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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 386 p4p, 53 weight class) and Buddy Barnett (ranked 255 p4p, 36 weight class). Barnett has chosen Move as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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171 lbs
25 - 19 - 1 |
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179 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnett.
Barnett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
Orsini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnett's calf.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Barnett feints the counter takedown.
Orsini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnett slips a jab from Orsini.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
Orsini keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Barnett.
Barnett tries to move into range but Orsini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnett fails to land the takedown.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Orsini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnett's sensitive parts.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Orsini connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Orsini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Barnett. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orsini.
Orsini throws a hook but Barnett avoids it easily.
Barnett moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orsini lands an uppercut.
Orsini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Orsini - that landed with a thud.
Orsini pushes Barnett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsini lands with a left to the head.
Orsini scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Orsini.
A nice left hand lands by Orsini.
Orsini working aggressively here.
Orsini gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barnett regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orsini passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Orsini has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
Barnett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Orsini with a couple of short strikes.
Orsini trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Orsini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsini raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Orsini maintains control.
The referee warns Barnett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orsini trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Orsini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Orsini looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orsini working the ground and pound effectively.
Orsini controlling from mount.
Orsini working for a guillotine from mount but Barnett is in no mood to give up.
Orsini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Orsini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett manages to get to full guard.
Orsini cracks Barnett with a solid left hand.
Orsini postures up.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett dips to his left and cracks Orsini with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Orsini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnett wants to counter with a clinch but Orsini pushes him away.
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett pulls Orsini into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orsini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orsini wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Orsini defends easily.
Orsini is looking to advance position but Barnett has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orsini's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Orsini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orsini is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orsini is looking to improve his position.
Orsini has hold of Barnett's hands but Barnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnett thows a huge punch but Orsini dodges it nicely.
Orsini taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard.
Orsini looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Orsini is in trouble now - Barnett has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orsini's face.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orsini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alessandro Orsini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Orsini's head.
Orsini is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Orsini wants to sweep but Barnett has passed to side control!
Orsini manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Orsini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orsini wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett throws an elbow that misses. Orsini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnett's guard. Nice move by Orsini!
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orsini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orsini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orsini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnett pulls Orsini in to control the position.
Barnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orsini lands with a hook. Barnett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Barnett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barnett misses the jab.
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Alessandro Orsini is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnett lands with an overhand left.
Orsini misses with the combination.
Orsini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnett's head backwards.
Barnett connects with a nice looking jab.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orsini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orsini counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett has Orsini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orsini has Barnett pushed against the ropes.
Orsini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orsini is pressed up against the ropes. Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orsini down to the mat. Orsini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orsini misses with a hook. Barnett ducked under it nicely.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orsini is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnett walks into a stiff left hand from Orsini.
Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orsini tries to score with a low kick but Barnett moves his leg out of the way.
Barnett pushes Orsini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett pulls guard.
Orsini stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orsini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnett controls Orsini momentarily but Orsini frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orsini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Orsini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orsini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orsini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orsini's guard.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Orsini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orsini taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard.
Barnett throwing shots but Orsini is blocking nicely.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orsini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orsini's head.
Orsini wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnett is nestled in close to Orsini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Buddy Barnett just about did enough to take it.
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.
Orsini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Barnett moves away and avoids it.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Barnett slips a jab from Orsini.
Orsini swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Orsini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnett fails with the takedown.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Orsini throws a leg kick but Barnett sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
Orsini throws a jab when Barnett was well out of range.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Barnett saw that one coming.
Barnett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Orsini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Orsini half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnett closes the distance and pushes Orsini back into the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orsini gets underhooks to prevent Barnett's takedown attempt.
Alessandro Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Orsini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Orsini breaks the clinch.
Orsini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnett is not content to let Orsini control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to bench press Orsini off him but Orsini keeps the position.
Orsini grinds an elbow into Barnett's temple.
Orsini scoring with punches from side control.
Barnett manages to get back to half guard.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Orsini has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orsini is working away from the top position though.
Barnett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands with a punch from half guard.
Orsini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orsini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnett is pressing down on Orsini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orsini trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orsini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orsini's back!
Orsini wants to escape the position.
Barnett lands a shot to the head.
Barnett tries to get the hooks in deep but Orsini pushed the leg off.
Orsini is trying to remain composed but Barnett is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Barnett scores with punches to the body.
Barnett is looking to control Orsini but Orsini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Orsini showing good submission defense here.
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!
Orsini is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini had his way with Buddy Barnett in 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. This is the final round!
Barnett with a hook.
Orsini takes a swing at Barnett's ribcage but misses.
Orsini moves out of range as Barnett strikes.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
Barnett swings widly with a right hand
and Orsini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnett looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Orsini circles away.
Orsini throws a low kick but Barnett moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnett slips a straight right by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a looping left.
Orsini defending well as Barnett loads up on a big left hand.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Barnett moved out of range nicely.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnett. That snapped Orsini's head back.
Barnett wants to clinch
letting Orsini counter with a right hand.
Barnett might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnett looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsini, as that shot connected.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orsini lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
Orsini throws a jab when Barnett was well out of range.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Orsini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnett misses with an uppercut.
Barnett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orsini throws a hook but Barnett avoids it easily.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsini throws out the jab.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Barnett stalks Orsini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orsini's face. Orsini staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Barnett moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Orsini has him pressed against the ropes.
Orsini trying to stall but Barnett improves his position.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orsini just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alessandro Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orsini walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Barnett is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Barnett moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Barnett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orsini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnett's head.
Orsini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orsini's half guard.
Orsini wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett throwing shots but Orsini is blocking nicely.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnett lands a nice short elbow.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orsini defends it well.
Orsini trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is pressing down on Orsini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orsini is holding on for now.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orsini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnett is keen to just control but Orsini is a slippery customer.
Orsini taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard.
Orsini tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Orsini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alessandro Orsini.
I think Orsini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Alessandro Orsini rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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