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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Sanford (ranked 3786 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Ken Barlow (ranked 493 p4p, 562 weight class). Sanford comes to the cage accompanied by House of Zef. Joeseph Sanford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeseph Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ken Barlow!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Sanford is predictable there
and Barlow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanford won't be happy with that.
Sanford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barlow controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow stands up.
Sanford digs a good hook to Barlow's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a low kick but Barlow avoids it.
Sanford throws a combination that misses
and Barlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Joeseph Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanford misses the target.
Sanford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barlow on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Barlow counters with a single leg into guard. Sanford didn't expect that.
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanford's head.
Sanford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barlow escapes and throws Sanford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sanford is trying to buck Barlow off.
Barlow scores with punches from side control.
Barlow is working Sanford over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanford is trying to control Barlow's posture but Barlow avoids it.
Barlow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barlow grinds an elbow into Sanford's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barlow grinds an elbow into Sanford's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barlow decides to stand back up.
Barlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanford moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Sanford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanford.
Sanford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
Barlow dives in and scores a takedown into Sanford's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford is trying to control the position but Barlow postures up.
Barlow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barlow controls the pace.
Barlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barlow preventing the sweep.
Barlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barlow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanford looking to control.
Barlow is stalling in the full guard.
Barlow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barlow wants to pass the guard but Sanford is keeping the position.
Sanford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barlow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Barlow from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barlow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barlow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barlow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Barlow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barlow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanford gets caught napping as Barlow dives in and scores a takedown. Sanford manages to retain guard.
Sanford has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barlow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sanford lands the left hand.
Sanford misses with a looping left.
Barlow dives in and scores a takedown into Sanford's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barlow has picked Sanford up and slammed him! Sanford can't keep hold of the triangle and Barlow manages to pass to side control!
Sanford looking for a sweep but Barlow has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sanford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barlow landing strikes from the mount.
Sanford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barlow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanford looking to sit in guard and control but Barlow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barlow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barlow has managed to get both his arms back between Sanford's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barlow is working Sanford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barlow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now.
Barlow lands a couple of digs.
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barlow advances position into side control!
Barlow scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is looking for a sweep.
Sanford struggling a bit here.
Barlow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanford to see if he's OK.
Barlow looks up at the clock and then as Sanford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barlow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barlow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sanford on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanford is looking to reverse the position.
Barlow cracks Sanford with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barlow stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barlow dodges the punch combination from Sanford.
Barlow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barlow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford motions for Barlow to come forward. Sanford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarlow.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Barlow moves out of range easily.
Barlow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barlow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford tries to get to full guard but Barlow has control of the leg.
Barlow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Barlow there.
Barlow drops an elbow to the side of Sanford's head.
Barlow slips a nice elbow through Sanford's hands, connecting with Sanford's forehead.
Barlow wants to pass to mount but Sanford is defending the position.
Barlow is taking a breather. Sanford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Barlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanford lunges at Barlow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barlow's hand.
Sanford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barlow drops his hands momentarily and Sanford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barlow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barlow is in Sanford's guard.
Sanford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barlow passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Barlow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow lands strikes from half guard.
Barlow trying to control from half guard but Sanford is working away.
Sanford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barlow is working away from the top position though.
Barlow trying to pass the guard but Sanford defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow lands strikes from half guard.
Barlow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sanford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barlow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barlow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanford tries to roll over but Barlow keeps him under control.
Barlow is taking a breather. Sanford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barlow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barlow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barlow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Barlow.
Barlow has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sanford defend it? Barlow steps over the head and cranks it - Sanford is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barlow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Barlow!
After winning the bout, Ken Barlow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Joeseph Sanford spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll come back better, and prove that I'm the best in this division.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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