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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett shoots and misses
enabling Huerta to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Leon Barnett has been cut.
Huerta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huerta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnett's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huerta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huerta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huerta, into his guard.
Barnett throws an elbow that misses. Huerta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnett's guard. Nice move by Huerta!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett!
Barnett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Huerta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnett but great work by Huerta.
Huerta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Huerta tries for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Huerta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Barnett is trying to escape and Huerta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Barnett is forced to tap! Nice work there by Huerta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Huerta!
A relieved looking Paul Huerta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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