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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes into the arena with canceled forever 125 blaring out of the sound system. Samurai has chosen Sad memory as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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198 cm
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257 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afro Samurai!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Samurai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samurai.
Barnett stands and throws Samurai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samurai is looking to regain half guard here but Barnett keeps moving and retains side control.
Samurai seems a little lost for a moment, as Barnett dominates the positioning.
Samurai holding on.
You can see the frustration on Samurai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett swings around for an armbar but Samurai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnett's guard.
Samurai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samurai has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Samurai wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Samurai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Samurai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Samurai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Samurai not doing much here.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett wants to sweep but Samurai has passed to side control!
Samurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Samurai moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Samurai wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Barnett slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnett tries to roll over but Samurai keeps him under control.
Samurai is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samurai pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Samurai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Samurai is controlling well.
Samurai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samurai wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samurai is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ruiner Barnett will probably get the nod.
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.
Barnett connects with a body shot.
Samurai throws a lazy head kick
and Barnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samurai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt - Samurai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samurai tries to work over Barnett's front leg with a kick but Barnett checks it.
Barnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnett.
Samurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Samurai. No joy for Barnett on that attempt.
Samurai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnett connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Barnett misses.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samurai manages to avoid it.
Samurai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett defending well as Samurai loads up on a big left hand.
Samurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnett.
Barnett throws a leg kick which misses Samurai's front leg but catches the back leg as Samurai tries to avoid it.
Barnett misses the shot to the body.
Barnett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Samurai as Barnett shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiner Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samurai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnett shoots in but Samurai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Samurai is just out of range.
Samurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruiner Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samurai misses with a straight right.
Samurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samurai moves away.
Barnett tries for a takedown but Samurai circles away easily
and Samurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett swings for the body but Samurai moves out of range.
Barnett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnett throws a big shot that misses.
Samurai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samurai tries a low kick but Barnett avoids it.
Samurai throws a leg kick which misses Barnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnett tries to avoid it.
Samurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Samurai throws a leg kick but Barnett moved away.
Barnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samurai. Samurai obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samurai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnett blocks the body kick.
Samurai misses with a low kick.
Samurai connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ruiner Barnett has been cut.
Barnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samurai.
Barnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Samurai connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samurai throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett moves out of range as Samurai strikes.
Samurai avoids the body shot from Barnett.
Samurai tried to score with a low kick but Barnett checks it.
Barnett misses with a hook.
Barnett is looking to wear down Samurai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samurai tries to land a front kick but Barnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Samurai throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett throws an overhand right that lands on Samurai's shoulder, as Samurai tries to avoid the shot.
Barnett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samurai.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Samurai circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett throws a good cross that connects.
Samurai scores with a leg kick.
Samurai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnett clinches up with Samurai and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Samurai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samurai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samurai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett tries a body shot but Samurai blocks it.
Samurai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Samurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruiner Barnett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Samurai moves out of range as Barnett strikes.
Samurai throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Samurai. That snapped Barnett's head back.
Barnett stalks Samurai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samurai's face. Samurai staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnett moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Samurai circles away.
Samurai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samurai misses with a straight left.
Barnett moves out of range of the leg kick from Samurai.
Samurai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnett is able to avoid easily.
Barnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Samurai circles away.
Barnett throws a jab when Samurai was well out of range.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Samurai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Samurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Samurai circles away.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnett. That snapped Samurai's head back.
Samurai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samurai throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Samurai misses.
Barnett shoots in and drives through. Samurai sprawls well.
Samurai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samurai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett clinches up with Samurai and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samurai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnett is trying to break the clinch but Samurai is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai misses with a knee to the head.
Barnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samurai lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Samurai as the two fighters clinch.
Samurai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Samurai lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samurai.
Samurai lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samurai.
Samurai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samurai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnetts head.
Samurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnett.
Samurai leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samurai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to force a seperation but Samurai has the dominant position.
Samurai leaning against his opponent.
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samurai prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Samurai misses with some punches.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Samurai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiner Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samurai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnett up against the cage.
Barnett landing knees to the body.
Samurai gets through Barnett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samurai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai misses with a body punch.
Barnett takes a shot to the head.
Barnett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samurai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett tries to clinch up but Samurai circles away and keeps his distance.
Samurai misses with a wild body shot.
Samurai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samurai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samurai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samurai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruiner Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samurai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samurai lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afro Samurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samurai 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afro Samurai!
Afro Samurai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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