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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bianca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin eastmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 cm
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134 lbs
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169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Bianca! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, martin eastmann! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bianca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has eastmann pinned against the cage. eastmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bianca tries to close the distance and clinch up but eastmann swats him away and circles back towards the center. eastmann throws a head kick but Bianca moves out of range.
Bianca scores a takedown into full mount! Bianca looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. eastmann manages to control the position for a moment. eastmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Bianca has a good base and remains in mount. Bianca has control of eastmann's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and eastmann regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bianca fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bianca could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. eastmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
eastmann regains half guard. Bianca tries to pass to full mount but eastmann defends it. Bianca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so eastmann is just riding it out for now. Bianca eventually gives up the hold. Bianca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Bianca looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
eastmann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for eastmann. Bianca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bianca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. eastmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bianca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bianca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! eastmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bianca, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. eastmann trying to control but Bianca is working from the bottom. Bianca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bianca has his foot on eastmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. eastmann works his way back into a safe position though. eastmann has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bianca to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! eastmann is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bianca pulls down on the head and he's put eastmann to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Bianca!
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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
45% |
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