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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andie Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
24
205 lbs
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170 cm
25
205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andie Barrett! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones walks into a straight right hand from Barrett. Barrett has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Barrett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Barrett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barrett breaks from the clinch.
Barrett fails to land the takedown. Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andie Barrett. Barrett shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Barrett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jones tries to clinch there but Barrett circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Barrett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barrett somewhat. Jones tries to clinch and Barrett moves into the clinch. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barrett has eaten all the pies! Barrett is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now. Barrett drags the fight down to the ground.
Barrett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Barrett stands up out of the half guard. Barrett gets in close and instigates a clinch. Barrett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barrett pulls Jones into 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. Barrett is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. Jones stands and throws Barrett's legs to the side, diving into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barrett looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position. Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Barrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Barrett misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barrett moves into the clinch. Barrett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Barrett moves out of range of the body kick from Jones .
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination! Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably and Barrett moves into the clinch. Barrett can't get the takedown.
Barrett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jones tries for a takedown but Barrett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jones misses with a wild combination.
Barrett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrett looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well. Jones throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease. A nice combination there by Jones .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones . Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barrett lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andie Barrett dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barrett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one. Barrett thows a body shot but no joy. Barrett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Barrett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jones darts in trying to clinch and Barrett counters by moving into the clinch. Barrett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Barrett is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andie Barrett. Barrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barrett misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Barrett is breathing heavily. Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrett as he avoids it easily. Barrett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones . Barrett gets a clinch. Barrett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Jones stalling in the clinch but Barrett improves position. Barrett is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barrett smiles and moves away.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrett. Barrett gets slowly back to his feet. Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Barrett, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Barrett against the cage but Barrett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. 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! Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrett as he jumps to the side. Nice sprawl there from Jones as Barrett shoots in. Jones tries to clinch up but Barrett circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barrett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrett. No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrett. Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Barrett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones . Jones shoots for a takedown but Barrett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Barrett looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. Barrett fails with a takedown attempt. Jones tries to clinch there but Barrett circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones moves to clinch but Barrett breaks away and Barrett counters by moving into the clinch. Barrett breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Barrett shoots in. Barrett swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones . No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt. Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Barrett counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barrett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. 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! Barrett clinches up against the cage. Barrett is looking to take this one to the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andie Barrett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barrett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrett defends it nicely. Barrett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Barrett lands with a nice body kick. Barrett rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage. Barrett pulls Jones into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Barrett won't let him. Barrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Barrett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Barrett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Barrett is controlling Jones 's posture. Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrett is keeping the position for now. Barrett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barrett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Jones won't allow Barrett to pass to mount. Barrett postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up. No luck for Barrett with that takedown attempt. Barrett shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Barrett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andie Barrett.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrett wants it to stay on the feet. Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrett sprawls well. He's pushed Jones 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jones fails to land the takedown. Barrett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jones shoots for a takedown but Barrett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Horrible takedown by Barrett or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad. Barrett leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to keep at a distance but Barrett has taken the fight into the clinch. Barrett decides to pull guard. Barrett controlling the position. Barrett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Barrett is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barrett looking for submissions off his back. Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andie Barrett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Andie Barrett has got the better of the ground game so far. Jones thows a huge punch but Barrett dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Andie Barrett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Barrett 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andie Barrett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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