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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy de Bakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Preston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 cm
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165 lbs
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182 cm
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168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy de Bakker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dean Preston! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! de Bakker tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. de Bakker shoots in looking for a takedown. Preston tries to sprawl out of it but de Bakker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. de Bakker tries a low kick but Preston avoids it. de Bakker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. de Bakker gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy de Bakker. That's going to take a lot out of him. de Bakker blocks a head kick by Preston.
Preston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as de Bakker backs up against the cage.
de Bakker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A head kick misses from Preston. Preston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Preston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. de Bakker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. de Bakker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Preston off and has taken his back! Preston breaks de Bakker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Preston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now de Bakker is on top in guard.
de Bakker thows a big elbow that misses. de Bakker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Preston's head. Preston trying to control the position here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. de Bakker postures up and lands a big shot to Preston's brow. de Bakker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Preston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. de Bakker connects with a couple of short punches. Preston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. de Bakker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. de Bakker shoots in but no luck this time. de Bakker is breathing heavily. The fight stays on the outside here - Preston looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Preston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. de Bakker fails miserably with a takedown attempt. de Bakker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Preston. Preston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
de Bakker shoots for a takedown but Preston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Preston throws a nice head kick!
Preston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Preston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in de Bakker's half guard. Nice strikes from Preston there. Preston passes to full mount! Preston lands with some strikes. de Bakker is bucking up trying to escape but Preston cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Preston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. de Bakker looks a forlorn figure.
Preston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. de Bakker landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Preston cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
de Bakker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Preston. What's that going to do exactly? Preston is landing with some decent strikes but de Bakker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Preston trying to control but de Bakker is having none of it. Preston looking to secure an arm triangle but de Bakker defends it well. de Bakker is in a horrible position here. Preston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Preston working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. de Bakker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Preston! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dean Preston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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