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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judo Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Judo Law has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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188 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Judo Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law gets caught flat footed, as Baker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Law is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baker is aware though and is defending well.
Baker lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law has his foot on Baker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baker works his way back into a safe position though.
Baker works over Law with some ground and pound from guard.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker lands a couple of elbows.
Law trying to control the position.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baker.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker won't allow Law to sweep him here.
Baker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker won't allow Law to sweep him here.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Law is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker manages to get to full guard.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Law wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Law defends it easily.
Baker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Law trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
A cross from Law lands.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Law is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Law circles away and we're back to standing.
Law stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Law closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Law lands in his opponent's guard.
Baker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.
Baker preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Law is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Baker connects with a couple of short punches.
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Law throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker scores a takedown into full mount!
Law is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker landing strikes from the mount and Law is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Law regains half guard.
Baker working over Law with some ground and pound. Law looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Law's hands, connecting with Law's forehead.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Law trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker is looking to advance position but Law won't allow it.
Baker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Law fails with the takedown
and Baker counters with a takedown into side control.
Law is trying to get back to half guard.
Baker swings around for an armbar but Law sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baker's guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Law drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baker dives on top into guard.
Law 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker postures up and lands a big shot to Law's brow.
Baker pushing down on Law's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Law has hold of Baker's hands but Baker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baker uses his free foot to push down on Law's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Law.
Baker breaks from Law's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baker lands a big elbow.
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Law can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baker with the ground and pound from mount.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Law can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Law can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baker with shots to the head and body - Law looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
Law is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
Law is trying to escape the mount.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Law is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Law hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Law taking shots to the head.
Baker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Law is rocked!
Law tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baker working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Law is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frank Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baker postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Law bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Baker and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Baker!
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RATING
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