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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes into the arena with Ave Satani blaring out of the sound system. Rhymes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winter Warz. Colin Barron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Busta Rhymes's chin.
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196 cm
30
221 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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185 cm
37
217 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colin Barron! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barron misses with a left hand and Rhymes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Rhymes working some strikes from top position. Rhymes stands up over Barron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Barron looking to control.
Rhymes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Barron keeping moving, preventing Rhymes from controlling successfully. Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes. Rhymes with a flurry of punches that miss. Rhymes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barron works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rhymes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Barron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rhymes stopping the sweep attempt from Barron.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes. Barron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhymes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard. Barron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Rhymes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rhymes wants to pass the guard but Barron is keeping the position. Barron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rhymes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Barron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhymes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhymes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Barron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barron wants to sweep here but Rhymes controlling him for the moment. Barron keeping moving, preventing Rhymes from controlling successfully. Rhymes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Barron looking to control.
Rhymes with a flurry of punches that miss. Barron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhymes throws a strike but Barron rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barron stopping the sweep attempt from Rhymes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rhymes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Barron controls from within his opponent's guard. Rhymes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rhymes throws a quick inside leg kick. Rhymes moves out of range of the body kick from Barron.
Rhymes misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy body kick from Barron and Rhymes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barron won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rhymes lands a nice forearm strike. Barron is trying to control Rhymes's posture but Rhymes avoids it. Rhymes is trying to ground and pound but Barron uses the momentary lack of control by Rhymes to regain half guard. Rhymes thows a huge punch but Barron dodges it nicely.
Barron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Barron has hold of Rhymes's hands but Rhymes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Rhymes looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Rhymes prevents Barron from improving his position. Rhymes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Barron trying to control but Rhymes postures up.
Barron gets full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhymes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barron blocks a leg kick. Colin Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barron throws a chopping leg kick but Rhymes manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Some wild striking there from Barron.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Rhymes counters with a nice body kick.
Rhymes takes a kick to the side of the head. Both fighters circling a little - Barron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Rhymes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rhymes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barron throws a solid leg kick but Rhymes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barron. Decent striking displayed by Rhymes there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rhymes blocks a head kick by Barron.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rhymes dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barron scores with a nice right hand.
Barron takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. A jab from Barron misses. Rhymes connects with the punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rhymes is looking to slow Barron down with leg kicks. Jab by Rhymes. Rhymes throws a sloppy head kick and Barron moves out of range easily. Rhymes throws a head kick but Barron moves out of range.
Barron throws a leg kick that misses. Rhymes fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Barron misses with a hook
and Rhymes counters with a solid body kick. Rhymes misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rhymes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhymes paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barron looks to land a right hand but Rhymes moved out of range. Barron thows a leg kick but Rhymes checks it and Rhymes counters with a nice body shot. Barron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rhymes's head backwards. Rhymes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barron.
Barron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhymes. Rhymes lands a high kick to the side of Barron's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rhymes dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Colin Barron has been cut. Rhymes trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Barron is trying to keep Rhymes in close.
Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rhymes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Barron tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound. Rhymes is in close to Barron's body, working some short punches and elbows. Rhymes stopping the sweep attempt from Barron. Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound. Rhymes scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Rhymes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Rhymes scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound. Barron looking for a guillotine here but Rhymes defends easily.
Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes. Barron has momentary wrist control but Rhymes slips an elbow through the middle. Rhymes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Rhymes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barron's head.
Barron is rocked! Rhymes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Oh Barron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Rhymes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barron's head. Rhymes passes Barron's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Rhymes slips a nice elbow through Barron's hands, connecting with Barron's forehead. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rhymes scores with a big shot! Barron's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Barron! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Busta Rhymes! Busta Rhymes gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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