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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Moro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker's entrance music is Dirt Nasty - 1980. A fine choice. Baker has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zak Moro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Moro down.
Moro lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
Moro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moro duly obliges.
Moro misses with a head kick.
Kevin Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Moro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moro scores with a hook to the body.
Baker lands a good knee to the midsection. Moro won't want to take too many of those.
Moro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Moro pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Moro.
Moro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
Moro avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Moro avoiding damage.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Moro pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moro pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moro digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moro misses with a body punch.
Baker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baker.
Moro is trying to maintain a safe position but Baker gets an underhook and turns Moro into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moro.
Baker landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moro.
Moro scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Moro.
Moro managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moro avoids it.
Moro pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moro tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
A hook to the body from Moro.
Moro lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moro is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Moro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker tries to stall but Moro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Moro avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker prevents a body shot from Moro.
Baker is trying to maintain a safe position but Moro gets an underhook and turns Baker into the cage.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moro is defending well for now.
Moro struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Moro - that landed with a thud.
Moro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Moro avoids the damage to the body.
Moro lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baker as Moro tries to tie him up.
Moro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Moro dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moro lands a head shot.
Moro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Moro lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moro to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Moro.
Moro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moro lands a really nice looking cross but Baker seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moro takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Baker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker trying to stall but Moro improves his position.
Moro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Moro.
Moro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Moro.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Moro works on Baker's body with a couple of short punches.
Moro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker blocks a body shot from Moro.
Zak Moro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Moro lands a body punch.
Moro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Moro scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moro lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moro works on Baker's body with a couple of short punches.
Moro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moro taking a breather.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Moro.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Moro is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Moro.
Moro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moro lands a right hand.
Baker prevents a body shot from Moro.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moro is defending well for now.
Baker keeps control of Moro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Moro.
Baker wants to stall.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
Moro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Moro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baker.
Baker prevents a body shot from Moro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Moro blocks with his arms.
Moro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baker as Moro tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Moro.
Moro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moro digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moro is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moro is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Moro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baker back to the cage. Moro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moro tries to land a front kick but Baker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker throws a leg kick but Moro moved away.
Moro connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Moro.
Moro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zak Moro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moro connects with a nice looking jab.
Moro moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moro scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Moro throws a shot to the body.
Baker checks a low kick from Moro.
Moro throws a leg kick but Baker checks it.
Moro scores with a three punch combo!
Moro moves out of range of the leg kick from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moro lands with a good body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baker prevents a body shot from Moro.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moro is defending well for now.
Baker'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.
Moro looking to slow down the pace here.
Baker taking a breather.
Kevin Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moro misses with a body punch.
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moro avoids it.
Moro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Moro. That snapped Baker's head back.
Moro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moro misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Moro.
Moro is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baker.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Moro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Moro.
Moro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A hook to the body from Moro.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moro cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Zak Moro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Moro.
Moro lands a body punch.
Moro lands with a left to the head.
Baker prevents a body shot from Moro.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Moro avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moro looking to slow down the pace here.
Baker has Moro pressed against the cage, preventing Moro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Moro taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Moro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Moro!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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