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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hannibal Barca has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hannibal Barca seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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175 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Namiska Button ! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Barca throws a head kick that Button semi-blocks.
Barca motions for Button to come forward. Barca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Button is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barca with a body shot. Barca misses with a low kick. Button walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barca. Button 's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Button 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Barca lands a jab to the head.
Button takes one on the button. Button takes a shot right to the bread basket. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barca throws a nice inside leg kick. Barca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Barca throws a body shot but no joy. Button is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barca cracks Button with a good jab. Barca dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing. Button throws a counter combo. Barca throws a series of punches but Button moves out of range. Button appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Barca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As Barca backs off Button throws a huge counter combo but Barca manages to avoid it all. Barca connects with a solid leg kick. Barca connects with a solid leg kick. Barca throws a series of punches but Button avoids them all with ease. As Barca backs off Button throws a huge counter combo but Barca manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barca lands a nice looking body shot.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely. Button shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barca throws a right hand that Button ducks under and follows up with a left that Button also avoids with ease. Barca with a jab. Barca throws a good cross that connects.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Button crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barca - the referee stops the clock and Button gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barca. Button manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Barca throws a half hearted mid kick. It looks like Barca has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Barca connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barca dips to his left and cracks Button with an uppercut! Button walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Button was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca. Button is looking for the big counter here. Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barca misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Button checks a leg kick. Button throws a counter combo. Button takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Barca misses with a hook to the body
and Button counters with a stiff right hand. Barca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barca lands with an overhand left. Barca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barca thumps Button with a low kick. Barca tries to score with a low kick but Button moves his leg out of the way. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Button walks into a stiff left hand from Barca. Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Barca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Button stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A right-left combo lands from Barca. Barca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A nice inside leg kick there by Barca. That's going to slow Button down. Barca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Button 's head. Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Barca throws a wild body kick that Button sees coming a mile off. Barca connects with a solid leg kick. Barca loads up on a big right hand but Button slips the punch. Button steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barca. That one must have hurt. Barca throws a right and a left that Button avoids nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Button .
Button is looking for the big counter here. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Button might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barca has got the better of the exchanges. Barca looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range. Despite the aggression on Button 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Barca throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barca misses with a wild combination.
As Barca backs off Button throws a huge counter combo but Barca manages to avoid it all. Barca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Button . Button throws a counter combo. Barca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Button . Barca looks to throw a body kick and Button counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Button drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Barca darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Barca just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Barca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Button can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barca tries a head kick but it misses.
Button takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Button takes one on the button. Barca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Button moves out of range as Barca throws a body kick.
Barca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Button 's calf. Barca misses with a hook
and Button cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Barca's corner calls for a 1-2. Barca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Button avoids the body shot from Barca.
As Barca backs off Button throws a huge counter combo but Barca manages to avoid it all. Barca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Button counter with a right hand. Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Button keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Button appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Barca misses with a wild combination.
Barca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Button 's sensitive parts. Nice uppercut lands for Barca. That snapped Button 's head back.
Button slips a jab and a cross from Barca.
Button lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A thudding body kick lands there by Barca!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Button looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Button dodges the punch combination from Barca.
As Barca backs off Button throws a huge counter combo but Barca manages to avoid it all. Barca throws a hook but Button avoids it easily. Despite the aggression on Button 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A slapping leg kick lands for Barca.
Barca takes a swing at Button 's ribcage but misses. Button defending well as Barca loads up on a big left hand. Button throws a counter combo. Barca throws a body shot but no joy. Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Button avoids a punch combination nicely.
Button lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Barca looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely. Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Barca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barca, as that shot connected.
Barca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Barca dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barca lands a jab-cross combination. Barca missing with a left hand there. Button was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Button appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Barca. Barca takes a swing at Button 's ribcage but misses. Barca throws a leg kick but Button sees it coming and checks it nicely. Barca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Button looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Barca misses with a low kick as Button jumps back. Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Barca lands a two punch combo.
Button walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Barca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Button has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barca lands a jab-cross combination. Namiska Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As Barca backs off Button throws a huge counter combo but Barca manages to avoid it all. Button takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Button checks a leg kick. Barca throws a shot to the body.
Button checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barca throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Barca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Barca throws a leg kick but Button moved away. A countering left hand to the body from Button misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Barca scores with a nice body kick.
Barca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Button at a distance.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely. Button lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Barca connects with a single shot there. Barca scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca throws a solid leg kick but Button takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barca. Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barca. Button throws a counter combo. Barca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Button at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Button manages to avoid it. Button appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Barca lands a nice hook to Button 's body. Button takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. An inside leg kick from Barca misses. Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Barca throws a nice head kick!
Barca throws a leg kick and Button connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Namiska Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Barca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. As Barca backs off Button throws a huge counter combo but Barca manages to avoid it all. Barca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Button 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Barca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Button is able to avoid easily. Button is looking for the big counter here. Barca misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Hannibal Barca showed his dominance in that final round. Well Barca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Barca! A relieved looking Hannibal Barca 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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