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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rogan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm
24
212 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rogan feints a jab promting Barakus to slip. Rogan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barakus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Kj Barakus has been cut. Barakus gets the takedown into side control. Barakus prevents Rogan from escaping the position. Barakus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rogan! Barakus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barakus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rogan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rogan and Barakus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rogan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The ground and pound from Barakus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Barakus trying to control the position but Rogan is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogan is trying to buck Barakus off. Rogan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Barakus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rogan is avoiding damage well.
Barakus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rogan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barakus but great work by Rogan. Barakus wants to control but Rogan postures up. Rogan tries to stand but Barakus controls the position and pulls Rogan into his guard. Rogan wanted to stand there but Barakus had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barakus is looking for a triangle but Rogan pushes his legs off easily.
Barakus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Barakus pulls Rogan in to control the position. Barakus wants to sweep here but Rogan controlling him for the moment. Rogan is looking to stand up but Barakus won't let him. Rogan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Barakus scores with a takedown into Rogan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Rogan wants to stand and escape but Barakus is having none of it. Barakus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barakus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Rogan is looking to stand up but Barakus isn't so interested in that idea. Barakus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Barakus is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Barakus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barakus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barakus is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogan has wrist control. Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Barakus is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Barakus wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving. Barakus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogan is keeping the position for now. Barakus prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet. Rogan keeping full guard, as Barakus tries to pass. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Barakus is in a dominant position and won't allow it. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Barakus lands a couple of elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kj Barakus will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Barakus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Barakus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rogan leaves Barakus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Rogan closes the distance and lands a one-two. Barakus misses with a low kick. Rogan slaps away a takedown attempt from Barakus, before circling back to the center of the mat. Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kj Barakus. Rogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. 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! I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Rogan has cracked Barakus with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Rogan lands another huge swinging hook and Barakus tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Barakus, before Rogan can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Rogan! Joe Rogan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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