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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Baxster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsuda Taro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Baxster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buzz Baxster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxster tries to clinch up but Taro circles away and keeps his distance.
Taro is looking for the big counter here.
Taro throws a shot to the body.
Baxster lands a leg kick that knocks Taro off balance momentarily.
Taro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Baxster.
Taro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baxster's head backwards.
Taro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baxster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baxster ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Baxster connects with the punch.
Baxster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Taro sizes up Baxster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxster keeps Taro at a distance using the push kick.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Baxster was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baxster moves out of range as Taro strikes.
Baxster jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good work by Baxster as he checks the leg kick.
Baxster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taro throws a body punch but Baxster moves out of range.
Baxster moves out of range as Taro strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baxster!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baxster cracks Taro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Baxster finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baxster with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baxster.
That kick from Baxster tenderised Taro's leg. Taro is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick by Taro misses
and Baxster counters with a left and a right that stings Taro.
Taro looks to land a right hand but Baxster moved out of range.
Taro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Taro is predictable there
and Baxster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taro misses with an uppercut
and Baxster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taro. Baxster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baxster is out of range and Taro settles back down.
Taro misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Baxster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taro.
Taro scores with a jab. Baxster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Buzz Baxster has been cut.
Taro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro misses with a leg kick
and Baxster counters with a body kick that stops Taro in his tracks momentarily.
Baxster throws a looping overhand right but Taro ducks down to avoid it.
Baxster clinches with his opponent.
Taro wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxster won't allow it.
Taro working aggressively here.
Baxster landing knees to the body.
Baxster lands a knee to the body.
Baxster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taro's face.
Taro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baxster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taros head.
Baxster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Taro.
Baxster lands a knee to the head.
Baxster letting Taro take a breather here.
Taro's coach down at Team Alpha Male was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Taro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baxster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taro takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Baxster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Baxster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taro tries a body shot but Baxster blocks it.
Taro tries to circle away but Baxster has him pinned against the cage.
Baxster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
Baxster prevents Taro from breaking the clinch.
Taro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taro tries to stall but Baxster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baxster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baxster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baxster lands a shoulder strike.
Taro tries to break the clinch but Baxster is controlling the position.
Baxster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taro scores with a shot to the side of Baxster's head.
Baxster lands with a short shot to the head.
Baxster landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxster tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Taro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Baxster.
A nice left hand lands by Taro.
Baxster scores with a knee to the head.
Taro breaks the clinch.
Taro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baxster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taro throws out the jab.
Baxster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Baxster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taro at a distance.
Baxster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baxster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taro, pushing him back against the cage.
Taro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Baxster connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baxster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baxster lands a nice knee to the body.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Baxster.
Taro lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Baxster's cut.
That's time! Baxster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baxster lands a nice hook to Taro's body. Taro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Good leg kick by Baxster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baxster scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baxster lands a nice looking body shot.
Baxster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taro's head.
Baxster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baxster scores with a push kick.
Baxster moves out of range of the leg kick from Taro.
As Taro looks to move away, Baxster throws a big counter combo but Taro just gets out of the way.
Taro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taro scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taro swings widly with a right hand
and Taro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Baxster.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxster moves away.
Baxster has closed the distance and engaged Taro in a clinch.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Baxster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro is looking to control Baxster's arms but Baxster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
Taro takes a shot to the head.
Taro tries to throw a body punch but Baxster avoids it by throwing Taro back against the cage.
Baxster connects with a knee to the head.
Baxster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baxster as Taro tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Baxster.
Taro misses with some punches.
Baxster landing knees to the body.
Taro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baxster.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baxster.
Baxster lands an elbow inside that Taro shrugs off.
Baxster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taro is breathing heavily.
Baxster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Baxster landing knees to the head.
Taro has had enough of the clinch but Baxster keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baxster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taro backwards.
Taro is trying to break the clinch but Baxster is controlling him.
Baxster keeps control of Taro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baxster throws a punch but it's blocked by Taro.
Baxster lands with a short shot to the head.
Baxster prevents a body shot from Taro.
Baxster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baxster.
Baxster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baxster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baxster scores with a knee to the head.
Taro is rocked!
Baxster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taro is still on wobbly legs! Can Baxster finish him?
Baxster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baxster gets through Taro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baxster.
Baxster misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Baxster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but Taro blocks it.
Baxster lands a body shot.
Taro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro tries a body shot but Baxster blocks it.
Baxster pushes Taro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Baxster on the inside.
Baxster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taro backwards.
Taro has had enough of the clinch but Baxster keeps him there for the moment.
Taro is trying to break free.
Taro seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Taro.
Baxster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taro avoiding damage as Baxster throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxster scores a nice knee to the body.
Baxster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taro can do to turn this around?
Taro is trying to break the clinch but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Baxster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baxster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baxster backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taro tries to work over Baxster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxster lands a damaging elbow.
Taro working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baxster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taro blocks it with crossed arms.
Taro lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baxster obliges.
Buzz Baxster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Baxster.
Baxster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Baxster as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Baxster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taro 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.
A jab from Taro misses.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Taro thows a leg kick but Baxster checks it
and Baxster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baxster connects with an inside leg kick.
Baxster delivers a nice body kick.
Taro misses with a left hand
and Baxster counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taro's knee momentarily.
Taro throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxster counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baxster.
Taro stalks Baxster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baxster's face. Baxster staggers backwards, shaken.
Baxster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baxster swinging wildly here.
Buzz Baxster is winning the standup battle so far.
Taro throws a head kick but Baxster moves out of range.
Baxster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro throws a leg kick
and Baxster finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Taro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Taro does no damage.
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxster.
Baxster is looking to counter the offense by Taro and move into the clinch.
Baxster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baxster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
Baxster is looking to land body kicks.
Baxster throws a series of punches but Taro avoids them all with ease.
Baxster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baxster tries to clinch but Taro is having none of it.
Baxster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taro misses with a body shot.
Taro misses with an uppercut
and Baxster counters with a good low kick that Taro was not able to check.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taro looks to land a right hand but Baxster moved out of range.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzz Baxster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxster avoids the body shot from Taro.
Taro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baxster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Baxster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baxster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Baxster.
Baxster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baxster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baxster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxster.
Baxster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baxster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taro moves away.
Taro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baxster lands a right hook to the body.
Baxster throws a combination. Taro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Taro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxster throws a head kick that misses
and Taro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taro misses with a left hand
and Baxster counters with a nice body shot.
Baxster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baxster stalks Taro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taro's face. Taro staggers backwards, shaken.
Taro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taro misses the shot to the body.
Matsuda Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro misses with a looping right.
As Taro backs away, Baxster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taro swings widly with a right hand
and Baxster counters with a nice leg kick.
Taro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro throws a big shot that misses.
Taro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taro throws a body kick that misses.
Baxster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
Taro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Baxster.
Taro throws a wild body kick that Baxster sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Baxster does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro throws a sloppy body shot
and Baxster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baxster moves out of range of the strikes.
Baxster thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taro's head.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
Taro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taro connects with a crisp jab.
Taro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Baxster misses.
Taro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxster scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Baxster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baxster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Baxster!
Buzz Baxster thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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