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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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14 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Barone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eric Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matthews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruno Barone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Matthews.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barone!
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Barone counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Barone.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Barone.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt
and Barone counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone throws a head kick that Matthews semi-blocks.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barone lands with a hook. Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matthews is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barone has escaped and now he's on top!
Barone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matthews looks winded!
Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barone defends it easily.
Barone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews is looking for a sweep.
Barone has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Matthews is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barone yanks on the arm and Matthews is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Barone!
A victorious Bruno Barone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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