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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manners has chosen Lonely Boy as his entrance music. Brutus Baltazar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Baltazar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dixon Manners! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baltazar throws a right and a left that Manners avoids nicely. Baltazar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Dixon Manners has been cut. Manners connects with a body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Manners. Baltazar does a little dance to reset his feet. Manners moves out of range as Baltazar strikes. Baltazar throws an overhand right that lands on Manners's shoulder, as Manners tries to avoid the shot. Baltazar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baltazar misses with a leg kick and Manners counters with a thumping low kick. Baltazar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Baltazar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manners misses with a hook. Manners throws a hook but Baltazar avoids it easily. Baltazar misses with a left hand and Manners counters with a takedown into side control. Manners tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manners has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Baltazar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baltazar tries to get out of the position. Baltazar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manners.
Baltazar prevents Manners from improving position. Baltazar is trying to escape the position but Manners is controlling the position. Manners trying to control the action but Baltazar is working from the bottom. 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! Manners controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manners tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manners has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Manners working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Manners working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Baltazar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Baltazar tries to lock up and control but Manners gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manners thowing shots but they're missing. Baltazar tries to reverse the position but Manners maintains control. Baltazar is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Manners locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Baltazar is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dixon Manners! Our winner, Dixon Manners, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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