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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen Kanye West-Power as his entrance music. Nate Query has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Query!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Baker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Query.
Query is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Query misses with a body shot.
Baker shoots for a double leg takedown but Query sprawls well. He's pushed Baker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Query lands with a good body shot.
Query lands a jab.
Baker slips under a jab.
Baker throws a hook but Query avoids it easily.
Nate Query seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker moves out of range as Query strikes.
Query looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Query shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Query.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Query.
Query misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Query misses its intended target.
Query misses with a straight left.
Baker throws a hook but Query blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Query moves away from the strike by Baker.
Query misses with an uppercut.
Query ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Query.
Query is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Query.
Query misses with a hook.
Query ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Query misses with a shot to the body
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
A frustrated look appears on Query's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker tries to pull guard but Query holds him up against the cage and eventually Baker drops back down to his feet.
Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Query.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Query. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Query is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Query is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Query wants a takedown but no success here.
Query can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker prevents Query from breaking the clinch.
Query escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Query. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Query closes the distance but Baker moves to the side
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Query fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of Query's head.
Query fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Query is defended easily by Baker.
Jab from Query.
Query takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Query looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baker is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker moves into full guard.
Query stands up and waves to Baker to follow him.
Query shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
Query tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Query misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Query swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Query throws a big shot that misses.
Query is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Query scores with a takedown into Baker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Query wanted to stand there but Baker had control of the position.
Baker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Query is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Query dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Query stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker misses with a hook. Query ducked under it nicely.
Query moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Query steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Query shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Query tries to stand but Baker is controlling from the bottom.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Query is controlling him.
Query stands up from Baker's guard - Query perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker blocks a jab.
Query will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Query wants to clinch but Baker slips to the side
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Query breaks the clinch.
Baker misses with a body shot
enabling Query to counter with a crisp jab.
Query throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Query fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Query.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Query connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Query shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Query throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Nate Query is winning the standup battle so far.
Query dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Query is out of range.
Query shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Query. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Query.
Query lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Query smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Query bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baker is rocked!
Query moves in close and cracks Baker with a massive right hand! Baker, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Query!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Query!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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