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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Hendriks comes to the cage accompanied by Shamrocks And Shenanigans. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Von Hendriks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hendriks throws a sloppy head kick and Baird moves out of range easily.
Von Hendriks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Hendriks tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Hendriks feints and then cracks Baird's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baird down.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Hendriks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Hendriks misses with a body kick.
Von Hendriks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Hendriks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Von Hendriks throws a leg kick that misses.
Baird shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von Hendriks sprawls well. Von Hendriks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baird gets slowly back to his feet.
Baird misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Hendriks can pounce on him.
Von Hendriks thows a body kick. Baird tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ludwig Von Hendriks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Hendriks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baird misses with a wild combination.
Von Hendriks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baird moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baird avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Hendriks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baird.
Ludwig Von Hendriks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Hendriks. That's going to slow Baird down.
Von Hendriks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baird.
Baird blocks a head kick by Von Hendriks.
Baird moves out of range of the body kick.
Baird checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks catches Baird with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Hendriks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baird scores with a punch to the head.
Von Hendriks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baird.
Von Hendriks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baird drives through with a takedown into Von Hendriks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Von Hendriks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Baird with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hendriks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baird with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Hendriks keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to advance position but Von Hendriks has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Baird is just holding on here. Von Hendriks manages to take his back.
Baird tries to escape but Von Hendriks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Baird has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baird just trying to survive but Von Hendriks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ludwig Von Hendriks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Von Hendriks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by Baird.
Von Hendriks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baird takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Hendriks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baird is able to avoid easily.
Baird looks to land a right hand but Von Hendriks moved out of range.
Baird throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Hendriks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Von Hendriks!
Baird is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Hendriks scores with a hook to the body. Baird takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Hendriks throws a leg kick that misses.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Von Hendriks shows good takedown defense.
Von Hendriks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baird.
A lazy left from Von Hendriks finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baird scores with the left hand. Von Hendriks knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baird. Von Hendriks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Von Hendriks as Baird shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Hendriks.
Baird misses with a straight left.
Von Hendriks tries to land a front kick but Baird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Hendriks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Hendriks lands with a cross.
Baird looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Von Hendriks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hendriks is retaining full guard.
Baird throws a big right hand that misses.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hendriks is retaining full guard.
Baird is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baird working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Hendriks keeping full guard, as Baird tries to pass.
Baird landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird trying to control but Von Hendriks is working from the bottom.
Von Hendriks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baird postures up in Von Hendriks's guard and throws a big left but Von Hendriks blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird throwing strikes from guard but Von Hendriks blocks nicely.
Baird trying to control but Von Hendriks is working from the bottom.
Macadam Baird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baird with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baird wants to pass the guard but Von Hendriks is keeping the position.
Baird wants to control from the top but Von Hendriks keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macadam Baird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Hendriks blocks a jab.
Von Hendriks swings for the body but Baird moves out of range.
Von Hendriks staying out of range there.
Von Hendriks misses with a straight left.
Von Hendriks throws a head kick that Baird semi-blocks.
Jab by Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Von Hendriks finds it's target.
Von Hendriks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baird missing with a left hand there. Von Hendriks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Hendriks lands a jab to the head.
Von Hendriks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baird is out of range.
Baird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Hendriks moves away.
Von Hendriks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Von Hendriks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Baird takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Von Hendriks throws a front kick that sends Baird stumbling back into the cage.
Baird shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Hendriks misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Hendriks is looking to score with low kicks.
Baird lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Hendriks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baird on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks throws a leg kick
and Baird counters by clinching up.
Von Hendriks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Hendriks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baird misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baird has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Hendriks misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Hendriks misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baird.
Von Hendriks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Hendriks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baird lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird misses with a punch to the body.
Baird lands with a light punch inside.
Baird has Von Hendriks pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Hendriks.
Baird's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Hendriks throws a head punch that misses.
Baird can't get the takedown.
Ludwig Von Hendriks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
Von Hendriks has a couple of punches blocked by Baird.
Baird working aggressively here.
Von Hendriks is pressed up against the cage. Baird has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Hendriks down to the mat. Von Hendriks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baird tried to score with a low kick but Von Hendriks checks it.
Von Hendriks misses with a body shot.
Baird lands the left hand.
Von Hendriks misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Von Hendriks as Baird shoots in.
Von Hendriks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Von Hendriks connects with a leg kick. Baird looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Von Hendriks scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Hendriks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baird scores with the left hand. Von Hendriks knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Hendriks loads up on a big right hand but Baird slips the punch.
Baird connects with the punch.
Von Hendriks thumps Baird with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Hendriks lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Hendriks throws a wild body kick that Baird sees coming a mile off.
Von Hendriks throws a leg kick which misses Baird's front leg but catches the back leg as Baird tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Von Hendriks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Hendriks 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Macadam Baird!
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