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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Octavian Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dafoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dafoe has chosen Copperhead Road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Octavian Barca has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barca
vs
Dafoe

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavian Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Dafoe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Barca.

Dafoe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dafoe is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barca is trying to get back to his feet.
Barca can't do much from the bottom here.
Barca is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Dafoe crashes against the mat.
Dafoe prevents Barca from escaping the position.
Dafoe tries to move to mount but Barca blocks the move with his legs.
Barca is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dafoe is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca tries to clinch but Dafoe is having none of it.
Dafoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barca.
Barca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca doesn't manage to clinch there - Dafoe circles away.
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dafoe shoots in but Barca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Dafoe blocks a head kick by Barca.

Barca has managed to clinch.
Barca looking to throw knees to the head but Dafoe is blocking nicely.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dafoe trying to control the position but instead, Barca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dafoe into the cage.
Barca looking to throw knees to the head but Dafoe is blocking nicely.
Dafoe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dafoe pulls guard effortlessly.

Dafoe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Barca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dafoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barca has managed to get both his arms back between Dafoe's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dafoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barca preventing the sweep.

Dafoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dafoe looks gassed!
Dafoe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barca controlling from the top position.
Barca wants to stand but Dafoe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dafoe has closed the distance and engaged Barca in a clinch.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but Dafoe blocks with his arms.
Dafoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Octavian Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dafoe.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Dafoe wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barca obliges.
Barca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dafoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Barca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dafoe lands a nice knee to the body.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe wants a takedown.
Barca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dafoe.
Barca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dafoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dafoe wants the takedown. Barca is fighting it off but Dafoe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barca's guard against the cage.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Dafoe from controlling successfully.
Barca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dafoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dafoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dafoe wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Dafoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Barca is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dafoe dominated that round.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barca looks to clinch

so Dafoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dafoe is fighting to break Barca's control of his arms but Barca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dafoe looking to pass the guard.
Barca wants to get back to his feet but Dafoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barca working a defensive guard here.
Barca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dafoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Dafoe wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dafoe is breathing heavily.
Dafoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barca but Barca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barca scores with a head kick.
Barca closes the distance but Dafoe moves to the side

and Dafoe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barca is trying to stand up here but Dafoe is controlling him well.
Dafoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Barca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barca is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dafoe wants to control but Barca is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dafoe is looking for a kimura but Barca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dafoe to get the leverage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barca tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dafoe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barca!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca is trying to escape the mount.
Dafoe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barca because Dafoe loaded up on that one.
Dafoe controlling his opponent.
Barca is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dafoe avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Dafoe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dafoe avoids the attempt from Barca to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape.
Barca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barca's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dafoe wants to control the pace but Barca is squirming around nicely.
Barca is bucking up trying to escape but Dafoe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barca wants to hold on but Dafoe pushes him away.
Barca is squirming around, avoiding Dafoe's attempts to control the action.

Dafoe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barca wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Dafoe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barca is now in Dafoe's guard. A big mistake from Dafoe there, giving up the dominant position!

Barca stands up and waves to Dafoe to follow him.

Barca drives through and clinches with Dafoe against the cage.
Barca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dafoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but Dafoe blocks with his arms.
Barca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barca scores a nice knee to the body.
Dafoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Octavian Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dafoe.
Barca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dafoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dafoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barca tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dafoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barca's guard.
Barca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barca tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dafoe controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dafoe tries to get to full guard but Barca has control of the leg.
Barca slows the pace down in half guard.
Barca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dafoe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dafoe is staying active underneath Barca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dafoe wants to get back to full guard.
Barca is looking to advance position but Dafoe won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dafoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Barca tries to clinch up.

Dafoe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barca is trying to stand back up but Dafoe is controlling him
Bill Dafoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barca is trying to get back to full guard.

Dafoe seems to be looking for submissions.

Barca makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Dafoe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barca!
Dafoe looking to control but Barca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dafoe is going olschool here, as he tries to force Barca to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barca shrugs it off.
Bill Dafoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Barca bucks up and throws Dafoe to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Barca tries to clinch up.

Barca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dafoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dafoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barca lands a knee to the head.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but Dafoe blocks with his arms.
Dafoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dafoe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barca walks away with a smile on his face. Dafoe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Octavian Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dafoe.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dafoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca scores with a push kick.
Dafoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Octavian Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dafoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barca is looking to clinch but Dafoe is avoiding it.
Octavian Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barca misses with a body kick.

Dafoe gets a takedown into half guard.

Dafoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barca defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to control but Dafoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dafoe is keen to just control but Barca is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dafoe in particular looking to stall.
Barca tries to get to full guard but Dafoe has control of the leg.
Dafoe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barca!
Dafoe controlling from the full mount.
Barca is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Dafoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dafoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Dafoe!