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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker tries for a takedown but Ibn Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ibn Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Ibn Abdullah throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Ibn Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Baker counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Baker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baker wants to stand and escape but Ibn Abdullah is having none of it.
Ibn Abdullah throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibn Abdullah is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibn Abdullah advances to half guard.
Baker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibn Abdullah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibn Abdullah's back!
Ibn Abdullah turns into Baker and is now in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet. #T1#
Baker is trying to control the position but Ibn Abdullah postures up.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Ibn Abdullah from controlling successfully.
Ibn Abdullah 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.
Ibn Abdullah passes Baker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ibn Abdullah slows the pace down in half guard.
Baker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ibn Abdullah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Ibn Abdullah decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibn Abdullah.
Ibn Abdullah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Ibn Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musa Ibn Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Baker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ibn Abdullah! #ES#
Ibn Abdullah bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibn Abdullah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Baker fails with the takedown
and Ibn Abdullah counters with a low kick, right behind Baker 's knee.
Baker looks winded!#T3#
Ibn Abdullah throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Ibn Abdullah. Ibn Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibn Abdullah is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ibn Abdullah takes a shot to the head.
Baker is trying to drag Ibn Abdullah to the mat but Ibn Abdullah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Ibn Abdullah tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ibn Abdullah drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Ibn Abdullah misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Ibn Abdullah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ibn Abdullah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ibn Abdullah wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
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 Musa Ibn Abdullah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Ibn Abdullah. Ibn Abdullah maintains the clinch.
Ibn Abdullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibn Abdullah trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ibn Abdullah into the cage.
Ibn Abdullah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ibn Abdullah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Baker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ibn Abdullah uses from the top position.
Ibn Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ibn Abdullah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baker is proving hard to escape from.
Musa Ibn Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ibn Abdullah passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibn Abdullah trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom. #T1#
Baker trying to control but Ibn Abdullah postures up.
Ibn Abdullah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Ibn Abdullah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibn Abdullah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibn Abdullah wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well. #T2#
Baker is trying to stand back up but Ibn Abdullah is controlling him
Ibn Abdullah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ibn Abdullah wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ibn Abdullah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T3#
Ibn Abdullah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baker is in trouble now - Ibn Abdullah has advanced to mount!
Ibn Abdullah working the ground and pound effectively.
Ibn Abdullah cracks Baker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ibn Abdullah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ibn Abdullah looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker has given up his back here. Will Ibn Abdullah look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#T4##SUB#
Ibn Abdullah is working for a rear naked choke. Baker is not defending it well and Ibn Abdullah has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Baker refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Baker's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Musa Ibn Abdullah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Duval misses with the combination.
Duval blocks the body kick.
As Baker looks to move away, Duval throws a big counter combo but Baker just gets out of the way.
A lazy left from Duval finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Budda Baker has been cut.#TD2#
Baker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duval quickly recovers to half guard.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, if Baker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duval is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Baker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Duval!
Baker with a couple of short strikes.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baker moves to back control.
Duval is covering up but some of the strikes from Baker are getting through and doing damage.
Duval might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duval is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Baker is hanging on to Duval's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Duval wants to get back to his feet.
Baker has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Baker is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Duval won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Baker off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Budda Baker!
Budda Baker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Augustin Duval was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker tries to move into range but Duval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Budda Baker has been cut.
Duval throws a one two combo.
Duval throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range. #CL2#
Baker clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Duval.
Duval lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Baker is rocked!
Duval lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Duval finish him?
Duval creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baker with a big uppercut! Baker tries to clinch up but Duval pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baker to the mat! Baker covers up and Duval unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Augustin Duval!
After winning the bout, Augustin Duval thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Duval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duval looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Baker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duval napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duval tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Duval is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Duval can't escape the position.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Baker swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Budda Baker!
Budda Baker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Augustin Duval spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Blackford is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Blackford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker connects with a high kick.
Crunch! Blackford slams his shin into Baker's torso.
Blackford stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blackford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baker if he has to take too many more of those.
Rab Blackford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blackford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Blackford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Blackford manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Blackford has an active guard here but Baker has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Blackford is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Baker has latched onto it... Big trouble! Baker pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Blackford is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Baker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Budda Baker!
Budda Baker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hobbs pinned against the cage. Hobbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hobbs slaps away a takedown attempt from Baker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hobbs lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Hobbs misses with a takedown
and Hobbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker darts in looking for a takedown but Hobbs gets double underhooks and turns Baker into the cage.
Stevie Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hobbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baker defends well and Hobbs ends up having to push Baker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hobbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
#T1#
Hobbs wants to clinch.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Hobbs. Hobbs gets slowly back to his feet.
Hobbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hobbs on the side of the head.
Hobbs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Baker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baker lands in his opponent's guard.
Hobbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Baker controlling from the top position.
It looks like Baker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Baker looking to sit in guard and control but Hobbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Baker wants to stand up but Hobbs is controlling him.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hobbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Hobbs lands a couple of elbows.
Hobbs postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Hobbs scoring with some ground and pound.
Hobbs landing some decent shots from guard.
Hobbs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker looks winded!
Hobbs stands up over Baker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hobbs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.
Hobbs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU#
Hobbs stands up from Baker's guard - Hobbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.
#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Hobbs lands a two punch combo.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Hobbs instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Hobbs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hobbs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hobbs is looking for a triangle here but Baker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hobbs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hobbs dominated that round.
That's time! Hobbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hobbs lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Baker drives through and clinches with Hobbs against the cage.
Hobbs jumps guard but Baker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Hobbs drops back down to his feet.
Hobbs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baker stalling the fight.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hobbs prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1##TD2#
Baker pulls guard.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hobbs lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbs throwing strikes but missing.
Baker 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.
Baker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hobbs. #T2#
Hobbs is looking to stand up but Baker won't let him.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hobbs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hobbs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hobbs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hobbs distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hobbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hobbs wants to stand but Baker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hobbs is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stevie Hobbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hobbs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hobbs off to one side.
Budda Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbs.
Hobbs shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hobbs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Baker has Hobbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Hobbs jumps guard but Baker stands there with Hobbs around his waist. Hobbs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Baker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baker manages to end up in side control.
Baker trying to control the position but Hobbs is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Who's going to make the next move?
Baker has knee on belly momentarily but Hobbs bucks him off and regains half guard.
Hobbs is pressing down on Baker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Budda Baker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hobbs clinches.
Hobbs fails to pull guard.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Hobbs drops back down to his feet.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Hobbs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Hobbs clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Hobbs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.
Hobbs tries to clinch up.
Baker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for Baker with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hobbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker counters with a series of strikes. Hobbs will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hobbs stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker looking to stall.
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Hobbs jumps into guard, dragging Baker to the mat.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving. #T2#
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobbs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Baker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hobbs to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Baker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hobbs pulls down on the head and he's put Baker to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stevie Hobbs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller pinned against the cage. Fuller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuller tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuller dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Fuller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Baker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller as he avoids it easily.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Baker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as Baker shoots in.#T1#
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuller connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker looks winded!
Fuller taking a breather. #BC2#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baker to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Fuller jumps into guard, dragging Baker to the mat.
Baker wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fuller trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Fuller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2##ES#
Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuller can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Fuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller fails to pull guard.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker is pushing Fuller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3##TD2#
Baker jumps into guard, dragging Fuller to the mat.
Fuller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Fuller gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fuller.
Baker goes for a double leg but Fuller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fuller continues to drive forward.
Fuller digs a good body shot into Baker's ribs.#T4##CL#
Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller is looking for a takedown.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baker misses with a takedown
and Fuller counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller tries to clinch up.
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 Wm Fuller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Baker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuller defends it nicely.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.
Wm Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
Baker is breathing heavily.#T1#
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuller counters with a head kick.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Baker looks to move away, Fuller throws a big counter combo but Baker just gets out of the way.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker wants to counter with a clinch but Fuller pushes him away.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuller sets himself, and Baker steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuller avoids it this time.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budda Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fuller is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Fuller clinches up against the cage.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baker to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Fuller pulls Baker into guard.
Fuller trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker preventing the sweep. #T3#
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuller seems keen to control Baker's posture.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but Baker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuller working a defensive guard but Baker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fuller gets back to half guard.
Fuller is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuller avoid being mounted?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Baker is looking for a kimura here.
#ES#
Fuller manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Baker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fuller jumps guard but Baker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Fuller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Fuller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wm Fuller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Baker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuller's half guard.#ES#
Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fuller tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuller off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker tries to bum rush Fuller with a series of wild strikes but Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Fuller instigates a clinch.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wm Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budda Baker.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Fuller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Baker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Fuller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Fuller jumps guard but Baker stands there with Fuller around his waist. Fuller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?#TD#
Fuller manages to pull guard.
Fuller wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Fuller controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself. #SU2#
Baker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily
letting Fuller counter with a right hand.
Fuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Fuller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fuller defends it well.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker feints the counter takedown.
Fuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Fuller gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Budda Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wm Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wm Fuller.
Well Fuller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wm Fuller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Baker gets a takedown into half guard.
Harrington is trying to stand back up but Baker is controlling him
Harrington is staying active underneath Baker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES#
Harrington manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrington fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrington tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Baker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrington did well to prevent Baker getting side control.
Harrington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baker thows a huge punch but Harrington dodges it nicely.
Harrington looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Harrington is trying to escape back to his feet but Baker uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Baker decides to stand back up. Baker steps back and let's Harrington get back to his feet.#CL2#
Baker clinches. #TD2#
Baker pulls guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Harrington from controlling successfully. #SU#
Harrington gets to his feet - Baker follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Baker clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Baker gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Harrington has one foot on Baker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!#TD2#
Baker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrington's guard.
Baker looks winded!
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##SU2#
Harrington is working an open guard so Baker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harrington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Harrington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrington scrambles back to his feet.
Harrington wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Baker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harrington on his heels. He'll look to pass Harrington's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Harrington has his feet on Baker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Harrington forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Harrington looking for a takedown.
Harrington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Harrington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gayle Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##TD2#
Baker pulls guard. #SU#
Baker is working an open guard so Harrington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harrington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrington wants to clinch.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Budda Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrington counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Baker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Harrington is trying to buck Baker off.
Harrington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baker off and has taken his back!
Baker is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Harrington patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Baker showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Harrington has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Baker! Can he survive? No! He's out! Harrington gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gayle Harrington!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Gaines shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Baker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaines was covering up waiting for the punch and Baker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
Gaines manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaines can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaines is fighting to break Baker's control of his arms but Baker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gaines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gaines scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaines chips away with some ground and pound.
Baker is looking to stand up but Gaines isn't so interested in that idea.
Baker has momentary wrist control but Gaines slips an elbow through the middle.
Baker has momentary wrist control but Gaines slips an elbow through the middle.
Gaines lands a couple of elbows.
Gaines stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.#T2#
Gaines scoring with some ground and pound.
Gaines scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Baker wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Gaines has taken Baker's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Baker has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zackary Gaines!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Baker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Odom!
Odom is trying to escape the position but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker trying to control the action but Odom is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Baker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baker wants to control but Odom is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Odom haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Odom struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Baker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Odom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baker but great work by Odom.
Baker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Odom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Odom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baker can't do much from the bottom here.
Odom lands an elbow.
Odom working the ground and pound.
Odom working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom gets to mount! Baker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Odom lands a couple of good shots and Baker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Odom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB#
Baker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Odom's arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker is trying to stand back up.
Odom is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Baker up.
Odom throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Baker!
Baker tries to escape but Odom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Baker looks winded!#SUB#
Odom is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Baker won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Odom off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Winford Odom!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 756 Round 1
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Hamlet lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Hamlet lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Budda Baker has been cut.#TD2#
Baker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hamlet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baker controls the position from side control.#SU2#
Baker stands up.
Hamlet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hamlet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Baker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamlet circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Baker to the canvas! Baker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hamlet keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Hamlet!
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