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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marian Baran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dead Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marian Baran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dead Beats!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baran tries to bum rush Beats with a series of wild strikes but Beats uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beats moves into the clinch successfully.
Beats has Baran pressed against the cage, preventing Baran from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baran is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beats tries to score a body lock takedown but Baran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baran is trying to break the clinch but Beats has him pressed against the cage.
Beats ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beats no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baran would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baran is fighting to break Beats's control of his arms but Beats is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beats wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beats dives in and grabs Baran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baran pushes down on Beats's head and hops out.
Marian Baran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dead Beats.
Beats tries to land a front kick but Baran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baran.
Nice straight punches there by Baran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baran.
Beats has Baran up against the cage in a clinch.
Beats ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beats no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beats is controlling Baran's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baran would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beats has an active guard here but Baran has managed to pass into half guard.
Baran wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dead Beats has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baran misses with the combination.
Beats gets a clinch.
Baran is trying to push Beats away but Beats has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beats.
Beats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baran misses with a wild body shot.
Beats tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beats slips a jab and a cross from Baran.
Beats clinches with his opponent.
Baran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beats is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dead Beats dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beats back to the cage. Baran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beats shoots in but Baran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beats moves into the clinch.
Beats is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baran is defending well for now.
Baran tries to circle away but Beats has him pinned against the cage.
Baran is pressed up against the cage. Beats has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baran down to the mat. Baran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marian Baran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Baran.
Beats moves into the clinch.
Baran letting Beats take a breather here.
Baran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats stalling against the cage.
Beats breaks from the clinch.
Beats moves in looking to clinch but Baran pushes him off.
Beats misses with a head kick.
Beats wants to clinch up but Baran keeps it at a distance.
Baran misses with a double jab.
Beats closes the distance and pushes Baran back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beats is trying to pull guard but Baran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marian Baran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dead Beats.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beats is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beats holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beats goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baran prevents it.
Beats tries to pull guard but Baran forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beats tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baran smiles and moves away.
Baran slips under a jab from Beats.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats closes the distance and pushes Baran back into the cage.
Beats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beats drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baran clobbers Beats with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baran lands with a straight right. Beats didn't see that one coming.
Beats has a takedown stuffed.
Baran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beats.
Baran lands a two punch combo.
Baran lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats throws a head kick that misses.
Baran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baran with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Beats misses.
Beats is breathing heavily.
Beats misses with a low kick.
Baran is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beats shoots in for a takedown but Baran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baran throws a series of strikes that have Beats backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beats will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dead Beats will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baran cracks Beats with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown by Beats or perhaps it was just good defense by Baran which made him look bad.
Beats takes one on the button.
Baran jabs Beats to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Baran does no damage.
Baran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beats rushes Baran and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Beats to work.
Beats fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beats shoots in for a takedown but Baran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marian Baran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dead Beats.
Beats fails with a takedown attempt.
Beats takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baran throws a nice looking combination but Beats bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beats dives in and grabs Baran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baran pushes down on Beats's head and hops out.
Baran lands a jab-cross combination.
Marian Baran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marian Baran is winning the standup battle so far.
Baran looks to land a combination. Beats sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beats.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baran lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab lands there for Baran.
Beats throws a big shot that misses.
Beats throws a wild body kick that Baran sees coming a mile off.
Baran misses with the combination.
Baran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beats closes the distance and clinches.
Beats tries to work over Baran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beats breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baran throws a nice looking combination but Beats bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beats drives through and clinches with Baran against the cage.
Baran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beats has him pressed against the cage.
Beats tries to pull guard but Baran won't allow it.
Beats tries to pull guard but Baran won't allow it.
Beats is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baran is defending well.
Beats has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Baran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baran misses with a two punch combination.
Beats has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Baran scores with a four punch combination!
Baran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beats doesn't manage to clinch there - Baran circles away.
Baran throws a shot to the body.
Beats closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beats checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Beats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marian Baran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dead Beats is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marian Baran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beats has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dead Beats!
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