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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 3192 p4p, 169 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 2296 p4p, 123 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
9 - 11 - 1 |
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133 lbs
6 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timmon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hetfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
enabling Timmon to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Timmon moves out of range of the body kick from Hetfield.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmon misses the shot to the body.
Hetfield staying out of range there.
Hetfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Timmon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
James Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmon's hands.
Hetfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Timmon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hetfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hetfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hetfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hetfield is rocked!
Timmon darts in and clinches Hetfield up against the cage.
Oh Hetfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Hetfield misses.
Timmon wants to counter with a clinch but Hetfield pushes him away.
Timmon has Hetfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braylin Timmon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmon throws a shot to the body.
Timmon throws a hook to the side of Hetfield's head but Hetfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Timmon blocks the leg kick.
Timmon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hetfield under the eye.
Timmon rushes Hetfield and presses him up against the cage.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hetfield controls his hands.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield is trying to force a seperation but Timmon has the dominant position.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hetfield tries to circle away but Timmon has him pinned against the cage.
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield throws a solid leg kick but Timmon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hetfield.
Timmon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hetfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Timmon counter with a right hand.
Hetfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmon is just out of range.
Timmon moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield tries to break the clinch but Timmon is controlling the position.
Hetfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Timmon gets an underhook and turns Hetfield into the cage.
Timmon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hetfield is working Timmon over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield tries to break the clinch but Timmon is controlling the position.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield loads up on a big right hand but Timmon slips the punch.
Hetfield missing with a left hand there. Timmon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hetfield is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Timmon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hetfield!
Timmon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Hetfield misses.
Hetfield closes the distance but Timmon moves to the side
letting Timmon counter with a right hand.
Timmon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hetfield is trying to break the clinch but Timmon is controlling him.
Hetfield breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hetfield misses with a leg kick
and Timmon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hetfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Timmon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hetfield throws a lazy right hand but Timmon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut.
Timmon wants to counter with a clinch but Hetfield pushes him away.
Timmon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hetfield.
A shot to the liver by Timmon. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Hetfield does it's job there.
Timmon moves into the clinch successfully.
Hetfield has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Timmon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hetfield's efforts to push away.
Hetfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Timmon has double underhooks.
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Timmon blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timmon's waist but Timmon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hetfield off to one side.
Timmon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hetfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hetfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon cracks Hetfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hetfield gets tackled into the cage by Timmon. Timmon maintains the clinch.
Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmon. Hetfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hetfield tries for a takedown but Timmon circles away easily
and Hetfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that Timmon avoids nicely.
Timmon leaves Hetfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hetfield is breathing heavily.
Hetfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Timmon forces Hetfield back against the cage and clinches.
Timmon lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Timmon - that landed with a thud.
Timmon stalling against the cage.
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hetfield misses with a hook
and Timmon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Timmon.
Timmon instigates a clinch.
Hetfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Timmon won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hetfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hetfield wants to break free but Timmon has control.
Timmon stalling against the cage.
Hetfield tries to break free but Timmon pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hetfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Timmon.
Timmon prevents Hetfield from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon tries a body shot but Hetfield blocks it.
Timmon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hetfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Hetfield.
Hetfield has had enough of the clinch but Timmon keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield wants to break free but Timmon has control.
Hetfield blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield misses with the combination.
Hetfield throws a hook but Timmon blocks it.
Hetfield throws a one two combo.
Hetfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timmon pushes Hetfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Timmon is struggling to control the position.
Timmon taking a breather.
Hetfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timmon works on Hetfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Hetfield prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Hetfield misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Timmon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Timmon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hetfield throws the left hand but Timmon avoids the punch easily.
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Timmon moves out of range.
Hetfield swings widly with a right hand
and Timmon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hetfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
Timmon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hetfield wants to break free but Timmon has control.
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Hetfield misses
and Timmon counters with a nice right hand that sends Hetfield toppling to the canvas! Hetfield scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Timmon finish him?!
Hetfield is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Timmon doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hetfield crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hetfield's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braylin Timmon!
During a confident post fight interview, Braylin Timmon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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RATING
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