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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalvin Abrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Leave Home. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Abrum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Baxter.
Baxter connects with a crisp jab.
Abrum shoots in for a takedown but Baxter shows good takedown defense.
Baxter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abrum. Abrum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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.
Baxter just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baxter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abrum gets tackled into the cage by Baxter. Baxter maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Baxter.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Abrum avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter working aggressively here.
Abrum prevents a body shot from Baxter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrum takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Baxter.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abrum.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
Baxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrum.
Abrum blocks an uppercut.
Abrum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Baxter.
Baxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Abrum avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Baxter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Baxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
Abrum blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Abrum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baxter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abrum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxter is working Abrum over against the cage.
Baxter is leaning against Abrum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baxter has Abrum pressed against the cage, preventing Abrum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Baxter lands a body punch.
Abrum is breathing heavily.
Baxter lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baxter.
Baxter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abrums head.
Abrum blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Baxter.
Abrum prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
Abrum is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baxter.
Baxter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abrum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Baxter.
A short body shot lands from Baxter as the two fighters clinch.
Baxter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baxter lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abrum blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
Abrum wants to break free but Baxter has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baxter connects with a solid leg kick.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Abrum needs to keep his hands up - Baxter had a free shot at his head there.
Baxter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter scores with a shot to the body.
Baxter throws a leg kick which misses Abrum's front leg but catches the back leg as Abrum tries to avoid it.
Baxter tries to clinch there but Abrum circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baxter, as that shot connected.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Baxter lands a body punch.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Abrum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abrum can't break the clinch.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrum's elbow.
Baxter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Abrum controls the action.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abrum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands with a left to the head.
Baxter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Abrum blocking some punches.
Baxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrum.
Baxter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
A short left from Baxter.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abrum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Baxter.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Abrum controls the action.
Abrum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baxter lands a body punch.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrum's elbow.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baxter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baxter.
Baxter lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abrum prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Abrum is trying to break the clinch but Baxter has him pressed against the cage.
Baxter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
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!
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter pushes Abrum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baxter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Baxter.
Baxter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Baxter.
Baxter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abrum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baxter lands with a nice body kick.
Baxter throws a leg kick which misses Abrum's front leg but catches the back leg as Abrum tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baxter. That's going to slow Abrum down.
Baxter lands with a hook. Abrum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baxter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abrum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baxter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baxter.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Abrum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abrum or not.
Abrum blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrum.
Ryan Baxter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter misses with some punches.
Baxter works on Abrum's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
Baxter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baxter lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrum takes a shot to the head.
Abrum blocks a body shot from Baxter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baxter.
Abrum prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Abrum avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter pushes Abrum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
Abrum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baxter lands a body punch.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.
Baxter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abrums head.
Baxter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Abrum avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abrums head.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxter tries a body shot but Abrum blocks it.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
Baxter lands an uppercut.
Baxter is working Abrum over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrum's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter lands with a short shot to the head.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
Baxter is working Abrum over against the cage.
Baxter digs a right hand underneath Abrum's ribcage. Abrum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Baxter.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrum's elbow.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter presses Abrum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baxter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baxter lands with a right hand.
Baxter lands a jab.
Baxter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baxter catches Abrum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baxter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abrum.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abrum tries to keep at a distance but Baxter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter tries to work over Abrum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Abrum controls the action.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
Baxter presses Abrum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abrum is trying to force a seperation but Baxter has the dominant position.
Baxter gets through Abrum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baxter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baxter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter digs a right hand into Abrum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrum's gas tank.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Abrum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter keeps control of Abrum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abrum blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Baxter - that landed with a thud.
Abrum is trying to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling him.
Baxter working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baxter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baxter lands a right hand.
Baxter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abrum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Baxter.
Baxter tries a body shot but Abrum blocks it.
Baxter working aggressively here.
Baxter pushes Abrum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter tries a body shot but Abrum blocks it.
Abrum prevents a body shot from Baxter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baxter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Abrum uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Abrum controls the action.
Baxter pushes Abrum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter cracks Abrum with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baxter lands a body punch.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrum's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baxter digs a right hand underneath Abrum's ribcage. Abrum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Abrum avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Baxter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abrum under the eye.
Baxter scores with a jab to the head.
Baxter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
Abrum blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baxter.
Baxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
Good body shot from Baxter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abrum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baxter.
Baxter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baxter.
Nice body punch from Baxter - that landed with a thud.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Baxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Baxter tries a body shot but Abrum blocks it.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abrum blocking some punches.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter scores with a shot to the side of Abrum's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baxter.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.
Abrum wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxter won't allow it.
Kalvin Abrum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abrum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abrum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baxter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter tries to work over Abrum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abrum blocks a body shot from Baxter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrum controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
Abrum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrum's elbow.
A short left from Baxter.
Baxter lands a nice uppercut.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrum.
Baxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baxter works on Abrum's body with a couple of short punches.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Baxter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Baxter.
Baxter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Baxter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abrum or not.
A short left from Baxter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baxter lands a body shot.
Baxter digs a right hand underneath Abrum's ribcage. Abrum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baxter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abrum backwards.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 40:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 40:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Baxter!
Ryan Baxter is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ryan Baxter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK]Smashwear UK, into his post fight interview.
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