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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boe Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jacare. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Boe Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Barat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam fails to land the takedown.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt - Barat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barat tries to avoid it but Bam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barat to the ground. Barat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boe Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam scores with a shot to the body.
Bam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bam looks for a takedown but Barat sprawls well.
Bam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barat as he jumps to the side.
Bam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bam wants to clinch.
Bam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bam won't allow Barat to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam throwing strikes from guard but Barat blocks nicely.
Bam won't allow Barat to get back to his feet.
Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bam is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barat throws a series of punches but Bam moves out of range.
Barat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barat misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barat lands a nice hook to Bam's body. Bam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bam slips a jab and a cross from Barat.
Nice defenses there by Barat.
Barat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barat wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barat. Bam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barat throws a right hand that Bam ducks under and follows up with a left that Bam also avoids with ease.
Bam wants to clinch.
Barat scores with a punch to the head.
Barat misses with a series of wild punches.
Bam moves in looking to clinch but Barat pushes him off.
Barat swinging wildly here.
Bam takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Barat.
Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barat leaves Bam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bam shoots in and bounces Barat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bam trying to control but Barat is working from the bottom.
Barat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bam trying to control but Barat is working from the bottom.
Barat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bam is controlling him.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam stops Barat from standing up.
Bam pushes down on Barat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barat defends it well.
Bam is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bam fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Bam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barat counters with a stiff right hand.
Barat lands a slapping body shot.
Bam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barat swinging wildly here.
Bam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Barat to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Barat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barat pinned against the cage. Barat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bam clinches but Barat breaks the clinch
letting Barat counter with a right hand.
Barat thuds his right hand into Bam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Barat.
Bam tries to clinch up
and Barat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barat misses with a few strikes there.
Bam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Bam does no damage.
Barat throws out a powerful jab.
Bam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boe Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam won't allow Barat to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barat is looking to stand up but Bam isn't so interested in that idea.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bam has Barat in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barat is one step ahead there.
Barat tries to stand but Bam is controlling from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Bam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bam working for submissions but it's allowed Barat to get to half guard.
It looks like Barat is going to stand back up.
Bam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barat stands up out of the half guard.
Barat fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barat's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barat duly obliges.
Barat leaves Bam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carl Barat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barat misses with a double jab.
Bam tries to clinch but Barat moves away
and Barat counters with a three punch combo that has Bam backing up. Bam nods at Barat to acknowledge the strikes.
Barat scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Bam misses.
Bam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barat as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boe Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam shoots in for a takedown but Barat shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Barat scores with a four punch combination!
Boe Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barat throws a right and a left that Bam avoids nicely.
Barat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carl Barat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam dives in and grabs Barat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barat pushes down on Bam's head and hops out.
Barat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bam. Bam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barat cracks Bam with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bam tried to score with a low kick but Barat checks it.
Barat lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barat!
Barat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Barat.
Bam is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barat grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bam takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Barat cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Barat!
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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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