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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday has chosen Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 cm
27
134 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
29
145 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renato Barral! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herb Everyday! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barral needs to keep his hands up - Everyday had a free shot at his head there. Everyday scores a takedown into full mount! Everyday putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Barral tries to get back to half guard but can't. Everyday controlling the position easily from mount. Everyday looking to secure an arm triangle but Barral defends it well. Everyday controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Everyday punching from mount but Barral doing a good job of avoiding damage. Everyday thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barral really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Everyday misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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. Barral can't escape the position.
Everyday content just to control the position here. Everyday wants to control the pace but Barral is squirming around nicely. Everyday with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barral is in a horrible position here. Everyday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Everyday tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Everyday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Barral tries to hold on but Everyday postures up. Everyday cracks Barral with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Everyday looking to control but Barral is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Everyday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Everyday unloads with some shots from mount but Barral bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Everyday wants to control the pace but Barral is squirming around nicely. Barral is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Everyday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Everyday avoids the attempt from Barral to control. Barral is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barral misses with a takedown attempt and Everyday counters with a low kick, right behind Barral 's knee. Barral shoots and misses and Everyday counters with a nice uppercut. Barral gets the takedown into side control. Everyday tries to improve position but can't. Everyday wants to control but Barral postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Everyday stops Barral from passing to mount. Everyday struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Everyday is trying to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Herb Everyday hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Barral with a poor takedown and Everyday counters with a shoot takedown. Barral fights it but they end up in guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Barral. That's going to take a lot out of him. Everyday wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving. Everyday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Barral might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Barral looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Herb Everyday was stalling too much, according to the referee. Barral misses with a takedown attempt and Everyday counters with a three punch combo that has Barral backing up. Barral nods at Everyday to acknowledge the strikes. Barral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Everyday counters with a nice body shot. Barral tries to land a body kick and Everyday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barral throws a leg kick and Everyday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Barral thows a leg kick but Everyday checks it and Everyday counters with a thumping low kick. Everyday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barral takes one on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action!
Barral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Everyday counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barral won't be happy with that. Barral is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Everyday trying to control the action but Barral is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Everyday wants to stand but Barral is controlling his arm. Check out the look on Everyday's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Everyday wants to control but Barral is keeping him busy. Everyday decides to stand back up. Barral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barral with a lazy takedown attempt and Everyday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Barral misses with a takedown letting Everyday counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Barral. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barral shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Everyday pulls Barral in to control the position. Everyday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barral defends it easily. Everyday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Everyday controlling Barral's posture. Everyday being controlled here, momentarily. Everyday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday really dominated that round. That's time! Barral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barral misses with a takedown and Everyday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Everyday scores with a jab to the body. Barral tries to clinch but Everyday moves away enabling Everyday to counter with a crisp jab. Barral swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everyday counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barral's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Everyday lands with a shot to the body. Barral doesn't succeed with the takedown and Barral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Herb Everyday seems to be getting the better of the standup. Barral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Everyday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Barral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Everyday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barral circles away quickly and effectively. Barral doesn't succeed with the takedown and Everyday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Renato Barral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Barral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Barral with a lazy takedown attempt and Everyday counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Barral has his takedown stuffed and Everyday counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Everyday circles away from the clinch attempt and Everyday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that fourth round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barral throws a head kick that misses and Everyday counters with a series of strikes. Barral will be more careful next time no doubt. Barral tries to clinch but Everyday moves away and Everyday counters with a two punch combo. Barral with a lazy takedown attempt letting Everyday counter with a right hand. Barral shoots and misses and Everyday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Barral throws a left and a right that both miss
and Everyday counters with a shoot takedown. Barral fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Everyday tries to free his leg and advance position but Barral is retaining full guard. Everyday has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Everyday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Everyday controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Barral keeping moving, preventing Everyday from controlling successfully. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Everyday throws a strike but Barral rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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. Everyday wants to sweep here but Barral controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Herb Everyday. Everyday lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barral is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barral fails with the takedown and Everyday counters with a left to the body. Herb Everyday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Barral. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barral throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Everyday counters with a left and a right that stings Barral. Everyday circles away from the clinch attempt and Barral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice combination there by Everyday.
A left and a right from Everyday both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Herb Everyday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Everyday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 43:50 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 43:50 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Everyday! Herb Everyday retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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