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Event:
EFL 22
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1# Granger getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Baker on the wrong end of a nice jab. Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A right hook to the body lands for Granger.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Granger wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Granger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Granger taking a breather. Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving. Baker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight. Granger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Baker throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range. Sloppy strikes from Granger. Those never looked like landing. Granger scores with a punch to the head.#CL# Baker has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
#BC# Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Granger dips to his left and cracks Baker with an uppercut! Granger rushes Baker with punches - Baker moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Baker goes down! Granger follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger! After the big win, George Granger made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Balls Recovery (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
EFL 20
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch. #BC# Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Baker misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL# Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch. #TD2# Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baker uses from the top position. Henderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2# Henderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Henderson is tightening it up a little... Baker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Baker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Baker taps out! Nice BJJ there by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Henderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2018 |
#R1# Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Baker ducks under a wild hook from Mountain. Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily. Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mountain throws a big shot that misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Baker tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain. Baker scores with a head kick.
#CUT2# It looks like Keke Mountain has been cut. Mountain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2# Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baker is trying to break the clinch but Mountain is controlling him. Baker digs a right hand into Mountain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mountain's gas tank. Baker has had enough of the clinch but Mountain keeps him there for the moment.#T1# Mountain is trying to pull guard but Baker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Mountain tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mountain lands a right hand. #BC2# Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A big left from Mountain misses. Mountain misses the jab. Keke Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Despite the aggression on Baker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Mountain throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it. As Mountain backs off Baker throws a huge counter combo but Mountain manages to avoid it all. Mountain lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming. Mountain keeps the fight on the outside. Baker slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Mountain misses the jab. Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Baker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mountain's calf.#T2# Baker throws the kick towards the body but Mountain avoids it. A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet. Baker is looking to clinch. A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A combination from Mountain does no damage. Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss! A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target. Baker scores with a nice strike. Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Baker closes the distance and clinches. Baker is stalling here.
Baker blocking some punches.
Mountain tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
#T3# Mountain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mountain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keke Mountain. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mountain up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain. Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it. Baker trying to control the position but instead, Mountain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.#BC2# Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Mountain. Baker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mountain. Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily. Baker misses with a two punch combination.
#T4# Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely. As Mountain backs off Baker throws a huge counter combo but Mountain manages to avoid it all. Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker. Baker connects with the punch. Baker throws a combination. Mountain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2# Mountain is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mountain swats him away and circles back towards the center. Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mountain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mountain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mountain takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses. Baker tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it. Baker defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand. Mountain throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2# Baker moves into the clinch. Mountain wants to break free but Baker has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Baker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Keke Mountain's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mountain misses with a hook to the body
and Baker counters with a flying knee that drops Mountain! Baker dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Baker!
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