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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gary Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Wijnbergen feints a counter leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baxter tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Van Wijnbergen tries a body shot but Baxter blocks it.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Wijnbergen prevents a body shot from Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Baxter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Baxter pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Van Wijnbergen blocking some punches.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
Baxter misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen pushes Baxter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen lands a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the ropes.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Baxter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Wijnbergen.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.
Baxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Van Wijnbergen.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
Baxter lands with a left to the head.
Baxter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Wijnbergen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.
Baxter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baxter tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baxter.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baxter tries a knee to the head but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter misses with some punches.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Wijnbergen.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
Baxter tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter misses with some punches.
Baxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Wijnbergen pushes Baxter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Baxter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Wijnbergen staying out of range there.
Baxter scores with a jab to the head.
Gary Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Baxter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Wijnbergen loads up on a big right hand but Baxter slips the punch.
Baxter misses with a jab to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baxter's knee momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baxter throws a body punch but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Baxter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it well.
Van Wijnbergen tries a quick counter leg kick but Baxter is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Wijnbergen is just out of range.
Van Wijnbergen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Baxter is predictable there
and Van Wijnbergen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baxter misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Baxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a lunging right hand
and Baxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baxter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Wijnbergen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Wijnbergen walks into a straight right hand from Baxter.
Baxter throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Baxter throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxter tries to keep at a distance but Van Wijnbergen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wijnbergen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxter lands a right hand.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter lands with a light punch inside.
Baxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Baxter pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Baxter tries a body shot but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen tries a body shot but Baxter blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head punch that misses.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot to the head.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Baxter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
Baxter tries a body shot but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Baxter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baxter or not.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter working aggressively here.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Baxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a short shot to the head.
Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Van Wijnbergen controls the action.
Baxter works on Van Wijnbergen's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Wijnbergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Wijnbergen slips under a jab from Baxter.
Crunch! Van Wijnbergen slams his shin into Baxter's torso.
Baxter throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen tries a head kick but it misses.
Baxter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen cracks the inside of Baxter's front leg.
Van Wijnbergen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baxter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the body kick from Baxter.
Van Wijnbergen wants to counter with a clinch but Baxter pushes him away.
Baxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter throws a low kick but Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
Baxter staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Baxter.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baxter looks to land a body kick but Van Wijnbergen moved away.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Wijnbergen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Baxter lands with a hook. Van Wijnbergen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a push kick.
Baxter lands a leg kick that knocks Van Wijnbergen off balance momentarily.
Baxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baxter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
Baxter keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Wijnbergen clinches up against the ropes.
Baxter lands with a right to the head.
Van Wijnbergen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Baxter tries a body shot but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Baxter prevents a body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter misses with some punches.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen pushes Baxter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gary Baxter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen blocking some punches.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Wijnbergen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Baxter.
Still in the clinch, Baxter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baxter misses with some punches.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the ropes.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Wijnbergen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
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!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxter tries a body shot but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Baxter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Wijnbergen tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Baxter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Baxter on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxter's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gary Baxter.
I think Baxter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Baxter!
An out of breath Gary Baxter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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