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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Omaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Barrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omaly comes to the cage accompanied by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Omaly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Barrington!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omaly gets a takedown into half guard.
Omaly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Omaly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barrington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Omaly wants to pass to mount but Barrington is defending the position.
Barrington 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.
Barrington looks like he's trying to stand up.
Omaly is keen to just control but Barrington is a slippery customer.
Omaly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barrington has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Omaly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omaly lands in his opponent's guard.
Omaly looking to pass the guard.
Omaly is working hard here to advance position.
Barrington keeping moving, preventing Omaly from controlling successfully.
Barrington wants to stand up but Omaly is controlling him.
Omaly trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Omaly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barrington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Omaly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Omaly won't allow Barrington to get back to his feet.
Barrington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omaly 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.
Barrington working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omaly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barrington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barrington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barrington!
Omaly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barrington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Omaly taking a bit of punishment here - Barrington scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Omaly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barrington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Omaly is trying to improve his position.
Barrington working the head and body with strikes.
Barrington working the head and body with strikes.
Omaly is looking to reverse the position.
Barrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omaly keeps working.
Barrington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Omaly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barrington's best efforts.
Omaly actively working from the bottom here.
Omaly is breathing heavily.
Barrington wants to control but Omaly is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omaly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barrington.
Barrington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Omaly wants to get back to full guard.
Barrington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Omaly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barrington is working for a kimura but Omaly is defending it quite comfortably.
Barrington moves nicely into side control.
Omaly can't do much from the bottom here.
Omaly manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Barrington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barrington throws a series of punches but Omaly moves out of range.
Omaly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barrington tries to kick Omaly off but Omaly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Omaly works his foot free and advances to mount.
Omaly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barrington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Omaly trying to control the position but Barrington is working away.
Omaly tries for a kimura but Barrington is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Omaly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omaly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barrington, who protects the arm well.
Barrington is not content to let Omaly control the position.
Omaly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Omaly tries for a kimura but Barrington is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Omaly here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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.
Omaly prevents Barrington from escaping the position.
Omaly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Omaly is trying to get an arm triangle but Barrington is defending well.
Omaly postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omaly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barrington gets back to half guard.
Barrington is holding on to half guard well.
Omaly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barrington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Omaly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Omaly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Omaly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barrington defends it well.
Barrington is defending against the submission attempts here by Omaly.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barrington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Omaly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Omaly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barrington was covering up waiting for the punch and Omaly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Omaly wants to pass the guard but Barrington is keeping the position.
Omaly prevents Barrington from getting back to his feet.
Omaly looking to pass the guard.
Mark Omaly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omaly trying to control but Barrington is working from the bottom.
Barrington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omaly is really struggling to control Barrington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Omaly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omaly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barrington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barrington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barrington!
Barrington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Omaly some visible discomfort.
Omaly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barrington tries to score with some ground and pound. Omaly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Omaly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Omaly wants to pass the guard but Barrington is defending well.
Omaly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barrington defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omaly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barrington wants to get back to his feet.
Omaly is looking to take a break and control but Barrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrington wants to control but Omaly is keeping busy.
Omaly controlling the action here.
Omaly is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrington is defending against the submission attempts here by Omaly.
Omaly is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Barrington reverses the position - he's now on top in Omaly's guard.
Omaly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Barrington trying to control but Omaly is working from the bottom.
Barrington postures up.
Barrington won't allow Omaly to sweep him here.
Barrington is looking to work some ground and pound but Omaly has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barrington fails with the takedown
and Omaly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barrington keeping moving, preventing Omaly from controlling successfully.
Omaly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omaly prevents Barrington from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Omaly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Omaly 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Omaly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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