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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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173 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terrance Barnett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Michaels! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Michaels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Barnett throws Michaels to one side and escapes! Michaels misses with a head kick.
Barnett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Barnett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Michaels shoots in but no luck this time. Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnett avoids it really well and circles away. Michaels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard. Michaels is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him. Michaels controlling from the top position. Barnett is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea. Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Michaels postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Michaels looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet. Barnett trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom. Michaels is adopting a defensive guard. Michaels working a defensive guard but Barnett manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barnett working away. Barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground. Michaels sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michaels is trying to stand back up but Barnett is controlling him
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Michaels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michaels pushes Barnett off looking to stand but Barnett dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Barnett sprawls well. Terrance Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Michaels. Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Barnett closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage. Barnett is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Barnett tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage. Michaels keeps control of Barnett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The referee calls for Michaels to work.
Barnett manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Michaels avoids the body shot from Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Barnett dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barnett fails to land the takedown. Barnett drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Barnett breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a solid leg kick but Barnett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michaels. Michaels wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michaels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Barnett is trying to get back to full guard. Barnett pushes Michaels off looking to stand but Michaels dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michaels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Michaels decides to return to a standing position. Michaels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barnett did well to prevent Michaels getting side control. Barnett scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Michaels manages to mount him!
Barnett can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Michaels has isolated one of Barnett's arms. Barnett looking to fight him off but Michaels twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Parker Michaels!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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