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Event:
CCC 17 : Francis vs Wilder
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Averescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barfield slips a jab from Averescu.
Barfield misses with a body punch
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barfield.#CL2#
Barfield clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Barfield pulls guard successfully.
#SU#
Averescu gets to his feet - Barfield follows without any prompting.
Good leg kick by Barfield.
Barfield looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Barfield manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfield scores with a leg kick.
Averescu moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Averescu misses the target.
Barfield misses the body punch
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barfield ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Barfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Averescu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Averescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Averescu avoids the body shot from Barfield.
#CL2#
Averescu gets tackled into the cage by Barfield. Barfield maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barfield.
Barfield cracks Averescu with a nice body shot.
Barfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barfield is working Averescu over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barfield. #TD2#
Barfield lands a takedown into guard.
Averescu is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barfield presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2##TD2#
Barfield turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barfield manages to end up in side control.
Averescu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barfield scoring with punches from side control.
Averescu tries to bench press Barfield off him but Barfield keeps the position.
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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Barfield working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Barfield scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Averescu is trying to improve his position.
Barfield works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Averescu is looking for a sweep.
Barfield landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barfield in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Averescu is being controlled here.
Barfield working the body and head with strikes.
Averescu wants to get back to his feet.
Averescu tries to bench press Barfield off him but Barfield keeps the position. #T4#
Averescu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns Averescu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Averescu tries to reverse the position but Barfield maintains control.#SUB2#
Barfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Averescu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barfield working the ground and pound effectively.
Barfield working the ground and pound effectively.
Averescu is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Barfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barfield with the inside leg kick.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barfield is looking to score with low kicks.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barfield.
Averescu keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Barfield throws a right hand that misses
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Barfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
Samuel Barfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu slips under a jab from Barfield.
Averescu moves away from the strike by Barfield.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Barfield manages to avoid it.
Barfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Barfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Averescu tries to keep at a distance but Barfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1##TD2#
Barfield successfully pulls guard.
Averescu wanted to stand there but Barfield had control of the position.
Barfield seems keen to control Averescu's posture.
Samuel Barfield has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Averescu wants to get up but he can't break Barfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Barfield stalling. #SUB#
Averescu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barfield pulls his head out easily.
Barfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB#
Averescu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barfield pulls his head out easily.
Barfield working over Averescu with some ground and pound. Averescu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been hearing good reports from Averescu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barfield lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Averescu looking for submissions off his back.
Averescu is trying to get back to full guard.
Barfield is nestled in close to Averescu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Averescu wants to get back to his feet.
Barfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barfield lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Averescu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barfield pulls his head out easily.
Barfield with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Barfield 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 referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barfield passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Averescu!
Barfield lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Barfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Averescu blocks a jab.
Barfield moves in looking to clinch but Averescu pushes him off.
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but Barfield ducks down to avoid it.
Barfield throws a shot from downtown. Averescu moves away and avoids it.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barfield lands with a nice body punch.
Barfield with a nice calf kick.
Averescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barfield works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Barfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barfield lands a really nice looking cross but Averescu seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barfield swings widly with a right hand
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Barfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barfield misses with a body shot
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Barfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Averescu takes a step back to recover.
Barfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averescu.
Barfield misses with a leg kick.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Barfield.
Barfield slips under a jab from Averescu.
Barfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Barfield misses
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Barfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Barfield walks into a left hand.
Barfield throws a low kick but Averescu avoids it.#T2#
Barfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averescu.#CL2#
Barfield rushes Averescu and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Barfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Averescu wants to get back to full guard.
Barfield controlling the action here. #SUB#
Averescu looking for submissions off his back.
Barfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barfield is continuing to stall.#T3#
Averescu wants to improve his position but Barfield is controlling well.
Barfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barfield cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Barfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Averescu is looking to improve his position but Barfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Barfield working Averescu over with strikes here.
Dan Averescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barfield content just to control the position here.
Averescu is looking to improve his position but Barfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Averescu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Barfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Barfield! |
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Event:
CCC 9: Bartosiński vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Barfield misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barfield blocks the body kick.
Ortega throws a hook but Barfield avoids it easily.
Ortega slips a straight right by Barfield.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Barfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Ortega cracks Barfield with an open hand slap.
Barfield tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Barfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ortega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega moves away from the strike by Barfield. #TD2#
Ortega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barfield quickly recovers to half guard.
Barfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barfield's head. #SUB2#
Barfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortega.
Ortega is nestled in close to Barfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barfield's head.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Ortega passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barfield!
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega trying to control but Barfield is having none of it. #T3#
Ortega misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barfield avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortega.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Barfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortega looking to ground and pound but Barfield is blocking nicely.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barfield because Ortega loaded up on that one.
Ortega content just to control the position here.
Barfield tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
A big right from Barfield misses.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Barfield misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
Ortega jabs Barfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emilio Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Ortega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barfield cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barfield.
It looked like Barfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barfield misses with a hook.
Barfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Barfield throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barfield misses with a looping right.
Barfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Barfield sprawls well.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barfield's hands.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Barfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ortega scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Ortega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortega throws an elbow but Barfield slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
The strikes coming from Ortega are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortega lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barfield down.
Ortega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barfield is avoiding damage well.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega lands an elbow.
Barfield is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Barfield stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T3#
Ortega is working Barfield over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortega trying to control the action but Barfield is working from the bottom.
Ortega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ortega tries to score with some ground and pound. Barfield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4##SUB2#
Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega wants to control but Barfield is keeping him busy.
Barfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortega connects with a decent elbow.
Barfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Barfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ortega moves out of range as Barfield strikes.
Samuel Barfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Ortega 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.
Barfield kicks Ortega off and gets to his feet.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Barfield.
Barfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Barfield scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Barfield.
Ortega slips under a jab from Barfield.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Barfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Barfield.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Barfield closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Barfield.
Barfield is looking to control Ortega's arms but Ortega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barfield has his back to the cage.
Barfield trying to control the position but instead, Ortega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barfield into the cage.
Barfield trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Barfield throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Barfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ortega jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barfield walks away with a smile on his face. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Ortega.
Nice jab there from Ortega.
Barfield loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
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!
Barfield takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Barfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega misses the jab.#T3#
Ortega throws a series of punches but Barfield moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Ortega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barfield.
A jab from Barfield misses.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Barfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barfield.
Barfield tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Barfield throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega thinks about the counter body kick.
Barfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Barfield.
Ortega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Jab from Ortega.
Nice takedown defense from Barfield. No joy for Ortega on that attempt.
Barfield is looking to counter punch.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Ortega with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Barfield misses the target.
Samuel Barfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Barfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega defending well as Barfield loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 Samuel Barfield.
I think Ortega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
Emilio Ortega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CCC 2 :Blackadder vs Creenshaw
Date: Jan 26, 2024 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Barfield blocks the low kick.
Ragnaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Barfield's head.
Ragnaar lands a head kick. Barfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #KD2#
Barfield cracks Ragnaar with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ragnaar looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barfield finish him?
#CUT2#It looks like Nils Ragnaar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barfield cracks Ragnaar with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ragnaar tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Barfield pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ragnaar is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Barfield!
Nils Ragnaar spoke after the fight, saying 'Gonna Train Hard Again And Get The Next Win'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Barfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muromets.
Barfield throws a right hand that misses
and Muromets counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Barfield.
Muromets misses with a leg kick
letting Barfield counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Barfield clinches.
Muromets blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muromets stalling in the clinch.
Muromets is trying to stall.
Barfield tries to throw a body punch but Muromets avoids it by throwing Barfield back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Muromets.
Barfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Muromets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barfield crunches a lovely knee into Muromets's ribcage.
Muromets lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Samuel Barfield has been cut.
Muromets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muromets misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Barfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muromets is defending well for now.
Barfield digs a right hand underneath Muromets's ribcage. Muromets let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Barfield.
Muromets definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barfield being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Barfield on the inside.
Muromets with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muromets on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barfield.
Muromets throws an elbow that misses.
Barfield stalling in the clinch but Muromets improves position.
Barfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muromets in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muromets gets through Barfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Muromets.#T2#
Barfield presses Muromets against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muromets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muromets backwards.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muromets.
Barfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muromets fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Barfield tries to throw a body punch but Muromets avoids it by throwing Barfield back against the cage.
Muromets's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barfield landing knees to the body.
Muromets blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Barfield.
A short right from Muromets on the inside.
Barfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barfield lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muromets - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Barfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muromets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muromets is defending well for now.
Muromets just leaning against Barfield, taking a breather.
Muromets misses with a knee strike.
Barfield tries to work over Muromets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Muromets.
Muromets just leaning against Barfield, taking a breather.
Muromets is trying to stall.
Barfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muromets managing to block the knees to the body from Barfield.
Barfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barfield has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muromets seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barfield can turn it around.
Barfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muromets.
#T4#
Muromets is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muromets working aggressively here.
Muromets pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barfield.
Muromets tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muromets lands a damaging elbow.
Muromets lands an elbow that stopped Barfield in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Muromets.
A short body shot lands from Barfield as the two fighters clinch.
Muromets will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barfield up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barfield.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Barfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Barfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Muromets misses with a hook
and Barfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muromets bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muromets tried to counter with a leg kick but Barfield avoided it.
Muromets connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barfield moves away from the strike by Muromets.
Barfield misses the jab.
Barfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muromets sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barfield looks to land a left hand but Muromets moved out of range nicely.
Muromets dips to his left and cracks Barfield with an uppercut!
Barfield misses with a wild body shot.
Muromets uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barfield.
Barfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Muromets.
Barfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfield throws a jab when Muromets was well out of range.
Barfield walks into a stiff left hand from Muromets.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Muromets and Barfield goes tumbling to the canvas! Muromets follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Barfield is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets is taking a breather. Barfield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barfield is still in real trouble! Can Muromets finish him?
Barfield seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Muromets continues to stall.
Barfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muromets trying to control from half guard but Barfield is working away.
Muromets content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muromets slips under a jab.
Ilya Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Barfield missing with a left hand there. Muromets was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barfield scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Muromets has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muromets lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Samuel Barfield's cut even more.
Muromets blocks an uppercut.
Barfield working Muromets over with knees to the body.
Muromets is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barfield missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Muromets landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muromets throws an elbow but misses.
Barfield trying to land knees to the body.
Barfield missing with knees to the body.
Muromets managing to block the knees to the body from Barfield.
Barfield misses with the head strike.
Muromets blocks a body shot from Barfield.
Barfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muromets is defending well for now.
Muromets trying to stall but Barfield improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barfield has Muromets pressed against the cage.
Muromets takes a shot to the head.
Muromets manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muromets tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Muromets lands an elbow inside that Barfield shrugs off.
Barfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Muromets is trying to maintain a safe position but Barfield gets an underhook and turns Muromets into the cage.
Barfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Muromets.
Barfield misses with a body punch.
Muromets lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muromets avoiding damage as Barfield throws knees to the body.
Barfield takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muromets misses with a punch to the body.
Barfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muromets.
Muromets misses with a punch to the body.
Muromets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barfield lands with a left to the head.
Barfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muromets's elbow.
Muromets lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Muromets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Barfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muromets throws out the jab.
Barfield lands with a shot to the body.
Muromets misses with a kick to the body
and Barfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Muromets pushes Barfield up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Barfield.
Muromets is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muromets blocks an uppercut.
Barfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Muromets avoids the damage to the body.
Barfield is looking to control Muromets's arms but Muromets gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barfield has his back to the cage.
Muromets is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barfield stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets throws a head punch that misses.
Barfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barfield as Muromets tries to tie him up.
Barfield misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Barfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muromets is keeping busy.
Barfield tries to stall but Muromets uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Muromets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barfield tries a body shot but Muromets blocks it.
Samuel Barfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Muromets stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muromets fails to land.
Barfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Muromets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muromets tries to throw a body punch but Barfield avoids it by throwing Muromets back against the cage.
Muromets's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muromets is defending well for now.
Barfield scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Barfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muromets is defending well for now.
Muromets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muromets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muromets's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Muromets looking to slow down the pace here.
Barfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barfield tries to work over Muromets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Muromets.
Muromets lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barfield backwards.
Muromets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muromets tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barfield tries to work over Muromets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muromets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Barfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Muromets avoids the damage to the body.
Muromets tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muromets backwards.
Muromets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barfield prevents a body shot from Muromets.
Barfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muromets stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muromets.
Barfield trying to control the position but instead, Muromets has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barfield into the cage.
Muromets throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muromets throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barfield.
#T4#
Barfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Muromets backwards.
Muromets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barfield presses Muromets against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Barfield.
Barfield misses with the head strike.
Barfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muromets throws a punch but it's blocked by Barfield.
Barfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muromets looking to throw knees to the head but Barfield is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Muromets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barfield taking a breather.
Muromets tries to stall but Barfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Barfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Barfield! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Barfield misses with an uppercut.
Evensen flicks out a counter leg kick but Barfield steps away.
Evensen throws a body punch but Barfield moves out of range.
It looked like Barfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barfield misses with a straight left.
Evensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seleucus Evensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Evensen finds it's target.
Barfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evensen on the side of the head.
Barfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evensen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evensen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barfield eats them both and turns towards Evensen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Evensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evensen throws a jab when Barfield was well out of range.#CL#
Barfield has Evensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Barfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evensen avoids it.
Barfield trying to land knees to the body.
Barfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barfield's elbow.
Evensen blocks a body shot from Barfield. #T1#
Evensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Evensen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barfield.
Evensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barfield lands a right hand.
Evensen misses with some punches.
Come on Barfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Evensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barfield is keeping busy.
Barfield blocking some punches.
#T2#
Barfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evensen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Barfield.
Barfield has Evensen pushed against the cage.
Evensen looking to slow down the pace here.
Evensen can't break the clinch.
Evensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evensen is looking to control Barfield's arms but Barfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evensen has his back to the cage.
Evensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barfield has him pressed against the cage.
Evensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barfield has him pressed against the cage.
Barfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Barfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barfield is leaning against Evensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Barfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Barfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evensen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barfield has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barfield.
Barfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evensen looks winded!
Barfield lands a left hand.
Barfield lands a body punch.
Barfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evensen backwards.
Barfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evensens head.
A shot in the inside from Barfield. #ROC#Evensen is rocked!
Barfield pressing his opponent against the cage.
Evensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Barfield finish him?
Barfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barfield stalling against the cage.
Barfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evensen up against the cage.
Barfield lands with a right to the head.
Barfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Evensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barfield throws a big uppercut that drops Evensen! More strikes from Barfield and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Evensen lies dazed against the cage as Barfield celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Barfield! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Barfield misses with an uppercut
and Shine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Samuel Barfield has been cut.
Barfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Shine counters with a nice uppercut.
Barfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Shine counters with a nice uppercut.
Shine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barfield throws out the jab.
Barfield misses with an uppercut
and Shine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shine misses with a right hand
enabling Barfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Barfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Shine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barfield misses with a right hand
and Shine counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barfield misses with a hook
#KD#
and Shine counters with a nice right hand that sends Barfield toppling to the canvas! Barfield scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shine finish him?!#ROC#Barfield is rocked!
We've been told by Shine's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shine thuds a left hand into Barfield's body.
Barfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Shine finish him?#KD#
Shine cracks Barfield with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barfield looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shine finish him?
Barfield staying out of range there.
Barfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shine rattles Barfield with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Barfield tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Shine dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Barfield stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sonny Shine!
A victorious Sonny Shine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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