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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Barton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linchpin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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158 lbs
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161 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wes Barton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurent misses with a wild body shot.
Barton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barton defending well as Laurent loads up on a big left hand.
Barton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laurent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barton manages to avoid it.
Barton misses with a looping right.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laurent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barton lands with a kick to the temple. Laurent shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laurent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barton's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Laurent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barton doesn't seem phased though.
Barton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurent manages to avoid it.
Laurent misses with a looping left.
Laurent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is looking to land body kicks.
Laurent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Laurent - that landed with a thud.
Laurent lands with a short shot to the head.
Barton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laurent blocks it with crossed arms.
Laurent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laurent lands a body shot.
Laurent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Laurent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurent lands a slapping body shot.
Laurent looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.
Laurent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Laurent finds it's target.
Wes Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurent moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laurent drives through and clinches with Barton against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laurent scores with a hook.
Laurent lands a nice looking body shot.
Laurent throws a body kick that misses.
Laurent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laurent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurent clinches.
Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laurent breaks the clinch.
Barton throws a body kick that misses.
Barton misses with a looping left.
Laurent digs a good hook to Barton's body.
Laurent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laurent scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent lands a jab to the nose.
Laurent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laurent scores with a shot to the body.
Barton walks into a left hand.
Laurent lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laurent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laurent lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Laurent.
Barton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laurent throws a body punch but Barton moves out of range.
Barton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laurent checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laurent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laurent connects with a body shot that sends Barton's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Barton.
Barton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Laurent does it's job there.
Barton is rocked!
Laurent lands a jab to Barton's midsection.
Barton is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurent finish him?
Laurent takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Laurent scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laurent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laurent drops Barton with a big left hand! Barton is injured, injured bad! Laurent jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Laurent!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Laurent made sure he mentioned [GTI] Divine Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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