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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Baraona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingvar Helgesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helgesson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sabaton - Swedish Pagans. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Baraona! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingvar Helgesson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Helgesson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baraona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! We've been told by Baraona's head coaches at Dynamite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Baraona moves in looking to clinch but Helgesson pushes him off. Helgesson throws a hook but Baraona avoids it easily. Helgesson ducks under a wild hook from Baraona. Helgesson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baraona has time to react. Helgesson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baraona tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Helgesson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baraona! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Helgesson lands some shots froms side control. Helgesson grinds an elbow into Baraona's temple. Helgesson landing strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Helgesson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Baraona down.
Baraona is trying to buck Helgesson off. Helgesson is looking to take a break and control but Baraona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Helgesson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Baraona is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Helgesson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Helgesson working the body and head with strikes. Helgesson controlling from side mount. Helgesson trying to control the position but Baraona is working away. Baraona is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Helgesson has just dragged him back down to the mat. Helgesson is chipping away with strikes.
Baraona on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Baraona wants to get back to his feet. Helgesson lands a strong strike to the head of Baraona. That's dazed him! Helgesson looking to finish here. Baraona is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Helgesson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingvar Helgesson! Ingvar Helgesson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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