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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Partridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca throws a leg kick but Partridge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partridge. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partridge scores with the left hand. Barca knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Barca as he checks the leg kick.
Barca lands a front kick.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partridge punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch.
Partridge throws an overhand right that lands on Barca's shoulder, as Barca tries to avoid the shot.
Barca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Partridge avoids it really well and circles away.
Barca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partridge is able to avoid easily.
Barca scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barca pulls his head out easily.
Barca lands strikes from half guard.
Barca seems to be working for a kimura but Partridge defends the submission attempt.
Partridge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partridge is keeping the position for now.
Barca landing some decent shots from guard.
Barca preventing the sweep.
Partridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge working a defensive guard here.
Partridge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barca defends well.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Partridge pulls Barca in to control the position.
Barca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Partridge is keeping the position.
Barca distracts Partridge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barca trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Partridge keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Barca has gone for a leg lock! Partridge slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barca's guard.
Partridge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barca is proving hard to escape from.
Partridge stands up and waves to Barca to follow him.
Barca tries to land a front kick but Partridge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partridge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partridge lands with a good body shot.
Partridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Partridge.
Partridge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge tries to clinch but Barca is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by Partridge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Partridge will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partridge scores with a body shot.
Partridge tries to sprawl but Barca drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barca throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Partridge to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barca.
Partridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barca defends it easily.
Barca wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
Partridge looking to control.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Partridge is retaining full guard.
Partridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Partridge looking to control.
Partridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barca's guard.
Partridge wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Partridge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Partridge has managed to get both his arms back between Barca's legs - danger averted.
Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge wants to get up but he can't break Barca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Partridge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice body kick there by Barca.
Barca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca shoots in and drives through. Partridge sprawls well.
Steve Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partridge's knee momentarily.
Partridge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge lands a nice looking body shot.
Partridge wants to slow Barca down by chopping away at his legs.
Partridge misses with a hook.
Partridge misses with a hook
and Partridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barca throws out a loose jab but Partridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barca misses with the body kick
and Partridge counters with a right hand to the body.
Barca needs to keep his hands up - Partridge had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partridge, right into the meat.
Barca avoids the body shot from Partridge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partridge.
Barca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barca is looking to slow Partridge down with leg kicks.
Steve Partridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barca scores with a couple of nice shots.
Partridge actively working from the bottom here.
Barca slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca is working for a kimura but Partridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Partridge won't allow Barca to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Partridge. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partridge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barca.
Partridge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barca doesn't seem bothered though.
Partridge catches Barca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barca slips a straight right by Partridge.
Barca throws out a leg kick but Partridge moves out of range and Barca only half commits.
Partridge throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partridge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Barca moved away.
Partridge takes a swing at Barca's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Partridge slams his shin into Barca's torso.
Barca is looking to chop away at Partridge's legs.
Partridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Barca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Partridge taking some punishment here, with Barca in his half guard.
Barca scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Partridge regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge pulls Barca in close to his closed guard and prevents Barca from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca pushes down on Partridge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partridge gets back to full guard.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge managing to control the position.
Barca engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Partridge is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barca prevents Partridge from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Constantine Barca.
Partridge misses with a straight left.
Barca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
Barca being controlled here momentarily.
Barca is working Partridge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
Barca looking to sit in guard and control but Partridge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Partridge won't allow Barca to sweep him here.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but Partridge is proving a slippery customer.
Partridge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca looks to land a body kick but Partridge moved away.
Partridge misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Constantine Barca.
I think Barca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Constantine Barca!
Constantine Barca managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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