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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Doby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doby comes into a darkened arena with his song building. International Players Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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178 cm
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145 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Doby!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Doby avoids it well.
Doby with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Barrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barrera working the head with strikes.
Barrera tries for a kimura but Doby is defending well.
We've been hearing that Barrera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doby prevents Barrera from moving into mount.
Doby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barrera avoids the strikes from the bottom by Doby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Barrera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Doby is looking to reverse the position.
Doby can't do much from the bottom here.
Barrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Doby is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doby looks to move to half guard but instead Barrera has passed into mount! Damn!
Doby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Doby has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Well, if Barrera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doby defends it well.
Doby moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doby is proving hard to escape from.
Doby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera is pushing down on Doby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doby is fighting to maintain full guard but Barrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doby.
Barrera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doby wants to sweep here but Barrera controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barrera looking to sit in guard and control but Doby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doby trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doby forces his way into half guard.
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. Doby connects with a nice short shot to Barrera's temple.
Doby is trying to control. Barrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barrera manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barrera is trying to keep Doby in close.
Doby trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doby is in close to Barrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doby trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doby defends it easily.
Barrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Barrera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doby in his tracks.
Barrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrera lands a jab to the head.
Doby ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Barrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrera misses with a straight left.
Doby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barrera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barrera showed some decent athleticism there.
Doby wants to improve his position but Barrera is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doby is still trying to improve position.
Doby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doby is staying active underneath Barrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doby wants to control but Barrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barrera wants to pass the guard but Doby is defending well.
Barrera is trying to work for a kimura but Doby is defending well.
Doby is trying to control but can't.
Doby wants to improve his position but Barrera is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doby manages to get to full guard.
Barrera trying to control but Doby is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrera with a nice head shot there.
Doby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Doby keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera drops back looking for a leg! Doby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doby manages to kick Barrera off! Barrera jumps back into Doby's guard.
Doby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doby wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doby wants to control but Barrera postures up.
Barrera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barrera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Doby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barrera 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.
Doby is pressing down on Barrera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doby is refusing to be controlled, as Barrera sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Barrera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Doby.
Barrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Barrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrera scores with a hook.
Barrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barrera swivels and escapes.
Barrera misses with a few strikes there.
Barrera tries to bum rush Doby with a series of wild strikes but Doby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Barrera.
Luis Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doby connects with a leg kick. Barrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera misses with a combination
and Doby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barrera won't be happy with that.
Doby working the head and body with strikes.
Doby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barrera, who protects the arm well.
Barrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doby misses with the ground and pound.
Doby working the ground and pound.
Doby throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Barrera works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doby stops Barrera from getting back to his feet.
Doby winds up and cracks Barrera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doby is controlling the pace.
Doby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shane Doby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barrera trying to control here.
Doby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrera's head.
Doby is just content to waste time from the top position. Barrera takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Doby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doby wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Barrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doby with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby distracts Barrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Doby cracks Barrera with a solid left hand.
Barrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Doby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barrera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doby!
Doby tries to reverse the position but Barrera maintains control.
Barrera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doby tries to hold on but Barrera pushes him away.
Doby is trying to escape the mount.
Luis Barrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doby is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doby is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera wants to control the pace but Doby is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Doby throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barrera. What's that going to do exactly?
Doby is squirming around, avoiding Barrera's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Doby.
I think Barrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Barrera!
Luis Barrera very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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