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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Harbrant (ranked 2084 p4p, 2720 weight class) and Blake Baxter (ranked 213 p4p, 271 weight class). The key to victory for Kody Harbrant has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Harbrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbrant digs a good hook to Baxter's body.
Harbrant swings for the body but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harbrant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harbrant attempts a counter takedown but Baxter avoids it well and moves away.
Harbrant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxter manages to avoid it.
Harbrant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Baxter to counter with a crisp jab.
Baxter lands a jab-cross combination.
Baxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harbrant's head.
Baxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbrant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baxter to score with a decent uppercut.
Baxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harbrant dives in for a single leg takedown but Baxter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter lands with a short shot to the head.
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Harbrant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter darts in and clinches Harbrant up against the cage.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harbrant backwards.
Baxter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harbrant backwards.
Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter takes one to the chin there.
Harbrant misses with a low kick as Baxter jumps back.
Baxter dips to his left and cracks Harbrant with an uppercut!
Harbrant throws a right hand that Baxter ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxter also avoids with ease.
Baxter's corner calls for a 1-2. Baxter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbrant moves forwards but Baxter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter slips under a jab.
Baxter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harbrant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baxter counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbrant tries to score with a low kick but Baxter moves his leg out of the way.
Harbrant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harbrant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harbrant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Sloppy strikes from Baxter. Those never looked like landing.
Baxter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baxter 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.
Harbrant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbrant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harbrant misses with a straight right.
Baxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baxter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harbrant misses with a body shot
and Baxter counters with a low kick, right behind Harbrant 's knee.
Harbrant throws a leg kick
and Baxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbrant shoots in but Baxter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baxter lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbrant missing with a left hand there. Baxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Harbrant misses with a two punch combination.
Baxter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harbrant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A low kick lands for Baxter.
Harbrant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baxter scores with a decent looking hook.
Baxter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baxter lands a glancing blow to the side of Harbrant's head.
Baxter throws a hook to the side of Harbrant's head but Harbrant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baxter throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harbrant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baxter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baxter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbrant.
Harbrant throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter defending well as Harbrant loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Baxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baxter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baxter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baxter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harbrant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baxter circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Harbrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Baxter. Beautiful body shot.
Harbrant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harbrant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Harbrant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baxter tries to avoid it but Harbrant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baxter to the ground. Baxter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baxter scores with the left hand. Harbrant knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harbrant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baxter misses with a hook.
Harbrant is looking to counter the offense by Baxter and move into the clinch.
Harbrant tries to land a leg kick but Baxter saw it coming and moves away.
Baxter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Baxter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baxter blocks the body kick.
Baxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baxter clinches with his opponent.
Harbrant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harbrant tries to circle away but Baxter has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baxter.
Baxter manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Baxter misses.
Baxter looks to land a left hand but Harbrant moved out of range nicely.
Baxter slips under a jab from Harbrant.
Harbrant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baxter counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbrant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baxter connects with an inside leg kick.
Kody Harbrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter throws a lazy right hand but Harbrant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harbrant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harbrant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxter throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a one two! Harbrant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Baxter misses.
Baxter blocks a jab.
Harbrant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baxter.
Baxter loads up on a big right hand but Harbrant slips the punch.
Harbrant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxter throws out the jab.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harbrant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baxter moves out of range of the strikes.
Baxter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbrant.
A slow jab from Baxter misses its intended target.
Harbrant feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbrant. Baxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harbrant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harbrant tries to clinch but Baxter moves out of range.
Harbrant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baxter defends well and Harbrant ends up having to push Baxter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baxter.
Harbrant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baxter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harbrant thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Harbrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter misses with a hook.
Harbrant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baxter sprawls and moves away.
Harbrant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harbrant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baxter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harbrant scrambles back to his feet.
Harbrant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baxter.
Baxter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baxter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harbrant dives in for a single leg takedown but Baxter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harbrant. Harbrant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxter connects with a looping right hand.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Harbrant.
Harbrant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baxter counters with a stiff right hand.
Harbrant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Harbrant.
Harbrant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baxter. Baxter obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxter with a nice cross.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harbrant. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Harbrant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baxter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baxter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harbrant's sensitive parts.
Baxter lands with a right hand.
Baxter darts in and clinches Harbrant up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harbrant takes a shot to the head.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Harbrant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baxter throws a good cross that connects.
Baxter cracks Harbrant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbrant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbrant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baxter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harbrant stuns Baxter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Baxter.
Jab by Baxter.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Harbrant.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harbrant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baxter on the side of the head.
Harbrant doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
A head kick by Harbrant misses
and Baxter counters with a nice uppercut.
Harbrant throws a leg kick but Baxter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baxter throws a lazy right hand but Harbrant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harbrant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Baxter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harbrant doesn't seem phased though.
Baxter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harbrants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baxter needs to keep his hands up - Harbrant had a free shot at his head there.
Harbrant takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harbrant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Baxter coming out on top.
Baxter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harbrant has time to react.
Harbrant connects with a right hand. Baxter shakes it off.
Harbrant misses with a two punch combination.
Harbrant looks to land a body kick but Baxter moved away.
Baxter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Baxter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baxter.
Harbrant slips under a jab from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a jab.
Harbrant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baxter.
Harbrant shoots in for a takedown but Baxter shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter cracks Harbrant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baxter lands with a right hand.
Harbrant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harbrant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbrant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbrant.
Baxter misses with the combination.
Harbrant attempts a counter takedown but Baxter avoids it well and moves away.
Harbrant throws a good cross that connects.
Blake Baxter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harbrant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Harbrant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baxter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baxter lands with a straight right. Harbrant didn't see that one coming.
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Harbrant misses.
Harbrant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baxter sizes up Harbrant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baxter misses with an uppercut. Harbrant saw that one coming.
Harbrant throws a hook to the side of Baxter's head but Baxter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Baxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter cracks Harbrant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbrant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter swings widly with a right hand
and Harbrant counters with a nice uppercut.
Harbrant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baxter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harbrant has a takedown stuffed.
Harbrant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbrant.
A jab lands there for Baxter.
A punch lands to the side of Harbrant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harbrant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baxter.
Baxter has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Harbrant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Baxter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harbrant on the side of the head.
Baxter throws a hook to the side of Harbrant's head but Harbrant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throws a good cross that connects.
Harbrant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Baxter defending well as Harbrant loads up on a big left hand.
Blake Baxter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harbrant tries to move into range but Baxter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harbrant blocks a jab.
Baxter misses with a looping left.
Baxter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baxter looks to land a left hand but Harbrant moved out of range nicely.
Baxter cracks Harbrant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harbrant fails to land with a series of punches.
Harbrant misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harbrant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baxter on the side of the head.
Harbrant needs to keep his hands up - Baxter had a free shot at his head there.
Baxter scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter looks to land a left hand but Harbrant moved out of range nicely.
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harbrant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbrant shoots in but Baxter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Harbrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
Baxter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harbrant tries to pull guard but Baxter won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Baxter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Baxter throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Baxter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harbrant dives in for a single leg takedown but Baxter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Kody Harbrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Baxter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baxter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Baxter!
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