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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Balboa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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172 cm
25
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
28
141 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Lamas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lamas drives through with a takedown into Balboa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Lamas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Lamas prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet. Lamas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Lamas lands a few punches from side control. Lamas prevents Balboa from escaping the position. Lamas decides to stand back up. Lamas steps back and let's Balboa get back to his feet. Lamas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This has been an exciting period of action! Balboa taking some punishment here, with Lamas in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lamas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balboa defends it well. Lamas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balboa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lamas. Balboa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lamas scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lamas moves nicely into side control. Balboa trying to remain calm as Lamas controls from the top position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lamas working the head and body with strikes. Lamas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Balboa's shoulder. That is not cool. Balboa is trying to get back to his feet. Lamas taking a breather here. Lamas trying to control the position but Balboa is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balboa is looking to get back to his feet here but Lamas is keeping cool and he's managed to take Balboa's back. Balboa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Lamas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Balboa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lamas working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Balboa is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lamas has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Balboa taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Lamas!
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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
38% |
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