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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger has chosen Seed 2.0 - Roots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shawn Barrientos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Barrientos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Granger!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrientos moves out of range as Granger strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Granger is defended easily by Barrientos.
Barrientos throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Barrientos cracks Granger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barrientos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Granger to stand back up!
Granger is rocked!
It looks like Heath Granger has been cut.
Barrientos works Granger's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger tries for a takedown but Barrientos circles away easily
and Barrientos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Granger! Barrientos lets Granger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Granger is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrientos finish him?
Granger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger seems to have recovered his senses.
Barrientos lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Granger is looking to close the distance but Barrientos sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Granger crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Granger is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Shawn Barrientos!
Shawn Barrientos is the new lightweight champion!
Shawn Barrientos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill 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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FIGHT
RATING
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