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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braulio Baptista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Buck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Braulio Baptista! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baptista fails with a takedown attempt. Baptista looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range. Buck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baptista's hands. Buck swings for the body but Baptista moves out of range.
Buck connects with a single shot there. Buck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Buck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Baptista on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Buck avoids the body shot from Baptista.
A big left from Buck misses. Buck throws a leg kick but Baptista moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baptista shoots in for a takedown but Buck shows good takedown defense. Buck throws a hook to the side of Baptista's head but Baptista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Baptista misses the shot to the body. Buck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baptista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Buck misses with the combination.
Buck throws the left hand but Baptista avoids the punch easily. A big right from Buck misses. Buck works the jab nicely. Tim Buck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A slow jab from Buck misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baptista misses the body punch and Buck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baptista thinking. Buck connects with a leg kick. Baptista looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Buck thows a body shot but no joy. Baptista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Buck misses with a hook to the body
and Baptista counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buck's guard now. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Baptista pushing down on Buck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Baptista maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Buck could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Baptista has cracked it and Buck is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Baptista!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Braulio Baptista! Braulio Baptista thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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