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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baxter, right into the meat.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxter tried to score with a low kick but Daniels checks it.
Baxter stalks Daniels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daniels's face. Daniels staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Len Daniels has been cut.
Teddy Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baxter bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Daniels! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Daniels looks gassed!
Baxter tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Baxter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daniels is proving hard to escape from.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baxter stands and steps away. Daniels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
An inside leg kick from Baxter misses.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Daniels looking for a guillotine from mount but Baxter is having none of it.
Daniels won't let Baxter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Daniels throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Baxter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Baxter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Daniels.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baxter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baxter shrugs it off.
Baxter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter bucks up and throws Daniels to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Baxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baxter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Baxter throws a shot to the body.
Baxter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Baxter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxter.
Baxter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels feints and as Baxter raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baxter pushes Daniels off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Baxter throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Baxter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Baxter.
Teddy Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Len Daniels.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baxter!
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Baxter misses.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baxter tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.
Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Baxter throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baxter sprawls well. Baxter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Baxter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Daniels gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Baxter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Len Daniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baxter misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baxter swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Teddy Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter scores with a nice body kick.
Baxter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baxter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baxter lands a head kick. Daniels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Baxter.
Teddy Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Baxter does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baxter throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Teddy Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Len Daniels.
Baxter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels connects with a body shot.
Baxter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
Baxter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baxter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daniels's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Baxter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Baxter lands a jab to the nose.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.
Baxter lands with a good body shot.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Baxter circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baxter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baxter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
Daniels throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baxter was covering up waiting for the punch and Daniels finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baxter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels pushes down on Baxter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daniels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baxter defends it well.
Baxter kicks off Daniels and gets to his feet.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Baxter sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baxter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baxter misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baxter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baxter throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Baxter throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Baxter throws a leg kick but Daniels moved away.
Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!
Baxter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daniels sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baxter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Daniels breaks from Baxter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baxter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Baxter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Len Daniels's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baxter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Baxter didn't expect that.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baxter's head.
Baxter wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Baxter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baxter manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Baxter's guard.
Baxter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baxter is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baxter throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxter throws out the jab.
Baxter misses with a body kick.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baxter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Baxter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Baxter misses with the combination.
Teddy Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baxter to the mat! Baxter manages to get full guard.
Daniels drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baxter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daniels has Baxter in his guard.
Baxter gets to his feet. Daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Daniels avoids the head kick by Baxter.
Baxter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Baxter scores with a one two! Daniels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baxter's waist but Baxter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Teddy Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Len Daniels.
Baxter fakes the leg kick and cracks Daniels in the body.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baxter as he jumps to the side.
Daniels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baxter's waist but Baxter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Baxter works the jab nicely.
Baxter connects with a single shot there.
Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.
Teddy Baxter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Baxter thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Baxter shows good takedown defense.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baxter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baxter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baxter tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Daniels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniels goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baxter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daniels but great work by Baxter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter decides to stand back up. Baxter steps back and let's Daniels get back to his feet.
Len Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Len Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baxter 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Baxter!
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