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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beetle Juice (ranked 3325 p4p, 4761 weight class) and Lorenzo Baetens (ranked 217 p4p, 289 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beetle Juice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Baetens!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baetens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juice sprawls well initially but Baetens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juice actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baetens in particular looking to stall.
Baetens is thwarting Juice's attempts to control the position.
Juice looking for submissions off his back.
Juice is looking to improve his position.
Juice looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Baetens pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juice tries to hold on but Baetens pushes him away.
Juice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Juice actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice actively working from the bottom here.
Juice wants to control but Baetens is keeping busy.
Juice gets full guard.
Juice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baetens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baetens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baetens trying to control the position from guard on top but Juice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baetens advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baetens working away.
Juice is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Juice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juice is trying to improve his position.
Juice stops Baetens from passing to mount.
Juice tries to improve position but can't.
Juice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juice sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juice keeping hold of Baetens's head, controlling as best he can.
Juice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baetens pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baetens connects with a nice short shot to Juice's temple.
Juice looking for submissions off his back.
Baetens is thwarting Juice's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juice is looking to improve his position.
Baetens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juice keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baetens trying to control the pace.
Baetens wants to control but Juice is keeping him busy.
Baetens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juice desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baetens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juice actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Baetens will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baetens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Juice to the ground. Baetens is now in Juice's guard.
Baetens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baetens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baetens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baetens is aware though and is defending well.
Baetens trying to control the position from guard on top but Juice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baetens defends it easily.
Juice is looking for a triangle but Baetens pushes his legs off easily.
Juice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baetens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baetens has managed to get both his arms back between Juice's legs - danger averted.
Baetens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juice is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Baetens has his hands clasped together but Juice extends and breaks Baetens's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Juice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beetle Juice!
A very excited looking Beetle Juice made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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