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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barr (ranked 7980 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Martins (ranked 5157 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffrey Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Martins !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins goes for a double leg but Barr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barr continues to drive forward.
Barr attempts a counter takedown but Martins avoids it well and moves away.
Joe Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barr defends well and Martins ends up having to push Barr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Geoffrey Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Martins .
Barr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barr showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Martins wants to improve his position but Barr is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr content to control rather than advance.
Martins wants to control but Barr is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martins controls his leg.
Barr not doing much here.
Barr working Martins over with strikes.
That's two 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.
Martins wants to control but Barr is keeping busy.
Barr wants to stand up but Martins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martins clinches with his opponent.
Martins looks winded!
Martins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martins on the ground.
Barr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Martins prevents Barr from standing back up.
Barr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Martins manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barr shrugs it off.
Barr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barr gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barr is refusing to be controlled, as Martins sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barr but Barr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Martins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martins can do to turn this around?
Martins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barr.
Barr throws a quick counter head kick but Martins was just out of range.
Martins with a poor takedown
and Barr counters with a nice body shot.
Geoffrey Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Martins .
Barr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barr manages to break the clinch.
Barr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins manages to get to full guard.
Barr stands up from Martins 's guard - Barr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Joe Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.
As Martins tries to get set, Barr tries to push him back and clinch up but Martins manages to avoid the attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barr.
Barr shoots in and gets a takedown into Martins 's guard.
Martins wants to get back to his feet but Barr passes into half guard.
Martins is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martins controls his leg.
Martins is looking for a sweep. Barr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Martins is looking for a sweep. Barr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr wants to stand up but Martins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martins pushes Barr off but Barr dives into side control.
Barr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martins keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants to control but Barr postures up.
Barr working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Barr stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barr gets a double leg takedown into Martins 's guard.
Barr stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Martins has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Barr manages to get his head free but now Martins has transitioned to an armbar! Barr grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Martins ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Martins !
Joe Martins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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