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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barksdale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Barksdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barksdale.
Barksdale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barksdale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale looking to pass the guard.
Barksdale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barksdale rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barksdale jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barksdale is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barksdale persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams wants to stand but Barksdale is controlling the position.
Barksdale controlling from the top position.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barksdale is controlling him.
Barksdale cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Barksdale stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barksdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Barksdale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barksdale looking to pass the guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Barksdale is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale decides to stand back up. Barksdale steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Barksdale's head but Barksdale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barksdale throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barksdale is in Williams's guard.
Williams is working an open guard so Barksdale takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barksdale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Williams tries to circle away but Barksdale has him pinned against the cage.
Barksdale stalling in the clinch.
Barksdale manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barksdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams is trying to stand.
Barksdale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Barksdale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Barksdale is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barksdale looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Barksdale prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Barksdale scoring with punches and elbows.
Barksdale controls the position.
Barksdale tries to move to mount but Williams blocks the move with his legs.
Barksdale takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Barksdale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale prevents Williams from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Barksdale misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barksdale tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Barksdale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Barksdale controls the position from side control.
Barksdale prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee asks Barksdale politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barksdale prefers to stall for the moment though.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barksdale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barksdale staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barksdale scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams is wriggling around but Barksdale manages to pass to half guard.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Barksdale trying to control the pace.
Barksdale is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Barksdale is controlling the pace.
Barksdale stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams pushes Barksdale off looking to stand but Barksdale dives back in and keeps control.
Barksdale perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Barksdale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Barksdale seems content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Barksdale.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams is trying to stand back up but Barksdale is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams scores with a hook.
Avon Barksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barksdale moves into the clinch.
Barksdale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Barksdale's takedown attempt.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Barksdale won't allow it.
Barksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barksdale controlling the action here.
Barksdale tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Barksdale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Williams has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barksdale is on him like a limpet, forcing Williams back against the cage.
Barksdale gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barksdale will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barksdale working a defensive guard here.
Williams prevents Barksdale from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barksdale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barksdale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barksdale prevents Williams from standing back up.
Barksdale wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Williams has one foot on Barksdale's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Barksdale.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Barksdale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Barksdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Barksdale clinches up against the cage.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Barksdale is controlling the position.
Williams is trying to break free.
Barksdale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Barksdale is controlling him.
Barksdale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Barksdale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Barksdale.
Barksdale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barksdale jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eli Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avon Barksdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barksdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barksdale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
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RATING
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