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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lee barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, lee barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses barker's sensitive parts.
Jonsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonsson closes the distance and clinches up with barker, looking for a takedown. Jonsson pushes barker against the cage but barker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
barker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jonsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
barker keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
barker wants to stand but Jonsson is controlling the position.
Jonsson trying to control but barker is working from the bottom.
barker lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
barker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barker wants to get back to his feet but Jonsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
barker keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but barker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jonsson has barker in his guard.
Jonsson trying to control the position.
barker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
barker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
barker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jonsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonsson looks gassed!
barker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
barker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
barker wants to control from the top but Jonsson keeps moving.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet but barker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonsson being controlled here, momentarily.
barker stands up and waves to Jonsson to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around barker's waist but barker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonsson off to one side.
lee barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jonsson.
barker tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
barker moves into the clinch.
barker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jonsson is defending against the submission attempts here by barker.
Jonsson tries to kick barker off but barker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. barker lands a nice short elbow.
barker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barker lands a big head kick that sends Jonsson tumbling to the mat! barker takes a step backwards and waves Jonsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for barker.
Jonsson is rocked!
barker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
barker connects with a couple of short punches.
barker won't allow Jonsson to sweep him here.
barker connects with a couple of short punches.
barker trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
barker is working Jonsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
barker gets to his feet. Jonsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
barker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lee barker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
barker throws a right hand that Jonsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonsson also avoids with ease.
barker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. barker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jonsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. barker smiles and moves away.
Jonsson tries to clinch but barker moves out of range.
barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonsson is looking to clinch but barker is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from barker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
barker throws a head kick that Jonsson semi-blocks.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
barker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. barker showed some decent athleticism there.
Jonsson is trying to maintain the position but barker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barker is looking to take a break and control but Jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
barker working Jonsson over with strikes.
barker is trying to work for a kimura but Jonsson is defending well.
barker is taking a breather. Jonsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
barker is trying to control. Jonsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
barker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonsson is refusing to be controlled, as barker sits in half guard.
barker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by barker.
Jonsson is trying to buck barker off.
barker cracks Jonsson with a big right hand but Jonsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
barker trying to control the position but Jonsson is working away.
Jonsson struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as barker stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barker wants to control but Jonsson is keeping him busy.
barker landing strikes.
barker working the ground and pound.
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.
barker grinds an elbow into Jonsson's temple.
barker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jonsson did well to prevent barker getting side control.
barker moves into full mount! Jonsson won't be happy about that!
barker is landing with some decent strikes but Jonsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
barker with good strikes from the mount here!
barker content just to control the position here.
Jonsson tries to hold on but barker postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
barker punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lee barker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
barker lands a big head kick that sends Jonsson tumbling to the mat! barker takes a step backwards and waves Jonsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jonsson is still on wobbly legs! Can barker finish him?
It looks like Sonny Jonsson has been cut.
Jonsson tries to clinch but barker is having none of it.
Jonsson seems to have recovered his senses.
barker lands a big right hand that sends Jonsson crashing to the mat! barker stays standing though and waves Jonsson back to his feet!
barker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
barker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
barker misses with a jab, cross combination.
barker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jonsson was covering up waiting for the punch and barker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
barker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
barker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jonsson is trying to defend but barker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson is trying to maintain the position but barker is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, barker seems content to control.
Jonsson is refusing to be controlled, as barker sits in half guard.
lee barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
barker is looking for a kimura here.
barker lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
barker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
barker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
barker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
barker takes the fight into the clinch.
barker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
barker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonsson tries to close the distance and clinch but barker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barker gets a clinch.
barker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
barker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells barker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
barker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
lee barker is winning the standup battle so far.
barker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
barker lands a nice shot that snaps Jonsson's head back.
barker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jonsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jonsson is working an open guard so barker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
barker throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but barker circles away easily
and barker counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jonsson's defenses.
barker breaks the clinch.
lee barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from barker.
barker lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
barker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
barker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jonsson has his takedown stuffed
and barker counters with a shoot takedown. Jonsson fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson has momentary wrist control but barker slips an elbow through the middle.
barker prevents Jonsson from getting back to his feet.
Sonny Jonsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonsson trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
lee barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well barker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lee barker!
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