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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Castillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Baxter wants to get back to his feet but Castillo passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Still in half guard, Castillo seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Castillo controlling the pace. #SUB#
Baxter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo controlling the action here.
Castillo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baxter! #T1#
Castillo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Castillo has hold of Baxter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baxter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Baxter tries to reverse the position but Castillo maintains control.
Castillo with a couple of short strikes.
Baxter is trying to escape the mount.
Castillo lands a big shot there that rocks Baxter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC2#
Baxter is rocked!
Castillo looking to finish Baxter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baxter!
Oh Baxter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castillo connects with a bit shot that sees Baxter covering up! More strikes from Castillo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Castillo is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Castillo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
ExPeRiMeNt Ii feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing ExPeRiMeNt Ii from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
ExPeRiMeNt Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baxter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
ExPeRiMeNt Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
ExPeRiMeNt Ii pushes down on Baxter's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
ExPeRiMeNt Ii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baxter is looking to improve his position.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii wants to pass to mount but Baxter is defending the position.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baxter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ExPeRiMeNt Ii on the ground.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baxter punching from the bottom.
Baxter blocking the ground and pound attempt from ExPeRiMeNt Ii. #SUB2#
ExPeRiMeNt Ii maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Baxter could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but ExPeRiMeNt Ii has cracked it and Baxter is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by ExPeRiMeNt Ii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Effen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Effen 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.
Effen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Effen trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Baxter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baxter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Effen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baxter wants to sweep here but Effen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baxter is looking for a triangle but Effen pushes his legs off easily.
Effen trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
Effen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Baxter can't keep his opponent in guard - Effen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Effen is trying to control the action in half guard but Baxter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Effen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Effen is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Baxter looking for submissions off his back.
Baxter gets full guard.
Effen trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Effen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Effen trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Baxter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Effen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Effen with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baxter is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Effen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baxter.
Effen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baxter throws a strike but Effen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Baxter looking for a guillotine here but Effen defends easily.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Effen from controlling successfully.
Baxter is trying to control the position but Effen postures up.
Baxter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Effen is one step ahead there.
Baxter being controlled here, momentarily.
Baxter wants to stand but Effen is controlling the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Baxter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baxter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baxter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Baxter has a closed guard, preventing Effen from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Effen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Effen trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baxter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Effen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Effen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Effen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baxter is trying to improve his position.
Baxter parries the strikes from Effen easily there. Effen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baxter to escape.
Baxter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Effen crashes against the mat.
Baxter is looking to regain half guard here but Effen keeps moving and retains side control.
Effen takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Baxter to pass into mount. #T1#
Effen looking to control but Baxter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Effen controlling the position easily from mount.
Effen looking to control but Baxter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Effen controlling his opponent.
Baxter is looking to get to half guard.
Gary Effen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Effen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baxter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baxter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Effen wants to control the pace but Baxter is squirming around nicely.
Baxter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Effen looking to control but Baxter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baxter tries to reverse the position but Effen maintains control.
Effen controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Effen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Effen controlling the position easily from mount.
Baxter tries to buck Effen off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
#SUB2#
Baxter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Baxter showing good submission defense here.
Baxter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Effen is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baxter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Effen.
#SUB2#
Effen looking for the choke from the back.
Baxter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Effen's guard. Nice work there by Baxter.
Effen looking to control.
Effen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Effen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baxter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Effen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baxter scores with the left hand. Effen knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Baxter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baxter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Baxter trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Baxter looking for subs off his back but Effen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Baxter tries to roll over but Effen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter is looking to get back to is feet but Effen passes into side control.
Baxter seems a little lost for a moment, as Effen dominates the positioning.#T1##SUB2#
Effen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU2#
Effen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Effen misses with a hook.#TD2#
Effen looking to score a takedown here. Baxter is defending well but Effen drives through and ends up in Baxter's guard.
Effen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Effen stopping the sweep attempt from Baxter.#SUB#
Baxter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
Baxter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet. #SUB#
Baxter is looking for a triangle here but Effen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2##SUB2#
Effen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baxter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Effen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Effen decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Baxter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baxter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Effen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baxter off and has taken his back!
Effen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baxter's body.
#SUB2#
Effen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baxter turns into Effen and is now in his guard.
#SUB2#
Effen looking for a guillotine here but Baxter defends easily.
Baxter cracks Effen with a solid left hand.#SU#
Baxter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Effen gets a double leg takedown into Baxter's guard.#ES#
Baxter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxter effectively controlling the action here.
Effen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Effen manages to break the clinch.
Baxter walks into a straight right hand from Effen.
Effen tries to clinch but Baxter moves away
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olin Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Effen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baxter scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Effen.
I've got Effen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Effen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baxter misses the shot to the body.
Baxter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy misses with a right hand
letting Baxter counter with a right hand.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guy lands with a straight right. Baxter didn't see that one coming.
Guy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baxter in his tracks. #ROC2#
Baxter is rocked!#T1#
Guy is stalking Baxter. Baxter circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Guy, and it's lights out! Baxter really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaleel Guy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Okayos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baxter is looking for a sweep. Okayos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baxter is working hard here to advance position.
Baxter is trying to stand.
Baxter wants to improve his position but Okayos is controlling well.
Okayos is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Okayos is looking for a kimura but Baxter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okayos to get the leverage. #T1#
Okayos trying to pass the guard but Baxter defending well. #SUB2#
Okayos is working for a submission of some sort.
Baxter wants to control but Okayos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Okayos is stalling here. Baxter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Okayos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baxter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Okayos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okayos keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Baxter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Okayos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Baxter's guard! Nice work there by Okayos! #SUB#
Baxter is looking for a triangle here but Okayos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Baxter is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Baxter looking for a sweep but Okayos has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB2#
Okayos looking to secure an arm triangle but Baxter defends it well.
Baxter tries to reverse the position but Okayos maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Okayos is looking for the choke from the back position but Baxter is controlling his hands well.
Baxter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Okayos.
Baxter can't escape the position.
#T3#
Okayos is landing with strikes. Baxter can't take much more of this.
Okayos tries to keep control of the position but Baxter is staying busy.
Okayos keeps control of the position as Baxter tries to break free.
Baxter is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okayos controlling from the back.
Baxter wants to get back to his feet.
I really don't envy Baxter right now.
Okayos lands with a hammerfist to the side of Baxter's head.
Baxter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Okayos.
Okayos lands punches and elbows. #T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Okayos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Baxter is trying to defend against the choke here but Okayos has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Okayos Tightens the hold and Baxter taps out furiously! Okayos displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prince Okayos!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1#
McTorture leaves Baxter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on McTorture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baxter slips a jab from McTorture.
Baxter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McTorture misses with a two punch combination.
Baxter blocks a head kick by McTorture.
McTorture misses the shot to the body.
Mac McTorture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTorture looks winded!#TD#
Baxter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McTorture tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baxter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McTorture, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Baxter in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McTorture is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olin Baxter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Baxter.
Baxter throws out a loose jab but Mondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mondo throws the left hand but Baxter avoids the punch easily.
Baxter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Mondo.
Some wild striking there from Mondo.
Baxter dodges the punch combination from Mondo.
Baxter throws a quick counter head kick but Mondo was just out of range.
Mondo throws a combination that misses
and Baxter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mondo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondo scores with a jab to the body.
Mondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Baxter.
Mondo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mondo.#T1#
Mondo fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mondo!
Baxter moves away from the strike by Mondo.
Baxter misses with an uppercut. Mondo saw that one coming.
Mondo feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Mondo does no damage.
Baxter misses with a hook to the body
and Mondo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baxter wants to clinch up but Mondo keeps it at a distance.
Mondo is looking for the big counter here.
Rico Mondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondo misses with a hook
and Baxter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mondo thinking.
Mondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baxter counters with a big head kick but Mondo shrugs it off.
Baxter ducks right into an uppercut from Mondo.
Nice sprawl there from Mondo as Baxter shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mondo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baxter counters with a series of strikes. Mondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mondo looks winded!#T2#
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mondo swinging wildly here.
Baxter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baxter slips under a jab.
Mondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mondo throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Baxter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mondo wants to break free but Baxter has control.
Mondo lands with a left to the head.
Mondo tries to break free but Baxter pushes him back against the cage.
Baxter has Mondo pressed against the cage, preventing Mondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mondo can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Baxter.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Mondo pulls guard successfully.
Baxter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baxter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baxter throwing strikes from guard but Mondo blocks nicely.
Baxter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baxter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baxter scoring with some ground and pound.
Baxter with a nice head shot there.
Mondo managing to control the position.
Baxter throws a big elbow that misses.
Baxter lands a couple of elbows.
Baxter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baxter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mondo wants to sweep here but Baxter controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Baxter throws a big elbow that misses.
Mondo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baxter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baxter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mondo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mondo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondo trying to control the position.
Baxter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mondo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baxter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olin Baxter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Baxter throws a body punch but Mondo moves out of range.
Mondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Mondo throws a series of punches but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter throws a counter high kick but Mondo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Baxter throws a body punch but Mondo moves out of range.
Mondo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baxter. Baxter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxter throws a jab when Mondo was well out of range.
Rico Mondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mondo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baxter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mondo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondo throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxter.
Mondo throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
Baxter misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Baxter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mondo.
Mondo misses with a two punch combination.
Mondo is breathing heavily.
Mondo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mondo throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
Baxter throws a quick counter head kick but Mondo was just out of range.
Mondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baxter.
Some wild striking there from Mondo.
Baxter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mondo misses with a double jab
letting Baxter counter with a right hand.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mondo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baxter throws a combination. Mondo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
Baxter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baxter moves out of range of the strikes.
Mondo misses with a hook
and Baxter counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mondo. Those never looked like landing.
Baxter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mondo throws a hook to the side of Baxter's head but Baxter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mondo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baxter at a distance.
Mondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mondo wants it to stay on the feet.
Mondo misses with a wild combination.
Baxter lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Olin Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mondo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Mondo. Those never looked like landing.
Mondo throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
Mondo misses with a series of wild punches.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but Mondo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mondo throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Mondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mondo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baxter counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baxter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mondo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olin Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Baxter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rico Mondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mondo.
Mondo throws a low kick but Baxter avoids it.
Baxter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondo lands with a nice combination. Baxter backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter staying out of range there.
Baxter is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Mondo 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mondo throws a series of strikes that have Baxter backpedaling.
Mondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Mondo looks to move away, Baxter throws a big counter combo but Mondo just gets out of the way.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Baxter is looking to clinch but Mondo is avoiding it.
Mondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baxter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mondo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baxter. Baxter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mondo misses with a wild combination.
Mondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mondo.
Baxter shoots in looking for a takedown but Mondo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baxter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Mondo. Those never looked like landing.
Mondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Mondo looks to land a body kick but Baxter moved away.
Baxter throws a combination. Mondo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mondo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter dives in and grabs Mondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mondo pushes down on Baxter's head and hops out.
Mondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxter manages to avoid it.
Baxter throws a counter high kick but Mondo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mondo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baxter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baxter throws a head kick that Mondo semi-blocks.
Baxter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mondo's waist but Mondo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baxter off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olin Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mondo throws out the jab.
Mondo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mondo misses with a two punch combination.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mondo sprawls well. Mondo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baxter gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
No joy there for Mondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter throws a hook but Mondo blocks it.
Mondo lands a jab.
Mondo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter misses with a two punch combination.
Baxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baxter slips a jab and a cross from Mondo.
Mondo throws a nice looking combination but Baxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Mondo moved out of range.#T3#
Mondo throws a nice looking combination but Baxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baxter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baxter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Mondo moved out of range.
Mondo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baxter lands a nice hook to Mondo's body. Mondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baxter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mondo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baxter somewhat.
Mondo feints the counter takedown.
Baxter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baxter there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Mondo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baxter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mondo slaps away a takedown attempt from Baxter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Baxter backs off Mondo throws a huge counter combo but Baxter manages to avoid it all.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.
Baxter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mondo.
Baxter is looking to counter punch.
Mondo throws a nice looking combination but Baxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter shoots for a takedown but Mondo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mondo with a hook.
Mondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mondo misses with a double jab
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Mondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mondo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Mondo!
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