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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Baker (ranked 5486 p4p, 5440 weight class) and Itziar Belmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm 22 170 5 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm 20 175 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt Great elbows Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Baker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baker moves out of range as Belmond strikes. Belmond thuds a left hand into Baker's body. Belmond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands. Baker shoots in and gets a takedown into Belmond's guard. Baker trying to control but Belmond is working from the bottom. Belmond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Baker postures up in Belmond's guard and throws a big left but Belmond blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmond is keeping the position for now. Belmond is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker is controlling him. Belmond has Baker pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baker wants to control from the top but Belmond keeps moving. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Belmond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks. Belmond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baker doesn't seem bothered though. Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belmond, pushing him back against the cage. Baker wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Belmond.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belmond lands an elbow inside that Baker shrugs off.
It looks like Larry Baker has been cut. Baker takes an elbow to the temple.
Baker is rocked! Belmond creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Baker! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Belmond.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itziar Belmond!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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