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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Milner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. King of Kings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Milner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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108 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Milner!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Milner throws an overhand right that lands on Baxter's shoulder, as Baxter tries to avoid the shot.
Baxter clinches.
Milner tries to land a knee to the head but Baxter blocks with his arms.
Milner throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter blocking some punches.
Milner takes an elbow to the temple.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Milner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baxter gets through Milner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baxter lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Milner - just one landing.
Baxter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baxter looks to land a combination. Milner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baxter misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baxter scores with a punch to the head.
Baxter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Baxter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Milner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Milner.
Baxter moves away from the strike by Milner.
A combination from Baxter does no damage.
Milner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baxter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baxter misses with a two punch combination.
Milner misses with a left hand
and Baxter counters with a series of strikes. Milner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Milner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxter staying out of range there.
Baxter defending well as Milner loads up on a big left hand.
Baxter appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Milner misses.
Baxter moves away from the strike by Milner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baxter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baxter throws a big counter combination but Milner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter clinches up with Milner and pushes him back against the cage.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Milner throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxter.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Milner misses with some punches.
Milner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxter lands a nice uppercut.
Milner pushes Baxter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milner misses with a body punch.
Milner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Milner misses with the head strike.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Baxter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands a jab-cross combination.
Milner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Baxter throws a right and a left that Milner avoids nicely.
Baxter has managed to clinch.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxter cracks Milner with a nice body shot.
Baxter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Milner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Baxter.
Baxter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baxter avoids a wild elbow strike from Milner.
Baxter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter misses with an elbow over the top.
Baxter misses with a knee strike.
Baxter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baxter.
Milner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baxter wants to clinch.
Baxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baxter closes the distance and pushes Milner back into the cage.
Baxter lands an elbow just above Milner 's eye.
Milner swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Milner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baxter is out of range.
Baxter throws a one two combo.
Milner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxter slips a jab from Milner.
Milner misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Milner scores with a nice strike.
Ryan Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Baxter both land. Nice combination.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milner misses with a hook. Baxter ducked under it nicely.
Baxter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baxter.
Baxter drops his hands momentarily and Milner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baxter tries to bum rush Milner with a series of wild strikes but Milner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Milner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baxter rushes Milner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baxter.
Baxter staying out of range there.
Baxter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Baxter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baxter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milner, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milner misses with some punches.
Baxter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Milner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baxter blocks it with crossed arms.
Milner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baxter closes the distance and clinches.
Baxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Milner throws a hook but Baxter blocks it.
A lazy left from Baxter finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter slips a jab from Milner.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Milner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Milner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baxter, as that shot connected.
Baxter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
Milner dodges an elbow strike from Baxter.
Baxter blocks the elbow strike.
Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Baxter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milner can do to turn this around?
Baxter moves into range and clinches up with Milner.
Baxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryan Baxter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Milner tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milner throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milner throws an elbow but misses.
Baxter trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
Baxter cracks Milner with a nice body shot.
Baxter tries a body shot but Milner blocks it.
Baxter lands a damaging elbow.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter tries to clinch up.
Baxter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baxter duly obliges.
Baxter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baxter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baxter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Milner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Milner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milner tries to work over Baxter's front leg with a kick but Baxter checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter clinches.
Milner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baxter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milner.
Milner misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baxter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milner.
Baxter lands with a left to the head.
Milner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Milner backwards.
Milner working aggressively here.
Baxter pushes Milner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter tries to clinch but Milner moves out of range.
Milner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baxter.
Baxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milner.
Baxter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milner swings widly with a right hand
and Baxter counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a double jab
and Milner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baxter throws a right hand that Milner ducks under and follows up with a left that Milner also avoids with ease.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Milner.
Baxter tries a head kick but it misses.
Baxter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baxter trying to land knees to the body.
Milner blocks an elbow strike from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a knee to the head.
Baxter blocking some punches.
Baxter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milner dodges an elbow strike from Baxter.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the head but Milner blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milner gets through Baxter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Milner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baxter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Milner controls the action.
Baxter blocking some punches.
Milner looking to throw knees to the head but Baxter is blocking nicely.
Milner throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Milner throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter.
Milner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baxter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baxter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Milner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baxter checks it well.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Milner avoids it well.
Baxter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luke Milner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter walks into a stiff left hand from Milner.
Milner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter throws a big counter combination but Milner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baxter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Milner avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milner throws out the jab.
Baxter wants to clinch.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter lands a high kick!
Baxter looks to land a combination but Milner avoids it well.
Baxter scores with a decent looking hook.
Milner misses with a looping right.
Baxter is looking for a counter combo.
Milner throws a low kick but Baxter moves out of range easily.
Baxter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Milner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milner misses with a low kick.
Baxter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Milner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Milner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Milner throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
Milner tries to keep at a distance but Baxter has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Baxter.
Baxter breaks the clinch.
Milner throws a big shot that misses.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
Baxter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baxter avoids the elbow strike from Milner, against the cage.
Milner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter tries to clinch but Milner is having none of it.
Baxter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter.
Milner throws a jab when Baxter was well out of range.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter.
Baxter dodges the punch combination from Milner.
Milner throws a low kick but Baxter avoids it.
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milner.
Baxter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baxter blocks a jab.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
Baxter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baxter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Baxter!
After the fight, Ryan Baxter was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Luke Milner spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it, I tried.'.
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hype
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