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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Barrera told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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156 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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177 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera misses with a wild combination.
Average cracks Barrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Average.
Average throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Barrera misses.
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Average.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Average.
Average checks a leg kick nicely.
Average missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrera.
Average fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Average avoids nicely.
Barrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Average to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrera misses with a hook
and Average counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Average swinging wildly here.
Barrera stalks Average and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Average's face. Average staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Aaron Average has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Average throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Average with an uppercut!
Average fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barrera avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Average misses the jab.
A slow jab from Average misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrera.
Sloppy strikes from Average. Those never looked like landing.
Average looks to throw the jab but Barrera is out of range.
Barrera misses with a wild combination.
Average scores with a three punch combo!
Aaron Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Average is defended easily by Barrera.
Average scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Average sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera has a takedown stuffed.
Average misses with a jab, cross combination.
Average stuffs the takedown.
Aaron Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Barrera.
Average fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrera on the side of the head.
Average blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrera is defended easily by Average.
Average clobbers Barrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Average.
Average swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Average takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Barrera tried to score with a low kick but Average checks it.
Barrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Average.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Average misses with a two punch combination.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera misses with a leg kick.
Average connects with a jab.
Average lands a head shot.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Average bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrera throws a body punch but Average moves out of range.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Average lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Barrera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barrera passes to full mount!
Average is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries to control but Average wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Average is surviving well by controlling Barrera's body position as best he can.
Average avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barrera.
Barrera has control of Average's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Average regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barrera avoids the attempt from Average to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrera looking to ground and pound but Average is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Barrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Average's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Barrera.
Average misses with a series of wild punches.
Average displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Average lands with a good body shot.
Average throws out a powerful jab.
Barrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Average avoids it really well and circles away.
Aaron Average is winning the standup battle so far.
Average ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera throws a jab when Average was well out of range.
Average misses with a body shot.
Average tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Average somewhat.
Barrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Average.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Average.
Average throws a body kick that misses.
Barrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Average throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Average moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera misses with the combination.
Barrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Average checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Barrera does no damage.
Average darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Average wants to stand up but Barrera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control. Barrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrera's head.
Barrera tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Average sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Aaron Average wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good work by Barrera as he checks the leg kick.
Average cracks Barrera with a good jab.
Average shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrera as he jumps to the side.
Average catches Barrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrera misses with an uppercut
and Average connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Average fails with an attempt to clinch.
Average scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barrera takes one on the button.
Average fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrera on the side of the head.
Barrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Average attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Average swinging wildly here.
Barrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Average. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Average throws a right hand that misses
and Barrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Average uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Average throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Average takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrera closes the distance and clinches up with Average, looking for a takedown. Barrera pushes Average against the cage but Average circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Average scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Average throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Average throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barrera's waist but Barrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Average off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Average.
Average lands a nice hook to Barrera's body. Barrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Average manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Average dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Average's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Average thows a body shot but no joy.
Average misses with a hook.
Barrera throws a chopping leg kick but Average manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Average tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Average misses the jab.
Average jabs Barrera right on the nose. Barrera blinks but takes it well.
Average leaves Barrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. Average catches Barrera right on the button with a cross.
Average throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Average throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Average.
Average throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
Average looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barrera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Average manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Barrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Barrera throws an elbow but Average slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barrera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is pushing Barrera's head away, looking to escape. Barrera manages to hold on to the position though.
Barrera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barrera prevents Average from escaping the position.
Average can't do much from the bottom here.
Average managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barrera.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Average is trying to escape the position but Barrera is controlling the position.
Barrera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Average sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barrera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Average knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Average can't do much from the bottom here.
Barrera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barrera postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Average is trying to improve his position.
Barrera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barrera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barrera.
Barrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Average is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Average is trying to improve his position.
Barrera working the ground and pound but Average is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Average, who protects the arm well.
Average is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barrera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Barrera!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luis Barrera thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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