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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carthage. The crowd seem to be enjoying Young's choice of entrance music: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barca blocks a head kick by Young.
Barca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
Young cracks the inside of Barca's front leg.
Young gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barca.
Barca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Young's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Barca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barca winds up and cracks Young with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
Barca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
Barca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barca is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Barca throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Young to regain full guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barca.
Barca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Young wants to stand and escape but Barca is having none of it.
Young kicks Barca off and gets to his feet.
Barca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barca somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young connects with a body shot that sends Barca's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Young misses
and Barca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Young's guard.
Barca works over Young with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barca with a nice head shot there.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barca prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Barca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Young manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca blocks a head kick by Young.
Barca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Young won't be happy with that.
Barca goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Young rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barca's guard! Nice work there by Young!
Barca looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Young passes into half guard.
Barca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young scores with a jab.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Barca looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Young fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barca checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca lands a jab to the nose.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Barca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barca backing away here, and Young unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Barca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barca.
Young moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barca.
Barca avoids the body shot from Young.
Daft Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Barca catches Young right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barca.
Young fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barca is out of range.
Young looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Barca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Young sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Barca moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYoung.
Daft Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Barca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Barca has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barca shoots in but no luck this time.
Young feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Nice defenses there by Barca.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Young is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Young catches Barca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Young jabs Barca right on the nose. Barca blinks but takes it well.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barca.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barca.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barca throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young throws a leg kick but Barca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Young lands a head kick!
Young takes one on the button.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barca.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daft Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Young throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
A jab from Barca does it's job there.
Young throws a head kick that Barca semi-blocks.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barca shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Barca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young misses with a head kick.
Barca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Young.
Young misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands with a right hand.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Barca has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Barca scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Young.
Barca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barca throws a lazy uppercut
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Young misses.
Barca scores with a takedown into Young's guard.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barca throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barca's guard. Nice move by Young!
Barca wants to improve his position but instead Young has moved into half guard.
Barca wants to control but Young passes into side.
Barca gets back to half guard.
Barca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barca wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca with the active half guard here but Young passes nicely into side control.
Young stands up.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Barca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Barca throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Barca misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Barca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barca shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Young has one foot on Barca's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Barca throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Young has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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