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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Borgato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett has chosen canceled forever 125 as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ruiner Barnett enters the cage!
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215 cm
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276 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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210 cm
25
206 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Borgato! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borgato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Borgato scores with a hook to the body. Barnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Borgato staying out of range there. Barnett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Borgato throws a leg kick and Barnett counters with a two punch combo. Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnett showed some decent athleticism there. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Borgato wants to get back to full guard but Barnett has passed into side control. Barnett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Barnett throwing shots but missing, from side control. Borgato manages to get back to half guard. Borgato tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control. Borgato is working hard here to advance position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borgato wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Borgato keeping hold of Barnett's head, controlling as best he can. Borgato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Borgato is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Borgato is trying to control but can't.
Barnett prevents Borgato from improving his position. Borgato is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borgato wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Barnett there. Borgato is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard. Borgato is looking to improve his position.
Borgato wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it. Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control. Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Barnett lands with a punch from half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barnett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Borgato is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard. Borgato trying to control here.
Barnett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borgato is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Borgato misses with a kick to the body and Barnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Borgato moves in looking to clinch but Barnett pushes him off. Barnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnett lands in his opponent's guard. Barnett being controlled here momentarily. Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Barnett is fighting to break Borgato's control of his arms but Borgato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Borgato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgato is aware though and is defending well. Borgato sitting in guard, not really doing much. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barnett working for a triangle but Borgato defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruiner Barnett dominated that round. That's time! Borgato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnett throws a series of punches but Borgato avoids them all with ease. Barnett tries a low kick but Borgato avoids it. Barnett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Barnett wants to clinch. Borgato misses with a low kick.
Barnett tries to clinch but Borgato is having none of it. Barnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borgato. That did some damage! Barnett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Barnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Borgato misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Barnett. Those never looked like landing. Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borgato circles away quickly and effectively. Barnett tries to bum rush Borgato with a series of wild strikes but Borgato uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Barnett misses with the combination.
Barnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borgato's calf. Borgato moves in looking to clinch but Barnett pushes him off. Barnett misses with a few strikes there.
Barnett throws a hook to the side of Borgato's head but Borgato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ruiner Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Barnett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Borgato. That one must have hurt. Borgato missing with a left hand there. Barnett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barnett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borgato. Borgato lands with a good body shot. A head kick by Borgato misses and Barnett counters with a left and a right that stings Borgato. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnett, as that shot connected.
Borgato slips a jab from Barnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borgato throws a push kick but Barnett slaps the foot to one side. Borgato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Barnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borgato can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Borgato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Luca Borgato is winning the standup battle so far. Borgato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnett.
Borgato clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage. Barnett breaks the clinch.
Barnett checks a low kick from Borgato. Barnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borgato throws a half hearted mid kick. Borgato misses with a head kick.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borgato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borgato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borgato throws a leg kick and Barnett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Borgato lands a leg kick that knocks Barnett off balance momentarily. Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett throws a series of punches but Borgato moves out of range. Barnett thows a left - swing and a miss! Borgato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Barnett misses. Barnett misses with a double jab.
Borgato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it. Barnett with a body punch. A glancing blow. Borgato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Borgato throws a low kick, looking for Barnett's leg but Barnett calmly moves out of range. Borgato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Barnett lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borgato jabs at Barnett's body. Barnett throws a right and a left that Borgato avoids nicely. Good work by Barnett as he checks the leg kick. Barnett tries to clinch up. Borgato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Borgato scores with a kick to the midsection. Barnett is breathing heavily. Barnett misses with a few strikes there.
Borgato looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range. A punch combination from Barnett misses. Barnett misses with a double jab.
Barnett avoids a low kick by using good footwork. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Borgato swings widly with a right hand
and Barnett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Borgato thows a left - swing and a miss! Borgato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borgato keeps the fight on the outside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Borgato dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Borgato throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Borgato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borgato misses with a straight left. Barnett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Borgato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A head kick misses from Borgato. Borgato lands a nice looking body shot.
Borgato is looking to score with low kicks. Borgato avoids the head kick by Barnett.
Borgato darts in and clinches Barnett up against the cage. Borgato lands a nice elbow. Barnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borgato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Borgato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnett avoids it. Barnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borgato blocks an uppercut.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but Borgato blocks with his arms.
Barnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Borgato. Borgato lands a damaging elbow. Still in the clinch, Borgato scores with a nice short uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Borgato.
Barnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borgato's efforts to push away. Borgato lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borgato blocking some punches.
Borgato prevents a body shot from Barnett. Borgato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barnett is trying to break the clinch but Borgato has him pressed against the cage. Borgato tries a knee to the head but Barnett blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borgato. Borgato tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnett avoids the damage to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barnett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Barnett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Borgato after a bit of a struggle. Barnett scores with a shot to the side of Borgato's head. Barnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett managing to block the knees to the body from Borgato.
Borgato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ruiner Barnett has been cut. Barnett scores with a shot to the side of Borgato's head. Borgato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borgato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borgato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Barnett blocks the elbow strike.
Barnett blocks the elbow strike.
Barnett working aggressively here.
Barnett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borgato. Borgato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borgato backwards. Borgato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Barnett shoots in and drives through. Borgato sprawls well. Barnett is looking to clinch. Barnett tries to clinch there but Borgato circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Borgato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barnett connects with a body shot. Borgato lands a jab to Barnett's midsection. Borgato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barnett with a hook. A lazy body kick from Borgato and Barnett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Borgato misses with a wild body shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Barnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borgato defends it nicely. Luca Borgato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruiner Barnett. Barnett shoots for a takedown but Borgato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Borgato tries to land a body kick and Barnett counters with a stiff right hand. Barnett blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Luca Borgato showed his dominance in that final round. I think Borgato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Borgato! An out of breath and clearly excited Luca Borgato thanked ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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