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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 2162 p4p, 2548 weight class) and Samuel Barfield (ranked 255 p4p, 296 weight class). Averescu comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Barfield!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Barfield clinches up against the cage.
Barfield pulls guard successfully.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Averescu tries to reverse the position but Barfield maintains control.
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!
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.
Averescu tries to keep at a distance but Barfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Barfield stalling.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averescu.
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.
Barfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Averescu wants to get back to full guard.
Barfield controlling the action here.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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