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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rockstar. Jay Hunter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Barreda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreda lands an overhand right.
Barreda thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Barreda.
Barreda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barreda tries to sprawl but Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Barreda defends it.
Hunter looks to land a strike but Barreda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barreda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Barreda is keeping the position.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Barreda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Barreda is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreda keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter postures up in Barreda's guard and throws a big left but Barreda blocks it.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barreda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunter throws a strike but Barreda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreda stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barreda is aware though and is defending well.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barreda is one step ahead there.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barreda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreda pulls Hunter in to control the position.
Barreda wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
Barreda keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barreda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barreda slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barreda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barreda's back!
Even with his hooks in, Hunter manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barreda covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Barreda defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Barreda stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Barreda from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter takes a swing at Barreda's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barreda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Barreda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barreda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barreda doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Barreda's corner calls for a 1-2. Barreda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barreda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barreda on the side of the head.
Barreda lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunter's head.
No luck for Hunter with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barreda throws out the jab.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Barreda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barreda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barreda lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barreda works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Barreda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jesus Barreda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barreda misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barreda avoids it really well and circles away.
Jesus Barreda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Jesus Barreda is winning the standup battle so far.
Barreda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter gets tackled into the cage by Barreda. Barreda maintains the clinch.
Barreda tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barreda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter jumps guard but Barreda stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barreda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hunter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barreda to the mat. Barreda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barreda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter landing with the ground and pound.
Barreda keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Barreda trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barreda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Barreda keeps moving.
Hunter pushing down on Barreda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter drops an elbow to the side of Barreda's head.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barreda's head.
Barreda wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter is pressing down on Barreda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barreda is holding on for now.
Hunter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter trying to control from half guard but Barreda is working away.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barreda ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Barreda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Barreda misses.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Barreda connects with a right hand. Hunter shakes it off.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barreda is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Barreda circles away and we're back to standing.
Barreda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barreda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barreda wants to clinch.
Barreda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barreda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunter somewhat.
Barreda looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking to score a takedown here. Barreda is defending well but Hunter drives through and ends up in Barreda's guard.
Barreda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Barreda keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter trying to control but Barreda is working from the bottom.
Barreda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Barreda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Barreda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barreda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunter prevents Barreda from improving his position.
Hunter wants to pass to mount but Barreda is defending the position.
Barreda works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Barreda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barreda being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barreda is keeping the position for now.
Hunter stands and throws Barreda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controls the position from side control.
Jesus Barreda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barreda keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
A very excited looking Jay Hunter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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