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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroni comes to the cage accompanied by Sexyama Slideshow, which has impregnated every woman here tonight...and man. Halloway has chosen AFI- Prelude 12/21 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luke Halloway told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Halloway!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni misses with a two punch combination.
Baroni looks to land a combination but Halloway avoids it well.
Baroni keeps the fight on the outside.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halloway slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halloway drives through and clinches with Baroni against the cage.
Baroni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baroni tries to break the clinch but Halloway is controlling the position.
Halloway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baroni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baroni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baroni tries to break the clinch but Halloway is controlling the position.
Baroni breaks the clinch.
Halloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baroni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halloway.
Baroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joey Baroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni throws a right and a left that Halloway avoids nicely.
Halloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baroni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baroni wants to break free but Halloway has control.
Halloway fails to pull guard.
Baroni just leaning against Halloway, taking a breather.
Halloway jumps guard but Baroni stands there with Halloway around his waist. Halloway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joey Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Halloway.
Halloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Halloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Baroni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joey Baroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baroni.
Halloway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Halloway stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Halloway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halloway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baroni is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halloway fails with a takedown attempt.
Halloway shoots in for a takedown but Baroni shows good takedown defense.
Baroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
Baroni throws a right and a left that Halloway avoids nicely.
Halloway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Halloway trying to advance position but Baroni counters by regaining guard.
Baroni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baroni is trying to control the position but Halloway postures up.
Baroni keeping moving, preventing Halloway from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baroni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halloway looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halloway moves away.
Baroni thows a body shot but no joy.
Halloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baroni swings for the body but Halloway moves out of range.
Baroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halloway is looking to clinch but Baroni is avoiding it.
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.
Halloway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baroni thows a body shot but no joy.
Halloway is looking to clinch but Baroni is avoiding it.
Halloway throws a right hand that Baroni ducks under and follows up with a left that Baroni also avoids with ease.
Baroni misses with a double jab
and Halloway counters with a single leg into guard. Baroni didn't expect that.
Halloway preventing the sweep.
Halloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baroni is looking to stand up but Halloway isn't so interested in that idea.
Halloway looking to pass the guard.
Halloway wants to control from the top but Baroni keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Halloway 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.
Baroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Baroni works Halloway's body with a nice hook.
Baroni swings for the body but Halloway moves out of range.
Baroni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baroni throws a right and a left that Halloway avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halloway.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Halloway moves out of range.
Halloway tries for a takedown but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halloway forces Baroni back against the cage and clinches.
Halloway tries for a takedown but Baroni manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Halloway.
Halloway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joey Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Halloway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halloway is trying to maintain a safe position but Baroni gets an underhook and turns Halloway into the cage.
Baroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baroni lands a nice looking body shot.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baroni circles away.
Baroni scores with a hook to the body. Halloway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halloway avoids the body shot from Baroni.
Halloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halloway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baroni's guard.
Baroni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baroni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Halloway!
Baroni content just to control the position here.
Halloway sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloway wants to get back to full guard.
Baroni is trying to work for a kimura but Halloway is defending well.
Baroni is trying to work for a kimura but Halloway is defending well.
Baroni trying to mount his opponent but Halloway defends it.
Halloway is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baroni pulls his head out easily.
Baroni trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni wants to stand but Halloway has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Baroni wants to pass the guard but Halloway is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Halloway misses.
Halloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baroni throws a body punch but Halloway moves out of range.
Baroni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halloway doesn't seem bothered though.
Baroni lands with a nice body punch.
Baroni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halloway counters by moving into the clinch.
Halloway gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni has a hand on Halloway's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Halloway takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Baroni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halloway goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Baroni is on top in guard.
Halloway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baroni is one step ahead there.
Halloway wants to control the position but Baroni says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Baroni is trying to work for a kimura but Halloway is defending well.
Baroni is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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 Joey Baroni will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halloway thows a body kick. Baroni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baroni throws a body punch but Halloway moves out of range.
Halloway slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
Halloway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baroni pinned against the cage. Baroni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baroni throws a nice looking combination but Halloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halloway moves away from the strike by Baroni.
Halloway shoots for a double leg takedown but Baroni sprawls well. He's pushed Halloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloway is looking to clinch.
Halloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halloway dodges the punch combination from Baroni.
Halloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joey Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Halloway.
Baroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baroni looks to land a combination but Halloway avoids it well.
Halloway tries to clinch but Baroni is having none of it.
Baroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Halloway moves out of range.
Halloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Halloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baroni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baroni is trying to break the clinch but Halloway has him pressed against the cage.
Halloway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baroni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baroni is looking to break free of the clinch but Halloway has double underhooks.
Baroni digs a right hand underneath Halloway's ribcage. Halloway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baroni can't break the clinch.
Baroni is trying to break free.
Halloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Halloway wants a takedown.
Baroni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halloway is keeping busy.
Baroni breaks the clinch.
Baroni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halloway counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baroni!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloway wants to control the pace but Baroni is squirming around nicely.
Baroni is desperately trying to improve his position but Halloway has a good base and remains in mount.
Luke Halloway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baroni wants to control but Halloway is having none of it.
Baroni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halloway is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baroni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halloway is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baroni can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baroni is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway misses with a head shot.
Halloway goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Baroni turns into him and now he's in Halloway's guard.
Baroni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halloway's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baroni wants to pass to mount but Halloway is defending the position.
Halloway is looking for a sweep. Baroni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baroni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halloway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baroni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baroni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halloway is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baroni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baroni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Halloway.
I think Halloway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Halloway!
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