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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Lemay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gorguts - Obscura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luc Lemay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faustino Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luc Lemay!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrientos misses with a low kick.
Barrientos misses with a hook
and Lemay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barrientos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barrientos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemay throwing strikes but missing.
Lemay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lemay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lemay throwing strikes from guard but Barrientos blocks nicely.
Lemay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lemay throws a strike but Barrientos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lemay looking for a guillotine here but Barrientos defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lemay throws some wild stikes that Barrientos manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Lemay there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lemay looking to finish with strikes here!
Barrientos is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemay throws some wild stikes that Barrientos manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemay working Barrientos over with strikes here.
Lemay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barrientos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barrientos!
Barrientos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lemay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barrientos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barrientos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos wanted to stand there but Lemay had control of the position.
Barrientos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lemay looking for a sweep but Barrientos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lemay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemay tries to lock up and control but Barrientos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lemay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lemay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barrientos prevents Lemay from improving his position.
Lemay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barrientos is trying to control. Lemay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemay tries to get to full guard but Barrientos has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Lemay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lemay swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range.
Lemay misses with a hook.
Lemay lands a jab to Barrientos's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lemay misses with a wild body shot.
Barrientos rushes Lemay and presses him up against the cage.
Barrientos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barrientos manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Barrientos catches Lemay right on the button with a cross.
Barrientos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrientos slips under a jab from Lemay.
Barrientos stuns Lemay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Barrientos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrientos feints and then cracks Lemay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemay down.
Barrientos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lemay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lemay misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemay moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrientos.
Lemay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrientos manages to avoid it.
Lemay dives in and grabs Barrientos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barrientos pushes down on Lemay's head and hops out.
Lemay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Lemay lands.
Some wild striking there from Barrientos.
Lemay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrientos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lemay checks a low kick from Barrientos.
Lemay takes a swing at Barrientos's ribcage but misses.
Barrientos throws an overhand right that lands on Lemay's shoulder, as Lemay tries to avoid the shot.
Barrientos throws a hook to the side of Lemay's head but Lemay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrientos throws out a loose jab but Lemay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemay tries for a takedown but Barrientos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faustino Barrientos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Lemay.
Barrientos misses with an uppercut. Lemay saw that one coming.
Lemay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemay lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Lemay catches Barrientos right on the button with a cross.
Lemay lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemay misses the target.
Lemay moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrientos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Lemay misses its intended target.
Lemay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barrientos counters with a nice body kick.
Barrientos tries to clinch but Lemay moves out of range.
Barrientos loads up on a big right hand but Lemay slips the punch.
Barrientos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Barrientos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrientos throws an overhand right that lands on Lemay's shoulder, as Lemay tries to avoid the shot.
Faustino Barrientos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrientos scores with a head kick. Lemay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lemay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrientos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemay's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lemay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lemay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrientos's head.
Lemay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrientos's head.
Lemay thows a huge punch but Barrientos dodges it nicely.
Lemay trying to control from half guard but Barrientos is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lemay connects with a nice short shot to Barrientos's temple.
Lemay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lemay wants to pass the guard but Barrientos is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemay with the ground and pound but Barrientos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lemay trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barrientos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Luc Lemay has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barrientos wants to control from the top but Lemay keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrientos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barrientos has managed to get both his arms back between Lemay's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luc Lemay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Lemay misses the jab.
Faustino Barrientos is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemay misses with a shot to the body
and Barrientos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrientos blocks a jab.
Lemay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barrientos sprawls well. Barrientos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lemay gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrientos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lemay shoots in for a takedown but Barrientos shows good takedown defense.
Lemay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lemay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemay.
Barrientos moves away from the strike by Lemay.
Lemay gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemay working away.
Barrientos tries to buck Lemay off but Lemay is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrientos gets back to half guard.
Lemay throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barrientos to regain full guard.
Lemay postures up in Barrientos's guard and throws a big left but Barrientos blocks it.
Lemay chips away with some ground and pound.
Lemay trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrientos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemay looking to sit in guard and control but Barrientos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lemay working for submissions but it's allowed Barrientos to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lemay pushes a forearm under Barrientos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Barrientos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luc Lemay!
Luc Lemay made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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