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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Spyridon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marko Barrera was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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187 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Spyridon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spyridon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Spyridon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spyridon jumps guard and drags Barrera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera looking to pass the guard.
Spyridon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spyridon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spyridon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spyridon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spyridon trying to pass the guard but Barrera defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrera can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spyridon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spyridon.
Spyridon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spyridon is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barrera wants to control but Spyridon is keeping busy.
Barrera throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Spyridon manages to pass to side control.
Spyridon is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrera struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera trying his best to control but Spyridon has mounted him.
Barrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spyridon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrera is trying to stand but he's just given Spyridon his back.
Spyridon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Spyridon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barrera is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Spyridon off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Spyridon tries to keep control of the position but Barrera is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leon Spyridon.
Barrera throws a right hand that Spyridon ducks under and follows up with a left that Spyridon also avoids with ease.
Barrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera catches Spyridon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spyridon shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrera sprawls well. He's pushed Spyridon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spyridon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spyridon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barrera's guard.
Barrera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spyridon is breathing heavily.
Spyridon postures up in Barrera's guard and throws a big left but Barrera blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Spyridon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spyridon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Barrera.
Barrera throws a hook but Spyridon blocks it.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Spyridon defending well as Barrera loads up on a big left hand.
Barrera with a jab.
Barrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Leon Spyridon has been cut.
Barrera throws a series of strikes that have Spyridon backpedaling.
Barrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spyridon.
Spyridon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Spyridon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Barrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spyridon ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Spyridon slips under a jab from Barrera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Spyridon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Spyridon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spyridon moves away from the strike by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Spyridon should have avoided that one.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Spyridon avoids nicely.
Barrera lands a right hook to the body.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spyridon under the eye.
Barrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Spyridon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
Spyridon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Barrera throws a combination. Spyridon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spyridon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Spyridon moved out of range nicely.
Barrera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barrera misses with the combination.
A big right from Barrera misses.
Barrera missing with a left hand there. Spyridon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spyridon walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrera scores with a hook.
Barrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spyridon fails with the takedown.
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spyridon. Spyridon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Barrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spyridon doesn't seem phased though.
Spyridon slips a jab from Barrera.
Barrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spyridon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spyridon circles away quickly and effectively.
Marko Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera lands a two punch combo.
Barrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spyridon shoots in for a takedown but Barrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spyridon counters by clinching up.
Barrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spyridon drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spyridon is proving hard to escape from.
Barrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrera trying to control but Spyridon is working from the bottom.
Barrera thows a big elbow that misses.
Barrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barrera throwing strikes but missing.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Spyridon keeps moving.
Barrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marko Barrera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spyridon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrera to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spyridon walks into a stiff left hand from Barrera.
Spyridon moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Spyridon avoids it well.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Spyridon is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Spyridon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spyridons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera sizes up Spyridon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrera throws a jab when Spyridon was well out of range.
Spyridon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spyridon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Spyridon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Spyridon avoids nicely.
Barrera misses with a few strikes there.
Spyridon has Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spyridon decides to pull guard.
Spyridon has his hands on Barrera's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera postures up.
Barrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Spyridon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marko Barrera.
Spyridon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Barrera - just one landing.
Spyridon swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera misses with a straight left.
Leon Spyridon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Spyridon should have avoided that one.
A cross from Barrera lands.
Spyridon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Barrera both land. Nice combination.
Spyridon is rocked!
Leon Spyridon's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Spyridon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spyridon walks into a stiff left hand from Barrera.
Barrera throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera scores with a jab. Spyridon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spyridon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.
Spyridon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spyridon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barrera punching from the bottom.
Spyridon seems to have got his legs back now.
Spyridon trying to control the action but Barrera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera trying to control from the bottom.
Barrera is trying to stand.
Spyridon trying to pass the guard but Barrera defending well.
Spyridon is trying to control the action in half guard but Barrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Spyridon's shoulder, as Spyridon tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A cross from Barrera lands.
Marko Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spyridon slips a straight right by Barrera.
Spyridon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spyridon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spyridon back to the cage. Barrera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spyridon moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Barrera misses.
Spyridon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Spyridon shoots in for a double leg but Barrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Barrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Spyridon.
Spyridon closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Barrera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrera tries to break the clinch but Spyridon is controlling the position.
Spyridon has Barrera pressed against the cage, preventing Barrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spyridon drags the fight down to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barrera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Barrera!
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