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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buford Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reece Johnston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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216 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buford Barton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reece Johnston! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnston. Barton is looking to counter with head kicks. Reece Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barton tries to keep at a distance but Johnston has taken the fight into the clinch. Barton is defending well against a takedown attempt. Barton gets a trip takedown into half guard. Barton winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Barton is nestled in close to Johnston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Barton slips a nice elbow through Johnston's hands, connecting with Johnston's forehead. Barton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnston has managed to free his arm - good work. Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Barton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnston has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnston is looking for a sweep. Barton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Barton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Barton lands with a punch from half guard. Barton working the head and body with strikes. Barton winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Barton working over Johnston with some ground and pound. Johnston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Barton slips a nice elbow through Johnston's hands, connecting with Johnston's forehead. Barton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Barton looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barton drops an elbow to the side of Johnston's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Barton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Barton scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Barton lands strikes from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Johnston trying to control but Barton postures up.
Johnston looks winded! Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Barton slips a nice elbow through Johnston's hands, connecting with Johnston's forehead. Barton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barton drops an elbow to the side of Johnston's head. Barton winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Barton winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Barton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Barton is nestled in close to Johnston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Barton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Barton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Ground and pound from Barton. Barton working over Johnston with some ground and pound. Johnston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Johnston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barton scores with a couple of nice shots. Barton working over Johnston with some ground and pound. Johnston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Barton lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnston taking some punishment here, with Barton in his half guard. Barton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnston could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Barton has cracked it and Johnston is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Barton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buford Barton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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