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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 992 p4p, 1608 weight class) and Jan Hradek (ranked 155 p4p, 236 weight class). Barron White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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194 cm 28 270 15 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm 31 250 17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Good low kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barron White! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Hradek! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hradek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Hradek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away. Hradek goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward. A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hradek momentarily.
Hradek is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hradek tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Hradek throws a sloppy head kick and White counters with a series of strikes that sends Hradek to the canvas! White follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Hradek is rocked! White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Hradek is still in real trouble! Can White finish him? Hradek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well. White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hradek wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hradek seems to have recovered his senses. Hradek has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White 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 Hradek. Hradek is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. White prevents Hradek from escaping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. White staying calm. Hradek is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Hradek manages to get back to half guard. Hradek actively working from the bottom here. Hradek looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and White pushes past his half guard into mount! Hradek wants to hold on but White pushes him away. White is trying to take his opponent's back.
White prevents Hradek from getting the reversal. Hradek wants to try and get back to his feet. Hradek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. White just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hradek tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
White just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Hradek right now.
Hradek is trying to stand back up. Hradek is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. Hradek trying to control the hands but White won't let him. White controlling well, preventing Hradek from escaping the position.
White keeps control of the position easily here as Hradek tries to buck him off.
Hradek tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hradek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. White keeps control of the position easily here as Hradek tries to buck him off.
Hradek felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hradek on the ground. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barron White 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. White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hradek tries for a takedown but White circles away easily enabling White to counter with a crisp jab. Jan Hradek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hradek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hradek with a lazy takedown attempt and White lands a stunning uppercut that sends Hradek to the mat!
It looks like Jan Hradek has been cut. 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! White wants to stand but Hradek has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Still in half guard, White seems content to control. Hradek wants to control but White passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hradek being controlled for a moment. Hradek is trying to improve his position. Hradek prevents White from moving into mount. White controls the position. Barron White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hradek can't do much from the bottom here. Hradek manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. White is controlling the pace.
White is pressing down on Hradek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hradek is holding on for now. Hradek pushes White off but White dives into side control.
White working away. Hradek gets back to half guard. White content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hradek trying to get back to full guard but White takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Hradek tries to hold on but White pushes him away. Hradek is trying to escape the mount.
Hradek is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
White stands up from mount. Strange move. Hradek with a poor takedown and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Barron White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Hradek. Hradek is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hradek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hradek scrambles back to his feet. White drops Hradek with a right and a left! White comes rushing in but Hradek regains his composure and manages to keep White in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hradek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hradek can do to turn this around? White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Hradek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hradek looking for subs off his back but White has passed one foot through into half guard.
White controlling the action here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barron White dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hradek feints the counter takedown. Hradek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hradek with a poor takedown and Hradek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hradek shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hradek dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Hradek's head and hops out. White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Barron White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Hradek. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hradek. White lands a right hook to the body.
Hradek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. White connects with a nice looking jab.
Jan Hradek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. White scores with a sloppy right hand. Hradek should have avoided that one.
Hradek is rocked! White shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hradek takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - White sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hradek bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barron White! During a confident post fight interview, Barron White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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