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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between koln poir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, koln poir! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horacio Bartolome! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! poir gets caught flat footed, as Bartolome shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bartolome working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. poir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartolome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. poir has his foot on Bartolome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartolome works his way back into a safe position though. Bartolome wants to pass the guard but poir is keeping the position. poir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bartolome postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bartolome throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bartolome scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bartolome with a nice head shot there. Bartolome scoring with punches to the head and body. poir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bartolome scoring with punches to the head and body. Bartolome is in close to poir's body, working some short punches and elbows. Bartolome lands a couple of digs. poir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bartolome is aware though and is defending well. Bartolome with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartolome distracts poir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Bartolome keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of poir's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bartolome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. poir is breathing heavily. Bartolome cracks poir with a solid left hand. Bartolome cracks poir with a solid left hand. Bartolome lands a couple of elbows. poir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bartolome defends well. Bartolome working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of poir's head. Bartolome lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bartolome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. poir swivels though and keeps the full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Bartolome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bartolome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
poir could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Bartolome drops back looking for a leg! poir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and poir manages to kick Bartolome off! Bartolome jumps back into poir's guard. Bartolome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bartolome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. poir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. poir tries to bum rush Bartolome with a series of wild strikes but Bartolome uses good footwork to avoid the assault. poir throws an overhand right that lands on Bartolome's shoulder, as Bartolome tries to avoid the shot. Bartolome darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bartolome blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bartolome moves out of range of the leg kick from poir. Bartolome throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck poir on the side of the head. Bartolome drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartolome tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bartolome has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bartolome lands some shots froms side control. Bartolome is trying to get an arm triangle but poir is defending well. Bartolome has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bartolome in side control lands a decent elbow. Bartolome lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear poir down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. poir is trying to get back to his feet. Bartolome advances nicely into full mount. Bartolome with a couple of short strikes. poir is bucking up trying to escape but Bartolome cracks him with another couple of good strikes. poir tries to get back to half guard but can't. poir tries to hold on but Bartolome pushes him away. Bartolome dominating with strikes here. Bartolome jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but poir manages to avoid the submission attempt. Bartolome in side control lands a decent elbow. poir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. poir is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bartolome thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Bartolome dominated that round. That's time! poir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
poir doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartolome circles away.
poir misses with a two punch combination.
poir throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bartolome avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A good leg kick by poir. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. poir looks to land a combination but Bartolome avoids it well. Bartolome misses with a takedown attempt - poir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. poir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartolome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. poir motions for Bartolome to come forward. poir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bartolome's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartolome obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Bartolome ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bartolome is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in poir's half guard. poir missing with punches from the bottom.
Bartolome is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
poir looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bartolome is nestled in close to poir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bartolome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and poir defends it well. poir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bartolome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Bartolome 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.
poir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartolome pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. poir is defending against the submission attempts here by Bartolome.
Bartolome looks to score some points with some ground and pound. poir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bartolome lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bartolome lands a nice short elbow. 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. Bartolome connects with a nice short shot to poir's temple. poir wants to improve his position but Bartolome is controlling well.
poir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartolome pulls his head out easily.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. poir tries to clinch up. Bartolome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from poir. A jab lands there for Bartolome. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bartolome. Some wild striking there from poir.
poir throws a nice looking combination but Bartolome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. poir throws an overhand right that lands on Bartolome's shoulder, as Bartolome tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Bartolome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bartolome is looking to score with low kicks. A jab from poir misses. Bartolome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
poir fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartolome tries to score a power double leg takedown but poir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bartolome somewhat. poir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartolome. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bartolome lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. poir misses with a double jab
and Bartolome counters with a nice double leg into side control. poir won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round. poir is trying to control Bartolome's posture but Bartolome avoids it. Bartolome cracks poir with a big right hand but poir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bartolome working the ground and pound from side control. Bartolome lands a few punches from side control. Bartolome has worked his way into a potential kimura here. poir is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bartolome yanks on the arm and poir is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bartolome.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Horacio Bartolome!
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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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