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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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208 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Langerholc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langerholc.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Langerholc isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes 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.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Langerholc on the ground.
Langerholc passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Langerholc.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes has control of Langerholc's left arm, preventing Langerholc from doing any damage.
Langerholc throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Langerholc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Langerholc from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes 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.
Langerholc working some strikes from top position.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langerholc.
Langerholc passes into half guard.
Langerholc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Langerholc seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langerholc.
Langerholc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes has his hands clasped together around Langerholc's back. He's all about the action.
Langerholc is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langerholc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes wants to control but Langerholc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Langerholc seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes trying to control here.
Barnes won't allow Langerholc to pass to mount.
Langerholc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Langerholc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes wants to control but Langerholc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langerholc working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Langerholc has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to slow Langerholc down with leg kicks.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Langerholc feints the counter takedown.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Langerholc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnes's guard.
Langerholc distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langerholc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Langerholc tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langerholc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc throws a strike but Barnes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Langerholc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Langerholc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Langerholc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davor Langerholc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langerholc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Langerholc sits in half guard.
Langerholc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Langerholc sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Langerholc jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Langerholc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Langerholc goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Langerholc's guard! Nice work there by Barnes!
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Langerholc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Langerholc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langerholc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes is staying active underneath Langerholc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Langerholc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Langerholc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langerholc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Langerholc is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Langerholc wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Langerholc lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc with the ground and pound but Barnes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Langerholc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Langerholc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Langerholc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langerholc.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Langerholc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langerholc trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Langerholc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Langerholc manages to get himself to full guard.
Langerholc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Langerholc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
Barnes 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.
Langerholc throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langerholc's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc looking for a triangle here. Barnes is fighting it but it looks tight! Langerholc pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barnes is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davor Langerholc!
Davor Langerholc took some time post fight to say the following; 'One more murder to my account.'.
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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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