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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Barrera (ranked 6852 p4p, 478 weight class) and Lazos Gerovounou (ranked 4781 p4p, 432 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazos Gerovounou!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera avoids the head kick by Gerovounou.
Gerovounou misses with a low kick.
Barrera darts in and clinches Gerovounou up against the cage.
Barrera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barrera manages to end up in side control.
Barrera moves into full mount!
Gerovounou is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Barrera looking to control but Gerovounou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barrera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gerovounou wants to control but Barrera is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerovounou somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Barrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerovounou swivels and escapes.
Gerovounou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Gerovounou.
Gerovounou throws a head kick that misses.
Barrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Barrera tries to counter by clinching up but Gerovounou breaks away and moves out of range.
Barrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Barrera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerovounou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gerovounou wants it to stay on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerovounou 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 Barrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barrera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barrera stalling in the clinch but Gerovounou improves position.
Barrera keeps control of Gerovounou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barrera breaks the clinch.
Gerovounou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerovounou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrera throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gerovounou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gerovounou misses with a head kick.
Barrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gerovounou throws a head kick that misses.
Barrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera misses with a takedown attempt - Gerovounou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gerovounou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerovounou fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerovounou throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera blocks a head kick by Gerovounou.
Gerovounou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gerovounou defends well and Barrera ends up having to push Gerovounou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barrera throws a chopping leg kick but Gerovounou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gerovounou motions for Barrera to come forward. Gerovounou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gerovounou throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gerovounou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gerovounou throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
Gerovounou looks winded!
Gerovounou throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
Gerovounou throws a head kick that misses
and Barrera counters by clinching up.
Barrera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gerovounou up against the cage.
Gerovounou wants to break free but Barrera has control.
Barrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Gerovounou is trying to break the clinch but Barrera is controlling him.
Gerovounou wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrera won't allow it.
Barrera effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazos Gerovounou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gerovounou tries to work over Barrera's front leg with a kick but Barrera checks it.
Gerovounou tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lazos Gerovounou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerovounou throws a low kick but Barrera moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gerovounou as Barrera shoots in.
Barrera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Gerovounou.
Gerovounou throws the kick towards the body but Barrera avoids it.
Gerovounou throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barrera's head.
Barrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerovounou's sensitive parts.
Gerovounou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrera.
Barrera instigates a clinch.
Barrera trying to stall but Gerovounou improves his position.
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gerovounou backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrera keeps control of Gerovounou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gerovounou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera tries for a takedown but Gerovounou manages to get underhooks.
Gerovounou tries to break the clinch but Barrera is controlling the position.
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy body kick from Gerovounou
and Barrera counters with a three punch combo that has Gerovounou backing up. Gerovounou nods at Barrera to acknowledge the strikes.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gerovounou swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrera tries to clinch but Gerovounou is having none of it.
Gerovounou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerovounou throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily.
As Gerovounou tries to get set, Barrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Gerovounou manages to avoid the attempt.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barrera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gerovounou throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gerovounou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gerovounou is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerovounou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lazos Gerovounou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerovounou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
Barrera clinches.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Gerovounou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerovounou throws a lazy head kick
and Barrera moves into the clinch.
Barrera has Gerovounou pressed against the cage, preventing Gerovounou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gerovounou has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerovounou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerovounou delivers a nice body kick.
Gerovounou misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrera tries to clinch there but Gerovounou circles away.
A head kick misses from Barrera.
A head kick misses from Gerovounou.
Barrera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrera gets a takedown into half guard.
Gerovounou has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barrera is on him like a limpet, forcing Gerovounou back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera tries to pull guard but Gerovounou won't allow it.
Gerovounou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gerovounou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrera has Gerovounou pressed against the cage, preventing Gerovounou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gerovounou throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barrera's head.
Barrera moves in looking to clinch but Gerovounou pushes him off.
Gerovounou tries to bum rush Barrera with a series of wild strikes but Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerovounou scores with a three punch combo!
Barrera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gerovounou is working an open guard so Barrera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazos Gerovounou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barrera gets a double leg takedown into Gerovounou's guard.
Barrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerovounou is retaining full guard.
Gerovounou manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gerovounou wants to break free but Barrera has control.
Barrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barrera jumps guard but Gerovounou stands there with Barrera around his waist. Barrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerovounou is trying to break the clinch but Barrera is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Barrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerovounou sprawls well. He's pushed Barrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Gerovounou, which made it look bad.
Gerovounou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lazos Gerovounou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerovounou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerovounou misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Barrera.
A head kick by Gerovounou misses
and Barrera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gerovounou pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Gerovounou settles back down.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown but Gerovounou shows good takedown defense.
Gerovounou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gerovounou misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerovounou.
Nice takedown defense from Gerovounou. No joy for Barrera on that attempt.
Gerovounou rushes Barrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barrera has Gerovounou pressed against the cage, preventing Gerovounou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrera keeps control of Gerovounou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerovounou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gerovounou tries to circle away but Barrera has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barrera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gerovounou tries to break free but Barrera pushes him back against the cage.
Gerovounou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barrera pulls guard effortlessly.
Gerovounou postures up.
Gerovounou preventing the sweep.
Gerovounou wants to stand but Barrera is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera punching to the body, from the bottom.
Barrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gerovounou gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gerovounou throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Barrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barrera decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerovounou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Gerovounou misses
and Barrera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerovounou tries to land a leg kick but Barrera saw it coming and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerovounou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrera is defended easily by Gerovounou.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerovounou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazos Gerovounou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gerovounou 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Lazos Gerovounou!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Lazos Gerovounou!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Lazos Gerovounou!
Lazos Gerovounou wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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