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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Barksdale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanton Friedmon's chin.
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162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Friedmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Friedmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Friedmon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Friedmon feints and then cracks Barksdale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barksdale down.
Friedmon keeps Barksdale at a distance using the push kick.
Friedmon is looking to clinch but Barksdale is avoiding it.
Barksdale takes a swing at Friedmon's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick.
Friedmon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barksdale.
Barksdale just misses with a punch to the body.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Friedmon is looking to slow Barksdale down with leg kicks.
Friedmon throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon delivers a nice body kick.
Friedmon connects with a solid leg kick.
Barksdale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Friedmon pinned against the cage. Friedmon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Friedmon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Friedmon cracks the inside of Barksdale's front leg.
Friedmon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Friedmon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Friedmon, right into the meat.
Friedmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barksdale.
Friedmon closes the distance and clinches.
Friedmon lands a shot to the body.
Barksdale looks gassed!
Friedmon lands a body shot.
Friedmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Friedmon.
Friedmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale tries to circle away but Friedmon has him pinned against the cage.
Barksdale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friedmon lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Friedmon.
Friedmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Friedmon.
Barksdale blocking some punches.
Friedmon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Friedmon lands an uppercut.
Friedmon has Barksdale pressed against the cage, preventing Barksdale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friedmon lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Friedmon.
Friedmon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barksdale can't fight it off and eventually Friedmon manages to take the fight to the floor. Barksdale looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friedmon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Friedmon lands a couple of elbows.
Friedmon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friedmon is working Barksdale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Friedmon stopping the sweep attempt from Barksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barksdale is keeping the position for now.
Barksdale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Friedmon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barksdale working for a triangle but Friedmon defends it easily.
Barksdale had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Friedmon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barksdale Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Friedmon's back instead.
Friedmon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barksdale's guard. Nice work there by Friedmon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Friedmon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Friedmon trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Friedmon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barksdale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barksdale keeping full guard, as Friedmon tries to pass.
Barksdale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Friedmon preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedmon throwing strikes but missing.
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barksdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Friedmon thumps Barksdale with a low kick.
Friedmon throws a leg kick which misses Barksdale's front leg but catches the back leg as Barksdale tries to avoid it.
Friedmon moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Friedmon thuds his shin into the meat of Barksdale's side.
Friedmon slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Friedmon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedmon moves away.
Friedmon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Barksdale.
Barksdale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friedmon rather than just go for the knockout.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Friedmon instigates a clinch.
Friedmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friedmon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friedmon lands a nice shot to the body.
Barksdale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Friedmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Friedmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Friedmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Friedmon prevents Barksdale from breaking the clinch.
Barksdale tries to work over Friedmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedmon lands a nice uppercut.
Friedmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barksdale is rocked!
Friedmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Friedmon finish him?
Friedmon gets through Barksdale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Friedmon dips a shoulder and cracks Barksdale with a mighty uppercut! Barksdale falls back against the cage and Friedmon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Barksdale is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Friedmon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanton Friedmon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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