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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Own It - 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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230 lbs
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182 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Ballantine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vin Diesel! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ballantine shoots and misses and Diesel counters with a shoot takedown. Ballantine fights it but they end up in guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Ballantine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Ballantine just wasn't active enough. Ballantine gets caught napping as Diesel dives in and scores a takedown. Ballantine manages to retain guard. Diesel trying to control but Ballantine is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ballantine wants to stand up but Diesel is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vin Diesel was stalling too much, according to the referee. Diesel fails with the takedown and Ballantine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ballantine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diesel napping and manages to drive through into side control! Diesel is trying to improve his position. You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Diesel dodges the ground and pound from Ballantine.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ballantine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Diesel parries the strikes from Ballantine easily there. Ballantine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diesel to escape.
Diesel is not content to let Ballantine control the position. Ballantine throws an elbow but Diesel slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ballantine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ballantine's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Diesel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ballantine keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. Ballantine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vin Diesel was stalling too much, according to the referee. Diesel shoots and misses and Ballantine counters with a left and a right that stings Diesel. Diesel shoots in for a takedown but Ballantine shows good takedown defense. Bill Ballantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Diesel. Diesel has Ballantine up against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Diesel lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Ballantine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ballantine is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diesel has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ballantine is looking to defend but Diesel has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ballantine! Diesel pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ballantine taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vin Diesel! A victorious Vin Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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RATING
34% |
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