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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Baker (ranked 1921 p4p, 232 weight class) and Jugger Naut (ranked 2138 p4p, 254 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jugger Naut!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naut scores with a takedown into Baker's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Naut wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baker holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naut throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Naut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Naut darts in looking for a takedown but Baker gets double underhooks and turns Naut into the cage.
Naut avoids the body shot from Baker.
Naut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naut lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Naut goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick from Naut misses.
Naut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Naut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baker stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Baker for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Naut prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naut pulls guard successfully.
Baker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baker throws a big elbow that misses.
Naut keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Baker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baker.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naut keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Naut is pulling down on Baker's head. It's preventing any offense from Baker, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jugger Naut 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.
Baker moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naut backwards.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naut breaks from the clinch.
Naut closes the distance and clinches.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but Naut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker stalling.
Naut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker working aggressively here.
Naut blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naut changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Naut darts in looking for a takedown but Baker gets double underhooks and turns Naut into the cage.
Naut clinches.
Naut tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jugger Naut.
Naut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naut tries to counter with a clinch but Baker shakes him off and moves away.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Naut circles away.
Jugger Naut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naut swivels and escapes.
Naut misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naut has managed to clinch.
Naut breaks the clinch.
Naut throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Naut saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naut.
Naut tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker clinches.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Naut.
Baker slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Naut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Naut pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naut has momentary wrist control but Baker slips an elbow through the middle.
Naut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker wants to control from the top but Naut keeps moving.
Baker chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Naut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonny Baker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Naut looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Baker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naut.
Naut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Naut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Naut misses.
Baker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naut.
Baker feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naut.
Naut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naut dives in and grabs Baker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes down on Naut's head and hops out.
Jonny Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jugger Naut.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Baker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Baker.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Naut tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Naut has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Naut can turn it around.
Naut is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baker is defending well.
Naut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Baker to work.
Naut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Naut's head.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baker manages to end up in side control.
Jonny Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naut is looking for a sweep.
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.
Naut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naut wants to get back to full guard.
Baker is thwarting Naut's attempts to control the position.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
Naut is staying active underneath Baker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naut on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Naut can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Naut is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baker winds up and cracks Naut with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baker wants to take a breather but Naut is having none of it.
Naut trying to control from the bottom.
Baker is trying to control. Naut wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naut is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jugger Naut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Naut is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Naut circles away and we're back to standing.
Naut dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Naut 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.
Naut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baker is defended easily by Naut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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