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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Molinari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernan Molinari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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266 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hernan Molinari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molinari shoots and misses
and Barnett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barnett forces his way into half guard.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Molinari actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Molinari actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Molinari defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molinari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Molinari tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Molinari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Molinari is defending the position.
Molinari looking for submissions off his back.
Molinari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Molinari is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molinari looking for submissions off his back.
Molinari wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Molinari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molinari gets full guard.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Molinari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Molinari manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Molinari's guard.
Molinari looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Molinari is retaining full guard.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Molinari is keeping the position.
Molinari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Molinari is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Molinari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Molinari is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molinari wants to control but Barnett postures up.
Molinari tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molinari is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Molinari is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Molinari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Molinari is keeping the position.
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molinari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Molinari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Molinari manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Molinari's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molinari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Molinari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Molinari's legs - danger averted.
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnett passes Molinari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Molinari is defending it quite comfortably.
Molinari is looking to improve his position.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molinari has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Molinari is defending it quite comfortably.
Molinari is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molinari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Molinari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Molinari regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molinari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Molinari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molinari is keeping the position for now.
Molinari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnett passes into half guard.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Molinari is defending well.
Molinari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molinari looking for submissions off his back.
Molinari is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Molinari trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Molinari actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Molinari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Molinari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Molinari!
Molinari tries to hold on but Barnett postures up.
Barnett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnett looking for a guillotine from mount but Molinari is having none of it.
Barnett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Molinari wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molinari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Molinari tries to hold on but Barnett postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Molinari is surviving well by controlling Barnett's body position as best he can.
Molinari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Molinari is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett looking to isolate an arm here. Molinari doesn't see it coming and as Barnett extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Barnett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Barnett!
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