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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robo Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker's entrance music is Little bit Counrty. A fine choice. Robo Cop is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robo Cop! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cop wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance. Barker with a hook. Barker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cop at a distance.
Cop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barker pinned against the cage. Barker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Barker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cop on the ground. Barker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cop wants to take his opponent's back but Barker doesn't allow it. Barker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cop jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barker and Cop has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cop looks gassed! Barker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Barker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cop asserts his dominance and retains side control. Cop tries for a kimura but Barker is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barker pushes Cop away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cop gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Barker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Barker is pushing Cop's head away, looking to escape. Cop manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barker as he jumps to the side. Robo Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barker as he avoids it easily. Bob Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robo Cop. Barker instigates a clinch. Cop scores a nice knee to the body.
Cop looking for a takedown. Cop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Barker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Cop has double underhooks. Barker managing to block the knees to the body from Cop.
Cop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Barker. Cop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barker breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Barker does no damage. Barker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Left hook, right uppercut from Barker. Cop closes the distance but Barker moves to the side and Barker counters with a series of strikes that sends Cop to the canvas! Barker follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Cop is rocked! 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! Cop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cop is still in real trouble! Can Barker finish him? Barker stands and steps away. Cop gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Cop seems to have recovered his senses. Cop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Cop working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Barker prevents Cop from taking his back. Barker can't escape the position.
Cop moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barker has worked his arm free - good work by Barker!
Barker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barker tries to get out of the position. Barker is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barker wants to control but Cop postures up. Barker tries to escape but Cop is in control. Cop is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Cop tries to advance to mount but Barker denies him. The ground and pound from Cop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Cop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Cop trying to control the position but Barker is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cop clinches but Barker breaks the clinch so Barker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Cop working for a triangle but Barker defends it easily.
Barker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barker tries to free his leg and advance position but Cop is retaining full guard. Barker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cop's guard. Barker stands up from guard. Let's bang! Cop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cop tries to clinch but Barker moves away and Barker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Some wild striking there from Barker.
Cop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Barker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cop lands an elbow inside. Cop tries to land a knee to the head but Barker blocks with his arms.
Barker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barker manages to break the clinch.
Cop 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. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barker 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. Cop passes into half guard. Barker trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barker dominated that round. That's time! Barker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Barker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cop is controlling him well. Cop goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cop but great work by Barker. Cop manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Cop is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barker pulls his head out easily. Robo Cop has got the better of the ground game so far. Cop gets back to full guard.
Cop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cop throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barker because Cop loaded up on that one. You get the feeling that Barker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barker is looking to get to half guard. Cop throws a strike there. Barker manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Cop prevents Barker from standing back up.
Cop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Cop is breathing heavily. Barker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cop.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cop with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Barker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Cop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Cop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cop is on top in guard.
Cop won't allow Barker to get back to his feet. Cop passes into half guard. Barker looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cop wants to free his trapped foot but Barker is holding on for dear life with his legs. Cop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barker. Barker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barker. Cop 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. Cop passes easily into side control. Nice work. Barker can't do much from the bottom here. Barker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Cop tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Barker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cop! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barker landing strikes from the mount and Cop is in trouble! Cop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Barker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Cop postures up in Barker's guard and throws a big left but Barker blocks it. Barker working a defensive guard here.
Cop pushes down on Barker's leg and manages to get into half guard. Barker has one foot on Cop's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Cop closes the distance but Barker moves to the side and Barker counters with a three punch combo that has Cop backing up. Cop nods at Barker to acknowledge the strikes. Nice straight punches there by Barker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barker. Cop fails with the takedown and Barker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Barker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Barker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Barker looks to land a right hand but Cop moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
Barker misses with a two punch combination.
Cop with a poor takedown and Barker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bob Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robo Cop. Cop 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 Cop off to one side. Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cop. Cop wants to clinch and Barker counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Barker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barker breaks the clinch.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barker sprawls well initially but Cop persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barker is trying to stand back up but Cop is controlling him
Cop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Barker manages to escape and get back to his feet! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cop darts in trying to clinch and Barker counters with a series of strikes. Cop will be more careful next time no doubt. Cop wants to clinch and Barker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barker dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barker has managed to clinch.
Barker manages to break the clinch.
Cop has his takedown stuffed and Barker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Barker looks to land a combination but Cop avoids it well. Cop rushes Barker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cop prevents Barker from breaking the clinch. Cop trying to land knees to the body.
Cop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barker breaks the clinch.
Cop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barker. Barker misses with a few strikes there.
Cop tries to clinch up and Barker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cop's guard now. Cop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Barker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cop is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cop stopping the sweep attempt from Barker. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cop won't allow Barker to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cop throwing strikes but missing. Barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cop is one step ahead there. Barker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cop is controlling him. Cop sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barker's guard. Cop stops Barker from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Barker counters with a one-two to the body. Cop darts in trying to clinch and Barker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Barker looks to land a combination but Cop avoids it well. Cop takes the fight into the clinch. Cop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Cop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robo Cop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barker with a flurry of punches that miss. Barker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cop is proving hard to escape from. Cop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barker. Cop tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cop looking for a guillotine here but Barker defends easily.
Cop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barker.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cop doesn't succeed with the takedown and Barker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cop blocks a jab. Cop shoots in but Barker avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bob Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robo Cop. Barker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Cop with a lazy takedown attempt and Barker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cop tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Barker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cop misses with a takedown and Barker counters with a straight right hand. Bob Barker is winning the standup battle so far. Barker throws a nice looking combination but Cop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cop tries to clinch but Barker moves away and Barker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Barker tries to bum rush Cop with a series of wild strikes but Cop uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Barker looks to land a combination but Cop avoids it well. Cop has his takedown stuffed and Barker counters with a good low kick that Cop was not able to check. Cop wants to clinch. Cop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barker to the mat! Barker manages to get full guard. Cop slips nicely into half guard. Cop is looking for a kimura here.
Cop seems to be looking for submissions.
Barker works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barker throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Cop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barker is keeping the position for now. Barker wriggles free and stands up. Barker circles away from the clinch attempt and Barker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barker lands a couple of digs. Cop is looking for a triangle but Barker pushes his legs off easily.
Cop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barker stands up from Cop's guard - Barker perhaps looking for a knockout. Cop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Bob Barker showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Barker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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