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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dax Baxter (ranked 3941 p4p, 356 weight class) and Frank Stallone (ranked 5191 p4p, 401 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baxter counters with a straight right hand.
Baxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stallone.
Stallone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baxter is fending him off so far but Stallone persists. Nope, Baxter circles away and we're back to standing.
Baxter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stallone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stallone tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Baxter. Beautiful body shot.
Baxter jabs Stallone right on the nose. Stallone blinks but takes it well.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.
Stallone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baxter tries to avoid it but Stallone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baxter to the ground. Baxter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dax Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter thuds his right hand into Stallone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter lands a two punch combo.
Baxter scores with a body shot.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stallone is rocked!
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Stallone moved out of range.
Stallone wants to counter the offense by Baxter and move into the clinch position.
Stallone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stallone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baxter looks to throw the jab but Stallone is out of range.
Stallone with the counter takedown but Baxter avoids it easily.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallone takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter digs a good body shot into Stallone's ribs.
Baxter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baxter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Baxter.
Stallone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxter.
Baxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stallone's head.
Baxter loads up on a big right hand but Stallone slips the punch.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxter tries to bum rush Stallone with a series of wild strikes but Stallone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter digs a good body shot into Stallone's ribs.
Dax Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Baxter.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.
Baxter looks to land a combination. Stallone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a nice strike.
Baxter lands with a nice body punch.
Baxter throws a combination that misses
and Stallone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baxter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stallone wants to pass to mount but Baxter is defending the position.
Stallone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baxter won't allow Stallone to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter is controlling Stallone's trapped leg to prevent Stallone from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
Stallone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baxter is pulling down on Stallone's head. It's preventing any offense from Stallone, at least for the moment.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baxter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Baxter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Dax Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stallone moves away.
Stallone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Baxter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter lands with a good body shot.
Stallone closes the distance and clinches up with Baxter, looking for a takedown. Stallone pushes Baxter against the cage but Baxter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baxter tries to counter with a takedown but Stallone is quick to defend against it.
Baxter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stallone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dax Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone throws a combination. Baxter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stallone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stallone is still on wobbly legs! Can Baxter finish him?
Baxter scores with a hook.
Frank Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter slaps away a takedown attempt from Stallone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baxter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dax Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
No joy there for Baxter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stallone seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Stallone with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter scores with a body shot.
Stallone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baxter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baxter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallone can do to turn this around?
Baxter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baxter cracks a nice hook into Stallone's ribs.
Stallone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baxter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stallone.
Baxter lands with a shot to the body.
Stallone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baxter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baxter lands with an overhand left.
Baxter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baxter digs a good hook to Stallone's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stallone.
Baxter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baxter sizes up Stallone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body. Stallone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baxter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baxter.
Baxter lands with a hook. Stallone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baxter works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baxter as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stallone dives in for a single leg takedown but Baxter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stallone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baxter cracks Stallone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stallone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baxter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baxter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Stallone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter lunges at Stallone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stallone's hand.
Nice shot lands for Baxter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Baxter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baxter misses with an uppercut. Stallone saw that one coming.
Baxter lands a left and a right that send Stallone crashing to the mat, dazed. Baxter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baxter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stallone shoots in looking for a takedown but Baxter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stallone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baxter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Baxter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stallone fails with the takedown.
Baxter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baxter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stallone scrambles back to his feet.
Stallone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dax Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stallone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Baxter. No joy for Stallone on that attempt.
Baxter feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Baxter lands with a cross.
Stallone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Baxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stallone. Stallone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Stallone avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallone dodges the punch combination from Baxter.
Stallone tries for a takedown but Baxter circles away easily
enabling Baxter to counter with a crisp jab.
Stallone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baxter jabs Stallone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt - Baxter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baxter works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baxter punishes Stallone's body with a nice straight punch.
Baxter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stallone's head backwards.
Stallone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baxter lands with an uppercut that bounces Stallone off the cage and back into range.
Baxter lands a jab to Stallone's midsection.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Stallone avoids them all with ease.
Baxter slaps away a takedown attempt from Stallone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baxter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baxter but Baxter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stallone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter cracks Stallone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter dips to his left and cracks Stallone with an uppercut!
Baxter misses with a double jab
so Stallone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baxter pulls Stallone in to control the position.
Stallone wants to pass the guard but Baxter is keeping the position.
Baxter is pulling down on Stallone's head. It's preventing any offense from Stallone, at least for the moment.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baxter, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Baxter!
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