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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Baxster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Baxster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Baxster!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baxster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Baxster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baxster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baxster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baxster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxster ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Baxster clinches up against the cage.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Baxster.
Baxster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baxster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baxster lands with a left to the head.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Aldo tries to break free but Baxster pushes him back against the cage.
Baxster lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Baxster lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxster misses with a low kick.
It looked like Aldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Aldo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baxster wants to clinch.
Aldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baxster throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Baxster unleashes a big counter combination but Aldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxster throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Baxster fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxster moves out of range of the body kick.
Baxster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aldo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baxster misses the shot to the body.
Buzz Baxster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxster.
Baxster misses with a wild combination.
Baxster tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Baxster scores with a spinning back kick!
Aldo cracks the inside of Baxster's front leg.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
Baxster clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxster.
Baxster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxster lands a damaging elbow.
Baxster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
Baxster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baxster landing knees to the head.
Baxster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxster lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Baxster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Baxster controls the action.
Baxster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxster tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxster has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baxster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Baxster.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo tries to break free but Baxster pushes him back against the cage.
Baxster can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baxster obliges.
Baxster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxster just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster wants to clinch
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Baxster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Baxster looks to move away, Aldo throws a big counter combo but Baxster just gets out of the way.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Baxster moved out of range nicely.
Baxster scores with a leg kick.
Baxster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Baxster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Baxster's leg. Baxster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baxster misses with a head kick.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baxster.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Baxster.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxster throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxster has managed to clinch.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxster wants to clinch.
Baxster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aldo.
Baxster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Baxster throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baxster.
Aldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baxster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baxster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baxster connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxster has managed to clinch.
Baxster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baxster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Baxster.
Baxster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baxster misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baxster counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baxster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxster moves away.
Aldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baxster moves out of range as Aldo throws a body kick.
Aldo throws a head kick but Baxster moves out of range.
Aldo jabs Baxster right on the nose. Baxster blinks but takes it well.
Baxster is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Baxster gets a clinch.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baxster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxster misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxster won't allow it.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo is trying to push Baxster away but Baxster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baxster lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxster throws an elbow but it misses.
Baxster tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baxster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxster looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxster looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baxster clinches with his opponent.
Baxster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Baxster has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baxster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxster throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baxster misses the target.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aldo scores with a nice head shot.
Baxster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baxster tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxster thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxster.
Baxster thinks about the counter body kick.
Aldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baxster backs up against the cage.
It looks like Buzz Baxster has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxster moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxster.
Baxster works over Aldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baxster doesn't seem bothered though.
Baxster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo wants to slow Baxster down by chopping away at his legs.
Baxster closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo tries to circle away but Baxster has him pinned against the cage.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxster tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Baxster back against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buzz Baxster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Baxster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baxster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxster looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzz Baxster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Aldo.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Baxster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baxster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxster.
Baxster lands the left hand.
Baxster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baxster throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baxster feints a counter leg kick.
Baxster thows a body kick. Aldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baxster scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baxster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxster tries to clinch up.
Baxster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo cracks Baxster with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Baxster misses with a body kick.
Baxster throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Baxster instigates a clinch.
Baxster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Baxster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Baxster. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baxster clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Aldo.
Aldo is leaning against Baxster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Baxster.
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 Jose Aldo.
I think Baxster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Baxster!
Our winner, Buzz Baxster, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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