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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senor Squinchito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senor Squinchito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Senor Squinchito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Barnes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squinchito pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Squinchito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Barnes trying to stall but Squinchito improves his position.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Squinchito misses with an elbow strike.
Barnes trying to stall but Squinchito improves his position.
Squinchito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senor Squinchito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
Squinchito drags the fight down to the ground.
Squinchito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Squinchito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control but Squinchito is working from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Squinchito has wrist control.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Squinchito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Squinchito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Squinchito keeps moving.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Squinchito shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes swings for the body but Squinchito moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Squinchito fails to land the takedown.
DJ Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squinchito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Squinchito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squinchito tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Squinchito has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Squinchito tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Squinchito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Squinchito is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Squinchito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Squinchito tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnes clinches but Squinchito breaks the clinch
and Squinchito counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes lands an elbow inside.
Squinchito takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes lands an elbow that stopped Squinchito in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Squinchito blocks with his arms.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senor Squinchito dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Squinchito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Squinchito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Squinchito keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes tries to clinch but Squinchito is having none of it.
Barnes clinches but Squinchito breaks the clinch
so Squinchito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Squinchito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Squinchito prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Squinchito is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Squinchito kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squinchito forces his way into half guard.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Squinchito wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Squinchito won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Squinchito passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Squinchito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Squinchito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Squinchito eventually gives up the hold.
Squinchito thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Squinchito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Squinchito closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Squinchito pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Squinchito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Squinchito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Squinchito.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Squinchito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Squinchito is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Squinchito trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes controls Squinchito momentarily but Squinchito frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Squinchito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Squinchito off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senor Squinchito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squinchito gets the takedown into side control.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senor Squinchito dominated that second round.
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!
Barnes clinches but Squinchito breaks the clinch
and Squinchito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Squinchito.
Squinchito wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Senor Squinchito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Squinchito tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squinchito drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard.
Squinchito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Squinchito is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Squinchito working for submissions but it's allowed Barnes to get to half guard.
Squinchito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Squinchito actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes stalling.
Squinchito misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barnes prevents Squinchito from improving his position.
Barnes wants to control but Squinchito is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squinchito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Squinchito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Squinchito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squinchito looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Squinchito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Squinchito tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Squinchito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Squinchito is working hard here to advance position.
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 Senor Squinchito.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Squinchito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senor Squinchito!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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