left.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus slips a jab from Baker.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Maximus tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker scores with a knee to the head.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maximus blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Baker.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximus backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximus has Baker pressed against the cage.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Baker.
Maximus looks winded!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maximus throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker has Maximus pushed against the cage.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Baker presses Maximus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker pushes Maximus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximus letting Baker take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximus tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker stalling.
Baker lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Baker.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Baker 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.
#R2#
Baker looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Maximus dodges the punch combination from Baker.
#CL#
Baker rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baker as Maximus tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards. #T1#
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Baker gets through Maximus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Baker stalls.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Maximus has Baker pushed against the cage.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximus can do to turn this around?
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximus letting Baker take a breather here.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximuss head.
George Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baker is working Maximus over against the cage.
Maximus trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maximus into the cage.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Maximus looking to stall.
Baker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maximus tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Clinchimus Maximus has been cut.
Maximus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker gets through Maximus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Baker. #ROC#
Maximus is rocked!
Baker creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Maximus out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Baker!
George Baker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Quark's for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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