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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Barker has chosen The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Barker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei moves out of range of the body kick.
Barker jabs at Sensei's body.
Barker lands a slapping body shot.
Sensei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barker counters with a nice uppercut.
Barker dodges the punch combination from Sensei.
Barker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sensei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensei misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barker misses the target.
Barker connects with a solid leg kick.
Barker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sensei takes a step back to recover.
Barker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sensei wants to clinch but Barker slips to the side
and Barker counters with a slapping leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sensei enables Barker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sensei manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sensei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker controlling from the top position.
It looks like Barker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sensei 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.
Barker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sensei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barker trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Barker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensei trying to keep a closed guard but Barker is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sensei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sensei wants to stand up but Barker is controlling him.
Barker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sensei is keeping the position for now.
Sensei wants to sweep here but Barker controlling him for the moment.
Sensei controls Barker momentarily but Barker frees himself.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sensei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sensei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker passes into half guard.
Sensei pushes Barker off looking to stand but Barker dives back in and keeps control.
Sensei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barker thows a huge punch but Sensei dodges it nicely.
Barker seems to be working for a kimura but Sensei defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Barker there.
Sensei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barker winds up and cracks Sensei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sensei tries to kick Barker off but Barker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sensei defending well though.
Nice strikes from Barker there.
Sensei trying to control here.
Barker is pressing down on Sensei's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sensei is holding on for now.
Barker wants to work for an arm triangle but Sensei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barker is trying to control. Sensei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sensei wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barker prevents Sensei from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sensei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sensei. Sensei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sensei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like William Barker has been cut.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick
and Barker counters with a head kick. That will keep Sensei thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sensei blocks a low kick nicely.
William Barker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sensei throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barker counters with a body kick.
Barker is looking to land body kicks.
Barker avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Barker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barker.
Barker connects with a looping right hand.
Barker with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
The fighters circling - Sensei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sensei thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Barker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Barker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sensei connects with the punch.
Sensei throws a lazy right hand but Barker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sensei's waist but Sensei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barker off to one side.
Sensei misses with a body kick.
Donk. Barker catches Sensei right on the button with a cross.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sensei's head.
Sensei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Barker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker scores with a head kick.
Sensei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei misses with an uppercut
and Barker counters with a big head kick but Sensei shrugs it off.
Sensei throws an off balance right hand
and Sensei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barker moves out of range of the body kick from Sensei.
Barker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sensei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barker.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barker moves away.
Sensei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barker on the side of the head.
Sensei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sativa Sensei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sensei, as that shot connected.
Sensei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barker.
Sensei moves out of range as Barker throws a body kick.
Barker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big right from Barker misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barker.
A big left from Sensei misses.
Barker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sensei on his heels. He'll look to pass Sensei's guard now, I'm sure.
Barker being controlled here momentarily.
Sensei keeping full guard, as Barker tries to pass.
Barker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sensei regains half guard.
Barker is trying to control. Sensei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sensei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sensei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sensei taking some punishment here, with Barker in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sensei is trying to get back to full guard.
Barker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sensei sees it coming and defends easily.
Sensei is not content to let Barker control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Barker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Barker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
Barker misses with a straight left.
Sensei throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Barker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
Sensei is looking to score with low kicks.
Barker connects with a solid leg kick.
Sensei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barker looks to land a body kick but Sensei moved away.
Sensei moves out of range as Barker strikes.
Sensei takes a swing at Barker's ribcage but misses.
Barker throws a chopping leg kick but Sensei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sensei. Barker shrugs it off though.
Sensei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sensei checks it well.
Nice body punch from Sensei.
Barker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Barker walks into a jab.
Sensei throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
A combination from Sensei does no damage.
A jab from Sensei finds it's way through Barker's defenses.
That has opened up William Barker's cut even more.
Barker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
Barker thows a leg kick but Sensei checks it
and Sensei counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sensei.
Sloppy strikes from Barker. Those never looked like landing.
Sensei misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sensei.
Sensei thows a body shot but no joy.
Sensei lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei looks to land a left hand but Barker moved out of range nicely.
Sensei scoring well with a low kick there.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barker manages to avoid it.
Sensei lands with a good body shot.
Sensei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sensei.
Barker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Sensei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sensei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barker has time to react.
Barker is rocked!
The cut above William Barker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sensei takes a swing at Barker's ribcage but misses.
Barker is still on wobbly legs! Can Sensei finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sensei.
Barker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sensei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sensei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Barker moves out of range easily.
Sensei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sensei.
Sensei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sensei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker shoots in and drives through. Sensei sprawls well.
Barker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sensei counters with a right hand to the body.
Barker gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sensei gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sativa Sensei!
During a confident post fight interview, Sativa Sensei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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