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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 4398 p4p, 225 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1787 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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133 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Timmon as Hetfield shoots in.
Hetfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hetfield has been working on his balance at Holding Cell, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Timmon.
Timmon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hetfield looks to throw the jab but Timmon is out of range.
It seemed like Timmon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Hetfield misses its intended target.
Timmon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hetfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Hetfield misses with a hook
letting Timmon counter with a right hand.
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Hetfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hetfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hetfield throws an overhand right that lands on Timmon's shoulder, as Timmon tries to avoid the shot.
Timmon throws out a counter right but Hetfield avoids it with no problem.
Hetfield throws out a loose jab but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetfield throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hetfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hetfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timmon swivels and escapes.
Timmon swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
Timmon's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Timmon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hetfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timmon as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hetfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hetfield jabs Timmon right on the nose. Timmon blinks but takes it well.
Hetfield swings widly with a right hand
and Timmon counters with a straight right hand.
Hetfield is rocked!
Hetfield lands a head shot.
Oh Hetfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hetfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hetfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
enabling Timmon to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmon stuns Hetfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield looks to land a combination. Timmon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hetfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Timmon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hetfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hetfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Timmon is rocked!
Hetfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Timmons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Timmon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hetfield finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hetfield lands a right hand from hell, dropping Timmon. Hetfield pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hetfield!
James Hetfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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