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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Saint John (ranked 25327 p4p, 5396 weight class) and Aaden Barrera (ranked 531 p4p, 493 weight class). Parker Saint John had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Saint John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaden Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint John has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Parker Saint John has been cut.
Saint John moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saint John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrera walks into a straight right hand from Saint John.
Saint John throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint John thinking.
Barrera moves in looking to clinch but Saint John pushes him off.
Saint John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrera.
Saint John misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Saint John moved out of range.
Parker Saint John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint John blocks a head kick by Barrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint John misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saint John looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away.
Saint John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barrera staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Saint John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint John misses with a straight right.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Saint John and move into the clinch position.
Saint John lands with a shot to the body.
Saint John throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Saint John avoids nicely.
As Barrera looks to move away, Saint John throws a big counter combo but Barrera just gets out of the way.
Saint John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint John moves away.
Barrera misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Barrera.
Barrera is looking to clinch.
Barrera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saint John if he has to take too many more of those.
Barrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saint John throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Saint John catches Barrera right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Barrera does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Saint John settles back down.
Saint John thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Saint John looks to land a combination but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the body from Saint John misses
and Barrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barrera is pressed up against the ropes. Saint John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrera down to the mat. Barrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saint John tries to keep at a distance but Barrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saint John has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment.
Saint John tries to pull guard but Barrera holds him up against the ropes and eventually Saint John drops back down to his feet.
Saint John looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Saint John settles back down.
As Saint John backs off Barrera throws a huge counter combo but Saint John manages to avoid it all.
Saint John stuffs the takedown.
Parker Saint John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaden Barrera.
Saint John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrera misses.
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint John digs a good body shot into Barrera's ribs.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint John.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint John.
Barrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saint John.
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Saint John.
Barrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Barrera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint John rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint John throws a right and a left that Barrera avoids nicely.
Saint John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint John is breathing heavily.
Saint John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint John.
Barrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera tries to counter with a clinch but Saint John shakes him off and moves away.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Saint John.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Saint John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrera lands a really nice looking cross but Saint John seems unphased.
Saint John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saint John throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Barrera gets a clinch.
Saint John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barrera has Saint John pressed against the ropes, preventing Saint John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrera keeps control of Saint John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrera breaks the clinch.
Saint John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint John misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Barrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saint John throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Saint John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrera.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint John counters with a nice body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saint John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barrera swinging wildly here.
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrera takes one to the side of the head.
Saint John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint John.
Barrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint John throws a wild body kick that Barrera sees coming a mile off.
Barrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saint John doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint John misses with a leg kick
and Barrera counters with a one-two to the body.
Saint John throws a right hand that misses
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint John thinking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saint John stuffs the takedown.
Barrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint John with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saint John is trying to force a seperation but Barrera has the dominant position.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint John misses with a combination
and Barrera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker Saint John's cut is getting worse.
Saint John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barrera blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Saint John.
Saint John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Saint John throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Saint John. Those never looked like landing.
Saint John is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrera stuns Saint John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Barrera swings for the body but Saint John moves out of range.
Barrera throws a series of punches but Saint John moves out of range.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint John circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint John.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Saint John swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Saint John misses with a wild combination.
Saint John throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrera has Saint John up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body.
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Parker Saint John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint John throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaden Barrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Parker Saint John's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint John as he jumps to the side.
Saint John scores with a nice strike.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Saint John avoids it well.
Aaden Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrera is defended easily by Saint John.
Parker Saint John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Saint John both land. Nice combination.
Saint John misses with a straight left.
Saint John looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint John connects with a crisp jab.
Saint John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint John misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saint John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saint John leaves Barrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker Saint John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaden Barrera.
Barrera darts in and clinches Saint John up against the ropes.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint John misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint John stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrera. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint John sprawls well. Saint John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera moves to clinch but Saint John breaks away
enabling Saint John to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera works Saint John's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Barrera.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saint John digs a good hook to Barrera's body.
Saint John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrera! But no joy.
Saint John is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint John wants it to stay on the feet.
Saint John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saint John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Saint John misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrera moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrera is pressed up against the ropes. Saint John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrera down to the mat. Barrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barrera forces Saint John back against the ropes and clinches.
Saint John has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment.
Saint John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrera lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Saint John's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aaden Barrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barrera jumps guard and drags Saint John to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saint John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Barrera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint John is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saint John trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saint John trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint John.
Saint John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saint John lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
Saint John misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Saint John.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Barrera.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
Saint John throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Saint John as Barrera shoots in.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Saint John's ribs.
Barrera throws a right hand that Saint John ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint John also avoids with ease.
Barrera shoots for a takedown but Saint John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saint John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera blocks a head kick by Saint John.
Barrera misses with a takedown attempt - Saint John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saint John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aaden Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint John.
Barrera tries to clinch there but Saint John circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera tries to clinch up.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saint John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barrera forces his way into half guard.
Barrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint John's head.
Barrera is trying to control. Saint John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saint John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrera on the ground.
Well, if Barrera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Saint John showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 19:19
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 19:19
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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