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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killa Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 cm
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300 lbs
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190 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killa Barton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Honda! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barton connects with a high kick. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Honda has eaten all the pies! Barton is breathing heavily. Honda blocks a head kick by Barton.
Honda scores with a takedown into Barton's guard. Honda scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Honda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Honda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Barton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Honda is controlling him. Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Honda is stalling in the full guard. Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barton is keeping the position for now. Honda with a nice head shot there. Honda drops back looking for a leg! Barton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barton manages to kick Honda off! Honda jumps back into Barton's guard. Honda passes Barton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honda is taking a breather. Barton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Honda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Honda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Honda is taking a breather. Barton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Honda working over Barton with some ground and pound. Barton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Honda lands strikes from half guard. Barton tries to kick Honda off but Honda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Barton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground. Honda works his way into side control. Barton wants to get back to his feet but Honda drags him back down. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Honda advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honda working the ground and pound effectively.
Honda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barton is surviving well by controlling Honda's body position as best he can. Barton wants to try and get back to his feet. Honda trying to control but Barton is having none of it. Barton'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. Honda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Honda has control of Barton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Honda looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Honda tries to control but Barton wriggling away. Honda working for a submission but Barton is keeping him at bay. Barton is in a horrible position here. Honda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Honda landing punches. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Honda controlling from the full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Honda landing strikes from the mount. Honda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Honda with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Honda looking to secure an arm triangle but Barton defends it well. Honda dominating with strikes here. A nice elbow there by Honda. Barton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Honda landing strikes from the mount. Honda wants to take Barton's back here but Barton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Honda takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Honda connects with a big shot to the side of Barton's head.
Barton showing good submission defense here.
Honda looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
It looks like Killa Barton has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Honda controlling from the back. Honda lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Barton hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round. The cut man is working on Killa Barton's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Barton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Barton fails in his attempt to clinch. Barton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it. Honda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barton! Honda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Honda working away from the top, dropping strikes. Honda controlling his opponent. Honda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barton manages to avoid the submission attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Honda happy to just control the position for now. Honda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Barton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barton is pushing Honda's head away, looking to escape. Honda manages to hold on to the position though. Honda working the head with strikes. Honda tries for a kimura but Barton is defending well. Honda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Honda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barton has escaped the position, nice work there. Edmond Honda has got the better of the ground game so far. Barton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Honda drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barton being controlled here, momentarily. Barton wants to stand up but Honda is controlling him. Honda is stalling in the full guard. Honda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Barton wants to get back to his feet but Honda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Honda scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Honda lands a couple of digs. Honda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barton is keeping the position for now. Barton wants to stand and escape but Honda is having none of it. Honda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Honda passes Barton's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Honda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barton! Honda looking to control and managing it successfully. Honda unloads with some shots from mount but Barton bucks and avoids them well.
Barton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Honda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Killa Barton's cut is getting worse. Honda has hold of Barton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Honda lands a big elbow.
Killa Barton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Killa Barton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edmond Honda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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