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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habibi Barishnikov (ranked 24560 p4p, 5230 weight class) and Slap Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 445 weight class). Slap Faulkner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Habibi Barishnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slap Faulkner!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishnikov clinches up with Faulkner and pushes him back against the cage.
Faulkner is looking to break free of the clinch but Barishnikov has double underhooks.
Faulkner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barishnikov has him pressed against the cage.
Barishnikov tries to pull guard but Faulkner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barishnikov tries to pull guard but Faulkner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faulkner prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habibi Barishnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barishnikov decides to pull guard.
Faulkner stands up from Barishnikov's guard - Faulkner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Faulkner swats away the attempt to clinch by Barishnikov.
Faulkner drives through and clinches with Barishnikov against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barishnikov trying to stall but Faulkner improves his position.
Faulkner is looking to break free of the clinch but Barishnikov has double underhooks.
Faulkner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barishnikov tries to pull guard but Faulkner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner tries to break the clinch but Barishnikov is controlling the position.
Faulkner breaks the clinch.
Faulkner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Barishnikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faulkner has Barishnikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Barishnikov can't break the clinch.
Faulkner is looking to break free of the clinch but Barishnikov has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faulkner jumps guard.
Faulkner keeping moving, preventing Barishnikov from controlling successfully.
Faulkner has control of Barishnikov's left arm, preventing Barishnikov from doing any damage.
Faulkner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barishnikov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barishnikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Faulkner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barishnikov gets tackled into the cage by Faulkner. Faulkner maintains the clinch.
Barishnikov tries to stall but Faulkner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barishnikov looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Faulkner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner tries to break free but Barishnikov pushes him back against the cage.
Barishnikov is trying to force a seperation but Faulkner has the dominant position.
Barishnikov tries to break the clinch but Faulkner is controlling the position.
Barishnikov is trying to pull guard but Faulkner has him pressed against the cage.
Faulkner has had enough of the clinch but Barishnikov keeps him there for the moment.
Barishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Faulkner avoids it by throwing Barishnikov back against the cage.
Faulkner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faulkner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barishnikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faulkner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barishnikov.
Barishnikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barishnikov jumps guard but Faulkner stands there with Barishnikov around his waist. Barishnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faulkner is looking to break free of the clinch but Barishnikov has double underhooks.
Barishnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faulkner's efforts to push away.
Faulkner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barishnikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faulkner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barishnikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faulkner working hard to break the clinch.
Barishnikov has Faulkner pressed against the cage, preventing Faulkner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faulkner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barishnikov's elbow.
Barishnikov tries to pull guard but Faulkner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barishnikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slap Faulkner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faulkner clinches with his opponent.
Faulkner is trying to break the clinch but Barishnikov is controlling him.
Barishnikov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faulkner prevents it.
Faulkner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faulkner is trying to push Barishnikov away but Barishnikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barishnikov is trying to force a seperation but Faulkner has the dominant position.
Faulkner gets underhooks to prevent Barishnikov's takedown attempt.
Barishnikov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barishnikov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulkner throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barishnikov trying to control the position.
Barishnikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishnikov keeping full guard, as Faulkner tries to pass.
Faulkner throws a big elbow that misses.
Faulkner stands up and waves to Barishnikov to follow him.
A head kick misses from Faulkner.
Faulkner misses with a head kick.
Faulkner misses with a few strikes there.
Habibi Barishnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barishnikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faulkner avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habibi Barishnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barishnikov shoots in for a takedown but Faulkner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Faulkner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishnikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Faulkner tries to sprawl out of it but Barishnikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faulkner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faulkner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faulkner showed some decent athleticism there.
Barishnikov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Faulkner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Faulkner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishnikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faulkner.
Faulkner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barishnikov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Faulkner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Faulkner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Faulkner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Faulkner thows a huge punch but Barishnikov dodges it nicely.
That's four 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.
Faulkner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barishnikov tries to get to full guard but Faulkner has control of the leg.
Faulkner content to control rather than advance.
Faulkner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barishnikov's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faulkner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faulkner thows a huge punch but Barishnikov dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slap Faulkner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Faulkner clinches up against the cage.
Faulkner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barishnikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barishnikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faulkner is keeping busy.
Faulkner breaks the clinch.
Barishnikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Habibi Barishnikov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulkner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barishnikov is trying to control but can't.
Faulkner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barishnikov manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishnikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faulkner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faulkner stands and steps away. Barishnikov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barishnikov blocks a head kick by Faulkner.
Faulkner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barishnikov's waist but Barishnikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faulkner off to one side.
Faulkner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barishnikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Barishnikov breaks from the clinch.
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown but Barishnikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Habibi Barishnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slap Faulkner.
Barishnikov instigates a clinch.
Barishnikov has Faulkner pressed against the cage, preventing Faulkner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner slowing the pace effectively.
Faulkner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barishnikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barishnikov breaks the clinch.
Faulkner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barishnikov is looking for a counter combo.
Barishnikov tries to clinch but Faulkner moves out of range.
Barishnikov shoots in for a takedown but Faulkner shows good takedown defense.
Barishnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Faulkner has managed to clinch.
Faulkner has had enough of the clinch but Barishnikov keeps him there for the moment.
Faulkner drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner keeping moving, preventing Barishnikov from controlling successfully.
Faulkner looking for a sweep. Not yet Faulkner, not yet.
Faulkner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Faulkner keeping full guard, as Barishnikov tries to pass.
Slap Faulkner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faulkner has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barishnikov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Faulkner wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Faulkner is trying to break the clinch but Barishnikov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner breaks from the clinch.
Faulkner lands with a good body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faulkner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barishnikov tries to break free but Faulkner pushes him back against the cage.
Faulkner is looking to break free of the clinch but Barishnikov has double underhooks.
Faulkner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faulkner can't get the takedown.
Faulkner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Habibi Barishnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slap Faulkner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barishnikov tries to pull guard but Faulkner holds him up against the cage and eventually Barishnikov drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slap Faulkner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faulkner 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slap Faulkner!
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