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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Baetens (ranked 4640 p4p, 24999 weight class) and Kino Martinez (ranked 269 p4p, 308 weight class). Kino Martinez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 cm 26 130 2 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm 27 130 8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Knockout power |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Baetens! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kino Martinez! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martinez throws a series of punches but Baetens avoids them all with ease. Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baetens tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Martinez is looking for the big counter here. Baetens fails with a takedown attempt from distance. As Baetens backs off Martinez throws a huge counter combo but Baetens manages to avoid it all. Baetens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely. Martinez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Martinez is looking to score with low kicks. Baetens 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 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baetens. As Baetens backs off Martinez throws a huge counter combo but Baetens manages to avoid it all. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Baetens. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baetens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baetens. Martinez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baetens checks a leg kick. Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baetens was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez. Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss! Baetens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Baetens has his takedown stuffed and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Martinez throws a combination. Baetens tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kino Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Baetens dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baetens circles away quickly and effectively.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baetens moves into the clinch successfully.
Baetens successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Baetens working a defensive guard here.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Baetens blocks nicely. Baetens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Baetens has locked up a guillotine! Baetens's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Martinez is holding on here and Baetens must be using up a lot of energy. Martinez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Baetens gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lorenzo Baetens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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