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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Podogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes to the cage accompanied by The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Podogo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podogo fails to land with a series of punches.
Barker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Podogo sprawls well initially but Barker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Podogo is staying active underneath Barker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Podogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barker pulls his head out easily.
Barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Podogo keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barker in particular looking to stall.
Podogo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barker wants to pass to mount but Podogo is defending the position.
Podogo actively working from the bottom here.
Barker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Podogo's head.
Barker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barker working Podogo over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker is trying to control the action in half guard but Podogo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Podogo punching from the bottom.
Barker lands strikes from half guard.
Barker wants to control but Podogo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Podogo wants to control but Barker is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barker lands a nice short elbow.
Podogo wants to control but Barker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barker is keen to just control but Podogo is a slippery customer.
Barker is looking to stall here but Podogo recovers full guard.
Barker wants to control from the top but Podogo keeps moving.
Barker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Podogo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Podogo trying to control the position.
Barker with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Podogo working a defensive guard here.
Barker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Podogo has his foot on Barker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barker works his way back into a safe position though.
Barker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barker looking to pass the guard.
Podogo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker trying to control but Podogo is working from the bottom.
Barker stands and throws Podogo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Podogo to see if he's OK.
Podogo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barker is looking to take a break and control but Podogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barker working the head with strikes.
Barker is looking to take a break and control but Podogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Podogo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo prevents Barker from moving into mount.
Podogo tries to bench press Barker off him but Barker keeps the position.
Podogo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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!
Podogo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Podogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barker pulls his head out easily.
Barker trying to control from half guard but Podogo is working away.
Barker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Podogo!
Barker working Podogo over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podogo is working to get back to half guard.
Podogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Podogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Podogo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Podogo misses the shot to the body.
Barker throws the kick towards the body but Podogo avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Podogo.
Barker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Podogo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Podogo pulls his head out easily.
Barker is pressing down on Podogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Podogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Podogo is one step ahead there.
Barker working for a triangle but Podogo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Podogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Podogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barker looking for subs off his back but Podogo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Podogo is trying to control. Barker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker wants to improve his position but Podogo is controlling well.
Podogo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barker is trying to get back to full guard.
Barker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barker.
Barker working for a triangle but Podogo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker working for a triangle but Podogo defends it easily.
Podogo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Barker has locked up a guillotine! Barker's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Podogo is holding on here and Barker must be using up a lot of energy. Podogo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Barker gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Barker!
William Barker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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