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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejczel Faris (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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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Jamal Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rejczel Faris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faris sprawls well. Faris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Faris shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnett's guard.
Faris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faris content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faris wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Faris.
Faris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnett tries to buck Faris off but Faris is having none of it.
Barnett is trying to work for a sweep but Faris has mounted him!
Faris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barnett can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Faris working for a guillotine from mount but Barnett is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Faris has a good base and remains in mount.
Faris has hold of Barnett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barnett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Faris has a good base and remains in mount.
Faris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Faris looking to ground and pound but Barnett is blocking nicely.
Faris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faris has control of Barnett's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnett regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Faris tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Faris tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Barnett tries to hold on but Faris postures up.
Faris takes Barnett's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Faris gets his way!
Barnett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barnett can't escape the position.
Faris looking for the choke from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Faris controlling the positon.
Faris gets his hands free as Barnett looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rejczel Faris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Faris shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnett's guard.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Faris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faris won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Faris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Faris from controlling successfully.
Faris stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faris throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faris holds on and takes a little breather.
Faris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett won't allow Faris to get back to his feet.
Faris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Faris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faris is controlling Barnett's posture.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Faris has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faris drives through with a takedown into Barnett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Faris postures up in Barnett's guard and throws a big left but Barnett blocks it.
Faris controlling from the top position.
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnett, up you get!
Faris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faris.
Barnett is trying to control but Faris manages to pass to mount!
Faris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnett is trying to reverse the position but instead Faris has taken his back - oops!
Barnett has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Faris.
Faris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barnett knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barnett for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett rolls, trying to escape but Faris keeps control of the position.
Faris keeps control of the position easily here as Barnett tries to buck him off.
Barnett is trying to break free.
Faris is looking to control Barnett but Barnett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Barnett right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Faris biding his time, controlling Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rejczel Faris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Faris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown but Faris sprawls well. He's pushed Barnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Faris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnett defends it well.
Faris wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Faris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barnett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Faris is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barnett to the mat. Barnett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Faris preventing the sweep.
Rejczel Faris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faris stands up and waves to Barnett to follow him.
Barnett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faris circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faris prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Faris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faris has picked Barnett up - he's going for a ride! Faris dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faris throwing shots but Barnett is blocking nicely.
Faris works his way into side control.
Faris is staying tight to Barnett's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Faris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett is not content to let Faris control the position.
Barnett is trying to escape the position but Faris is controlling the position.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Faris easily slips into full mount!
Faris controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Faris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Faris takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Barnett covering up well and avoiding damage.
Faris lands shots from the back.
Faris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Barnett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett staying busy and making it hard for Faris to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rejczel Faris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rejczel Faris!
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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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