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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mian Saukib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Barber has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mian Saukib!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukib scores with a takedown into Barber's guard.
Saukib trying to control the position from guard on top but Barber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barber has his hands on Saukib's head, controlling the position.
Saukib tries to stand but Barber is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukib pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barber is keeping the position for now.
Saukib throwing strikes from guard but Barber blocks nicely.
Saukib pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barber is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukib slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saukib stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Saukib tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saukib shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barber keeping moving, preventing Saukib from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukib prevents Barber from getting back to his feet.
Saukib throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saukib stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saukib being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barber gets caught flat footed, as Saukib shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukib in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barber wants to sweep here but Saukib controlling him for the moment.
Barber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saukib trying to control the position.
Saukib looks winded!
Barber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saukib is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber throws a big right hand that misses.
Barber postures up.
Saukib keeping moving, preventing Barber from controlling successfully.
Saukib looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mian Saukib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barber moves out of range of the body kick from Saukib.
Barber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saukib throws a sloppy head kick and Barber moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mian Saukib dominated that round.
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.
Saukib throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saukib is in Barber's guard.
Saukib wants to control from the top but Barber keeps moving.
Barber wants to stand but Saukib is controlling the position.
Saukib trying to control but Barber is working from the bottom.
Barber 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukib trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barber's guard.
Saukib has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukib wants to stand back up but Barber manages to pass into side control.
Saukib is being controlled here.
Saukib is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barber is controlling him well.
Saukib can't do much from the bottom here.
Saukib is breathing heavily.
Barber is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Saukib is trying to escape and Barber transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Saukib is forced to tap! Nice work there by Barber! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Barber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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