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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobus Barnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington has chosen Night gown - Pillow fight! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Oliver Buddington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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203 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm
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198 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kobus Barnard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington misses with a body kick.
Barnard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddington on the side of the head.
Barnard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buddington scores with a nice head shot.
Barnard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliver Buddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnard prevents a body shot from Buddington.
Barnard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Buddington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnard slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Buddington. Beautiful body shot.
Barnard misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnard avoids a kick to the body.
Barnard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnard sets himself, and Buddington steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnard avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnard throws an overhand right that lands on Buddington's shoulder, as Buddington tries to avoid the shot.
Buddington misses with a wild body shot.
Buddington takes one to the side of the head.
Barnard throws a right and a left that Buddington avoids nicely.
Barnard throws a combination. Buddington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buddington scores with a shot to the body.
Buddington throws a hook to the side of Barnard's head but Barnard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnard looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddington is just out of range.
Buddington lands a high kick!
Barnard avoids the head kick by Buddington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kobus Barnard has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnard as he connects with a hook.
Buddington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnard.
Buddington throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Buddington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buddington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnard stalks Buddington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buddington's face. Buddington staggers backwards, shaken.
Buddington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnard.
Barnard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buddington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Barnard.
Barnard throws a one two combo.
Buddington works over Barnard's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnard misses with a series of wild punches.
Buddington has closed the distance and engaged Barnard in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnard pushes Buddington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buddington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnard tries a body shot but Buddington blocks it.
Buddington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buddington tries a knee to the head but Barnard blocks it.
Buddington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buddington's half guard.
Barnard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buddington trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Buddington is looking to control Barnard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buddington avoid being mounted?
Barnard is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnard is trying to work for a kimura but Buddington is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnard is working away from the top position though.
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 Kobus Barnard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kobus Barnard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buddington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barnard cracks Buddington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buddington.
Barnard tries to bum rush Buddington with a series of wild strikes but Buddington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buddington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buddington lands a nice shot that snaps Barnard's head back.
Buddington scores with a body shot.
Buddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buddington is fending him off so far but Barnard persists. Nope, Buddington circles away and we're back to standing.
Buddington motions for Barnard to come forward. Buddington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buddington tries to clinch up.
Barnard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnard with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliver Buddington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddington throws a good cross that connects.
Kobus Barnard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buddington needs to keep his hands up - Barnard had a free shot at his head there.
Buddington misses with a looping left.
Barnard moves away from the strike by Buddington.
Barnard shoots in but Buddington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Barnard misses.
A combination from Buddington does no damage.
Barnard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buddington momentarily.
Barnard throws a right hand that Buddington ducks under and follows up with a left that Buddington also avoids with ease.
Barnard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buddington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnard.
Barnard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnard scores with a punch to the head.
Barnard cracks Buddington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buddington connects with a leg kick. Barnard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buddington throws out a counter right but Barnard avoids it with no problem.
Buddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnard is looking for a counter combo.
Buddington throws a body punch but Barnard moves out of range.
Buddington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buddington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buddington. Buddington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buddington misses with a body kick.
Barnard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buddington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnard on the side of the head.
Barnard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Buddington lands.
Buddington throws a head kick but Barnard moves out of range.
Barnard moves out of range as Buddington strikes.
Buddington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnard.
Buddington lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Buddington.
Barnard ducks right into an uppercut from Buddington.
Buddington lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnard off the cage and back into range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buddington enables Barnard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buddington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barnard postures up.
Barnard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnard advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnard stalling.
Buddington wants to control but Barnard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buddington has his hands clasped together around Barnard's back. He's all about the action.
Barnard is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oliver Buddington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kobus Barnard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barnard misses with a looping right.
Buddington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buddington moves in looking to clinch but Barnard pushes him off.
Buddington throws a good cross that connects.
Buddington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barnard scores with a nice right hand.
Buddington connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Barnard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnard cracks Buddington with a good jab.
Barnard misses with an uppercut. Buddington saw that one coming.
Barnard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliver Buddington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buddington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnard misses with a body shot.
Barnard misses with a takedown attempt - Buddington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buddington.
Barnard jabs Buddington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buddington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnard tries to counter with a takedown but Buddington is quick to defend against it.
Barnard staying out of range there.
Barnard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddington lands a nice hook to Barnard's body. Barnard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buddington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buddington is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnard swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnard loads up on a big right hand but Buddington slips the punch.
Buddington tries a head kick but it misses.
Buddington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnard.
Buddington lands a head kick. Barnard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barnard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Barnard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnard walks straight into a right hand from Buddington - that's dropped him! Buddington jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Barnard from any more punishment! Barnard complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oliver Buddington!
A relieved looking Oliver Buddington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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