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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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200 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Barnett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Oro! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnett instigates a clinch. Oro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Barnett fails with a takedown attempt. Barnett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oro wants it to stay on the feet. Barnett tries to clinch up. Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch. Oro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Oro lands a high kick!
It looks like Frank Barnett has been cut. Oro looks to land a combination but Barnett avoids it well. Barnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oro gets tackled into the cage by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch. Oro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Barnett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Oro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barnett's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Oro trying to control the hands but Barnett breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnett has the hooks in. Oro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Oro just trying to survive but Barnett is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Oro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oro trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks. Barnett is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Oro taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Barnett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Barnett! Frank Barnett 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
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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