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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Baxter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Samuel Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baxter looks for the body kick but Webster saw that one coming.
Webster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baxter sizes up Webster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baxter is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Webster gets caught flat footed, as Baxter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baxter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Webster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baxter manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter is looking for a triangle but Webster pushes his legs off easily.
Baxter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Webster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baxter is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Baxter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Webster throws a big elbow that misses.
Webster throws a big right hand that misses.
Baxter seems keen to control Webster's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Webster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baxter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter trying to control from half guard but Webster is working away.
Baxter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baxter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Webster is looking to control Baxter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Webster avoid being mounted?
Baxter 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.
Baxter wants to stand up but Webster manages to regain full guard.
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.
Webster wants to stand and escape but Baxter is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baxter is fighting to break Webster's control of his arms but Webster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baxter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baxter looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Baxter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Webster misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baxter.
Webster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baxter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Webster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webster swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Baxter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webster throws out the jab.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baxter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baxter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Webster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baxter has Webster in his guard.
Baxter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Webster's guard.
Baxter stays in close to Webster's body and controls the position.
Baxter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxter clinches up with Webster and pushes him back against the cage.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baxter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Webster clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baxter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Good control from Baxter.
Webster trying to get back to his feet but Baxter is in full control for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webster trying to control the hands but Baxter won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is looking for the choke from the back position but Webster is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Baxter controlling the positon.
Baxter looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Webster taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Baxter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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