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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woonsocket Cavaricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavaricci is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slaughterhouse by Slaughterhouse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
162 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Woonsocket Cavaricci!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton has his takedown stuffed
and Cavaricci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cavaricci is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cavaricci thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barton to regain full guard.
Cavaricci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cavaricci trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom.
Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cavaricci thows a big elbow that misses.
Cavaricci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cavaricci has Barton in his guard.
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavaricci is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaricci throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavaricci working for a triangle but Barton defends it easily.
Cavaricci keeping full guard, as Barton tries to pass.
Barton postures up.
Cavaricci throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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.
Cavaricci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cavaricci manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barton is working to get back to half guard.
Barton is in a horrible position here. Cavaricci smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cavaricci working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavaricci lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cavaricci.
Barton wants to control but Cavaricci is having none of it.
Cavaricci cracks Barton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cavaricci with a couple of short strikes.
Cavaricci breaks from Barton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavaricci fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barton is trying desperately to improve position.
Cavaricci unloads with some shots from mount but Barton bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Cavaricci.
Cavaricci with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cavaricci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci cracks Barton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cavaricci fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barton is trying desperately to improve position.
Barton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cavaricci.
Cavaricci thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavaricci landing strikes from the mount and Barton is in trouble!
Cavaricci 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woonsocket Cavaricci dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Cavaricci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cavaricci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barton moves away.
Barton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cavaricci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barton's guard.
Cavaricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cavaricci postures up.
Cavaricci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barton looking to control.
Cavaricci scoring with some ground and pound.
Cavaricci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Woonsocket Cavaricci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton wants to sweep here but Cavaricci controlling him for the moment.
Cavaricci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cavaricci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cavaricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cavaricci connects with a couple of short punches.
Barton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cavaricci defends well.
Barton keeping full guard, as Cavaricci tries to pass.
Cavaricci with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cavaricci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cavaricci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton has Cavaricci pulled in close to control his posture.
Cavaricci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cavaricci scoring with some ground and pound.
Cavaricci landing some decent shots from guard.
Cavaricci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavaricci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cavaricci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cavaricci.
Cavaricci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cavaricci throwing strikes but missing.
Cavaricci throws a strike but Barton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cavaricci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cavaricci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Barton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavaricci keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Cavaricci tries to strike from the bottom.
Barton postures up and lands a big shot to Cavaricci's brow.
Cavaricci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Barton postures up and lands a big shot to Cavaricci's brow.
Barton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barton wants to control from the top but Cavaricci keeps moving.
Cavaricci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woonsocket Cavaricci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cavaricci throws a sloppy body shot
and Barton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cavaricci wants to get back to full guard.
Cavaricci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cavaricci.
Cavaricci trying to strike off his back.
Barton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cavaricci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barton has managed to get both his arms back between Cavaricci's legs - danger averted.
Cavaricci manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cavaricci fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barton is pressing down on Cavaricci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cavaricci's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavaricci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavaricci throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cavaricci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barton's guard.
Barton is pulling down on Cavaricci's head. It's preventing any offense from Cavaricci, at least for the moment.
Barton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cavaricci.
Barton controls Cavaricci momentarily but Cavaricci frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barton is on top in guard.
Barton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci tries to strike from the bottom.
Cavaricci trying to keep a closed guard but Barton is proving a slippery customer.
Cavaricci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Cavaricci trying to keep a closed guard but Barton is proving a slippery customer.
Barton tries to free his leg and advance position but Cavaricci is retaining full guard.
Cavaricci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavaricci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavaricci tries to avoid it but Barton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavaricci to the ground. Cavaricci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cavaricci throws a leg kick but Barton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cavaricci throws a leg kick
and Barton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barton controlling the action here.
Cavaricci missing with punches from the bottom.
Cavaricci is trying to get back to full guard.
Cavaricci gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cavaricci keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavaricci is keeping the position for now.
Cavaricci controls Barton momentarily but Barton frees himself.
Cavaricci looking for a sweep. Not yet Cavaricci, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cavaricci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barton keeping hold of Cavaricci's head, controlling as best he can.
Jack Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton is looking for a sweep. Cavaricci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cavaricci 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woonsocket Cavaricci!
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hype
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