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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Baxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baxton comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne-Red Nose. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Baxton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxton lands the left hand.
Baxton cracks a nice hook into Average's ribs.
Average rushes Baxton and presses him up against the cage.
Baxton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Average tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Average lands a damaging elbow.
Average missing with knees to the body.
Average has Baxton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Average pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baxton tumbling to the mat - Average dives into Baxton's guard.
Baxton keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Average stops Baxton from standing up.
Baxton keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Baxton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Average using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Average takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average lands with a short shot to the head.
Average lands an elbow that stopped Baxton in his tracks for a moment.
Average digs a right hand underneath Baxton's ribcage. Baxton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Average lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Average.
Baxton takes an elbow to the temple.
Average with a knee to the head.
Average is trying to drag Baxton to the mat but Baxton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Average throws a knee to the head but misses.
Average with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baxton letting Average take a breather here.
Average lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxton backwards.
Baxton blocks an elbow strike from Average.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baxton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Average lands a knee to the body.
Baxton can't break the clinch.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Average with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Average has Baxton pressed against the cage.
Average looks gassed!
Average with a knee to the head.
Average creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baxton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Average is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baxton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donny Baxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Baxton controlling the action here for a moment.
Average is trying to drag Baxton to the mat but Baxton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Average trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baxton tries to break the clinch but Average is controlling the position.
Average tries a knee to the head but Baxton blocks it.
Average prevents Baxton from breaking the clinch.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxton.
Baxton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baxton avoiding damage as Average throws knees to the body.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Average with a knee to the head.
Baxton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Average has him pressed against the cage.
Average goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baxton prevents it.
Baxton avoids the elbow strike from Average, against the cage.
Average prevents Baxton from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baxton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baxton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baxton wants to break free but Average has control.
Average lands a nice elbow.
Baxton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baxton can't break the clinch.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
Baxton is trying to break the clinch but Average has him pressed against the cage.
Baxton wants to get back to striking at distance but Average won't allow it.
Average lands a nice knee to the body.
Baxton is trying to break the clinch but Average has him pressed against the cage.
Average tries to score a body lock takedown but Baxton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baxton breaks from the clinch.
Baxton cracks Average with a good jab.
Baxton throws a head kick but Average moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Average thumps Baxton with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that round.
That's time! Baxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Average has a takedown stuffed.
Baxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Average.
Average drops his hands momentarily and Baxton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Average throws a lazy head kick
and Baxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Average getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baxton looks to land a combination but Average avoids it well.
Baxton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Average.
Average throws a head kick but Baxton moves out of range.
Average takes a jab right on the kisser.
Average throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Average misses with a straight right.
Average fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Baxton lands but Average takes it in his stride.
Baxton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxton lands with an uppercut that bounces Average off the cage and back into rage.
Baxton lands a nice hook to Average's body. Average takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Average takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Average tries to clinch up.
Average takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Average throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxton.
Baxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxton cracks Average with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baxton lands with a straight right. Average didn't see that one coming.
Baxton throws a one two combo.
Baxton scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Average misses the target.
Average blocks a head kick by Baxton.
Average is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Average blocks a head kick by Baxton.
Baxton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Average misses with a kick to the body
and Baxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxton slips under a jab.
Baxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Average swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baxton.
Average lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Average with a hook.
Baxton lands with an uppercut that bounces Average off the cage and back into rage.
Donny Baxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Average waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Baxton.
Average pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baxton throws a nice looking combination but Average bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Average.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Average looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Baxton.
Average lands with a kick to the temple. Baxton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Average loads up on a big right hand but Baxton slips the punch.
Baxton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Average throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baxton.
Baxton throws a right and a left that Average avoids nicely.
Average fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baxton lands with an uppercut that bounces Average off the cage and back into rage.
Baxton avoids the body shot from Average.
Average shoots in but Baxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donny Baxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Baxton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Average with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baxton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baxton throws a head kick that misses.
Donny Baxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Average lands with a thumping leg kick.
Average swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baxton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baxton avoids the head kick by Average.
Baxton lands a two punch combo.
Average moves in looking to clinch but Baxton pushes him off.
Baxton cracks Average with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Average closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baxton keeps working.
Baxton wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baxton trying to control here.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Baxton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Average is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baxton!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poor strikes thrown by Average there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Baxton has given up his back.
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 Donny Baxton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baxton lands a two punch combo.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average misses with an uppercut. Baxton saw that one coming.
Baxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Average shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baxton as he avoids it easily.
Average takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Average moves forwards but Baxton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baxton scores with a hook.
Average throws out a loose jab but Baxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average looks to land a body kick but Baxton moved away.
Baxton misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Average.
A slapping leg kick lands for Average.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Average.
Average shoots in and drives through. Baxton sprawls well.
Baxton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baxton misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Average moves out of range of the strikes.
Baxton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average throws a hook to the side of Baxton's head but Baxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baxton cracks a nice hook into Average's ribs.
A big right from Baxton misses.
Average instigates a clinch.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
Baxton is looking to break free of the clinch but Average has double underhooks.
Average landing knees to the head.
Average ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Average no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Average looking to control.
Baxton throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average is looking for a triangle but Baxton pushes his legs off easily.
Average avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baxton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Average escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baxton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average being controlled here, momentarily.
Average keeping moving, preventing Baxton from controlling successfully.
Baxton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baxton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baxton wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Baxton content to stall in guard here.
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baxton preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Average has a closed guard, preventing Baxton from standing up.
Average looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baxton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Average Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baxton's back instead.
Average is not going to allow Baxton to sit and survive in this position.
Baxton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average wants to take a breather but Baxton is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Average throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Donny Baxton did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxton as he connects with a hook.
Baxton scores with a jab to the head.
Baxton blocks a jab.
Baxton avoids the head kick by Average.
Average scores a takedown into full mount!
Baxton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Average pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Baxton tries to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Baxton can't escape the position.
Average thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baxton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Average is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baxton is surviving well by controlling Average's body position as best he can.
Baxton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baxton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Average is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baxton is surviving well by controlling Average's body position as best he can.
Baxton tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average landing strikes from the mount and Baxton is in trouble!
Average seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Baxton is holding on tight.
Average throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baxton because Average loaded up on that one.
Baxton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baxton blocking the ground and pound.
Average looking to control but Baxton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baxton is looking to improve his position but Average isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Average trying to control but Baxton is having none of it.
Average looking to ground and pound but Baxton is blocking nicely.
Average looking for a guillotine from mount but Baxton is having none of it.
Average is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baxton is surviving well by controlling Average's body position as best he can.
Baxton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Average trying to control but Baxton is having none of it.
Average avoids the attempt from Baxton to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxton is in a horrible position here. Average smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baxton is squirming around, avoiding Average's attempts to control the action.
Baxton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baxton tries to hold on but Average postures up.
Average controlling the pace for now.
Average cracks Baxton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baxton tries to reverse the position but Average maintains control.
Average is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baxton is working to get back to half guard.
Average fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Average sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Average trying to control but Baxton is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baxton because Average loaded up on that one.
Baxton is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Average tries to clinch up.
Baxton scores with a hook.
Average scoring well with a low kick there.
Baxton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baxton scores with a body shot.
Baxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Average's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baxton.
Average shoots in for a takedown but Baxton shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Average misses
and Baxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Average takes one to the chin there.
Baxton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Average moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Average takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Average has closed the distance and engaged Baxton in a clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Average.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baxton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Average slows down the pace here.
Average wants a takedown but no success here.
Donny Baxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Baxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Average throws an elbow but misses.
Average misses with a knee to the head.
Baxton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baxton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baxton tries to break the clinch but Average is controlling the position.
Baxton is looking to break free of the clinch but Average has double underhooks.
Baxton is looking to break free of the clinch but Average has double underhooks.
Baxton avoids the elbow strike from Average, against the cage.
Baxton is looking to break free of the clinch but Average has double underhooks.
Average trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Average working aggressively here.
Baxton avoids the elbow strike from Average, against the cage.
Average tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Average misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baxton managing to block the knees to the body from Average.
Average tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baxton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Average using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baxton tries to break the clinch but Average is controlling the position.
Baxton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baxton dodges an elbow strike from Average.
Average is working for takedown but Baxton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baxton wants to break free but Average has control.
Average is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baxton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Average can't get the takedown.
Average misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baxton is trying to break the clinch but Average has him pressed against the cage.
Average misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baxton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baxton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Average has him pressed against the cage.
Average holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Average is working for takedown but Baxton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baxton tries to break the clinch but Average is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Average throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Average.
Average tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baxton letting Average take a breather here.
Baxton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Average prevents Baxton from breaking the clinch.
Baxton dodges an elbow strike from Average.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baxton has had enough of the clinch but Average keeps him there for the moment.
Average fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baxton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Average throws an elbow that misses.
Average misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average goes for a takedown attempt but Baxton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baxton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Baxton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baxton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Joe Average!
Joe Average wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Average is the new lightweight champion!
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