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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florencio Lara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Florencio Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Barry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barry trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.
Barry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barry blocks the strikes from Lara.
Barry cracks Lara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lara's shoulder. That is not cool.
Barry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lara tries to buck Barry off but Barry is having none of it.
Barry tries for a kimura but Lara is defending well.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lara tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry grinds an elbow into Lara's temple.
Barry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barry's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barry is looking for a kimura but Lara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barry to get the leverage.
Lara is refusing to be controlled, as Barry sits in half guard.
Barry lands strikes from half guard.
Barry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lara is just riding it out for now. Barry eventually gives up the hold.
Lara is trying to get back to full guard.
Lara is doing well to control the position and prevent Barry from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara tries to roll over but Barry keeps him under control.
Lara is trying to control but can't.
Lara gets full guard.
Lara looking for a sweep. Not yet Lara, not yet.
Barry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barry cracks Lara with a solid left hand.
Barry postures up in Lara's guard and throws a big left but Lara blocks it.
Barry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barry is one step ahead there.
Barry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barry postures up in Lara's guard and throws a big left but Lara blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry lands a couple of elbows.
Barry wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
Lara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barry chips away with some ground and pound.
Barry cracks Lara with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barry postures up and lands a big shot to Lara's brow.
Barry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barry working the ground and pound.
Barry lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry blocks the strikes from Lara.
Barry tries for a kimura but Lara is defending well.
Barry working away.
Barry tries for a kimura but Lara is defending well.
Barry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barry landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Barry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lara tries to bench press Barry off him but Barry keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Barry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lara gets caught flat footed, as Barry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lara looking for a sweep. Not yet Lara, not yet.
Barry pushing down on Lara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lara scores with a few weak punches.
Barry works his way into full mount!
Barry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barry is looking for a kimura here.
Barry prevents Lara from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara trying to control but Barry postures up.
Lara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barry's back!
Lara looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Barry is controlling Lara 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Wayne Barry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barry stopping the sweep attempt from Lara.
Barry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barry won't allow Lara to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry scoring with some ground and pound.
Lara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lara has escaped and now he's on top!
Lara trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barry manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry breaks from the clinch.
Barry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barry is trying to work for a kimura but Lara is defending well.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Lara wants to control but Barry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barry stops Lara from getting back to his feet.
Barry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barry working Lara over with strikes.
Barry slips a nice elbow through Lara's hands, connecting with Lara's forehead.
Lara trying to control here.
Lara tries to roll over but Barry keeps him under control.
Barry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lara landing small, sideways elbows.
Barry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barry is keen to just control but Lara is a slippery customer.
Lara wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Barry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lara is trying to defend but Barry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lara tries to get to full guard but Barry has control of the leg.
Barry throwing shots but Lara is blocking nicely.
Barry slips a nice elbow through Lara's hands, connecting with Lara's forehead.
Barry controlling the action here.
Barry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry prevents Lara from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry blocks the strikes from Lara.
Lara is not content to let Barry control the position.
Lara wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barry lands a nice short elbow.
Barry seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Barry prevents Lara from improving his position.
Lara is controlling Barry's trapped leg to prevent Barry from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lara manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lara has closed the distance and engaged Barry in a clinch.
Barry gets control of Lara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lara looking to sit in guard and control but Barry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barry scoring with some ground and pound.
Barry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lara's head.
Barry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lara has momentary wrist control but Barry slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barry postures up in Lara's guard and throws a big left but Lara blocks it.
Barry drops back looking for a leg! Lara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lara manages to kick Barry off! Barry jumps back into Lara's guard.
Lara wants to sweep here but Barry controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lara to the mat! Lara manages to get full guard.
Barry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Barry from controlling successfully.
Barry preventing the sweep.
Lara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Florencio Lara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne Barry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Barry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Barry!
Post fight, Wayne Barry took to the microphone: 'I like to thank everyone for coming out and to my family and friends.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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