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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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204 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amsterdam Vallon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vallon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vallon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baaden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vallon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baaden.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vallon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baaden.
Vallon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baaden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vallon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vallon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baaden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
Baaden thows a big elbow that misses.
Baaden drops back looking for a leg! Vallon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vallon manages to kick Baaden off! Baaden jumps back into Vallon's guard.
Vallon working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baaden connects with a couple of short punches.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vallon trying to keep a closed guard but Baaden is proving a slippery customer.
Baaden stopping the sweep attempt from Vallon.
Vallon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baaden wants to control from the top but Vallon keeps moving.
Baaden works over Vallon with some ground and pound from guard.
Vallon 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.
Baaden looking to pass the guard.
Baaden 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baaden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baaden wants to control from the top but Vallon keeps moving.
Baaden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vallon is keeping the position for now.
Vallon working a defensive guard here.
Baaden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baaden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baaden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vallon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vallon wants to sweep here but Baaden controlling him for the moment.
Baaden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vallon wants to sweep here but Baaden controlling him for the moment.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vallon looking to control.
Baaden stands up over Vallon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baaden won't allow Vallon to sweep him here.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vallon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baaden is stalling in the full guard.
Vallon wants to sweep here but Baaden controlling him for the moment.
Baaden cracks Vallon with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden connects with a couple of short punches.
Vallon keeping moving, preventing Baaden from controlling successfully.
Vallon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baaden is one step ahead there.
Baaden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vallon trying to keep a closed guard but Baaden is proving a slippery customer.
Vallon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baaden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baaden is working Vallon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baaden drops back looking for a leg! Vallon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vallon manages to kick Baaden off! Baaden jumps back into Vallon's guard.
Vallon controlling Baaden's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baaden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vallon's waist but Vallon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baaden off to one side.
Vallon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baaden closes the distance and clinches up with Vallon, looking for a takedown. Baaden pushes Vallon against the cage but Vallon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baaden blocks a head kick by Vallon.
Baaden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Raian Baaden has been cut.
Vallon misses with a leg kick.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vallon but Vallon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raian Baaden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vallon throws a low kick but Baaden moves out of range easily.
Baaden shoots for a double leg takedown but Vallon sprawls well. He's pushed Baaden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Baaden misses its intended target.
Baaden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vallon pinned against the cage. Vallon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vallon throws a body punch but Baaden moves out of range.
Baaden with a poor takedown
and Vallon counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baaden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vallon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baaden is in Vallon's guard.
Vallon wants to sweep but no luck.
Vallon is trying to control the position but Baaden postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baaden won't allow Vallon to sweep him here.
Baaden lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden chips away with some ground and pound.
Vallon wants to control the position but Baaden says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Baaden 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.
Raian Baaden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vallon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vallon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baaden is working away from the top position though.
Vallon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baaden.
Vallon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baaden is working away from the top position though.
Baaden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baaden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vallon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vallon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baaden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallon tries to get to full guard but Baaden has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baaden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baaden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baaden wants to take a breather but Vallon is having none of it.
Baaden is just content to waste time from the top position. Vallon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baaden lands a couple of elbows.
Vallon wants to sweep but no luck.
Baaden is looking to work some ground and pound but Vallon has wrist control.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baaden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vallon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baaden won't allow Vallon to sweep him here.
Baaden thows a big elbow that misses.
Vallon trying to keep a closed guard but Baaden is proving a slippery customer.
Baaden lands a couple of digs.
Baaden stopping the sweep attempt from Vallon.
Vallon trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amsterdam Vallon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vallon throws a leg kick that misses.
Baaden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vallon to the mat! Vallon manages to get full guard.
Baaden throwing strikes from guard but Vallon blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vallon holds on and takes a little breather.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baaden content to stall in guard here.
Vallon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vallon trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baaden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vallon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baaden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baaden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vallon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baaden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vallon's head.
Baaden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baaden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baaden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vallon trying to control the position.
Vallon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baaden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vallon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden forces his way into half guard.
Vallon manages to get to full guard.
Baaden working some strikes from top position.
Baaden chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vallon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baaden!
Vallon controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vallon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baaden!
Baaden is looking to improve his position but Vallon isn't that keen on the idea.
Vallon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baaden is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vallon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baaden is looking to escape.
Baaden is working to get back to half guard.
Vallon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baaden is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baaden is desperately trying to improve his position but Vallon has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raian Baaden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baaden 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raian Baaden!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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