Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Thomas
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edmonds lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
Edmonds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baker backs up against the cage.
Baker moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
Baker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edmonds with a body shot.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Edmonds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baker did well to prevent Edmonds getting side control.
Baker wants to improve his position but Edmonds is controlling well. #SUB#
Edmonds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds blocks the strikes from Baker. #T1#
Edmonds uses his free foot to push down on Baker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baker.
Edmonds takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Edmonds is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Edmonds working for the choke. #T2##SUB#
Edmonds looking for the choke but no joy.
Baker turns into Edmonds and is now in his guard.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edmonds controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Edmonds seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker postures up in Edmonds's guard and throws a big left but Edmonds blocks it.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Baker distracts Edmonds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Edmonds 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.
Baker is in close to Edmonds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edmonds seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Edmonds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Baker is looking to work some ground and pound but Edmonds has wrist control.
Baker trying to control but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker won't allow Edmonds to sweep him here.
Edmonds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Edmonds.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker trying to control but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Edmonds is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Edmonds will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Baker misses with a hook to the body
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Baker misses.
Edmonds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker is looking for the big counter here.
Baker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Edmonds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Edmonds misses with a right hand
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Edmonds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Edmonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edmonds throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edmonds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Baker slips a jab from Edmonds.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
John Edmonds is winning the standup battle so far.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Edmonds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Nice combo by Baker! Oh, that's hurt him - Edmonds falls to the canvas and Baker follows him into side control. #ROC2#Edmonds is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds is trying to improve his position.
Oh Edmonds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Edmonds is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Baker can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
A relieved looking Balthazar Baker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Lomax
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Baker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edmonds to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Edmonds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baker's guard.
Baker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Baker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edmonds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baker regains half guard.#T1#
Edmonds is trying to control the action in half guard but Baker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edmonds wants to pass to mount but Baker is defending the position.
Edmonds wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
Edmonds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Edmonds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edmonds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Edmonds wants to take his opponent's back but Baker doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is desperately trying to improve his position but Edmonds has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Edmonds working for a guillotine from mount but Baker is in no mood to give up. #T3#
Edmonds looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baker throws a big elbow that misses.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edmonds is trying to keep Baker in close. #T4#
Baker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edmonds gets back to half guard.
Baker thows a huge punch but Edmonds dodges it nicely.
Edmonds trying to control but Baker postures up.
Edmonds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baker.
Edmonds wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmonds on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edmonds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Edmonds will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Edmonds throws out a leg kick but Baker moves out of range and Edmonds only half commits.
Edmonds has a takedown stuffed.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edmonds.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Edmonds tries to land a leg kick but Baker saw it coming and moves away.
Edmonds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Edmonds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baker backs up against the cage.
Baker staying out of range there.
Edmonds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Edmonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edmonds.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Edmonds moved out of range nicely.
Edmonds tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmonds shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edmonds finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Baker slips under a jab from Edmonds.
A counter left hand to the body from Baker misses its target.
Edmonds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Edmonds misses its intended target. #T2#
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Edmonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Edmonds shoots in and bounces Baker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edmonds is one step ahead there.
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edmonds looking to sit in guard and control but Baker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Baker throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Edmonds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
Baker distracts Edmonds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker is working Edmonds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baker is in close to Edmonds's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4##SUB2#
Edmonds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
Baker is working Edmonds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edmonds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edmonds has momentary wrist control but Baker slips an elbow through the middle.
Edmonds keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Baker pushes down on Edmonds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baker 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.
Edmonds wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
Edmonds has hold of Baker's hands but Baker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Edmonds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Edmonds scores with a punch to the head.
Edmonds scores with a hook.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edmonds misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Baker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edmonds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
Edmonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD#
Edmonds is fighting off a takedown attempt but Baker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Edmonds to the mat. Edmonds regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Baker wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Baker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Edmonds is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baker, into his guard. #REVB#
Edmonds looking to sit in guard and control but Baker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker is in close to Edmonds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edmonds 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 lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baker throws an elbow that misses. Edmonds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baker's guard. Nice move by Edmonds!#REVB#
Baker striking off his back but it's not causing Edmonds any problems.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Baker wants to sweep here but Edmonds controlling him for the moment.
Baker keeping full guard, as Edmonds tries to pass.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully. #T3#
Edmonds looking to pass the guard.
Edmonds advances to half guard.
Baker trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Edmonds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baker wants to control but Edmonds is keeping busy.
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edmonds trying to control the pace.
Edmonds is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmonds stalling away here and it's allowed Baker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balthazar Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balthazar Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edmonds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nacimento
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Baker.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
It looked like Baker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
A quick step to the side and Baker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Baker fights it but they end up in guard.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakamura postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Baker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nakamura trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Baker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker can't get the takedown.
Nakamura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Baker tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Baker gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Baker manages to retain guard.
Baker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#Baker is rocked!
Nakamura loads up on a big left hand. Baker felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nakamura looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Baker can't hide his disappointment, as Nakamura celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Castellana
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Kowalkiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Kowalkiewicz's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1##CL2#
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz maintains the clinch.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker wants a takedown.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tries a body shot but Kowalkiewicz blocks it. #T2#
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Baker is rocked!
Come on Kowalkiewicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalkiewicz slows down the pace here.
A short left from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a big right hand that drops Baker! The killer instinct kicks in and Kowalkiewicz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kowalkiewicz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michał Kowalkiewicz!

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Lawrence tries to land a leg kick but Baker saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Lawrence misses
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawrence misses with a leg kick.
Baker checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Baker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Lawrence connects with a single shot there.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Lawrence throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Lawrence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Lawrence closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Baker pushes Lawrence away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lawrence gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawrence working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Lawrence goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lawrence's guard! Nice work there by Baker! #SUB#
Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker stands up over Lawrence, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawrence seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Baker working some strikes from top position.
Lawrence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawrence looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Baker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baker is nestled in close to Lawrence, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lawrence on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baker lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well. #T4#
Lawrence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lawrence working for a triangle but Baker defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Balthazar Baker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lawrence shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawrence swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lawrence misses with a hook.
Baker looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence misses with a combination
and Baker counters with a nice body shot.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range. #T1#
Lawrence misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a straight that turns Lawrence's legs to rubber! Baker pushes forward with more strikes and Lawrence goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
A relieved looking Balthazar Baker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated John Lawrence had this to say: 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Tosen
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot by Edmonds.
Edmonds 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.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Edmonds tries to get set, Baker tries to push him back and clinch up but Edmonds manages to avoid the attempt.
Baker shoots and misses
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Edmonds has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Edmonds throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edmonds clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edmonds lunges at Baker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baker's hand.
Edmonds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edmonds.
Edmonds dips to his left and cracks Baker with an uppercut!#T1#
Baker misses with a body shot.
Edmonds throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edmonds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edmonds connects with a crisp jab.
Baker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Baker is rocked!
Edmonds flashes Baker a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Baker's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Baker crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Edmonds punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Edmonds!
John Edmonds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten 4
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Baker walks into a jab.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abel.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Abel breaks away and moves out of range.
Baker staying out of range there.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abel lands a slapping body shot.
Abel looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Baker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abel throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Abel cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abel tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
A lazy left from Abel finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Abel moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Abel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abel tries a quick counter leg kick but Baker is wise to it.
Abel throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker swings for the body but Abel moves out of range.
Baker avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abel throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Abel misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Abel manages to circle out of the way.
Baker slips a straight right by Abel.
Abel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baker will feel that in the morning.#T2#
Abel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baker doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Abel does it's job there.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Abel pushes him off.
Baker avoids the body shot from Abel.
Abel is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker is looking to wear down Abel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abel misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abel.
Abel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD#
Baker lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Abel sprawling to the canvas. Baker follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Abel hang on? #ROC#Abel is rocked!
Baker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Abel! More strikes land and this one is all over! Baker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
During a confident post fight interview, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Higgins vs Torsten
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Baker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Osiris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baker fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Osiris saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Osiris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Osiris cracks Baker with an open hand slap.
Osiris looks for the body kick but Baker saw that one coming.
Osiris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Osiris rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
Osiris scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Osiris.
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker tries a body shot but Osiris blocks it.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker blocks a body shot from Osiris.
Osiris working aggressively here.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Osiris uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker. #T1#
Osiris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Still in the clinch, Osiris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker presses Osiris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osiris working aggressively here.
Osiris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Baker.
Osiris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osiris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker misses with some punches.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker tries to work over Osiris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Osiris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osiris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Baker stalks Osiris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Osiris's face. Osiris staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osiris avoids the body shot from Baker.
Osiris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker attempts a counter takedown but Osiris avoids it well and moves away.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Osiris with an uppercut!#T2#
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker throws a hook but Osiris blocks it.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Osiris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Osiris scrambles back to his feet.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osiris misses with a straight right.
It looked like Baker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Osiris.
Osiris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Eric Osiris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osiris throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Baker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Osiris is just out of range.
Baker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osiris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osiris lands with a nice body punch.
Osiris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.#T3#
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Osiris keeps Baker at a distance using the push kick.
Osiris misses the jab.
Osiris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osiris feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baker walks straight into a right hand from Osiris - that's dropped him! Osiris jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Baker from any more punishment! Baker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Osiris!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Osiris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz v Shabazz
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Baker lands a jab.
Selvatico scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Good leg kick by Selvatico. #TD2#
Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selvatico defending well though.
Baker thows a huge punch but Selvatico dodges it nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Baker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Selvatico won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Selvatico regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baker.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Baker postures up in Selvatico's guard and throws a big left but Selvatico blocks it.
Baker distracts Selvatico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Selvatico trying to control the position.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Selvatico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selvatico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Selvatico keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Selvatico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD2#
Baker drops Selvatico with a right and a left! Baker comes rushing in but Selvatico regains his composure and manages to keep Baker in guard. #ROC2#Selvatico is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker is in close to Selvatico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker postures up in Selvatico's guard and throws a big left but Selvatico blocks it.
Baker works over Selvatico with some ground and pound from guard.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Selvatico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Selvatico blocks nicely.
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Baker postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Selvatico covers up, he's hurt! Baker keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Baker and the ref steps in to end the fight! Baker can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
After winning the bout, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Castella
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Baker.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Machida avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Machida throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.#TD#
Baker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machida is trying to defend but Baker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baker.
Baker landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is working Machida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machida controlling Baker's posture.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker throwing strikes but missing.
Baker wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving. #T2#
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Baker is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Baker postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida pulls Baker in close to his closed guard and prevents Baker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machida is trying to keep Baker in close.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Baker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Baker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Machida 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baker working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Baker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab. #TD#
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machida is adopting a defensive guard.
Balthazar Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker with a nice head shot there.
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Baker trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Machida is rocked!
Baker loads up on a big left hand. Machida felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Baker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Machida can't hide his disappointment, as Baker celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
Balthazar Baker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Smith
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Baker misses with a right hand
and El Shabazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker throws the left hand but El Shabazz avoids the punch easily.
Baker slips a jab from El Shabazz.
Baker throws a hook but El Shabazz avoids it easily.
El Shabazz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker scores with a jab. El Shabazz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Shabazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Shabazz.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
El Shabazz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
El Shabazz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
El Shabazz lands the left hand.
Baker shoots and misses
and El Shabazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker lands with a hook. El Shabazz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
El Shabazz throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Shabazz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker wants to clinch up but El Shabazz keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like El Shabazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
El Shabazz scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baker misses with a body shot.
El Shabazz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
El Shabazz ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Shabazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Shabazz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has El Shabazz pinned against the cage. El Shabazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
El Shabazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker punishes El Shabazz's body with a nice straight punch.
El Shabazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
El Shabazz is looking to score with low kicks.
Good exchange - El Shabazz coming out on top.
El Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
El Shabazz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Baker tries to clinch but El Shabazz is having none of it.
Baker swings for the body but El Shabazz moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from El Shabazz! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Shabazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
El Shabazz scores with a sloppy right hand. Baker should have avoided that one.
Jab by El Shabazz.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and El Shabazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and El Shabazz counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for El Shabazz.
El Shabazz throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and El Shabazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balthazar Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Shabazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
El Shabazz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Baker's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
El Shabazz throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Jab by El Shabazz.#T3#
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Shabazz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
El Shabazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
El Shabazz moves into the clinch.
El Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
El Shabazz blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker misses with some punches.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
El Shabazz blocking some punches.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by El Shabazz.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by El Shabazz. #T4#
El Shabazz connects with a knee to the head.
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!
A hook to the body from Baker.
El Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
El Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
El Shabazz misses with a knee strike. #TD#
Baker has hold of one of El Shabazz's legs. El Shabazz is fighting the takedown attempt but Baker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Baker looking to sit in guard and control but El Shabazz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Shabazz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Shabazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malik El Shabazz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Baker defending well as El Shabazz loads up on a big left hand.
El Shabazz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks. #ROC2#Baker is rocked!
Baker bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! El Shabazz comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Baker falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Baker was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malik El Shabazz!
A less than humble Malik El Shabazz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Wilson
Date: Mar 11, 2022

#R1#
A left and a right from Baker both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Andriy Voronin has been cut.
Baker throws a hook but Voronin avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Voronin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Voronin misses its intended target.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voronin.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronin.
Voronin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Voronin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Voronin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with a hook.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baker.
Baker in side control, throwing shots but Voronin defends.
Voronin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baker connects with a decent elbow.
Voronin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Voronin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Voronin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1#
Voronin tries to bench press Baker off him but Baker keeps the position.
Voronin is working hard here to advance position.
Voronin wants to control but Baker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker trying to control the position but Voronin is working away.
Voronin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Voronin wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker working the ground and pound. #ROC2#Voronin is rocked!
Sloppy strikes there by Baker.
Oh Voronin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker misses with the ground and pound.
Voronin seems to have got his legs back now.
Baker working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker throws an elbow but Voronin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Baker is trying to get an arm triangle but Voronin is defending well. #SUB2#
Baker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Voronin is trying to get back to half guard.
Baker lands a nice forearm strike.
Baker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Baker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baker working away.
Baker working the body and head with strikes.
Voronin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Baker.
Voronin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baker lands a strong strike to the head of Voronin. That's dazed him! Baker looking to finish here. Voronin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Baker lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
Balthazar Baker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Sonni vs Torsten
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Yi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
A clash of legs there as Baker blocks the low kick.
Baker staying out of range there.
Yi throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Yi lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Baker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker keeping full guard, as Yi tries to pass.
Yi throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Baker keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Baker has control of Yi's left arm, preventing Yi from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yi trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Yi looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yi wants to land a leg kick but Baker is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Yi. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
We've been told by Baker's head coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Yi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yi missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Yi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yi tries to work over Baker's front leg with a kick but Baker checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Yi's head back.
Baker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yi lands with a nice body punch.
Yi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baker momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Yi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker sizes up Yi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yi.
Yi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Yi lands with a nice body punch.
Yi misses the jab.
Yi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker. #T3#
Yi goes for a double leg but Baker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baker continues to drive forward.
Baker misses with a looping left.
Yi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yi misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker moves out of range as Yi strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Yi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baker will feel that in the morning.
Yi misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Yi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Yi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch but Yi is having none of it.
Yi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Yi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yi misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces Yi off the cage and back into range.
Baker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Baker gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4##CL2#
Yi clinches with his opponent.
Yi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Yi tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balthazar Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Yi blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Yi on the inside. #BC2#
Yi breaks the clinch.
Yi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Yi.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yi.
Baker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Yi's head back.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yi is just out of range.
Baker digs a good hook to Yi's body.
Baker swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jin Yi will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Yi as he connects with a hook.
Yi shoots and misses
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yi misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Yi slips under a jab from Baker.
Yi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yi misses with an uppercut.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Yi's head back.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yi on the side of the head.
Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker. #TD2#
Yi gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker struggling a bit here.
Yi controls the position.#T1#
Baker tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Yi crashes against the mat.
Yi trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Yi is chipping away with strikes.
Yi advances to full mount.
Yi throws some wild stikes that Baker manages to avoid easily.
Baker is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Yi with shots to the head and body - Baker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yi looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yi looking to finish Baker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baker!#ROC2#Baker is rocked!
Yi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Yi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Baker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Yi! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jin Yi!
A relieved looking Jin Yi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten
Date: Jan 26, 2022

#R1#
Popkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Popkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Popkov throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popkov moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Popkov walks into a left hand.
Baker lands with a straight right. Popkov didn't see that one coming.
Popkov slips under a jab from Baker.
Popkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Popkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Balthazar Baker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popkov is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Popkov circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popkov.
Popkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Popkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popkov at a distance.
Popkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Popkov.
Baker slips under a jab.
Popkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Baker slips a straight right by Popkov.
Popkov looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Popkov ducks under a wild hook from Baker.#CL#
Baker rushes Popkov and presses him up against the cage.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Popkov fails to land.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker gets through Popkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Baker tries a body shot but Popkov blocks it.
Popkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Popkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Popkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Popkov digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popkov wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Popkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Popkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popkov has time to react.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Popkov moves away and avoids it.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Popkov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popkov manages to avoid it.
Popkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker scores with a body shot. #T3##CL#
Baker clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Popkov breaks from the clinch.
Popkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikhail Popkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker lands a right hook to the body.
Popkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.#ROC2#Baker is rocked!
Popkov dances in with a quick combination. Baker is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Popkov snaps Baker's head back. Baker stumbles backwards against the cage. Popkov steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Baker's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Baker just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikhail Popkov!
After winning the bout, Mikhail Popkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WCF 100: Anderson vs Khabib
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Scotty lands a nice looking body shot.
Scotty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Scotty rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Baker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Scotty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baker is punishing Scotty with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Baker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Scotty has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Baker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Scotty has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker controls the action.#T1#
Baker throws strikes from the back but Scotty rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Scotty.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Baker working his ground and pound in the gym.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Scotty is keeping the position.
Scotty is controlling Baker's posture.#T2#
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scotty wants to improve his position but instead Baker has moved into half guard.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scotty defending well though.
Baker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Baker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baker prevents Scotty from getting the reversal.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Scotty tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Scotty swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T4#
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scotty looks a forlorn figure.
Scotty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker tries to control but Scotty wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Baker tries to control but Scotty wriggling away.
Scotty blocking the ground and pound.
Scotty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Baker dominated that round.
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#
Baker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Scotty.
Travis Scotty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotty takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#Scotty is rocked!
Scotty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
and Baker counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Scotty! He's just covering up as Baker starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
A victorious Balthazar Baker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WCF WNF 77: Escalante vs Baker
Date: Oct 27, 2021

#R1#
Escalante throws a shot to the body.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Escalante with an uppercut!
Escalante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Balthazar Baker has been cut.
Baker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Baker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escalante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.
That kick from Escalante tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escalante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Escalante is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Baker throws a shot to the body.
Baker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escalante lands a nice hook to Baker's body. Baker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escalante in his tracks.
Baker takes a swing at Escalante's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Baker is rocked!
Escalante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Escalante finish him?
Baker is aggressively charging in as Escalante backs up avoiding any damage. Escalante tosses out a jab and Baker runs right into it face first! Baker is out cold! Escalante dropped down on all fours and is barking in Baker's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Vicente Escalante made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

Event: WCF 91: Corona vs Bardia 2
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Baker misses with a straight right.
Abner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Abner.
Abner walks into a jab.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Baker connects with a single shot there.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Abner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Abner dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Abner misses with a hook to the body
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker throws a jab when Abner was well out of range.
Abner tries to land a body kick
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Abner is rocked!
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Abner manages to avoid it.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abner staying out of range there.
Abner misses with a body kick.#T2#
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Abner moves away and avoids it.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Abner is out of range.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Abner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Abner.
Abner flicks out a counter leg kick but Baker steps away.
Abner works Baker's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.#T3#
Baker misses with a body punch
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Abner misses
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abner slips a straight right by Baker.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Abner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
Abner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Baker misses with a body punch
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.
Abner tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abner throws the kick towards the body but Baker avoids it.#KD#
Baker cracks Abner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Abner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baker finish him?
Abner is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
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!
Baker cracks Abner with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Abner falls to his knees and Baker doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
Our winner, Balthazar Baker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Cayden Abner had this to say: 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.

Event: WCF WNF 69: Yueng vs Baker
Date: Sep 01, 2021

#R1#
Yueng with a poor takedown
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yueng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Yueng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yueng appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#KD2#
Baker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yueng sprawling to the canvas! Yueng rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Baker finish him?! #ROC2#Yueng is rocked!
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!
Baker fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Yueng square on the jaw! Damn, Yueng is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthazar Baker!
A relieved looking Balthazar Baker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bolo Yueng spoke after the fight, saying 'Im speechless. I had a good game plan, I just couldn’t get it done'.

Event: WCF WNF 64: Silva vs Baker
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Silva misses with a takedown
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva prevents Baker from improving his position.
Baker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Baker working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Silva postures up. #SUB2#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva 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.#SUB2#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Baker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Baker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Baker!#REVB#
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Baker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Baker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass. #SUB#
Silva 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.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva 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 Silva has Baker in his guard.#REVB#
Baker pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Baker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Baker has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Baker manages to pass to side control!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker gets full guard.#T2#
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Baker trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Baker won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Baker trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Baker passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass. #T4#
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVR#
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baker! #REVB#
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Balthazar Baker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baker's guard.#SUB#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard. #REVB#
Silva wants to hit a sweep here but Baker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Baker wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Baker.
Baker prevents Silva from getting the reversal.#T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva has hold of Baker's hands but Baker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.#ROC2#Silva is rocked!
Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Baker is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard. #REVB#
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva 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.#T3#
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Silva trying to pass the guard but Baker defending well.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baker's head. #T4#
Baker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baker.
Baker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baker wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Silva postures up.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rickson Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Baker enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Baker is rocked!
Silva gets to his feet and stands over Baker, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Baker felt that one! Silva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Baker from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Rickson Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WCF WNF 59: Camara vs Denovan
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Boudreaux finds it's target.
Boudreaux scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
Boudreaux drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jethro Boudreaux has been cut.
Boudreaux looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Boudreaux tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boudreaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boudreaux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Boudreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker throws out a loose jab but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Boudreaux misses the body punch #KD2#
and Baker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boudreaux! Baker lets Boudreaux back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Boudreaux is rocked!#CUT2#Jethro Boudreaux's cut is getting worse.
Baker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boudreaux is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Baker doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Boudreaux crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Boudreaux's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthazar Baker!
Balthazar Baker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCF 73: Garcia vs Baker
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Baker cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker moves away from the strike by Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Baker.
Baker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker lands with a good body shot.#T1##CL2#
Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker wants a takedown.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baker wants a takedown.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Balthazar Baker has been cut.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Mickey Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balthazar Baker.
Garcia is working Baker over against the cage.#TD2#
Baker is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Baker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Baker works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baker's guard. #REVR#
Baker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to control the position but Garcia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Baker defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baker's head. #T3#
Garcia is thwarting Baker's attempts to control the position.
Baker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Baker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Baker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker controlling the position.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Baker has moved into half guard.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Baker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baker trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Baker's cut.
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#
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Baker 's eye.
Baker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Baker wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mickey Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balthazar Baker.
Baker gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Baker is rocked!
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baker with a big uppercut! Baker tries to clinch up but Garcia pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baker to the mat! Baker covers up and Garcia unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF 69: Camara vs Skystalker
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Baker looks to throw the jab but Roughneck is out of range.
Baker scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Jared Roughneck has been cut.
Roughneck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roughneck manages to avoid it.
Roughneck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baker misses with a hook. Roughneck ducked under it nicely.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker defending well as Roughneck loads up on a big left hand.
Roughneck takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Roughneck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker controlling the position.
Roughneck preventing the sweep.
Roughneck slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roughneck is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Roughneck trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roughneck wants to pass to mount but Baker is defending the position.
Baker trying to control but Roughneck postures up.
Baker is concentrating on defense, preventing Roughneck from advancing position.
Baker tries to roll over but Roughneck keeps him under control.
Roughneck has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roughneck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roughneck with shots to the head and body - Baker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baker wants to hold on but Roughneck pushes him away.
Baker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roughneck is trying to control. Baker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Roughneck has control of the leg.
Roughneck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working. #T3#
Roughneck controlling the action here.
Baker wants to improve his position but Roughneck is controlling well.
Roughneck trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
Baker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roughneck is in close to Baker's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Roughneck from controlling successfully.
Roughneck chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Roughneck defends easily.
Baker looking to control.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roughneck 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.
Roughneck postures up and lands a big shot to Baker's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Roughneck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Roughneck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Roughneck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Roughneck throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Roughneck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roughneck unleashes a big counter combination but Baker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roughneck digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Roughneck connects with a body shot.
Roughneck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roughneck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baker defends well and Roughneck ends up having to push Baker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roughneck. Roughneck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roughneck needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Roughneck moves away from the strike by Baker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roughneck.
Roughneck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roughneck swinging wildly here. #T1#
Baker cracks a nice hook into Roughneck's ribs.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Roughneck.
Baker slips under a jab from Roughneck.#KD#
Baker lands a big right hand that sends Roughneck crashing to the mat! Baker stays standing though and waves Roughneck back to his feet!#ROC#Roughneck is rocked!
Baker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roughneck is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Nice sprawl there from Roughneck as Baker shoots in.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Roughneck to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Roughneck looks to clinch but Baker throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Roughneck taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
After winning the bout, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WNF 45: St Pat's Day Massacre
Date: Mar 17, 2021

#R1#
Rodgers staying out of range there.
Baker misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Baker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Rodgers.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker passes Rodgers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker trying to control the action but Rodgers is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Baker is looking for a kimura but Rodgers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baker to get the leverage. #T1#
Baker is keen to just control but Rodgers is a slippery customer.
Baker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Baker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baker works his way into full mount!
Rodgers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodgers taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rodgers is in a horrible position here. Baker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baker looking to finish with strikes here!
Baker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodgers is looking to escape.
Baker postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rodgers in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rodgers to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
During a confident post fight interview, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WCF 59: Solo vs Wolf 2
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Von Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and Von Ryan counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Balthazar Baker has been cut.
Von Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ryan.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Von Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ryan controls the action. #T1#
Von Ryan tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker gets through Von Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Ryan tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ryan.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker working aggressively here.
Von Ryan digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
Von Ryan blocking some punches.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker tries a body shot but Von Ryan blocks it.
Von Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Baker.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Ryan controls his hands.
Baker blocks a body shot from Von Ryan. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Ryan.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Ryan backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ryan.
Von Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ryan.
Baker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ryan wants to break free but Baker has control. #T4#
Von Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Ryan backwards.
Von Ryan blocking some punches.
Von Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Von Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Ryan or not.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ryan's elbow.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Baker's cut.
That's time! Von Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Von Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Von Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Ryan moves away from the strike by Baker.
It looked like Von Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Baker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baker tests Von Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Von Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Baker clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Von Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balthazar Baker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Von Ryan.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Ryan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker blocks a body shot from Von Ryan. #T2#
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ryan.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ryan.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do 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!
Baker tries a body shot but Von Ryan blocks it.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Von Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Von Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ryan.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ryan blocking some punches. #T4#
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker is leaning against Von Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baker pushes Von Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ryan's elbow.
Von Ryan blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Baker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ryan.
A short right from Baker.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Von Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to work over Von Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker digs a right hand into Von Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Ryan's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker. #T1#
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Ryan tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a body shot.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Von Ryan avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ryan's elbow.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ryan.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker pushes Von Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Von Ryan is rocked!
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Von Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ryan.
Herlock Von Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Baker digs a right hand into Von Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Ryan's gas tank.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Ryan tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Von Ryan prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Baker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ryan.
Von Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Von Ryan misses with a body punch.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Von Ryan lands a left hand.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Balthazar Baker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balthazar Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baker 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balthazar Baker!
Balthazar Baker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF 53: Bardia vs Sanders
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Sogrin throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Sogrin manages to avoid it.
Sogrin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sogrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sogrin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Sogrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Sogrin. That snapped Baker's head back.
Baker tries to move into range but Sogrin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Balthazar Baker has been cut.
Sogrin misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sogrin ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sogrin in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker looks to land a right hand but Sogrin moved out of range.
Baker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sogrin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sogrin misses with a low kick.
A jab from Baker misses.
Sogrin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sogrin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sogrin misses with a body shot. #TD#
Baker gets the takedown into side control.
Sogrin 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.
Sogrin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
A lull in the action here.
Sogrin can't do much from the bottom here.
Sogrin 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. #SUB#
Baker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sogrin stops Baker from passing to mount. #T2#
Sogrin is looking to reverse the position.
Baker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sogrin!
Sogrin wants to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
Sogrin is squirming around, avoiding Baker's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker lands with some strikes.
Baker cracks Sogrin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sogrin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Baker throws some wild stikes that Sogrin manages to avoid easily.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Sogrin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baker is landing with some decent strikes but Sogrin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sogrin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker 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.
Baker with shots to the head and body - Sogrin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T4#
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!
Sogrin working to try and regain half guard.
Sogrin tries to lock up and control but Baker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sogrin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sogrin?
Sogrin wants to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sogrin is looking to escape.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Baker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Sogrin throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Baker misses with a hook. Sogrin ducked under it nicely.
Sogrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker tries for a takedown but Sogrin circles away easily
and Sogrin counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sogrin tried to score with a low kick but Baker checks it.
Baker misses with a hook
and Sogrin counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Sogrin counters with a low kick, right behind Baker 's knee.
Sogrin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sogrin! Baker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Sogrin!
Our winner, Konstantin Sogrin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF 47: Khaos vs Cortez
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodgers.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Rodgers clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Rodgers is rocked!
Baker lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Rodgers head around and knocks him out cold! Baker hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthazar Baker!
After winning the bout, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Halloween on Hilo
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Shabazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands.
El Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from El Shabazz as Baker shoots in.#CL#
El Shabazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
El Shabazz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baker avoiding damage as El Shabazz throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by El Shabazz. #CUT#It looks like Balthazar Baker has been cut.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on El Shabazz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
El Shabazz stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malik El Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balthazar Baker.
El Shabazz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
El Shabazz crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Shabazz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Baker throws a shot to the body.
El Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Shabazz on the side of the head.
El Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Baker.
El Shabazz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from El Shabazz misses.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Shabazz misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Baker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker is pressing down on El Shabazz's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Shabazz is holding on for now.
Baker wants to control but El Shabazz is keeping him busy. #T2#
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Baker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Baker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Baker.
Baker not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Baker is working for a submission of some sort.
El Shabazz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Baker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baker controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Baker is trying for a kimura here. El Shabazz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Baker wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Balthazar Baker!
After winning the bout, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the cage. Baker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Baker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa manages to get full guard.
Barbosa is wriggling around but Baker manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barbosa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nice strikes from Baker there. #T2#
Baker thows a huge punch but Barbosa dodges it nicely.
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but Baker is controlling him well.
Barbosa wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
Baker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbosa is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa is trying to stand back up but Baker is controlling him
Baker passes to side control. #SUB#
Baker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barbosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baker connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Baker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbosa to the ground. Baker is now in Barbosa's guard.
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.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Baker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barbosa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baker.
Baker working over Barbosa with some ground and pound. Barbosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Baker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barbosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Baker tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Baker 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. #T2#
Baker drops an elbow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Baker 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.
Baker stalling.
Barbosa is trying to control but Baker manages to pass to mount!
Baker controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Baker has control of Barbosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barbosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.#T3#
Barbosa tries to lock up and control but Baker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baker lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa wants to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker with shots to the head and body - Barbosa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baker content just to control the position here.
Barbosa wants to control but Baker is having none of it.#SUB#
Baker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barbosa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4##SUB#
Baker has control of Barbosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barbosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Baker lands with some strikes.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barbosa looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa wants to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Baker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Baker throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Baker.
Barbosa wants to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch position.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Barbosa catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to counter with a clinch but Baker shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Baker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it. #T1#
Baker taking a breather here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Baker.
Baker 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.
Baker throws an elbow but Barbosa slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barbosa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Baker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Baker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbosa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T3#
Barbosa prevents Baker from improving position.
Barbosa wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker cracks Barbosa with a big right hand but Barbosa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Baker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baker grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
Baker scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Baker slows the pace down.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
Baldomir Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Baker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baker slows the pace down.
Balthazar Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balthazar Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balthazar Baker!
Our winner, Balthazar Baker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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