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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Mills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills Jr.
Barrera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mills Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mills Jr wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Mills Jr throwing strikes from guard but Barrera blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barrera content to stall in guard here.
Mills Jr is trying to keep Barrera in close.
Mills Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mills Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills Jr, not yet.
Mills Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barrera's guard.
Mills Jr trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Barrera has Mills Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Mills Jr trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Barrera has a closed guard, preventing Mills Jr from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Barrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mills Jr is controlling Barrera's posture.
Barrera is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mills Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mills Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mills Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mills Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barrera's waist but Barrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mills Jr off to one side.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Mills Jr slips under a jab.
Barrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mills Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mills Jr.
Barrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera works Mills Jr's body with a nice hook.
Mills Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Mills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrera scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Barrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Barrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills Jr slips a jab from Barrera.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Mills Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Barrera gets double underhooks and turns Mills Jr into the cage.
Barrera jabs Mills Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mills Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mills Jr wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Barrera has control of Mills Jr's left arm, preventing Mills Jr from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills Jr trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Carl Mills Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barrera wants to sweep here but Mills Jr controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barrera throws a front kick that sends Mills Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills Jr tries to move into range but Barrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrera.
Mills Jr with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barrera as Mills Jr shoots in.
Barrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Mills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills Jr looks for the body kick but Barrera saw that one coming.
Mills Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera connects with a body shot that sends Mills Jr's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Mills Jr off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills Jr with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.
It looks like Carl Mills Jr has been cut.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera cracks Mills Jr with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills Jr darts in and clinches Barrera up against the cage.
Mills Jr letting Barrera take a breather here.
Mills Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mills Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrera avoids the elbow strike from Mills Jr, against the cage.
A short left from Barrera.
Mills Jr gets control of Barrera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mills Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mills Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills Jr, not yet.
Barrera content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera pushes down on Mills Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barrera prevents Mills Jr from improving his position.
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.
Mills Jr wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Mills Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Mills Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Barrera, looking for a takedown. Mills Jr pushes Barrera against the cage but Barrera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mills Jr throws a nice looking combination but Barrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Mills Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mills Jr has managed to clinch.
Mills Jr is working for takedown but Barrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mills Jr jumps guard but Barrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Mills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Barrera - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Barrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barrera pushes Mills Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mills Jr is looking for a takedown.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills Jr's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Barrera.
Mills Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Mills Jr takes a shot to the head.
Mills Jr takes a shot to the head.
Barrera controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrera.
Barrera tries a body shot but Mills Jr blocks it.
A short right from Barrera.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills Jr backwards.
Mills Jr has Barrera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barrera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barrera cracks Mills Jr with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera lands with a light punch inside.
Barrera tries a body shot but Mills Jr blocks it.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills Jr.
Mills Jr fails to pull guard.
Barrera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
Barrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mills Jr backwards.
Barrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrera.
Carl Mills Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills Jr takes a shot to the head.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera lands a nice uppercut.
Carl Mills Jr's cut is getting worse.
Mario Barrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrera lands a nice uppercut.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mills Jrs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mills Jr backwards.
Barrera just leaning against Mills Jr, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills Jr's elbow.
Barrera lands an uppercut.
Mills Jr is rocked!
Barrera lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barrera.
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Mills Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Mills Jr avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
Barrera lands a nice uppercut.
Barrera lands a left hand.
Barrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrera is working Mills Jr over against the cage.
Barrera throws a big uppercut that drops Mills Jr! More strikes from Barrera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mills Jr lies dazed against the cage as Barrera celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barrera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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