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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dAnconia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Revolution. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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284 lbs
10 - 11 - 1 |
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250 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dAnconia throws out a leg kick but Barakat moves out of range and dAnconia only half commits.
A nice side step and Barakat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
dAnconia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
dAnconia drives through with a takedown into Barakat's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
dAnconia is in close to Barakat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barakat trying to control the position here.
dAnconia trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barakat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dAnconia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dAnconia throwing strikes from guard but Barakat blocks nicely.
dAnconia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barakat is pulling down on dAnconia's head. It's preventing any offense from dAnconia, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barakat trying to control the position here.
Barakat is trying to control the position but dAnconia postures up.
Barakat trying to control the position here.
dAnconia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dAnconia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dAnconia trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dAnconia is really struggling to control Barakat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barakat controlling dAnconia's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
dAnconia wants to pass the guard but Barakat is keeping the position.
dAnconia trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
dAnconia 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.
dAnconia postures up in Barakat's guard and throws a big left but Barakat blocks it.
dAnconia chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barakat working a defensive guard but dAnconia manages to pass into side control anyway.
dAnconia working away.
Barakat is looking to reverse the position.
dAnconia cracks Barakat with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barakat tries to bench press dAnconia off him but dAnconia keeps the position.
Barakat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
dAnconia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that dAnconia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
dAnconia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barakat defending well though.
Barakat is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
dAnconia trying to control from half guard but Barakat is working away.
Barakat is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dAnconia trying to control from half guard but Barakat is working away.
Ground and pound from dAnconia.
dAnconia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
dAnconia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barakat wants to improve his position but dAnconia is controlling well.
Barakat has hold of dAnconia's hands but dAnconia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barakat works his way to full guard. Good work.
dAnconia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barakat has momentary wrist control but dAnconia slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat trying to keep a closed guard but dAnconia is proving a slippery customer.
dAnconia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barakat controls dAnconia momentarily but dAnconia frees himself.
dAnconia looking to pass the guard.
dAnconia distracts Barakat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
dAnconia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
dAnconia lands a couple of elbows.
Barakat is pulling down on dAnconia's head. It's preventing any offense from dAnconia, at least for the moment.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Barakat keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dAnconia chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco dAnconia 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.
dAnconia scoring well with a low kick there.
dAnconia throws a sloppy head kick and Barakat moves out of range easily.
dAnconia takes a swing at Barakat's ribcage but misses.
dAnconia throws a leg kick that misses.
dAnconia misses the shot to the body.
Barakat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barakat tries a low kick but dAnconia avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Barakat blocks the low kick.
Barakat is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Francisco dAnconia has been cut.
dAnconia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barakat throws a big shot that misses.
dAnconia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barakat on his heels. He'll look to pass Barakat's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
dAnconia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barakat's head.
dAnconia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barakat can do to turn this around?
dAnconia connects with a couple of short punches.
dAnconia postures up and lands a big shot to Barakat's brow.
Barakat controls dAnconia momentarily but dAnconia frees himself.
dAnconia with a nice head shot there.
dAnconia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
dAnconia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barakat is pulling down on dAnconia's head. It's preventing any offense from dAnconia, at least for the moment.
Barakat is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barakat pulls dAnconia in to control the position.
dAnconia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barakat wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and dAnconia is now in half guard.
dAnconia winds up and cracks Barakat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
dAnconia lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Barakat quite badly. Barakat pulls dAnconia in close trying to recover. dAnconia postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Barakat on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Barakat doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco dAnconia!
After winning the bout, Francisco dAnconia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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