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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellwood Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 cm
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205 lbs
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180 cm
25
206 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Barnett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellwood Faber! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Barnett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Faber enables Barnett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Faber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Faber seems keen to control Barnett's posture. Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Barnett working some strikes from top position. Barnett stays in close to Faber's body and controls the position. Faber can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Faber wants to control the action here but instead Barnett manages to pass to full mount! Faber should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Faber has given up his back. Will we see Barnett going for some submissions?
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnett lands shots from the back. Barnett trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Faber doesn't escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barnett is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Faber won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Barnett off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Barnett! In defeat, Ellwood Faber stepped up to the mic, saying 'meh....'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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