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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kaylee barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Krigare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigare is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Achtung Pantzer by Raubtier. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
1 - 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, Daniel Krigare! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! barker moves in looking to clinch but Krigare pushes him off. Krigare throws a body kick that misses. barker shoots in but Krigare avoids the takedown attempt easily. Krigare tries to close the distance and clinch but barker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Krigare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says barker as he avoids it easily. Krigare tries to close the distance and clinch but barker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. barker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Krigare holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Krigare changes levels and goes for a takedown here. barker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krigare misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. barker looks to throw a body kick and Krigare counters with an outside leg kick.
barker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krigare, pushing him back against the cage. Krigare should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krigare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. barker just stands there and leans against the cage. kaylee barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Krigare. barker prevents the takedown attempt.
Krigare pulls guard. Krigare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and barker defends well. barker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krigare is proving hard to escape from. Krigare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as barker controls the pace. Krigare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krigare looking for a guillotine here but barker defends easily.
Krigare has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but barker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Krigare looks gassed!
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. barker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krigare has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, barker has managed to get both his arms back between Krigare's legs - danger averted. Krigare looking to hit a scissor sweep but barker is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. barker with a lazy takedown attempt and Krigare counters with a nice double leg into half guard. barker works his way to full guard. Good work. barker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krigare trying to control the position from guard on top but barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. barker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as barker holds on and takes a little breather. barker looking to control.
Krigare won't allow barker to sweep him here. barker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krigare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krigare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. barker tries to land a sweep but no joy. Krigare wants to control from the top but barker keeps moving. Krigare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. barker swivels though and keeps the full guard. barker is trying to keep Krigare in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. barker tries to clinch but Krigare moves out of range. barker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Krigare moves into range and clinches up with barker. barker prevents the takedown attempt.
barker is trying to break free. barker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krigare goes for a takedown attempt but barker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
barker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Krigare will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
barker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Krigare clinches up with barker and pushes him back against the cage. Krigare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but barker pulls him back up using the underhooks. Krigare can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Krigare fails to land. Krigare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kaylee barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Krigare. barker jumps guard but Krigare stands there with barker around his waist. barker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krigare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krigare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. barker has Krigare pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with barker for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Krigare decides to pull guard. Krigare is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. barker lands a couple of digs. barker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krigare's guard. Krigare trying to strike off his back.
barker passes into half guard. barker seems to be looking for submissions.
Krigare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Krigare punching from the bottom.
Krigare is looking for a sweep. barker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. barker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. barker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krigare is looking to control barker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krigare avoid being mounted? barker sitting and controlling from the half guard. barker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. barker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krigare wants to control but barker is keeping busy.
barker is controlling the pace.
barker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krigare has managed to free his arm - good work. barker is keen to just control but Krigare is a slippery customer. Krigare tries to get to full guard but barker has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. barker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Krigare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. barker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Krigare controls his leg. Krigare is pressing down on barker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Krigare is trying to control the position but barker postures up. barker wants to control from the top but Krigare keeps moving. barker postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. barker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. barker darts in trying to clinch and Krigare counters with a nice kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kaylee barker dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
barker has his takedown stuffed and Krigare counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Krigare is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Krigare is working for takedown but barker is calmly controlling the position for now. Krigare tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. barker smiles and moves away.
kaylee barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Krigare. Krigare misses with a hook. kaylee barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. barker tries to clinch and Krigare counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Krigare goes for a takedown in the clinch but barker prevents it.
barker pulls guard effortlessly. barker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krigare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Krigare wants to stand and escape but instead barker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krigare is looking to sweep but instead, barker has passed into half guard.
barker winds up and cracks Krigare with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Krigare wants to get back to full guard. barker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Krigare defend it? barker steps over the head and cranks it - Krigare is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for barker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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