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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taeko Yataki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yataki comes to the cage accompanied by Jingle bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taeko Yataki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yataki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yataki has his takedown stuffed
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Yataki misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taeko Yataki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Yataki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baker pulls Yataki in close to prevent any damage.
Yataki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baker's head.
Yataki 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.
Yataki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.
Yataki wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Yataki throwing strikes but missing.
Yataki is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yataki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yataki has Baker in his guard.
Yataki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baker is aware though and is defending well.
Yataki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baker working some strikes from top position.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yataki keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yataki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Yataki's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yataki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baker.
Yataki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yataki looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
Baker won't allow Yataki to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baker trying to control but Yataki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baker passes into half guard.
Yataki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Yataki has hold of Baker's hands but Baker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yataki actively working from the bottom here.
Yataki tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Baker is controlling the pace.
Yataki tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baker is nestled in close to Yataki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yataki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Yataki's hands, connecting with Yataki's forehead.
Baker lands strikes from half guard.
Yataki gets back to full guard.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Yataki.
Baker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yataki wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Yataki keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yataki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Yataki's legs - danger averted.
Yataki is breathing heavily.
Baker advances to half guard.
Baker prevents Yataki from improving his position.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yataki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yataki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Yataki throws a strike but Baker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baker is working Yataki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that 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.
Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yataki tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker prevents Yataki from improving his position.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yataki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yataki is rocked!
Baker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oh Yataki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yataki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yataki seems to have got his legs back now.
Yataki moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yataki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baker is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yataki's head.
Baker content to stall in guard here.
Yataki wants to sweep but no luck.
Yataki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baker uses it to pass to side control.
Baker is putting a hurting on Yataki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yataki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yataki gets back to half guard.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Yataki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker working Yataki over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baker connects with a nice short shot to Yataki's temple.
Baker is nestled in close to Yataki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yataki is staying active underneath Baker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yataki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frank Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yataki's head.
Yataki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yataki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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!
Yataki throwing strikes here but Baker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Baker regains half guard.
Yataki seems to be looking for submissions.
Yataki wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yataki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yataki thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baker to regain full guard.
Baker trying to control the position here.
Yataki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yataki tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Baker controlling Yataki's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frank Baker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yataki misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yataki won't be happy with that.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yataki keeps working.
Yataki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baker looks up at the clock and then as Yataki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yataki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baker lands strikes from half guard.
Yataki taking some punishment here, with Baker in his half guard.
Yataki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Yataki is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker scores with a big shot! Yataki's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Yataki! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Baker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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