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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Barbarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbarino comes to the cage accompanied by The Barbarino song. Morris has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vinnie Barbarino had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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275 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
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247 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Barbarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Morris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris checks a leg kick.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbarino throws out the jab.
Morris misses the jab.
Barbarino doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbarino counters with a nice uppercut.
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbarino tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris works the jab nicely.
It looks like Vinnie Barbarino has been cut.
Morris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Desmond Morris has been cut.
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!
Barbarino throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Barbarino lands a jab to the nose.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbarino blocks a head kick by Morris.
Barbarino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbarino is able to avoid easily.
Barbarino fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbarino closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris lands a nice uppercut.
Barbarino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morris tries a body shot but Barbarino blocks it.
Morris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barbarino is trying to keep an underhook but Morris manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarino is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbarino has his hands clasped together around Morris's back. He's all about the action.
Barbarino is trying to control but Morris manages to pass to mount!
Morris throws some wild stikes that Barbarino manages to avoid easily.
Barbarino can't escape the position.
Barbarino holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morris tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barbarino tries to lock up and control but Morris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarino is desperately trying to improve his position but Morris has a good base and remains in mount.
Morris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barbarino tries to lock up and control but Morris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbarino is desperately trying to improve his position but Morris has a good base and remains in mount.
Morris throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barbarino because Morris loaded up on that one.
Barbarino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morris throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Barbarino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbarino tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morris controlling his opponent.
Morris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barbarino?
Vinnie Barbarino's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinnie Barbarino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Desmond Morris!
An out of breath Desmond Morris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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