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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
216 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Barker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker shoots in and drives through. Five Sixteen sprawls well.
Barker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Five Sixteen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Five Sixteen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Five Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Barker is working away.
Barker trying to control but Five Sixteen postures up.
Barker tries to kick Five Sixteen off but Five Sixteen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barker is refusing to be controlled, as Five Sixteen sits in half guard.
Five Sixteen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barker is pressing down on Five Sixteen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barker controls Five Sixteen momentarily but Five Sixteen frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five Sixteen stands and steps away. Barker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Five Sixteen gets a double leg takedown into Barker's guard.
Barker pulls Five Sixteen in close to his closed guard and prevents Five Sixteen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Five Sixteen pushes down on Barker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Barker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barker wants to get back to his feet.
Five Sixteen wants to control but Barker is keeping him busy.
Barker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker tries to get to full guard but Five Sixteen has control of the leg.
Five Sixteen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matthew Five Sixteen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Five Sixteen.
Barker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Five Sixteen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barker looks gassed!
Five Sixteen is trying to control Barker's posture but Barker avoids it.
Five Sixteen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen wants to get back to his feet.
Barker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Five Sixteen is looking to improve his position.
Barker not doing much here.
Five Sixteen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Five Sixteen is refusing to be controlled, as Barker sits in half guard.
Barker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barker is thwarting Five Sixteen's attempts to control the position.
Five Sixteen is looking to improve his position.
Five Sixteen moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker looking to pass the guard.
Barker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Five Sixteen is looking to stand up but Barker isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Five Sixteen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barker wants it to stay on the feet.
Barker moves into the clinch.
Barker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Five Sixteen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barker doesn't manage to clinch there - Five Sixteen circles away.
Five Sixteen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barker wants to clinch up but Five Sixteen keeps it at a distance.
Five Sixteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Five Sixteen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barker's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barker pushes Five Sixteen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barker dives in and scores a takedown into Five Sixteen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker trying to control but Five Sixteen is working from the bottom.
Five Sixteen looking to control.
Matthew Five Sixteen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Five Sixteen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Five Sixteen has his foot on Barker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barker works his way back into a safe position though.
Five Sixteen wants to stand but Barker is controlling the position.
Barker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barker stands and steps away. Five Sixteen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Five Sixteen is fending him off so far but Barker persists. Nope, Five Sixteen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Five Sixteen, pushing him back against the cage.
Barker pushes Five Sixteen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Five Sixteen tries for a takedown but Barker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Barker.
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!
Barker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Five Sixteen defends well.
Five Sixteen gets to his feet - Barker follows without any prompting.
Barker tries to clinch but Five Sixteen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Five Sixteen as he jumps to the side.
Five Sixteen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Five Sixteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Five Sixteen won't allow Barker to get back to his feet.
Five Sixteen stands up from Barker's guard - Five Sixteen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matthew Five Sixteen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Five Sixteen feints and as Barker raises his hands in defense, Five Sixteen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Barker trying to control the position here.
Five Sixteen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barker, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five Sixteen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barker quickly recovers to half guard.
Barker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Five Sixteen decides to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barker has his takedown stuffed
and Five Sixteen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Five Sixteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Five Sixteen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Five Sixteen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barker trying to control here.
Barker is in trouble now - Five Sixteen has advanced to mount!
Barker is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Five Sixteen looking to control but Barker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Five Sixteen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Five Sixteen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Five Sixteen avoids the attempt from Barker to control.
Five Sixteen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Barker wants to clinch up but Five Sixteen keeps it at a distance.
Five Sixteen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barker working for submissions but it's allowed Five Sixteen to get to half guard.
Five Sixteen working over Barker with some ground and pound. Barker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five Sixteen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barker sees it coming and defends easily.
Barker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Five Sixteen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barker!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Five Sixteen.
Barker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Barker tries to hold on but Five Sixteen postures up.
Barker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Five Sixteen controlling from the full mount.
Barker is squirming around, avoiding Five Sixteen's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Barker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Five Sixteen looking to control but Barker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barker tries to hold on but Five Sixteen postures up.
Five Sixteen working Barker over with strikes here.
Five Sixteen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andrew Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Five Sixteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Five Sixteen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Five Sixteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Five Sixteen, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Five Sixteen!
Post fight, Matthew Five Sixteen stared into the camera and said 'Thank you Jesus.'.
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