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Event:
ABW 62 Murhaa - Matsunaga
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Barr shoots in for a double leg but Lay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Barr looks to move away, Lay throws a big counter combo but Barr just gets out of the way.
Lay stalks Barr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barr's face. Barr staggers backwards, shaken.
Barr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barr shoots and misses
and Lay counters with a big head kick but Barr shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barr.
Washe Lay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaine Barr.#TD#
Lay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barr is trying to keep Lay in close.
Lay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barr is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Barr has his hands on Lay's head, controlling the position.
Barr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barr is pulling down on Lay's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barr throws a poor cross that misses
and Lay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Lay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barr circles away.
Lay lands a right hook to the body.
#TD#
Lay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barr on his heels. He'll look to pass Barr's guard now, I'm sure.
Barr is pulling down on Lay's head to control his posture.
Lay preventing the sweep.
Lay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barr on the ground.#SUB2#
Lay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lay has managed to get both his arms back between Barr's legs - danger averted.
Barr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Lay is looking to stand up but Barr won't let him.
Lay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barr's guard.
Lay postures up.
Lay wants to stand but Barr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lay preventing the sweep. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barr managing to control the position.
Barr looking for a sweep. Not yet Barr, not yet.
Lay looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barr trying to keep a closed guard but Lay is proving a slippery customer.
Lay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barr's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Washe Lay 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.
#R2#
Lay looks to land a combination. Barr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barr misses with a takedown attempt - Lay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barr misses with a lunging right hand
and Lay counters with a body kick that stops Barr in his tracks momentarily.
Lay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barr avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Lay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lay defends it nicely.#T1#
Barr shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Washe Lay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaine Barr.
Barr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barr is breathing heavily.#TD#
Lay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barr's guard.
Barr is controlling Lay's posture.
Lay tries to stand but Barr is controlling from the bottom.
Barr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lay manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Barr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barr is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barr stopping the sweep attempt from Lay.
Barr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barr throwing strikes from guard but Lay blocks nicely. #T3#
Barr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lay works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Lay looking for a guillotine here but Barr defends easily.
Barr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barr passes to side control.
Barr working the head and body with strikes.
Lay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lay wants to control but Barr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Barr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barr controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Washe Lay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Lay has closed the distance and engaged Barr in a clinch.
Lay scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Lay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Lay.
Lay prevents the takedown attempt.
Lay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Barr looking for a takedown.
Washe Lay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaine Barr.
Barr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barr's face.
Lay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lay scores with a knee to the head.
Lay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barr's face.
#T2#
Lay lands with a left to the head.
Lay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lay crunches a lovely knee into Barr's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lay stops a takedown attempt from Barr.
Barr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barr is working for takedown but Lay is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Lay working Barr over with knees to the body.
Lay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barr's face.
Lay with a knee to the head.
Lay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barr is trying to drag Lay to the mat but Lay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barr wants a takedown.
Lay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Knees to the body from Lay.
Lay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Washe Lay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lay cracks Barr with a nice body shot.
Barr takes a shot to the head.
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!
Lay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lay.
Zaine Barr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washe Lay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barr misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Washe Lay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Washe Lay!
Washe Lay was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ABW 53 Hope - Murhaa
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Barr darts in looking for a takedown but Khamedd gets double underhooks and turns Barr into the cage.
Khamedd fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Khamedd dives in and scores a takedown into Barr's guard.#SUB#
Barr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khamedd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khamedd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamedd preventing the sweep.
Khamedd throws an elbow that misses. Barr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khamedd's guard. Nice move by Barr!#REVR##T1#
Barr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barr prevents Khamedd from getting back to his feet.
Khamedd keeping moving, preventing Barr from controlling successfully.
Khamedd wants to sweep but no luck.
Barr with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barr looking to sit in guard and control but Khamedd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Barr working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khamedd looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Barr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khamedd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barr is controlling him.
Barr looking to pass the guard.
Khamedd can't keep his opponent in guard - Barr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Barr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Khamedd is refusing to be controlled, as Barr sits in half guard. #SUB#
Barr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khamedd trying to control but Barr postures up.
Khamedd is trying to escape back to his feet but Barr uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khamedd seems a little lost for a moment, as Barr dominates the positioning.
Barr wants to control but Khamedd is keeping him busy.
Khamedd seems a little lost for a moment, as Barr dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barr is trying to get an arm triangle but Khamedd is defending well.
Khamedd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barr takes a little break here. Khamedd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#ES2#
Khamedd sneaks out the side door and pushes Barr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zaine Barr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Barr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khamedd avoids it really well and circles away.
Khamedd with the counter takedown but Barr avoids it easily.#TD2#
Khamedd feints and as Barr raises his hands in defense, Khamedd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khamedd wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving. #SUB#
Barr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khamedd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khamedd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Khamedd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Khamedd has Barr in his guard.#REVR##T1#
Barr wants to pass the guard but Khamedd is keeping the position.
Barr content to stall in guard here.
Barr wants to control from the top but Khamedd keeps moving. #ES2#
Khamedd pushes Barr off and gets back to his feet.
Barr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khamedd is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2##TD2#
Barr gets caught flat footed, as Khamedd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khamedd is looking to work some ground and pound but Barr has wrist control.
Khamedd is fighting to break Barr's control of his arms but Barr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khamedd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barr working a defensive guard but Khamedd passes into half guard.
Khamedd trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Barr manages to get to full guard.
Khamedd trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Barr has momentary wrist control but Khamedd slips an elbow through the middle.
Khamedd trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.
Khamedd preventing the sweep.
Khamedd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barr's head.
Khamedd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khamedd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barr trying to keep a closed guard but Khamedd is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Khamedd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barr shoots and misses #TD2#
and Khamedd counters with a single leg into guard. Barr didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaine Barr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamedd tries to free his leg and advance position but Barr is retaining full guard.
Barr is pulling down on Khamedd's head. It's preventing any offense from Khamedd, at least for the moment.
Barr wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Khamedd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Khamedd tries for a takedown but Barr circles away easily
and Barr counters with a nice uppercut.
Barr shoots in for a double leg but Khamedd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khamedd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barr swivels and escapes.
Barr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khamedd as he avoids it easily.
Barr fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Khamedd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barr won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaine Barr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barr is not content to let Khamedd control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Elias Khamedd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Barr looking for a sweep but Khamedd has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Barr wants to hold on but Khamedd pushes him away.
Khamedd wants to control the pace but Barr is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Khamedd has control of Barr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barr tries to reverse the position but Khamedd maintains control.
Khamedd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T2#
Khamedd postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Barr badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Khamedd around the waist but Khamedd pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Khamedd is the winner by TKO! Khamedd jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Khamedd!
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Event:
ABW 44 Chistov - Hope
Date: Jul 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Chandler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Barr tries to buck Chandler off but Chandler is having none of it.
Barr is working hard here to advance position.
Barr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barr gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Barr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
Barr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Barr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Barr working for a triangle but Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.
Barr wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Barr is controlling Chandler's posture.#SUB#
Barr is looking for a triangle but Chandler pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chandler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Barr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Barr is tightening it up a little... Chandler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chandler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chandler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Barr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zaine Barr!
The defeated Chris Chandler had this to say: 'Ok, no problem!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Barr misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Quin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Quin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barr backwards.
Barr is looking for a takedown.
Barr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaine Barr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Quin is pawing at Barr, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Barr's nose. Barr is badly hurt! Quin pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Barr tries desperately to hold on but Quin is relentless in his assault! As Barr receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Quin away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Quin!
Alexander Quin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Barr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison Jr. throws a head kick that half lands.
Morrison Jr. scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barr in his tracks.
Barr fails with a takedown attempt.
Barr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrison Jr. as he jumps to the side.
Morrison Jr. jabs Barr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morrison Jr. lands with a cross.
A cross from Morrison Jr. lands.#ROC#
Barr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison Jr. fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Barr square on the jaw! Damn, Barr is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Morrison Jr.!
A very excited looking David Morrison Jr. made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Barr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Downem has one foot on Barr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barr.
Barr misses with a takedown #CL#
and Downem counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Downem.
Barr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Downem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaine Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downem stuffs the takedown.
Takem Downem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaine Barr.
Barr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Downem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barr is trying to hold Downem in close to prevent damage but Downem has managed to pass into half guard.
Barr wants to get back to full guard but Downem has passed into side control.#SUB#
Downem is trying to get an arm triangle but Barr is defending well. #T1#
Downem is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Downem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barr tries to bench press Downem off him but Downem keeps the position.
The referee asks Downem politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Downem prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU#
Downem decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Downem sprawls well. Downem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barr gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Downem misses the target.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Downem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barr is looking to reverse the position.
Barr being controlled for a moment.
Downem working away.
Downem is working Barr over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Downem decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barr to his feet.
Barr shoots in looking for a takedown but Downem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Downem throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Downem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Downem showed some decent athleticism there. #T3#
Downem trying to mount his opponent but Barr defends it.
Downem slows the pace down in half guard. #SU#
Downem stands up from half guard. #TD#
Downem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Downem gets to his feet - Barr follows without any prompting.
Barr doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Downem counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Downem breaks from the clinch.
Downem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barr manages to avoid it.
Barr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Downem is fending him off so far but Barr persists. Nope, Downem circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Downem has Barr up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Downem manages to break the clinch.
Downem misses with a hook. Barr ducked under it nicely.
Barr shoots and misses #CL#
and Downem moves into the clinch.
Downem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Downem presses Barr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takem Downem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Barr has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Downem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Downem struggles to land a body shot inside as Barr controls his hands.
#TD#
Downem jumps into guard, dragging Barr to the mat.
Downem is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barr wants to control from the top but Downem keeps moving.
Barr throws an elbow that misses. Downem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barr's guard. Nice move by Downem!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Downem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Barr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Downem controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Barr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Downem is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barr.#SU#
Downem has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Barr dives in and grabs Downem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Downem pushes down on Barr's head and hops out.#CL#
Downem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barr, pushing him back against the cage.
Downem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Downem has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Barr is really stuck here.
Downem has good solid back control here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barr tries to escape but Downem has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Downem.
Downem controlling well, preventing Barr from escaping the position.
Downem is not going to allow Barr to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Downem is looking for the choke from the back position but Barr is controlling his hands well.
Barr wants to control his opponent's hands but Downem gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takem Downem dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barr doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Downem moves into the clinch.#TD#
Downem has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Downem looking for the choke from the back.
Downem slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Takem Downem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Downem is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Barr won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Downem off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takem Downem!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Barr fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaine Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Zaine Barr has been cut.
Barr misses with a takedown attempt - McNee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNee with the counter takedown but Barr avoids it easily.
Barr goes for a double leg but McNee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McNee continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaine Barr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
McNee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
McNee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McNee manages to end up in side control.
Barr is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNee working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
McNee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McNee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barr tries to bench press McNee off him but McNee keeps the position. #T1#
McNee lands some shots froms side control.
Barr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McNee off and has taken his back!
McNee tries to roll but Barr sticks to his back.
McNee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McNee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McNee is looking to improve his position but Barr isn't that keen on the idea.
Barr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
McNee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McNee tries to hold on but Barr postures up.
McNee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barr wants to control the pace but McNee is squirming around nicely.
McNee taking shots to the head.
Barr lands a big elbow. #T3#
Barr breaks from McNee's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Barr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barr looking to finish McNee with some ground and pound. This is bad for McNee!
Barr controlling his opponent.
Barr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barr prevents McNee from getting the reversal.
Barr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McNee looks a forlorn figure.
McNee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Barr lands a heavy elbow.
Barr prevents McNee from getting the reversal.
Barr trying to control but McNee is having none of it.
Barr controlling the position easily from mount.
Barr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McNee working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaine Barr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaine Barr's cut.
That's time! Barr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Barr slips a jab from McNee.#CL2#
McNee forces Barr back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
McNee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Barr looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNee is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr looking to control.
Barr has control of McNee's left arm, preventing McNee from doing any damage.
McNee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1##SUB#
Barr looking for a guillotine here but McNee defends easily.
Barr keeping moving, preventing McNee from controlling successfully.
Barr is adopting a defensive guard.
McNee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McNee scoring with punches to the head and body.
McNee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McNee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McNee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barr looking to control.
McNee scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Barr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barr looking for a sweep. Not yet Barr, not yet. #SUB#
Barr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McNee rolls with it to try and escape but Barr cranks on the arm and McNee is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zaine Barr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Barr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fukuzawa is trying to keep Barr in close.
Barr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fukuzawa is trying to keep Barr in close.
Barr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barr landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr postures up.
Fukuzawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barr controls the pace.#T1#
Barr lands a couple of elbows.
Barr is working Fukuzawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fukuzawa trying to keep a closed guard but Barr is proving a slippery customer.
Fukuzawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barr on the ground.
Barr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Barr sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Barr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fukuzawa to the mat! Fukuzawa manages to get full guard.
Barr is standing up over Fukuzawa. Fukuzawa looks to escape but Barr dives into side control.
#REVR#
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barr happy to just control the position for now.
Barr working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barr has control of an arm but Fukuzawa manages to advance to Barr's back!
Barr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fukuzawa is stalling here. Barr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fukuzawa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Barr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barr cracks Fukuzawa with a big right hand but Fukuzawa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fukuzawa is trying to escape the position but Barr is controlling the position.
Barr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Barr has hold of Fukuzawa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fukuzawa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Barr cranks the arm and Fukuzawa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fukuzawa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zaine Barr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Barr fails with the takedown
and De Mello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Mello counters with a straight right hand.
De Mello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barr under the eye.#TD2#
Barr looking to score a takedown here. De Mello is defending well but Barr drives through and ends up in De Mello's guard.
Barr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Barr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Mello is keeping the position for now.
Barr looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barr misses with a takedown
and De Mello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro De Mello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaine Barr.
Barr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Mello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Mello with a jab.
Barr shoots and misses
and De Mello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barr tries for a takedown but De Mello circles away easily
enabling De Mello to counter with a crisp jab.
Barr misses with a takedown attempt
and De Mello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barr thinking.
Barr fails with the takedown
and De Mello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Mello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Barr misses with a takedown
and De Mello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barr looks winded!
Barr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Mello scores with the left hand. Barr knows he should have avoided that one.
Barr with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Mello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Mello is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Mello lands a jab.
Barr tries to clinch up
and De Mello counters with a one-two to the body.
Barr dives in for a single leg takedown but De Mello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barr shoots and misses
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Barr fails with the takedown
and De Mello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barr with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Mello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Mello is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Mello lands a slapping body shot.
Barr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Mello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barr.
Barr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Mello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Mello throws a good cross that connects.
Barr with a poor takedown
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castro De Mello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Barr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barr tries for a takedown but De Mello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barr has his takedown stuffed
letting De Mello counter with a right hand.
Barr with a poor takedown
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro De Mello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaine Barr.
De Mello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barr under the eye.
Barr moves forwards but De Mello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barr with a poor takedown
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Mello throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barr on the side of the head.
Zaine Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barr has his takedown stuffed
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro De Mello is winning the standup battle so far.
Barr is breathing heavily.
De Mello scores with the left hand. Barr knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by De Mello. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
De Mello cracks Barr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castro De Mello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barr misses with a takedown attempt
and De Mello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barr tries for a takedown but De Mello circles away easily
and De Mello counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Barr is rocked!
De Mello lands with a hook. Barr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barr is still on wobbly legs! Can De Mello finish him?
De Mello scores with a punch to the head.
De Mello throws a monster overhand right that drops Barr! De Mello follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castro De Mello!
During a confident post fight interview, Castro De Mello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 722 Round 4
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Barr misses with a takedown attempt
and Nemirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Nemirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nemirov.
Zaine Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemirov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barr tries to clinch but Nemirov moves away
and Nemirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Barr is rocked!#CL#
Nemirov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barr is still on wobbly legs! Can Nemirov finish him?
Nemirov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nemirov is working Barr over against the cage.
Nemirov is leaning against Barr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nemirov.
Nemirov lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemirov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barr to his knees! Nemirov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazar Nemirov!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 722 Round 3
Date: Jan 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Troers lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Troers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Barr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barr showed some decent athleticism there.
Troers trying to hold on to Barr's head to control him but Barr postures up.
Troers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barr.
Nice strikes from Barr there.
Barr slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troers is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Barr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Troers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barr is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Barr seems content to control.
Barr throwing shots but Troers is blocking nicely.
Barr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Troers is looking to get back to full guard here but Barr has managed to pass to side control instead.
Troers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barr controls the position from side control.
Troers is trying to get back to half guard.
Troers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Troers!
Barr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Troers tries to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
Barr looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Troers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Maven Troers has been cut.#SUB#
Barr has hold of Troers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Troers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barr controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Troers tries to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
Barr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Troers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaine Barr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maven Troers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Troers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barr takes a swing at Troers's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Barr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Troers was covering up waiting for the punch and Barr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barr stays in close to Troers's body and controls the position.
Troers controls Barr momentarily but Barr frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troers wants to control the position but Barr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Troers is defending against the submission attempts here by Barr.
Zaine Barr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Barr trying to control the pace.
Barr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barr is pressing down on Troers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Troers is holding on for now.
Troers is trying to maintain the position but Barr is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barr sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Troers counter with a right hand.
Barr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaine Barr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Nice body punch from Troers.
Troers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barr backs up against the cage.
Barr tries for a takedown but Troers circles away easily
and Troers counters with a stiff right hand.
Barr looks for a takedown but Troers sprawls well.
Troers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Troers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Troers wants to stall.
Barr wants a takedown.
#T4#
Troers lands a nice shot to the body.
Barr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troers prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Troers.
Troers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troers lands a right hand.
Barr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Troers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maven Troers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maven Troers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Troers lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Troers clinches up with Barr and pushes him back against the cage.
Barr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Troers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Troers stuffs the takedown attempt from Barr. Barr gets slowly back to his feet.
Troers feints a jab promting Barr to slip. Troers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Troers closes the distance and pushes Barr back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troers lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Barr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Troers regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troers looking for a sweep. Not yet Troers, not yet. #T1#
Barr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Troers looking to control.
#SUB2#
Troers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barr has picked Troers up and slammed him! Troers can't keep hold of the triangle and Barr manages to pass to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Troers tries to bench press Barr off him but Barr keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Troers's face as Barr controls the position.
Barr tries to score with some ground and pound. Troers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Troers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barr controls the position. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Barr.
Barr lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee asks Barr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Troers for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Barr lands a nice forearm strike.
Troers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Troers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Barr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Troers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Barr happy to just control the position for now.
Troers tries to buck Barr off but Barr is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Troers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barr works to advance to full mount. Troers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Troers is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaine Barr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Zaine Barr!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Zaine Barr!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Zaine Barr!
Zaine Barr wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 722 Round 2
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Barr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zidan did well to prevent Barr getting side control.
Zidan controlling the position for now.
Zidan trying to control here.
Barr controlling the pace.
Zidan trying to control but Barr postures up.
#SUB2#
Zidan actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zidan actively working from the bottom here.
Barr is thwarting Zidan's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Zidan is in trouble now - Barr has advanced to mount!
Zidan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zidan is looking to escape.
Zidan wants to control but Barr is having none of it.
Barr content just to control the position here.
Zidan is in a horrible position here. Barr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Zidan is desperately trying to improve his position but Barr has a good base and remains in mount.
Barr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barr lands a couple of good shots and Zidan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Zidan can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Barr is cranking Zidan's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Zidan! He's tightened the choke and Zidan is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zaine Barr!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 722 Round 1
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Barr 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.
Barr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Barr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barr has managed to get both his arms back between Duran's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Duran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barr defends well.
Duran managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Barr trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Duran has his foot on Barr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barr works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Duran has his foot on Barr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barr works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Duran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barr defends well.
Barr trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Duran gets a double leg takedown into Barr's guard.
Barr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duran. #SUB#
Barr has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.
Barr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duran manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Barr controlling from the top position.
Barr trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Barr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barr throws a big elbow that misses.
Duran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Barr seems keen to control Duran's posture.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barr looking for a sweep. Not yet Barr, not yet. #SUB#
Barr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Duran is sitting in close to Barr's body. Barr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Duran is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Duran is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zaine Barr!
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