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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Rex (ranked 5067 p4p, 481 weight class) and AJ Barakus (ranked 7502 p4p, 567 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Barakus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakus misses with a body kick.
Rex checks the leg kick.
Barakus gets tackled into the cage by Rex. Rex maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barakus.
Rex lands a knee to the body.
Barakus blocks an elbow strike.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barakus's defenses.
Rex with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Rex - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Rex.
Barakus manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barakus.
Rex moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex misses with a punch to the body.
Rex definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rex tries a body shot but Barakus blocks it.
Barakus avoids a wild elbow strike from Rex.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barakus.
Barakus decides to pull guard.
Rex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rex wanted to stand there but Barakus had control of the position.
Barakus trying to strike off his back.
Rex tries to stand but Barakus is controlling from the bottom.
Rex being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barakus, up you get!
Rex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barakus moves into range and clinches up with Rex.
Rex misses with a knee strike.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barakus avoids it.
Barakus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rex moves into the clinch.
Rex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barakus wants the takedown. Rex is fighting it off but Barakus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rex's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barakus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakus trying to control but Rex is working from the bottom.
Barakus won't allow Rex to sweep him here.
Rex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barakus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barakus controlling from the top position.
Barakus stands up from Rex's guard - Barakus perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barakus shoots in but no luck this time.
Rex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barakus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barakus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rex leaves Barakus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timothy Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Barakus.
Rex tries to clinch but Barakus is having none of it.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barakus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rex doesn't manage to clinch there - Barakus circles away.
Rex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barakus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barakus fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Rex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barakus throws a solid leg kick but Rex takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barakus.
Rex is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barakus.
Barakus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rex, pushing him back against the cage.
Barakus takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Barakus to work.
Barakus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rex misses with a body punch.
Rex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barakus avoids it.
Barakus tries to pull guard but Rex won't allow it.
Rex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Barakus.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barakus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barakus avoids it.
A short uppercut from Rex.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barakus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus prevents a body shot from Rex.
Barakus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barakus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rex clinches.
Barakus breaks the clinch.
Barakus cracks a nice hook into Rex's ribs.
Barakus forces Rex back against the cage and clinches.
Barakus avoiding damage as Rex throws knees to the body.
Barakus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Timothy Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Barakus.
Barakus throws a head kick that misses.
Rex is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barakus.
Barakus keeps the fight on the outside.
Barakus has Rex up against the cage in a clinch.
Barakus is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barakus looks for a takedown but Rex sprawls well.
Rex tries to clinch up but Barakus circles away and keeps his distance.
Rex blocks a head kick by Barakus.
Rex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barakus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rex throws an elbow but misses.
Barakus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rex uses from the top position.
Barakus looking to control.
Rex stops Barakus from standing up.
Rex wanted to stand there but Barakus had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rex tries to clinch but Barakus is having none of it.
Barakus misses with a low kick.
Rex tries to clinch but Barakus is having none of it.
AJ Barakus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakus misses with a takedown attempt - Rex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barakus closes the distance and pushes Rex back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barakus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barakus pulls guard effortlessly.
Barakus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rex tries to stand but Barakus is controlling from the bottom.
Rex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barakus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rex wants to stand and escape but instead Barakus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AJ Barakus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barakus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Barakus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex misses with the head strike.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barakus.
Rex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barakus has Rex pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barakus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rex tumbling to the mat - Barakus dives into Rex's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus pushing down on Rex's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barakus throwing shots but Rex is blocking nicely.
Barakus controlling the pace.
Rex is staying active underneath Barakus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barakus is just content to waste time from the top position. Rex takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barakus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Barakus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barakus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rex tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barakus manages to move to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Barakus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barakus stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Barakus throws a head kick but Rex moves out of range.
Barakus lands with a nice body kick.
Rex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rex wants to get back to his feet but Barakus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rex trying to control the position.
Barakus passes Rex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barakus decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barakus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Timothy Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex has closed the distance and engaged Barakus in a clinch.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barakus avoids it.
Come on Barakus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barakus stalling in the clinch but Rex improves position.
Barakus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barakus jabs Rex right on the nose. Rex blinks but takes it well.
AJ Barakus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Barakus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barakus 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Barakus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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