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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosta Gatsalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baxter's entrance music is Thunder. A fine choice. Freddy Baxter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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192 cm
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259 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosta Gatsalov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter slips under a jab.
Gatsalov misses with a wild body shot.
Gatsalov misses with an uppercut. Baxter saw that one coming.
Gatsalov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baxter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gatsalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsalov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatsalov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatsalov scores with a nice strike.
Baxter misses with a leg kick.
Baxter moves out of range as Gatsalov strikes.
Baxter half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsalov lands a glancing blow to the side of Baxter's head.
Gatsalov looks to land a right hand but Baxter moved out of range.
Baxter shoots in and drives through. Gatsalov sprawls well.
Gatsalov feints a counter leg kick.
Gatsalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatsalov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baxter defending well as Gatsalov loads up on a big left hand.
Gatsalov throws an off balance right hand
and Baxter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter fails to pull guard.
Gatsalov throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsalov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatsalov misses with a body punch.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gatsalov after a bit of a struggle.
Baxter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gatsalov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baxter wants to take the fight to the mat but Gatsalov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baxter tries for a takedown but Gatsalov manages to get underhooks.
Gatsalov tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsalov lands with a right to the head.
Gatsalov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxter's elbow.
Baxter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gatsalov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Gatsalov.
Baxter tries to pull guard but Gatsalov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baxter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gatsalov to keep the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsalov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gatsalov throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter jumps guard but Gatsalov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gatsalov.
Gatsalov lands a nice uppercut.
Baxter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gatsalov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baxter is trying to pull guard but Gatsalov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gatsalov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gatsalov manages to break the clinch.
Gatsalov throws a looping overhand right but Baxter ducks down to avoid it.
Baxter moves out of range as Gatsalov strikes.
Baxter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gatsalov lands with a straight right. Baxter didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxter.
Baxter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gatsalov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosta Gatsalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatsalov.
Baxter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatsalov. Gatsalov obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Gatsalov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxter is just out of range.
Baxter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatsalov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baxter scrambles back to his feet.
Gatsalov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gatsalov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kosta Gatsalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Gatsalov - just one landing.
Gatsalov throws a leg kick which misses Baxter's front leg but catches the back leg as Baxter tries to avoid it.
Gatsalov lands a jab to the nose.
Baxter slips a straight right by Gatsalov.
Gatsalov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kosta Gatsalov has been cut.
Gatsalov throws a shot from downtown. Baxter moves away and avoids it.
Baxter tried to counter with a leg kick but Gatsalov avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosta Gatsalov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kosta Gatsalov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatsalov punishes Baxter's body with a nice straight punch.
Gatsalov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baxter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baxter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov misses with a body shot.
It looked like Baxter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baxter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baxter moves out of range of the strikes.
Baxter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatsalov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gatsalov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baxter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gatsalov circles away.
Gatsalov lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatsalov lands a jab.
Gatsalov leaves Baxter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatsalov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatsalov misses with a body shot.
Kosta Gatsalov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Gatsalov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatsalov lands with a good body shot.
Gatsalov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gatsalov lands with a shot to the body.
Gatsalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter blocks a jab.
Baxter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gatsalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxter moves away.
Gatsalov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatsalov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatsalov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsalov looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
As Gatsalov backs away, Baxter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gatsalov misses with a body shot.
Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Gatsalov lands.
Gatsalov connects with a jab.
Baxter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov scores with a body shot.
Gatsalov lands with a shot to the body.
Gatsalov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baxter motions for Gatsalov to come forward. Baxter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsalov throws a looping overhand right but Baxter ducks down to avoid it.
Baxter throws a chopping leg kick but Gatsalov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatsalov.
Baxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baxter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gatsalov lands a really nice looking cross but Baxter seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov throws a front kick aimed at Baxter's knee but Baxter avoids it well.
Baxter tried to counter with a leg kick but Gatsalov avoided it.
Gatsalov tries to bum rush Baxter with a series of wild strikes but Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Baxter misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Baxter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gatsalov lunges at Baxter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baxter's hand.
Gatsalov dips to his left and cracks Baxter with an uppercut!
Gatsalov misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatsalov misses with a straight right.
Baxter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gatsalov just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Gatsalov misses.
Baxter moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosta Gatsalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kosta Gatsalov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Baxter tries to work over Gatsalov's front leg with a kick but Gatsalov checks it.
Baxter throws a hook but Gatsalov avoids it easily.
Baxter moves away from the strike by Gatsalov.
Baxter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gatsalov scores with a body shot.
Gatsalov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatsalov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baxter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gatsalov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsalov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxter manages to avoid it.
Gatsalov misses with a jab to the body
and Baxter counters by moving into the clinch.
Baxter wants the takedown. Gatsalov is fighting it off but Baxter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gatsalov's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatsalov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baxter defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter is sitting in close to Gatsalov's body. Gatsalov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Baxter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Baxter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gatsalov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kosta Gatsalov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kosta Gatsalov made sure he mentioned Instinct , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Freddy Baxter was interviewed post fight and said ' '.
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