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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Banton (ranked 4885 p4p, 25598 weight class) and Lorenzo Baetens (ranked 254 p4p, 272 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 cm 25 132 1 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm 25 130 0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Banton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Baetens! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baetens gets a clinch. Banton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baetens walks away with a smile on his face. Banton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Banton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baetens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Banton. That one must have hurt. Banton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baetens circles away quickly and effectively. Banton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Baetens scores with a takedown into Banton's guard. Banton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Baetens dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baetens moves into full mount! Baetens with shots to the head and body - Banton looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baetens content just to control the position here. Baetens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Banton is trying to stand but he's just given Baetens his back. Baetens lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Baetens trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Banton doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banton is covering up but some of the strikes from Baetens are getting through and doing damage.
Banton grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Baetens is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Banton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Baetens slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Baetens loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Banton hold on?
Baetens has got one arm under Banton's chin. This could be trouble... Banton trying to control the other hand but Baetens gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Banton has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lorenzo Baetens!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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