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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by Immortale Technique - Death March. The key to victory for Mike Duran has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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288 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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203 cm
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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Baltazar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltazar misses with a hook.
Baltazar throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baltazar misses with a few strikes there.
Duran digs a good hook to Baltazar's body.
Baltazar throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baltazar misses the jab.
A punch combination from Duran misses.
Baltazar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duran back to the cage. Baltazar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baltazar throws a series of punches but Duran moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Baltazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baltazar misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baltazar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown by Duran or perhaps it was just good defense by Baltazar which made him look bad.
Duran slips a straight right by Baltazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltazar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baltazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran moves into the clinch.
Baltazar is trying to force a seperation but Duran has the dominant position.
Baltazar stops a takedown attempt from Duran.
Duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duran is working for takedown but Baltazar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Duran to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
A short left from Duran.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Baltazar controls the action.
Baltazar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baltazar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baltazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baltazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baltazar throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Baltazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Baltazar - just one landing.
Baltazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baltazar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baltazar avoids the body shot from Duran.
A punch lands to the side of Duran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baltazar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baltazar lands a left and a right that send Duran crashing to the mat, dazed. Baltazar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Mike Duran has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baltazar scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Baltazar.
Baltazar lands a big right hand that sends Duran crashing to the mat! Baltazar stays standing though and waves Duran back to his feet!
Duran is rocked!
Duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duran throws a head kick that misses.
Duran is looking to clinch but Baltazar is avoiding it.
Baltazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duran blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran throws a series of punches but Baltazar avoids them all with ease.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran lands the left hand.
Baltazar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Duran lands a nice looking body kick.
Duran looks for the body kick but Baltazar saw that one coming.
Brutus Baltazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baltazar's corner calls for a 1-2. Baltazar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Baltazar misses.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Baltazar.
Duran slips under a jab from Baltazar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brutus Baltazar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Duran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baltazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baltazar connects with a looping right hand.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baltazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Baltazar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duran momentarily.
Duran shoots in but no luck this time.
Duran is looking to wear down Baltazar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baltazar throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baltazar misses the target.
Baltazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baltazar misses with a two punch combination.
Baltazar lands the left hand.
Baltazar misses with a straight right.
Duran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duran lands with a nice combination. Baltazar backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Brutus Baltazar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltazar lands with a nice combination. Duran backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baltazar.
Baltazar throws a series of punches but Duran avoids them all with ease.
Brutus Baltazar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duran lands a left and a right that send Baltazar crashing to the mat, dazed. Duran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baltazar is rocked!
Mike Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Baltazar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baltazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baltazar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duran.
Baltazar seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut there from Baltazar.
Baltazar walks into a jab.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duran moves in looking to clinch but Baltazar pushes him off.
Baltazar lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Baltazar misses.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baltazar tries to bum rush Duran with a series of wild strikes but Duran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baltazar manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Baltazar throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baltazar misses with a straight right.
Duran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baltazar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baltazar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baltazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Duran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baltazar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duran's head.
Baltazar works the jab nicely.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baltazar.
Baltazar lands a left and a right that send Duran crashing to the mat, dazed. Baltazar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Duran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baltazar connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Duran covering up! Baltazar comes in with a big uppercut and Duran goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brutus Baltazar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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