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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Baresi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmie Hornqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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184 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franco Baresi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmie Hornqvist! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baresi gets a clinch. Hornqvist looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Hornqvist tries to pull guard but Baresi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hornqvist drops back down to his feet.
Baresi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baresi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Baresi managing to control the position. Baresi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hornqvist's guard. Baresi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Hornqvist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baresi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baresi landing some decent shots from guard. Hornqvist looking to control.
Baresi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Baresi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Baresi controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Baresi passes Hornqvist's left leg - he's now in half guard. Baresi passes to full mount! Baresi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hornqvist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Baresi with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baresi working for a submission but Hornqvist is keeping him at bay. Baresi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Baresi 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. Hornqvist looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Baresi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Franco Baresi!
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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
33% |
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