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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kaylee barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and muay guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, kaylee barker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, muay guy! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! barker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has guy pinned against the cage. guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. guy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. guy tries to clinch but barker moves out of range. barker clinches but guy breaks the clinch and guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from guy. Both fighters working to control the clinch. guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. guy misses with a knee strike.
guy lands a good knee to the midsection. barker won't want to take too many of those. barker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but guy pulls him back up using the underhooks. guy manages to break the clinch.
barker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. barker tries to clinch there but guy circles away.
guy takes the fight into the clinch. barker jumps guard but guy stands there with barker around his waist. barker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kaylee barker. That's going to take a lot out of him. guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. barker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has guy pinned against the cage. guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. barker fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. barker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by guy. guy obviously looking to wear him down.
barker shoots in but no luck this time. A low kick from barker misses and guy counters with a two punch combo. guy misses with a two punch combination.
guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. barker is breathing heavily. guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch. guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
guy connects with a high kick. muay guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
barker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. guy is trying to defend but barker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. 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! guy trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. barker is trying to control the action in half guard but guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. barker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. barker is trying to control. guy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. barker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time barker. barker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. barker is keen to just control but guy is a slippery customer. guy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. guy circles away from the clinch attempt and guy counters with a body kick. barker with a body punch. A glancing blow. barker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. guy is trying to stand.
barker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. barker sitting and controlling from the half guard. guy is trying to stand up here but barker is controlling him well. barker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. barker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. barker fails with a takedown attempt. barker throws a head kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
muay guy dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
guy tries to clinch up. kaylee barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. guy blocks a head kick by barker.
barker closes this distance looking for a takedown but guy circles away. guy throws a right and a left that both miss. guy clinches. guy prevents a takedown attempt there.
barker managing to block the knees to the body from guy.
guy prevents barker from breaking the clinch. barker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. guy smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kaylee barker. That's going to take a lot out of him. guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. guy tries to clinch but fails miserably and barker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. guy keeping full guard, as barker tries to pass. barker stands up and waves to guy to follow him. guy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. barker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but guy avoids it really well and circles away. barker fails with a takedown attempt. guy tries to clinch there but barker circles away.
guy slaps away a takedown attempt from barker, before circling back to the center of the mat. guy tries to clinch up. guy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of barker's head. muay guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. barker is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. guy blocks the body kick.
barker cracks guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. barker shoots in but no luck this time. barker lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like muay guy has been cut. barker is trying hard to land a takedown here. guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from barker. barker shoots in for a takedown but guy shows good takedown defense. guy tries to clinch up but barker circles away and keeps his distance. barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
barker has his takedown stuffed and guy moves into the clinch. A shot in the inside from guy. barker jumps guard but guy stands there with barker around his waist. barker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
barker drags the fight down to the ground.
barker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. guy won't allow barker to sweep him here. barker is trying to keep guy in close.
barker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
barker tries for a takedown but guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. barker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around guy's waist but guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing barker off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A head kick from guy lands but barker takes it in his stride. barker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with barker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. barker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. guy trying to control but barker postures up.
barker is trying to work for a kimura but guy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. barker seems to be working for a kimura but guy defends the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kaylee barker dominated that second round. The cut man is working on muay guy's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
barker scores with a one two! guy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but barker paws at him with a jab and circles away. barker connects with a looping right hand.
guy tries to clinch but barker is having none of it. barker shoots for a takedown but guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. guy darts in trying to clinch and barker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by barker. guy keeping full guard, as barker tries to pass. barker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on guy, up you get! guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. barker looks for a takedown but guy sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - guy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
barker closes this distance looking for a takedown but guy circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kaylee barker. That's going to take a lot out of him. barker scores with a nice right hand.
barker shoots in for a double leg but guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. guy blocks a head kick by barker.
guy darts in trying to clinch and barker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by barker. barker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. guy smiles and moves away.
guy doesn't manage to clinch there - barker circles away.
guy tries to clinch but barker is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. barker misses with a takedown and guy counters with a left and a right that stings barker. barker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts guy as he jumps to the side. guy is looking to clinch but barker is avoiding it.
guy instigates a clinch. guy trying to stall but barker improves his position.
barker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but guy pulls him back up using the underhooks. guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. barker taking a breather. guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. guy stalls. guy pushes off an throws an elbow but barker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. barker is looking to control guy's arms but guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now barker has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with barker's elbow. barker wants to stall.
guy gets underhooks to prevent barker's takedown attempt.
guy taking a breather. barker looking to slow down the pace here. guy scores with a nice hook to the head. barker tries to pull guard but guy holds him up against the cage and eventually barker drops back down to his feet.
guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. barker looks for a takedown but guy sprawls well. barker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. barker dives in and grabs guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. guy pushes down on barker's head and hops out. guy gets caught flat footed, as barker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. guy keeping full guard, as barker tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. barker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from guy.
barker closes this distance looking for a takedown but guy circles away. muay guy seems to be getting the better of the standup. barker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. barker misses with the combination.
guy throws a sloppy head kick and barker moves out of range easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. barker shoots in and drives through. guy sprawls well. barker wants to clinch but guy slips to the side letting guy counter with a right hand. barker misses with a double jab
and guy counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! kaylee barker showed his dominance in that final round. I think barker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kaylee barker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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