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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 686 p4p, 105 weight class) and Brandon Baldwin (ranked 1437 p4p, 198 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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175 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
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185 cm
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178 lbs
22 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Baldwin! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baldwin. Baldwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Barbosa throws a push kick but Baldwin slaps the foot to one side. Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Barbosa tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Barbosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut. Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barbosa throws a right hand that Baldwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Baldwin also avoids with ease. We've been informed that Baldwin 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. Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldwin off the cage and back into range. Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses. Baldwin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely. Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Barbosa tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Barbosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barbosa is rocked! Baldwin batters Barbosa with a massive right followed by a huge left! Barbosa is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Baldwin lands a final crushing right hand to drop Barbosa to the mat with a gruesome thud! Baldwin is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Baldwin! Brandon Baldwin is the new welterweight champion! Brandon Baldwin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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