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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Baxter (ranked 4636 p4p, 4772 weight class) and Kompay Primeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kompay Primeiro!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but Primeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kompay Primeiro has been cut.
Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.
Primeiro forces Baxter back against the cage and clinches.
Baxter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Primeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baxter to keep the fight standing.
Primeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Baxter has double underhooks.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primeiro decides to pull guard.
Baxter postures up.
Primeiro wants to sweep here but Baxter controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Primeiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baxter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baxter trying to control but Primeiro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primeiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baxter controls the pace.
Primeiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Baxter escapes and throws Primeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Primeiro tries to buck Baxter off but Baxter is having none of it.
Primeiro wants to control but Baxter postures up.
Primeiro trying to remain calm as Baxter controls from the top position.
Baxter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Primeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Primeiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baxter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Baxter wants to control but Primeiro is keeping him busy.
Primeiro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Primeiro is looking to get to half guard.
Primeiro is trying to stand.
Baxter lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter moves to the back.
Primeiro has hold of Baxter's leg, trying to break free but it's let Baxter lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Primeiro is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Baxter throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Baxter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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