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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ICF 9
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Baum has Ionatescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baum lands an elbow inside that Ionatescu shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Ion Ionatescu has been cut.
Baum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ionatescu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Baum.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ionatescu. #T1#
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Ionatescu is looking to control Baum's arms but Baum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ionatescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL#
Baum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu is struggling to control the position.
Ionatescu stalling.
The crowd are getting on Ionatescu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Ionatescu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu stalls.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
#T4#
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ionatescu stalls.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T5##CL2#
Ionatescu instigates a clinch.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Ion Ionatescu's cut even more.
Ionatescu misses with an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T6#
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ionatescu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Scott Baum has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum throws a right hand that misses
and Ionatescu counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Ionatescu takes the fight into the clinch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
#T7#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baum is keeping busy.
Ionatescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Baum improves his position.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
#T8#
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
A head punch on the inside from Ionatescu fails to land.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.#T9#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL2#
Ionatescu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning against his opponent.
Ionatescu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baum dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Baum clinches with his opponent.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
Baum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ionatescu can do to turn this around?
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Baum backwards.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Ionatescu to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Ionatescu stalling.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL2#
Ionatescu moves into range and clinches up with Baum.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum lands an elbow inside that Ionatescu shrugs off.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ionatescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baum.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL#
Baum closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T5#
Stalling in the clinch from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum takes a shot to the head.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T6#
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T7#
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu tries a knee to the head but Baum blocks it.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu lands an elbow inside that Baum shrugs off.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu stalling the fight.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.#T8#
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
A body shot lands from Ionatescu.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baum up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ionatescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T9#
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Scott Baum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baum's defenses.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baum dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##CL2#
Ionatescu forces Baum back against the cage and clinches.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu tries to land a knee to the head but Baum blocks with his arms.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionatescu stalling.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ionatescu slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL#
Baum darts in and clinches Ionatescu up against the cage.#T1#
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baum blocks an uppercut.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ionatescu'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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.
Ionatescu controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL2#
Baum gets tackled into the cage by Ionatescu. Ionatescu maintains the clinch.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu effectively controlling the action here.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu stalling the fight.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.#CL#
Baum darts in and clinches Ionatescu up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
#T5#
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baum's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu'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.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
#T6#
Ionatescu misses with some punches.
Ionatescu throws a head punch that misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T7#
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T8#
Ionatescu throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow. #T9#
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Ionatescu instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ionatescu throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baum clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4##CL#
Baum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baum up against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ionatescu.#T1#
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Baum improves his position.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
#T2#
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu just leaning against Baum, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Baum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.#T3#
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum blocking some punches.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu effectively controlling the action here.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow. #T5#
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu stalls.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum lands a damaging elbow. #T6#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
#T7#
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum blocks an elbow strike from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu slips a straight right by Baum.
Ionatescu tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Ionatescu has Baum up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
#T8#
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ionatescu leaning against his opponent.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Baum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum misses with an uppercut.
Ionatescu wants to counter with a clinch but Baum pushes him away.
Ionatescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baum.#CL#
Baum has closed the distance and engaged Ionatescu in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T9#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baum had his way with Ion Ionatescu in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Baum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ionatescu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ionatescu defending well as Baum loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Baum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott Baum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ionatescu ducks under a wild hook from Baum.#CL2#
Ionatescu gets a clinch.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu taking a breather.#T1#
Ionatescu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ionatescu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Baum blocks an uppercut.
Ionatescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ionatescu.#T2#
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu taking a breather. #T3#
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu tries to work over Baum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Baum controls his hands.
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Ionatescu is looking to control Baum's arms but Baum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
#T5#
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Ionatescu moves into range and clinches up with Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Baum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
A short right from Ionatescu. #T6#
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu lands a body punch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T7#
Ionatescu missing with knees to the body.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
Ionatescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baum is keeping busy.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum thuds his right hand into Ionatescu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ionatescu with a hook.#CL#
Ionatescu tries to keep at a distance but Baum has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.#T9#
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Baum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baum 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Baum! |
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Event:
ICF 6
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Baum tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
Baum wants to clinch.
Dover dives in and grabs Baum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baum pushes down on Dover's head and hops out.
Baum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dover momentarily.
Baum throws a body shot but no joy.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Baum.
Dover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Dover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baum's head.
Dover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dover controlling the action here.#T1#
Baum is looking for a sweep. Dover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baum's head.
Dover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dover performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dover lands a nice short elbow.
Dover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dover winds up and cracks Baum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dover winds up and cracks Baum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baum taking some punishment here, with Dover in his half guard.
Dover drops an elbow to the side of Baum's head.
Dover drops an elbow to the side of Baum's head.
Dover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Dover is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dover winds up and cracks Baum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dover working over Baum with some ground and pound. Baum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Dover slows the pace down in half guard.
Baum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dover trying to pass the guard but Baum defending well. #SUB#
Dover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baum defends it well.
Dover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Dover there.
Baum has hold of Dover's hands but Dover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dover working Baum over with strikes.
Baum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dover.
Dover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Dover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dover drops an elbow to the side of Baum's head.
Baum has hold of Dover's hands but Dover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dover slips a nice elbow through Baum's hands, connecting with Baum's forehead.#SUB#
Dover seems to be working for a kimura but Baum defends the submission attempt.
Baum looks winded!
Dover is pressing down on Baum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baum is holding on for now.
Baum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dover takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dover slips a nice elbow through Baum's hands, connecting with Baum's forehead.
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Dover lands with a punch from half guard.
Dover lands with a punch from half guard.
Dover is nestled in close to Baum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dover lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Dover.
Dover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dover working Baum over with strikes. #SUB#
Dover is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baum sees it coming and defends easily.
Dover slips a nice elbow through Baum's hands, connecting with Baum's forehead.#T6#
Dover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dover lands a nice short elbow.
Dover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dover passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baum!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dover controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Baum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Baum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB#
Dover wants to finish this one by submission but Baum is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dover.
Dover working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T7#
Dover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dover working the ground and pound effectively.
Dover landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dover punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dover putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dover raining down shots from the mount!
Dover tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dover lands a couple of good shots and Baum has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Baum.
Dover has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T8#
Dover has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baum's body.
Dover scores with strikes from the back.
#SUB#
Dover is looking for the choke from the back position but Baum is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Baum won't enjoy being in this position. Dover looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Baum is tapping - it's over boys! Dover picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Dover! |
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Event:
ICF 4
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Baum wants to clinch up but Walsh keeps it at a distance.
Walsh throwing a counter right hand but Baum manages to avoid it.
Baum is looking to clinch. #TD#
Walsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh stands up over Baum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walsh lands a couple of elbows.
Baum has momentary wrist control but Walsh slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC#Baum is rocked!
Walsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walsh gets to his feet and stands over Baum, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Baum felt that one! Walsh unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Baum from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Walsh!
After winning the bout, Callum Walsh 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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