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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dawson Creek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good takedowns
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dawson Creek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Creek persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Creek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Creek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawson Creek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creek shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creek wants to clinch.
Creek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Creek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Creek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Creek fails with a takedown attempt.
Creek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Creek has Barnes in his guard.
Barnes cracks Creek with a solid left hand.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes passes Creek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Creek actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Creek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creek gets full guard.
Creek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Creek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Creek's brow.
Barnes distracts Creek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Creek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creek is breathing heavily.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Creek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes won't allow Creek to sweep him here.
Barnes trying to control but Creek is working from the bottom.
Barnes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Creek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creek wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Creek is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes winds up and cracks Creek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Creek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creek manages to get to full guard.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Creek's brow.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Creek's brow.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Creek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Creek has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barnes won't allow Creek to sweep him here.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creek is keeping the position for now.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Creek looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Creek keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Creek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creek is wriggling around but Barnes manages to pass to half guard.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Creek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes prevents Creek from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Creek is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Creek wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is nestled in close to Creek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Creek taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Creek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Creek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Creek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barnes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Creek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barnes's back instead.
Creek working for a choke but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Creek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barnes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Creek. What's that going to do exactly?
Creek looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Creek takes Barnes's back.
Creek doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Creek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creek is keeping the position for now.
Creek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Creek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Creek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brock Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Creek wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creek passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Creek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Creek trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Creek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Creek keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Creek is trying to control but can't.
Creek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Creek looking for the choke but no joy.
Creek is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Creek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Creek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes.
Creek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Creek pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Dawson Creek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawson Creek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Barnes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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