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Event:
Checkmate To The Throne RD#1
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Barakka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barakka staying out of range there.
Wonder throws a lazy right hand but Barakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barakka slips under a jab from Wonder.
Wonder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pit in the buildup to the fight.
Barakka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barakka ducks under a wild hook from Wonder.
Barakka feints the counter takedown.
Wonder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barakka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wonder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Wonder misses.
Barakka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wonder digs a good body shot into Barakka's ribs.
Wonder stuffs the takedown.
Wonder lands a jab to the nose.
One Wonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonder stuffs the takedown.
One Wonder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Subaru Barakka.
Wonder walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Barakka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wonder swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Barakka's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Wonder!
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Event:
Quest 15: Phoenix v Chulalongk
Date: May 05, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Barakka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Barakka getting side control.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barakka prevents Williams from improving his position.
Barakka controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Williams trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Barakka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Barakka is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Barakka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Subaru Barakka!
Subaru Barakka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kore Fight Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Barakka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batson pinned against the cage. Batson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barakka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Batson tries to clinch but Barakka is having none of it.
And Barakka tries to counter it with a takedown but Batson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Batson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barakka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batson defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batson wants to clinch.#TD2#
Barakka drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Batson keeping full guard, as Barakka tries to pass. #SUB#
Batson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barakka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batson is keeping the position for now.
Barakka looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Batson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#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.#SUB#
Batson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barakka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Barakka drops back looking for a leg! Batson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batson manages to kick Barakka off! Barakka jumps back into Batson's guard.
Batson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barakka controls the pace.#T3#
Let's hope that Barakka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Batson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barakka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barakka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barakka is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Batson is looking to clinch but Barakka is avoiding it.
Batson stuffs the takedown attempt from Barakka. Barakka gets slowly back to his feet.
Batson tries to counter by clinching up but Barakka breaks away and moves out of range.
Billy Batson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Subaru Barakka.
Batson tries to clinch #TD2#
and Barakka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barakka.
Barakka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Batson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barakka on the ground.#T4##SUB#
Batson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barakka is aware though and is defending well.
Barakka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Barakka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barakka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Batson tries to escape but Barakka is in control.
Batson tries to bench press Barakka off him but Barakka keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barakka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Batson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Subaru Barakka dominated 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.
#R2#
Batson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batson tries to clinch but Barakka moves out of range.
Barakka misses with a takedown attempt - Batson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batson tries to clinch but Barakka moves away #TD2#
and Barakka counters with a takedown into side control.
Barakka taking a breather here.
Barakka is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batson keeps working.
Barakka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Batson!
Subaru Barakka has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Barakka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Batson is looking to improve his position but Barakka isn't that keen on the idea.
Batson wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Barakka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barakka controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Barakka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barakka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2##SUB2#
Barakka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barakka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Batson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barakka trying to control but Batson is having none of it.
Batson wants to try and get back to his feet.#T3#
Barakka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Batson is looking to escape.
Batson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Barakka throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Batson has his hands clasped together but Barakka breaks the hold and Batson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Barakka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Subaru Barakka!
Subaru Barakka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Barakka instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Reigns is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barakka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reigns to the mat. Reigns regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Reigns wants to get back to his feet but Barakka passes into half guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Reigns actively working from the bottom here.
Barakka tries to pass to full mount but Reigns defends it.
Barakka moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakka controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Barakka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reigns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Reigns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barakka controlling the pace.
Reigns tries to get to full guard but Barakka has control of the leg.
Barakka moves nicely into side control.
Reigns tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Barakka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reigns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barakka controlling the position. #T2#
Barakka advances to mount. #SUB2#
Barakka looking for a guillotine from mount but Reigns is having none of it.
Reigns is trying to escape the mount.
Barakka controlling the position easily from mount.
Reigns can't escape the position.
#T3#
Barakka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Barakka has hold of Reigns's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reigns manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reigns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barakka on the ground.
Reigns is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Barakka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Reigns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Barakka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reigns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barakka controlling from the full mount.
Reigns working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barakka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barakka controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Subaru Barakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Reigns moves in looking to clinch but Barakka pushes him off.
Barakka keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Barakka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Reigns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Barakka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barakka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barakka prevents Reigns from getting back to his feet.
Barakka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barakka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barakka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reigns's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns is looking to regain half guard here but Barakka keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Barakka is working to tighten his grip on Reigns's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Reigns has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barakka is really squeezing tight and eventually Reigns passes out! Barakka breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Subaru Barakka!
Subaru Barakka very nearly forgot to thank Kore Fight Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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