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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the ring accompanied by Alaj volim kad je pomalena. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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188 cm
28
240 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
275 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demaine as he avoids it easily. Barnett takes one on the button. Barnett is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Demaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mirko Barnett has been cut. 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! Demaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range. Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett misses with a two punch combination.
Demaine lands with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Demaine. Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet. Demaine works the jab nicely. Barnett throws a head kick that misses. Demaine throws a hook but Barnett avoids it easily. Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Demaine.
A big left from Demaine misses. Barnett walks into a stiff left hand from Demaine. Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Demaine. Demaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demaine throws a nice looking combination but Barnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Demaine looks to land a combination but Barnett avoids it well. A telegraphed right hand from Demaine misses the target. Demaine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnett on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Barnett misses. Demaine's corner calls for a 1-2. Demaine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Demaine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnett. A left and a right from Demaine both land. Nice combination. A swing and a miss from Demaine. Demaine lands a jab to Barnett's midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Demaine digs a good hook to Barnett's body.
Barnett is breathing heavily. Demaine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A punch combination from Demaine misses. Demaine throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily. Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barnett is looking to clinch. Demaine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Demaine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Demaine swinging wildly here.
Barnett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Demaine lands a left and a right that send Barnett crashing to the mat, dazed. Demaine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Demaine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Demaine, as that shot connected.
Demaine scores with a jab to the body. Demaine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Demaine misses with a series of wild punches.
Demaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnett doesn't seem bothered though. Demaine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Demaine dips to his left and cracks Barnett with an uppercut! Dwight Demaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Barnett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Demaine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnett on the side of the head. Demaine cracks a nice hook into Barnett's ribs. Barnett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnett's head. Demaine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Demaine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnett is rocked! Demaine lands a right hook to the body.
Demaine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnett on the side of the head. Oh Barnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Demaine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnett counters with a good, hard body kick but Demaine shrugs it off. Barnett seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Demaine thuds a left hand into Barnett's body. Demaine jabs Barnett right on the nose. Barnett blinks but takes it well. Demaine cracks Barnett with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Demaine has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barnett to stand back up! Demaine misses with a series of wild punches.
Demaine sends Barnett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Demaine is motioning to the referee to let Barnett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Demaine cracks Barnett on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Barnett falls backwards against the ropes. Demaine follows up with more strikes that drop Barnett to his knees. Demaine keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Barnett! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Demaine! Dwight Demaine retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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