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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Baxster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Booyakasha. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Buzz Baxster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baxster forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Baxster.
Bravo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baxster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bravo blocks an uppercut.
Bravo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bravo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxster lands a nice looking body kick.
We've been informed that Bravo 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.
Baxster keeps Bravo at a distance using the push kick.
Baxster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravo misses with a hook
and Baxster counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxster is just out of range.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bravo. That did some damage!
Baxster throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to bum rush Baxster with a series of wild strikes but Baxster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Buzz Baxster has been cut.
Baxster keeps Bravo at a distance using the push kick.
Baxster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bravo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baxster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxster was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Baxster tries to clinch up.
Baxster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baxster throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo looks to land a right hand but Baxster moved out of range.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bravo manages to circle out of the way.
Baxster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Baxster avoids nicely.
Baxster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bravo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Buzz Baxster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxster moves away.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Bravo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bravo takes one on the button.
Baxster rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Baxster lands a damaging elbow.
Baxster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Baxster digs a right hand underneath Bravo's ribcage. Bravo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bravo wants to break free but Baxster has control.
Bravo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baxster lands a good knee to the midsection. Bravo won't want to take too many of those.
Baxster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxster scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baxster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bravo.
Baxster throws a head kick that Bravo semi-blocks.
Bravo lands a slapping body shot.
Bravo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baxster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bravo scrambles back to his feet.
Baxster defending well as Bravo loads up on a big left hand.
Baxster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baxster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baxster blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxster instigates a clinch.
Bravo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baxster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Baxster.
Baxster misses with a knee to the head.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baxster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baxster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Baxster thuds his right hand into Bravo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baxster misses with a right hand
and Bravo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baxster scores with a jab.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Baxster is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxster lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Baxster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxster blocks a head kick by Bravo.
It looked like Baxster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bravo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baxster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Baxster has the dominant position.
Baxster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxster.
Baxster unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baxster scores with a knee to the head.
Baxster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxster tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bravo avoiding damage as Baxster throws knees to the body.
Baxster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throws a body punch but Baxster moves out of range.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
Baxster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bravo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baxster is looking to clinch.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster connects with the punch.
Baxster tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baxster defends it well.
Baxster instigates a clinch.
Baxster lands with a short shot to the head.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Baxster misses with a knee to the head.
Baxster can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Baxster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baxster tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buzz Baxster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baxster letting Bravo take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baxster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Baxster has the dominant position.
Baxster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but Bravo blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Baxster was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baxster walks into a left hand.
Baxster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baxster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Bravo missing with a left hand there. Baxster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Baxster scores with a head kick. Bravo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baxster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baxster tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxster throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo throws a hook to the side of Baxster's head but Baxster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baxster closes the distance and clinches.
Baxster has Bravo pressed against the cage, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baxster misses with a body punch.
Baxster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bravo pushes off an throws an elbow but Baxster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baxster tries to land a knee to the head but Bravo blocks with his arms.
Baxster misses with the head strike.
Bravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baxster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baxster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bravo's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Baxster is controlling him.
Baxster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baxster misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo wants to break free but Baxster has control.
Baxster lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Bravo managing to block the knees to the body from Baxster.
Baxster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baxster working aggressively here.
Baxster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baxster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baxster avoiding damage as Bravo throws knees to the body.
Baxster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baxster.
Baxster misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Baxster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bravo cracks Baxster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baxster throws a sloppy body shot
and Bravo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bravo misses its intended target.
Bravo throws a hook to the side of Baxster's head but Baxster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baxster is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Baxster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baxster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bravo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baxster slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baxster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baxster scores with a hook.
Bravo is looking to land body kicks.
Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baxster throws a one two combo.
Baxster lands a head shot.
Bravo lands a glancing blow to the side of Baxster's head.
Bravo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick
and Baxster counters by moving into the clinch.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baxster misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxster misses with the head strike.
Baxster swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buzz Baxster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxster has Bravo pressed against the cage, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo tries to work over Baxster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Baxster is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Baxster keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxster tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
Baxster tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Baxster.
Baxster misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxster clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looks to land a left hand but Baxster moved out of range nicely.
Baxster wants to clinch.
Bravo lands a jab.
Tony Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo throws a hook but Baxster blocks it.
Baxster misses the shot to the body.
Bravo looks to throw the jab but Baxster is out of range.
Bravo scores with a decent looking hook.
Baxster wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Baxster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxster is looking to slow Bravo down with leg kicks.
Baxster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buzz Baxster.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baxster, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Baxster!
During a confident post fight interview, Buzz Baxster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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