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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Barber (ranked 4356 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Jurek Malinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronny Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurek Malinowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malinowski pushes Barber up against the cage in a clinch.
Barber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malinowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malinowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barber tries to move into range but Malinowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barber misses with the combination.
Malinowski lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malinowski pulls guard.
Barber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malinowski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barber gets to his feet. Malinowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barber leaves Malinowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malinowski moves into range and clinches up with Barber.
Barber dodges an elbow strike from Malinowski.
Barber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malinowski is defending well.
Barber tries to work over Malinowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malinowski stalls.
Barber jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malinowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malinowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barber wants to stand but Malinowski is controlling the position.
Malinowski is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malinowski stays in close to Barber's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ronny Barber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malinowski clinches with his opponent.
Barber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barber prevents Malinowski from breaking the clinch.
Barber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malinowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barber has Malinowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malinowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Barber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barber misses with some punches.
Malinowski is working Barber over against the cage.
Barber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malinowski is defending well for now.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barber's elbow.
Barber managing to block the knees to the body from Malinowski.
Barber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malinowski's elbow.
Barber tries to pull guard but Malinowski won't allow it.
Malinowski tightens his grip and picks Barber up, before dumping him to the ground. Barber manages to land in guard.
Barber uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malinowski pushes Barber up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barber prevents Malinowski from breaking the clinch.
Barber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malinowski avoids it.
Barber misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jurek Malinowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malinowski shoots in and drives through. Barber sprawls well.
Barber lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malinowski lands a left and a right that send Barber crashing to the mat, dazed. Malinowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Barber is rocked!
It looks like Ronny Barber has been cut.
Malinowski throws a head kick that misses.
Barber is looking for a counter combo.
Oh Barber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Barber. No joy for Malinowski on that attempt.
Barber seems to have got his legs back now.
Malinowski has Barber up against the cage in a clinch.
Malinowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ronny Barber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurek Malinowski.
Barber moves in looking to clinch but Malinowski pushes him off.
Malinowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malinowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Barber counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malinowski has his takedown stuffed
and Barber counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malinowski.
Malinowski is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barber is trying to pull guard but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage.
Barber jumps guard and drags Malinowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barber is looking to stand up but Malinowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Malinowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Barber is retaining full guard.
Barber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malinowski on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malinowski controls the pace.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barber manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Barber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Barber scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barber is looking for a takedown.
Malinowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber has Malinowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malinowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barber pulls guard successfully.
Ronny Barber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malinowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Barber has wrist control.
Barber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malinowski trying to control but Barber is working from the bottom.
Malinowski prevents Barber from getting back to his feet.
Barber has momentary wrist control but Malinowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Malinowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malinowski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jurek Malinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barber blocks a head kick by Malinowski.
Barber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malinowski breaks the clinch.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Barber is having none of it.
Barber thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barber tries to clinch but Malinowski moves out of range.
Malinowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malinowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barber but Barber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Barber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurek Malinowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malinowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jurek Malinowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronny Barber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Malinowski lunges at Barber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barber's hand.
Malinowski misses with a takedown attempt - Barber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malinowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malinowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malinowski fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barber - that will leave a mark!
Malinowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronny Barber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurek Malinowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malinowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malinowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barber misses with a double jab.
Malinowski tries to clinch up
and Barber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber slaps away a takedown attempt from Malinowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ronny Barber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barber closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malinowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Malinowski gets tackled into the cage by Barber. Barber maintains the clinch.
Barber is trying to pull guard but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage.
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malinowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malinowski's efforts to push away.
Barber pulls Malinowski into guard.
Barber pushes Malinowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Malinowski dives in and grabs Barber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barber pushes down on Malinowski's head and hops out.
Malinowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malinowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malinowski throws a sloppy head kick and Barber moves out of range easily.
Barber pushes Malinowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Malinowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barber smiles and moves away.
Barber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barber throws a counter high kick but Malinowski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Malinowski throws a head kick that misses
and Barber counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski tries to keep at a distance but Barber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barber leaning against his opponent.
Barber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
Barber manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barber wriggles free and stands up.
Malinowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barber is fending him off so far but Malinowski persists. Nope, Barber circles away and we're back to standing.
Malinowski clinches up against the cage.
Barber wants a takedown but no success here.
Barber stalls.
Ronny Barber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurek Malinowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barber is trying to pull guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Barber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malinowski 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronny Barber!
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