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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Palmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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254 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer darts in trying to clinch
and Baxter counters with a nice uppercut.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer moves to clinch but Baxter breaks away
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer ducks right into an uppercut from Baxter.
Palmer closes the distance but Baxter moves to the side
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baxter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palmer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palmer darts in trying to clinch
and Baxter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Arnold Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer looks to clinch
and Baxter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Palmer wants to clinch but Baxter slips to the side
and Baxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer wants to clinch
and Baxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer tries to clinch
and Baxter counters with a left to the body.
Palmer tries to clinch but Baxter moves away
and Baxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer wants to clinch
and Baxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer drops his hands momentarily and Baxter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baxter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baxter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer closes the distance but Baxter moves to the side
and Baxter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmer won't be happy with that.
Palmer is trying to improve his position.
Baxter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Palmer!
Baxter controlling the position easily from mount.
Palmer can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is working hard here to advance position.
Palmer tries to hold on but Baxter pushes him away.
Palmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palmer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter landing strikes from the mount.
Baxter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Palmer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palmer tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is squirming around, avoiding Baxter's attempts to control the action.
Palmer is desperately trying to improve his position but Baxter has a good base and remains in mount.
Palmer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baxter controlling from the full mount.
Palmer gets back to half guard.
Baxter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palmer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Palmer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baxter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baxter's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baxter's body.
Palmer is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Palmer gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Palmer gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Palmer apologises and we restart here on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxter throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baxter counters with a two punch combo.
Arnold Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Baxter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Baxter misses.
Baxter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer cracks Baxter with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Bob Baxter has been cut.
Palmer wants to clinch but Baxter slips to the side
and Baxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Baxter counters with a nice body shot.
Palmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bob Baxter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer wants to clinch but Baxter slips to the side
and Baxter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palmer moves to clinch but Baxter breaks away
and Baxter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Palmer wants to clinch
and Baxter counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer wants to clinch
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer closes the distance but Baxter moves to the side
and Baxter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxter counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer wants to clinch
and Baxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer darts in trying to clinch
and Baxter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Baxter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Palmer!
Palmer tries to hold on but Baxter postures up.
Baxter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baxter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palmer is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to hold on but Baxter postures up.
Baxter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Palmer is trying desperately to improve position.
Palmer wants to hold on but Baxter pushes him away.
Palmer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palmer because Baxter loaded up on that one.
Baxter avoids the attempt from Palmer to control.
Palmer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Palmer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palmer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palmer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Baxter looking to control but Palmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baxter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Baxter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Baxter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palmer wants to clinch but Baxter slips to the side
and Baxter counters with a nice uppercut.
Baxter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer closes the distance but Baxter moves to the side
letting Baxter counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Baxter.
Palmer looks to clinch
and Baxter counters with a nice body shot.
Palmer darts in trying to clinch
and Baxter counters with an outside leg kick.
Palmer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer looks to clinch
and Baxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer wants to clinch but Baxter slips to the side
and Baxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer tries to clinch up
and Baxter counters with an inside leg kick.
Baxter misses the shot to the body.
Baxter tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palmer circles away.
Palmer closes the distance but Baxter moves to the side
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer wants to clinch but Baxter slips to the side
and Baxter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Baxter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palmer clinches up with Baxter and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer 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 taking a breather.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxter keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baxter as Palmer tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Baxter scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Baxter missing with knees to the body.
Palmer lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baxter.
Baxter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Baxter stalls.
Palmer has Baxter pressed against the cage, preventing Baxter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Baxter being controlled against the cage.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Baxter's ribcage. Baxter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Arnold Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baxter takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer works on Baxter's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer is leaning against Baxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer works on Baxter's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baxter is rocked!
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Arnold Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxter is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Palmer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxter.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer lands a big knee to the head and Baxter goes down! Palmer pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
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FIGHT
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