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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Meijnders throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker avoids the body shot from Meijnders.
Meijnders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baker's head backwards.
Meijnders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Meijnders had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Meijnders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baker doesn't seem phased though.
Meijnders scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Meijnders's head but Meijnders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meijnders! But no joy.
Meijnders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meijnders lands a slapping body shot.
Meijnders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meijnders lunges at Baker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baker's hand.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker throws a jab when Meijnders was well out of range.
Donk. Meijnders catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Meijnders slips the punch.
Meijnders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meijnders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Meijnders lands with a shot to the body.
Baker throws the left hand but Meijnders avoids the punch easily.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meijnders manages to avoid it.
Meijnders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meijnders lands a slapping body shot.
Meijnders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Meijnders swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meijnders moves away.
Nicolaas Meijnders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker blocks a jab.
Meijnders tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
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 with a body shot.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meijnders.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Baker.#T2#
Meijnders tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Meijnders misses its intended target.
Baker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Meijnders looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Meijnders manages to avoid it.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Meijnders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meijnders moves out of range of the strikes.
Meijnders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Meijnders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meijnders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meijnders looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Meijnders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Meijnders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meijnders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meijnders throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Meijnders misses.#T3#
Meijnders scores with a hook.#CL2#
Meijnders rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
Meijnders throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Meijnders manages to break the clinch.
Baker blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Baker.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Meijnders.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meijnders has time to react.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meijnders lands a right hook to the body.
Meijnders tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Meijnders throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Meijnders moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Meijnders misses.
Baker takes a swing at Meijnders's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meijnders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meijnders.
#T4#
Meijnders slips a jab from Baker.
Meijnders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meijnders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker jabs Meijnders right on the nose. Meijnders blinks but takes it well.
Meijnders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meijnders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meijnders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Meijnders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meijnders cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker moves forwards but Meijnders connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meijnders misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meijnders.
Meijnders misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meijnders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Meijnders's shoulder, as Meijnders tries to avoid the shot.
Baker avoids the body shot from Meijnders.
#CL2#
Meijnders pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicolaas Meijnders will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Meijnders misses the jab.
Meijnders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meijnders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker with a jab.#CL2#
Meijnders rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
Meijnders lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Meijnders misses with a punch to the body.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Meijnders controls the action.
Meijnders has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Meijnders throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Meijnders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meijnders presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker blocking some punches.
Meijnders lands a right hand. #BC2#
Meijnders breaks from the clinch.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Meijnders moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
Baker throws a jab when Meijnders was well out of range.#T1#
Meijnders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meijnders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meijnders has time to react.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Meijnders slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Meijnders.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meijnders.
Baker misses with a hook.
Meijnders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meijnders manages to avoid it.
Meijnders throws a lazy uppercut
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meijnders throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Baker misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Meijnders misses.
Meijnders punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meijnders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meijnders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meijnders works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Baker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Meijnders. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meijnders swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meijnders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meijnders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meijnders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Meijnders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Meijnders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meijnders cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.#T3#
Meijnders gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Baker moves out of range as Meijnders strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meijnders connects with a right hand. Baker shakes it off.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Meijnders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baker scores with a hook to the body. Meijnders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meijnders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meijnders throws a sloppy body shot
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meijnders throws a body shot but no joy.
Meijnders lands with a nice body punch.
Baker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meijnders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker misses the jab.
Meijnders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meijnders.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meijnders scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Good shot there by Meijnders.
Baker slips a straight right by Meijnders.
Meijnders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Meijnders misses with a jab to the body
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meijnders was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meijnders lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meijnders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meijnders throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Meijnders misses with a wild body shot.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Meijnders moves away from the strike by Baker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meijnders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meijnders moves away.
Baker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolaas Meijnders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Meijnders lands a slapping body shot.
Meijnders misses with a body shot.
Baker throws a jab when Meijnders was well out of range.
Meijnders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Meijnders just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meijnders.
Baker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meijnders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Meijnders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meijnders misses the shot to the body.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Meijnders is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Meijnders manages to avoid it.
Meijnders misses with a right hand
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meijnders misses with a hook
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Meijnders throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Meijnders lands a jab to Baker's midsection.#T1#
Meijnders moves away from the strike by Baker.
Meijnders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Meijnders just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meijnders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baker scrambles back to his feet.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Meijnders is just out of range.
Meijnders throws a body shot but no joy.
Meijnders throws a shot to the body.
Meijnders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Meijnders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker misses with a hook.
Meijnders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meijnders misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meijnders throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Meijnders - just one landing.
Meijnders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meijnders throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Meijnders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Meijnders lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 with a hook.
Meijnders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meijnders throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Meijnders 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Meijnders's shoulder, as Meijnders tries to avoid the shot.
Meijnders lands a nice shot that snaps Baker's head back.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meijnders throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Meijnders.
Meijnders misses with an uppercut.
Baker cracks Meijnders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baker walks into a left hand.
Nicolaas Meijnders seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Meijnders connects with a jab.
Meijnders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Meijnders takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Meijnders blocks a jab.
Meijnders now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Meijnders.
Meijnders ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Oscar Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Meijnders forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Meijnders cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meijnders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Nice body punch from Meijnders - that landed with a thud.
Meijnders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker is trying to break free.
Meijnders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meijnders fails to land. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meijnders.
Meijnders throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
Meijnders swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Meijnders is controlling him.
Meijnders lands a shoulder strike.
Baker is trying to break free.
Meijnders throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Meijnders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Meijnders controls the action.
#BC2#
Meijnders manages to break the clinch.
Baker takes one on the button.
Meijnders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meijnders throws out the jab.
Meijnders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicolaas Meijnders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker slips a jab from Meijnders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolaas Meijnders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meijnders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolaas Meijnders! |
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Event:
TR47: Grim Reefer
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smiff moves to clinch but Baker breaks away
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Diatomaceous Smiff has been cut.
Smiff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Smiff's head but Smiff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baker misses the body punch #CL#
and Smiff counters by clinching up.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Smiff pulls Baker into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Baker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smiff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smiff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smiff! #REVR#
Baker is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Smiff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baker regains half guard.#SUB2#
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smiff lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smiff in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
Smiff is looking to advance position but Baker won't allow it.
Baker tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.
Baker is not content to let Smiff control the position.
Smiff is pressing down on Baker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baker is holding on for now.
Smiff wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smiff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smiff prevents Baker from improving his position.
Baker manages to get to full guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Smiff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smiff has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smiff preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Baker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smiff defends it easily.
Smiff trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diatomaceous Smiff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diatomaceous Smiff's cut.
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#
Smiff is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smiff tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smiff misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baker scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Smiff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smiff trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Baker actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Smiff lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions off his back.
Smiff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker gets back to full guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker is trying to hold Smiff in close to prevent damage but Smiff has managed to pass into half guard.
Baker tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Smiff defends easily.
#SUB2#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Smiff defends easily.
#T3#
Smiff lands a couple of digs.
Diatomaceous Smiff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smiff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smiff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smiff is aware though and is defending well.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Smiff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff postures up and lands a big shot to Baker's brow.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Baker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smiff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diatomaceous Smiff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Smiff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baker's half guard.
Smiff prevents Baker from improving his position.#SUB#
Smiff is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Baker is looking for a triangle but Smiff pushes his legs off easily.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Smiff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smiff has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Baker has an active guard here but Smiff has managed to pass into half guard.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Baker actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Smiff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smiff not doing much here.
Baker tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.#T3#
Baker is pressing down on Smiff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smiff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Smiff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baker to the ground. Smiff is now in Baker's guard.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baker is trying to keep Smiff in close.
#SUB2#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Smiff defends easily.
Smiff distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diatomaceous Smiff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smiff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diatomaceous Smiff!
A very excited looking Diatomaceous Smiff 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:
TR38: We’re Your Top 2 & Not 2
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Crazyhorse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
Crazyhorse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crazyhorse fails with the takedown
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oscar Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crazyhorse is defended easily by Baker.
Crazyhorse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Crazyhorse persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Crazyhorse with a poor takedown
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Crazyhorse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Crazyhorse has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Crazyhorse looks winded!
Crazyhorse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Baker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crazyhorse doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Baker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Crazyhorse! Baker lets Crazyhorse back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Crazyhorse is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up James Crazyhorse's cut even more.
Baker ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Crazyhorse's jaw. Crazyhorse's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Baker does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Baker!
Oscar Baker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TR29: Rather Be Rich;🖕🏾Fame
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Shusharin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shusharin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Igor Shusharin has been cut.
Good shot there by Baker.
Shusharin has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shusharin thinking.
Shusharin misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker throws a monster overhand right that drops Shusharin! Baker follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Baker!
An out of breath Oscar 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:
TR19: O Brother Luciano
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Baker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black Bear's head backwards.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Baker cracks Black Bear with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Island Black Bear has been cut.
Baker connects with the punch.#TD#
Black Bear manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baker on his heels. He'll look to pass Baker's guard now, I'm sure.
Black Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black Bear showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black Bear is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black Bear lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Baker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Black Bear has picked Baker up and slammed him! Baker can't keep hold of the triangle and Black Bear manages to pass to side control!
Black Bear lands an elbow. #T1#
Baker is looking for a sweep.
Black Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baker on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
Baker is looking to reverse the position.
Black Bear landing strikes.
Baker is trying to improve his position.
Baker regains half guard.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black Bear wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
Black Bear controlling the pace.
Black Bear wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
Black Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Baker punching from the bottom.
Black Bear not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
Baker gets full guard.
Black Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black Bear is one step ahead there.
Black Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black Bear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black Bear won't allow Baker to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Black Bear controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black Bear could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black Bear wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Baker is looking for a triangle but Black Bear pushes his legs off easily.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker.
Black Bear is controlling Baker's trapped leg to prevent Baker from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Island Black Bear's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Black Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker is trying to control but Black Bear manages to pass to mount!
Baker gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Bear pulls his head out easily.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black Bear looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baker gets full guard.
Baker pulls Black Bear in to control the position.
Baker is trying to hold Black Bear in close to prevent damage but Black Bear has managed to pass into half guard.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Black Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Black Bear is just content to waste time from the top position. Baker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Baker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black Bear controls the pace.
Black Bear has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Black Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baker's head.#SUB2#
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black Bear is aware though and is defending well.
Baker has momentary wrist control but Black Bear slips an elbow through the middle.
Black Bear preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Baker is looking for a triangle but Black Bear pushes his legs off easily.
Black Bear stays in close to Baker's body and controls the position.
Black Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Baker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black Bear defends it easily.
Black Bear stays in close to Baker's body and controls the position.
Black Bear wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Baker has his foot on Black Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black Bear works his way back into a safe position though.
Black Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Black Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black Bear postures up.
Black Bear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Black Bear lands a couple of digs.
Black Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black Bear is in close to Baker's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Baker has his foot on Black Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black Bear works his way back into a safe position though.
Black Bear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black Bear distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black Bear distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black Bear won't allow Baker to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Black Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black Bear wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black Bear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Island Black Bear dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Island Black Bear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Baker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black Bear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Baker.
A jab from Black Bear misses. #TD#
Black Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker trying to control the position.
Island Black Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black Bear stays in close to Baker's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black Bear chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Black Bear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black Bear passes into side control.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black Bear working away.
Black Bear lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here as Black Bear stalls from top position.
Baker struggling a bit here.#T2#
Black Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Baker is looking for a sweep.
Baker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Baker tries to buck Black Bear off but Black Bear is having none of it.
Baker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black Bear lands an elbow.
Black Bear just content to control the position.
Black Bear working the ground and pound.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Baker's face as Black Bear controls the position.
Black Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Black Bear lands a nice forearm strike.
Baker tries to bench press Black Bear off him but Black Bear keeps the position.
Black Bear is staying tight to Baker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Black Bear in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baker tries to bench press Black Bear off him but Black Bear keeps the position.
Black Bear working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Black Bear stalls from top position.
Black Bear working the ground and pound. #T4#
Black Bear in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black Bear working the ground and pound from side control.
Baker tries to improve position but can't.
Baker is trying to control Black Bear's posture but Black Bear avoids it.
Baker sneaks back into half guard.
Black Bear working over Baker with some ground and pound. Baker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black Bear is taking a breather. Baker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Island Black Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black Bear has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Island Black Bear! |
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Event:
TR12: Dropping Bodies
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Camozzi tries to clinch up.
Baker stuns Camozzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Camozzi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baker's guard.#SUB#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camozzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camozzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Camozzi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Camozzi is sitting in close to Baker's body. Baker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Camozzi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Camozzi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Baker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oscar Baker!
After winning the bout, Oscar 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:
TR06: Rolling 60s
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baker misses with a right hand
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oscar Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James lands a head shot.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Baker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Baker misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James walks into a jab.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James blocks a jab.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker misses with a looping right.
James throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.#T2#
James misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
James misses with a straight left.
Baker misses with a hook.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker connects with the punch.
Baker cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker lands a jab.
James 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 stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baker moves away from the strike by James.
Baker ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Baker scores with a nice strike.
James misses with a straight right.
It looked like Baker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from James.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
James throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Baker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from James.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker scores with a body shot.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Baker lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James slips a straight right by Baker.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?#T1#
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Baker misses.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker avoids the body shot from James.
Baker slips a jab from James.
Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from James misses.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from James misses.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Baker lands a jab to James's midsection.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Baker misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
James slips a jab from Baker.
A big left from James misses.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Baker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
James staying out of range there.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Baker as he connects with a hook.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker jabs at James's body.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baker lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James misses with a hook.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker with a jab.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Baker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
James connects with a body shot.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
James throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Baker connects with a single shot there.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Baker counters with a left to the body. #T1#
James defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
James walks into a jab.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
James scores with a nice head shot.
Baker throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
James misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Lucifer James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Baker is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
James closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Baker can't break the clinch.
James pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker wants to break the clinch but can't.
James working aggressively here.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from James. #BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
James slips under a jab.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Baker.
James throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
James blocks a jab.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
James slips a jab from Baker.
Baker takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James drops Baker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Baker! James dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer James! |
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