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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Baxter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foreman trying to keep a closed guard but Baxter is proving a slippery customer.
Baxter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baxter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Foreman for as long as he can get away with.#SU#
Baxter gets to his feet. Foreman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman moves in looking to clinch but Baxter pushes him off.
Baxter slaps away a takedown attempt from Foreman, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
A head kick misses from Baxter.
Baxter moves in looking to clinch but Foreman pushes him off.
Foreman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxter shoots in looking for a takedown. Foreman tries to sprawl out of it but Baxter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foreman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxter shoots in but no luck this time.
Baxter dives in for a single leg takedown but Foreman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Foreman gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Baxter pushes Foreman off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baxter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foreman's waist but Foreman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baxter off to one side.
Baxter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foreman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baxter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foreman pinned against the cage. Foreman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baxter but Baxter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baxter misses with a body kick.
Foreman stuffs the takedown.
Baxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Foreman.
Baxter dives in for a single leg takedown but Foreman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baxter is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Foreman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foreman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baxter up against the cage.
Baxter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foreman taking a breather.
Baxter tries to pull guard but Foreman holds him up against the cage and eventually Baxter drops back down to his feet.
Baxter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foreman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Baxter is trying to pull guard but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Baxter tries to pull guard but Foreman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baxter wants to get back to striking at distance but Foreman won't allow it.
#TD2#
Foreman pulls guard effortlessly.
Foreman working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Foreman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baxter is aware though and is defending well.
Foreman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Foreman is looking for a triangle but Baxter pushes his legs off easily.
Foreman is looking to stand up but Baxter isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Foreman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Foreman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baxter's guard.#ES#
Baxter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Foreman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Baxter stalling against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baxter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foreman is defending well for now.
Foreman wants to take the fight to the mat but Baxter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baxter digs a right hand underneath Foreman's ribcage. Foreman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman missing with knees to the body.
Baxter wants to break free but Foreman has control.
Baxter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foreman stalling the fight.
Foreman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Baxter is trying to break free.#TD#
Baxter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baxter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Foreman tries to stand but Baxter is controlling from the bottom. #ES#
Baxter kicks Foreman off and gets to his feet.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baxter as he jumps to the side.
Jody Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Foreman.
No luck for Foreman with that takedown attempt.
Baxter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Foreman feints and as Baxter raises his hands in defense, Foreman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Baxter wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foreman defends it nicely.#CL2#
Foreman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baxter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foreman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baxter jumps guard but Foreman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Foreman stalling in the clinch.
Baxter is pressed up against the cage. Foreman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baxter down to the mat. Baxter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Baxter with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Foreman counters by clinching up.
Foreman is pressed up against the cage. Baxter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foreman down to the mat. Foreman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Foreman clinches. #TD2#
Foreman pulls guard successfully.
Baxter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Foreman wants to sweep here but Baxter controlling him for the moment.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baxter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Foreman keeping full guard, as Baxter tries to pass. #SUB2#
Foreman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foreman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Baxter is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jody Baxter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Foreman wants to clinch.
Foreman throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foreman defends well and Baxter ends up having to push Foreman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Baxter gets caught flat footed, as Foreman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Baxter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Foreman shoots for a double leg takedown but Baxter sprawls well. He's pushed Foreman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baxter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Foreman throws a sloppy head kick
and Baxter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Baxter dives in for a single leg takedown but Foreman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Foreman throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter shoots in but Foreman avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Foreman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foreman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baxter prevents it.
#BC2#
Foreman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foreman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baxter avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Foreman is looking to clinch.
Donk. Foreman catches Baxter right on the button with a cross.
Baxter swats away the attempt to clinch by Foreman.#CL#
Baxter clinches up with Foreman and pushes him back against the cage.
Foreman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD#
Baxter jumps guard and drags Foreman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3##ES#
Baxter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Foreman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Foreman is pressed up against the cage. Baxter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foreman down to the mat. Foreman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Foreman wants to clinch.
Foreman wants to clinch.
Baxter dives in and grabs Foreman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes down on Baxter's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foreman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxter lands a head kick. Foreman smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Foreman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baxter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Foreman eats them both and turns towards Baxter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Baxter slaps away a takedown attempt from Foreman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baxter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Foreman closes the distance and clinches.
Baxter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Baxter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foreman to keep the fight standing.
Baxter tries to pull guard but Foreman won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jody Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jody Baxter! |
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