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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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230 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Amsterdam, Josh Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Josh Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Baller.
Dean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baller regains half guard.
Baller looking for submissions off his back.
Baller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baller on the ground.
Baller wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean wants to take a breather but Baller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller moves into full guard.
Baller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baller looks gassed!
Dean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Baller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dean stacks Baller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dean!
Baller is trying to work for a sweep but Dean has mounted him!
Baller regains half guard.
Dean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baller gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baller has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baller has his foot on Dean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dean works his way back into a safe position though.
Baller has an active guard here but Dean has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Baller is working away.
Dean slows the pace down in half guard.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Baller is working away.
Dean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dean throwing shots but Baller is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baller is looking to improve his position.
Baller gets full guard.
Baller working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Dean wants to control from the top but Baller keeps moving.
Baller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dean wants to control from the top but Baller keeps moving.
Baller looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Baller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dean.
Baller keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Baller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dean is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Baller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dean's back instead.
Baller looking for the choke from the back.
Dean rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dean trying to control but Baller postures up.
Dean is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baller pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wants to improve his position but Baller is controlling well.
Baller in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dean tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Baller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Baller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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