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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Templeton (ranked 5016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 24818 p4p, 657 weight class). John Templeton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Templeton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Eduardo Demaestri! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Demaestri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Demaestri fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Demaestri walks into a straight right hand from Templeton. Demaestri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demaestri fails with the takedown and Templeton counters by moving into the clinch. Templeton taking a breather. Templeton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Templeton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Still in the clinch, Templeton scores with a nice short uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Templeton - that landed with a thud.
Templeton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Demaestri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Templeton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Demaestri is trying to drag Templeton to the mat but Templeton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. John Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Eduardo Demaestri. Templeton breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demaestri's head backwards. Demaestri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Demaestri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Julian Eduardo Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Demaestri fails with a takedown attempt. Demaestri fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Templeton lands a glancing blow to the side of Demaestri's head. Templeton scores with a nice head shot. Demaestri fails with the takedown. Demaestri shoots and misses enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
Demaestri is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Demaestri is defended easily by Templeton. Templeton is looking to counter the offense by Demaestri and move into the clinch. Demaestri is still on wobbly legs! Can Templeton finish him? Templeton lands an overhand right. No luck for Demaestri with that takedown attempt. Demaestri seems to have recovered his senses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Templeton's corner calls for a 1-2. Templeton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Templeton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Templeton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Templeton wants it to stay on the feet. Demaestri misses with a takedown and Templeton counters by clinching up. Templeton lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Templeton lands with a light punch inside. Templeton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Demaestri's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Demaestri drops to his knees and Templeton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Templeton!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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