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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Falapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alaj volim kad je pomalena. Falapovic has chosen Dio - Holy Diver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mirko Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Falapovic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falapovic avoids the head kick by Barnett.
Barnett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falapovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnett tries to sprawl out of it but Falapovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Falapovic circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnett.
Mirko Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnett throws a head kick but Falapovic moves out of range.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falapovic ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Falapovic circles away.
Barnett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falapovic looks gassed!
Barnett tries to clinch but Falapovic is having none of it.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Falapovic circles away.
Barnett delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falapovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Falapovic is avoiding it.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Falapovic keeps it at a distance.
Barnett throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett has Falapovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Marko Falapovic has been cut.
Barnett with a knee to the head.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Barnett.
Barnett lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Barnett.
Barnett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Barnett - that landed with a thud.
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnett lands with a light punch inside.
Barnett stalling in the clinch.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falapovic.
A short left from Barnett.
Falapovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Barnett.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falapovics head.
Barnett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falapovic's face.
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
Barnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnett lands a nice uppercut.
Barnett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Barnett.
Falapovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barnett.
Barnett pushes Falapovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falapovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnett lands a knee to the head.
Falapovic goes for a takedown attempt but Barnett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Falapovic.
Barnett tries to clinch but Falapovic moves out of range.
Barnett throws a head kick that Falapovic semi-blocks.
Falapovic fails with the takedown.
Barnett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falapovic has time to react.
Barnett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Falapovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnett.
Barnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falapovic.
Barnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirko Barnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Falapovic pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws the kick towards the body but Falapovic avoids it.
Barnett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falapovic.
Falapovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Falapovic moves out of range easily.
Falapovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Falapovic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barnett is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Falapovic.
Barnett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Falapovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnett tries to avoid it but Falapovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnett to the ground. Barnett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falapovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Falapovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Falapovic moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falapovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnett throws a head kick that half lands.
Falapovic tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett presses Falapovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Barnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Falapovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falapovic on the side of the head.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Falapovic keeps it at a distance.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falapovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Falapovic.
Falapovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barnett to his feet.
Falapovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnett's waist but Barnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falapovic off to one side.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnett has Falapovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falapovic lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett stalling against the cage.
Falapovic is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falapovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falapovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett lands with a light punch inside.
Barnett lands a knee to the head.
Falapovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnett avoids the damage to the body.
Barnett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falapovic avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Falapovic.
Barnett working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falapovic.
Falapovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnett smiles and moves away.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnett tries to clinch but Falapovic moves out of range.
Mirko Barnett is winning the standup battle so far.
Falapovic avoids the head kick by Barnett.
Falapovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Falapovic.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falapovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
A left and a right from Barnett both land. Nice combination.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Falapovic is avoiding it.
Barnett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Barnett. No joy for Falapovic on that attempt.
Falapovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnett. That one must have hurt.
Barnett lands with a kick to the temple. Falapovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barnett thumps Falapovic with a low kick.
Barnett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falapovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falapovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falapovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falapovic somewhat.
Mirko Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Falapovic circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falapovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falapovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falapovic.
Barnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnett.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falapovic backwards.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falapovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Falapovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Barnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falapovic can do to turn this around?
Barnett just leaning against Falapovic, taking a breather.
Barnett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnett slowing the pace effectively.
Falapovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnett lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falapovic looking for a takedown.
Falapovic tries to land a knee to the head but Barnett blocks with his arms.
Barnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnett pushes Falapovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falapovic lands a knee to the head.
Barnett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnett pushes Falapovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Falapovic is trying to drag Barnett to the mat but Barnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Falapovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Falapovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falapovic blocks a head kick by Barnett.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Falapovic pushes him off.
Barnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falapovic's calf.
A head kick misses from Barnett.
Falapovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnett swivels and escapes.
Falapovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falapovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnett as he jumps to the side.
Falapovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Barnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Falapovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Falapovic tries to clinch but Barnett moves out of range.
Falapovic misses with a two punch combination.
Falapovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnett has Falapovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnett.
Barnett pushes Falapovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falapovic takes a shot to the head.
Barnett lands with a light punch inside.
Barnett presses Falapovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Barnett - that landed with a thud.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but Falapovic blocks with his arms.
Falapovic goes for a takedown attempt but Barnett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnett lands with a kick to the temple. Falapovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Falapovic tries to circle away but Barnett has him pinned against the cage.
Barnett with a knee to the head.
Falapovic is trying to drag Barnett to the mat but Barnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Falapovic.
Barnett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falapovic backwards.
Barnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnett landing knees to the head.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Falapovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Falapovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnett.
Falapovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Falapovic.
Barnett lands a right hand.
Barnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barnett.
Falapovic trying to control the position but instead, Barnett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Falapovic into the cage.
Barnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falapovics head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falapovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett scores with a knee to the head.
Barnett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Falapovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnett's brow.
Falapovic avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Barnett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falapovic or not.
Barnett working aggressively here.
Barnett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett working aggressively here.
Barnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Falapovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Barnett tries to clinch but Falapovic moves out of range.
Barnett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falapovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses.
Falapovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnett but Barnett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Falapovic is just out of range.
Falapovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falapovic moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Barnett on the inside.
Barnett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnett.
Barnett lands with a right to the head.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falapovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Marko Falapovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnett trying to control the position but instead, Falapovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnett into the cage.
Barnett lands with a short shot to the head.
Falapovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Falapovic blocks it.
Falapovic goes for a takedown attempt but Barnett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falapovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnett as he avoids it easily.
Barnett scores with a head kick.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Falapovic moves out of range easily.
Barnett looks to clinch
and Falapovic counters with a two punch combo.
Falapovic throws a lazy body kick
and Barnett counters with a head kick. That will keep Falapovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Barnett.
A leg kick checked by Barnett.
Barnett moves into the clinch.
A short right from Barnett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Barnett!
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energy
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hype
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