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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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203 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron France!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinson looks for the body kick but France saw that one coming.
Stinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
France blocks a head kick by Stinson.
France misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stinson throws a leg kick but France checks it.
Stinson throws a head kick but France moves out of range.
France looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stinson tries to close the distance and clinch but France swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stinson throws a head kick but France moves out of range.
France clinches with his opponent.
France unloads a knee to the mid-section.
France using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stinson tries to pull guard but France won't allow it.
France pressing his opponent against the cage.
France lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Barney Stinson has been cut.
France connects with a knee to the head.
France holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from France on the inside.
France breaks from the clinch.
France scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
France swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stinson lands with a kick to the temple. France shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
France looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stinson doesn't manage to clinch there - France circles away.
A big left from France misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France avoids the head kick by Stinson.
Stinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from France misses
and Stinson counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from France does no damage.
France looks gassed!
France is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stinson throws a head kick but France moves out of range.
France clinches up against the cage.
France connects with a knee to the head.
France lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stinson backwards.
France lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Stinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
France digs a right hand into Stinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stinson's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from France.
France connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but France has him pressed against the cage.
France content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. France smiles and moves away.
France throws a series of punches but Stinson avoids them all with ease.
France has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stinson.
Stinson wants to clinch.
Stinson tries to clinch up but France circles away and keeps his distance.
France fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
France circles away from the clinch attempt.
France takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
France lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Stinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from France.
Stinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ron France seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
France avoids the head kick by Stinson.
France stuffs the takedown attempt from Stinson. Stinson gets slowly back to his feet.
France moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron France dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Stinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stinson throws a head kick but France moves out of range.
France chopping away at his opponent's legs.
France avoids the head kick by Stinson.
France swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stinson counters with a low kick, right behind France 's knee.
France bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stinson's head.
France tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stinson was well out of range. Poor timing from France.
A head kick misses from Stinson.
Stinson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
France is breathing heavily.
France lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stinson lands with a cross.
Stinson throws a leg kick
and France counters with a series of strikes. Stinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France misses with a double jab
and Stinson counters with a head kick. That will keep France thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
France uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stinson.
France blocks a head kick by Stinson.
A head kick by Stinson misses
and France counters with a two punch combo.
Stinson staying out of range there.
Stinson tries to close the distance and clinch but France swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ron France is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
France with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
France tries to clinch but Stinson moves out of range.
Stinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stinson shoots in looking for a takedown. France tries to sprawl out of it but Stinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. France manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
France throws out a loose jab but Stinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France avoids the body shot from Stinson.
France throws a right and a left that both miss.
France is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
France forces Stinson back against the cage and clinches.
Stinson tries to break the clinch but France is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from France.
France is stalling here.
France tries to land a knee to the head but Stinson blocks with his arms.
Stinson tries to break the clinch but France is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France is trying to force a seperation but Stinson has the dominant position.
Stinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as France walks away with a smile on his face. Stinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
France circles away from the clinch attempt.
France keeps the fight on the outside.
Stinson misses with a head kick.
Stinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
France breaks from the clinch.
Stinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses France's sensitive parts.
France throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stinson throws a sloppy head kick
and France counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France avoids the head kick by Stinson.
Stinson throws a sloppy head kick and France moves out of range easily.
France tries to bum rush Stinson with a series of wild strikes but Stinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stinson throws a shot to the body.
France has Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.
France has Stinson pressed against the cage, preventing Stinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
France breaks the clinch.
France misses with a straight right.
France fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ron France will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barney Stinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
France blocks a head kick by Stinson.
France blocks a head kick by Stinson.
No joy there for France, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
France keeps the fight on the outside.
France blocks a low kick nicely.
Stinson misses with a head kick.
Stinson shoots for a takedown but France saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
France stuffs the takedown attempt from Stinson. Stinson gets slowly back to his feet.
France wants to slow Stinson down by chopping away at his legs.
France takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France throws a hook but Stinson blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stinson checks a leg kick.
Stinson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
France moves out of range of the body kick from Stinson.
France tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
France misses with a double jab.
France throws a head kick that half lands.
Stinson shoots in for a double leg but France sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Stinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
France throws a leg kick
and Stinson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stinson throws a head kick that France semi-blocks.
Stinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by France.
Stinson throws a right hand that France ducks under and follows up with a left that France also avoids with ease.
Stinson throws a nice head kick!
France thows a leg kick but Stinson checks it
and Stinson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France wants to clinch up but Stinson keeps it at a distance.
France waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stinson.
No joy there for France, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
France falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stinson counters with a big head kick but France shrugs it off.
France swinging wildly here.
Stinson is looking to clinch but France is avoiding it.
France stuffs the takedown.
Stinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
France clinches up against the cage.
France tries to land knees in the clinch but Stinson avoids the damage to the body.
France keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France digs a right hand underneath Stinson's ribcage. Stinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
France has Stinson pressed against the cage, preventing Stinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stinson tries to break the clinch but France is controlling the position.
France breaks the clinch.
Stinson looks to clinch
and France cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stinson misses with a looping left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
France looking to throw knees to the head but Stinson is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, France scores with a nice short uppercut.
France scores with a shoulder strike.
Stinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barney Stinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stinson tries to break the clinch but France is controlling the position.
France pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stinson tries to clinch up.
Stinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
France misses with a double jab
letting Stinson counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stinson is defended easily by France.
France tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stinson was well out of range. Poor timing from France.
Ron France is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
France avoids the head kick by Stinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron France.
Well France has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron France!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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