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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). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brock Barnett enters the cage!
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270 lbs
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266 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Molinari to the mat! Molinari manages to get full guard.
Barnett passes into half guard.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but Molinari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnett to get the leverage.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Molinari defends the submission attempt.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molinari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Molinari is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molinari actively working from the bottom here.
Molinari is breathing heavily.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Molinari sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molinari looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but Molinari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnett to get the leverage.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Molinari defends the submission attempt.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molinari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molinari.
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 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molinari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 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.
Molinari has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molinari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molinari working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Molinari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
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 keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Molinari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molinari with a poor takedown
and Barnett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Molinari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barnett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Molinari gets caught napping as Barnett dives in and scores a takedown. Molinari manages to retain guard.
Molinari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molinari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Molinari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Molinari can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Molinari actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molinari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Molinari defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position 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.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Molinari is defending well.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Molinari is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Molinari looking for submissions off his back.
Molinari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molinari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Molinari's guard.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Molinari defends the submission attempt.
Molinari looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Molinari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molinari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Barnett clinches up with Molinari and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnett has hold of one of Molinari's legs. Molinari is fighting the takedown attempt but Barnett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Molinari is looking for a sweep.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Molinari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molinari tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
Brock Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Molinari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Molinari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Molinari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Molinari defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Molinari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Molinari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Molinari sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molinari is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the 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.
Hernan Molinari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Molinari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
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 submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molinari working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett forces his way into half guard.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molinari actively working from the bottom here.
Brock Barnett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnett not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Barnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnett 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Barnett!
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