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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo has chosen Ghetto Solider as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baxter momentarily.
It looks like Teddy Baxter has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Drogo.
Drogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drogo misses with a head kick.
Baxter tries for a takedown but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baxter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drogo checks it well.
Teddy Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drogo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo blocks a head kick by Baxter.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baxter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drogo holds on to Baxter around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Drogo tries to hold on but Baxter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Baxter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Baxter misses with a head shot.
Drogo is trying to stand up.
Baxter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drogo is looking to escape.
Baxter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drogo because Baxter loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baxter throwing strikes but Drogo recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Drogo is positioning himself well to prevent Baxter advancing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Drogo blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Drogo finds it's target.
Baxter throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Baxter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baxter tries for a takedown but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drogo scores with a jab.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
Baxter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drogo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Drogo scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter wants to get back to his feet but Drogo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is working Baxter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drogo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baxter keeps working.
Baxter is trying to get back to half guard.
Drogo advances to mount.
Drogo landing punches.
Baxter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baxter is refusing to be controlled, as Drogo sits in half guard.
Baxter wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is nestled in close to Baxter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drogo works his way into side control.
Baxter is trying to control Drogo's posture but Drogo avoids it.
Baxter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drogo on the ground.
Drogo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Drogo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Drogo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Teddy Baxter's cut is getting worse.
Drogo has control of Baxter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baxter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Baxter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Drogo. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baxter is surviving well by controlling Drogo's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Baxter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogo lands the left hand.
A combination from Drogo does no damage.
Baxter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drogo circles away.
Baxter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baxter has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Baxter misses.
Baxter throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drogo connects with a nice short shot to Baxter's temple.
Drogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baxter sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily.
Drogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baxter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drogo seems to be working for a kimura but Baxter defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo seems to be looking for submissions.
Baxter is trying to get back to full guard.
Drogo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baxter is trying to get back to full guard.
Drogo moves nicely into side control.
Drogo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Drogo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baxter, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter holding on.
Baxter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drogo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drogo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baxter wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
Khal Drogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drogo moves nicely into side control.
Baxter manages to get back to half guard.
Baxter is looking to improve his position.
Baxter is looking to control Drogo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baxter avoid being mounted?
Drogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Baxter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baxter is trying to get back to full guard.
Baxter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Baxter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baxter is looking to get back to full guard here but Drogo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Baxter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drogo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Drogo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drogo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Baxter is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo is working for a guillotine from mount but Baxter frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teddy Baxter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drogo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baxter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drogo decides to stand back up.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drogo is trying to control. Baxter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drogo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baxter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drogo.
Baxter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxter wants to sweep here but Drogo controlling him for the moment.
Baxter pushes Drogo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt - Baxter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baxter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Baxter.
Drogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Drogo.
Baxter cracks the inside of Drogo's front leg.
Drogo shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Baxter.
Drogo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baxter's guard.
Drogo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baxter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baxter is trying to keep Drogo in close.
Drogo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Teddy Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter wants to sweep here but Drogo controlling him for the moment.
Drogo with a nice head shot there.
Drogo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Baxter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baxter looking for submissions off his back.
Drogo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baxter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drogo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drogo working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is looking to improve his position.
Baxter is trying to control but can't.
Drogo passes to full mount!
BOOM! Drogo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Drogo lands a nice shot to the head.
Drogo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Drogo throws a nice looking combination but Baxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baxter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baxter with a poor takedown
and Drogo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baxter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baxter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drogo pinned against the cage. Drogo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drogo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries to bench press Drogo off him but Drogo keeps the position.
Khal Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Baxter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drogo lands some shots froms side control.
Drogo just content to control the position.
Drogo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Baxter is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drogo lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drogo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
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