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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manya Kizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. Kizz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go Hard Or Go Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roque Barretto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manya Kizz's chin.
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27 - 8 - 0 |
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185 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Manya Kizz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kizz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barretto.
Barretto throws a leg kick which misses Kizz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kizz tries to avoid it.
Barretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kizz shoots for a takedown but Barretto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Barretto does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kizz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barretto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barretto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barretto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barretto wants it to stay on the feet.
Barretto cracks Kizz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barretto is looking to slow Kizz down with leg kicks.
Kizz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barretto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kizz counters with a low kick, right behind Barretto 's knee.
Barretto throws the left hand but Kizz avoids the punch easily.
Barretto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kizz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barretto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kizz throws the left hand but Barretto avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Kizz.
Kizz feints and then cracks Barretto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barretto down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizz throws a right and a left that Barretto avoids nicely.
Barretto connects with a solid leg kick.
Barretto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kizz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barretto pulls Kizz in close to prevent any damage.
Kizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Barretto has wrist control.
Kizz works over Barretto with some ground and pound from guard.
Barretto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kizz manages to get himself to full guard.
Barretto won't allow Kizz to sweep him here.
Barretto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kizz keeping moving, preventing Barretto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kizz is retaining full guard.
Barretto wants to control from the top but Kizz keeps moving.
Barretto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roque Barretto just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from Barretto as Kizz shoots in.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manya Kizz.
Kizz throws a head kick that misses.
Kizz shoots in and gets a takedown into Barretto's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kizz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kizz working some strikes from top position.
Barretto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barretto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kizz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Barretto has wrist control.
Barretto looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roque Barretto.
Some bone on bone action there as Barretto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck for Kizz with that takedown attempt.
Barretto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Kizz with that takedown attempt.
Barretto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto tests Kizz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barretto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Barretto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barretto. That's going to slow Kizz down.
Kizz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barretto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kizz connects with a solid leg kick.
Barretto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kizz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kizz checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kizz avoids the body shot from Barretto.
Kizz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barretto. Barretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Barretto lands a head shot.
Barretto scores with a kick to the midsection.
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 Roque Barretto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barretto throws out a loose jab but Kizz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kizz dives in and grabs Barretto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barretto pushes down on Kizz's head and hops out.
Barretto misses with a leg kick
and Kizz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kizz.
Barretto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barretto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kizz's sensitive parts.
Barretto looks for the body kick but Kizz saw that one coming.
Kizz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barretto punishes Kizz's body with a nice straight punch.
Barretto tries to land a front kick but Kizz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barretto thows a body kick. Kizz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barretto throws a wild body kick that Kizz sees coming a mile off.
Barretto scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barretto defends it nicely.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.
Barretto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barretto connects with a solid leg kick.
Barretto tries a low kick but Kizz avoids it.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. Kizz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Barretto.
Barretto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barretto feints and then cracks Kizz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kizz down.
Barretto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kizz.
Kizz tries to clinch but Barretto moves away
and Barretto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roque Barretto is winning the standup battle so far.
Barretto blocks a head kick by Kizz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barretto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barretto connects with a body shot.
Kizz is breathing heavily.
Barretto scores with a kick to the body.
Barretto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barretto scoring well with a low kick there.
Barretto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kizz.
Good standup being displayed there by Barretto as he connects with a hook.
Kizz is rocked!
Barretto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kizz has time to react.
Kizz is still on wobbly legs! Can Barretto finish him?
A head kick misses from Barretto.
Kizz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barretto walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kizz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Barretto swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kizz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roque Barretto!
An out of breath Roque Barretto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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