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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lindsey Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruthless Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruthless Barton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lindsey Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruthless Barton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into Webb's guard.
Webb wants to get back to his feet but Barton passes into half guard.
Webb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton stays in close to Webb's body and controls the position.
Webb thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Webb.
Webb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barton on the ground.
Barton is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is looking to improve his position.
Webb missing with punches from the bottom.
Barton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barton blocks the strikes from Webb.
Webb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barton blocks the strikes from Webb.
Webb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A low kick from Barton misses
and Webb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barton is looking to improve his position.
Barton looks winded!
Webb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barton actively working from the bottom here.
Webb gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Barton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Webb enables Barton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Webb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb throws a couple of heel strikes.
Webb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barton won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Webb is working hard here to advance position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Barton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Webb's guard.
Webb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Webb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Webb trying to strike off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barton wants to stand but Webb has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruthless Barton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barton tries to stand and escape but Webb is controlling the position.
Webb tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barton is looking for a kimura here.
Webb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barton.
Barton is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton slips a nice elbow through Webb's hands, connecting with Webb's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton tries to stand and escape but Webb is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Webb is trying to get back to full guard.
Webb missing with punches from the bottom.
Webb tries to roll over but Barton keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barton drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Webb up against the cage.
Barton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Webb regains guard immediately.
Webb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webb trying to strike off his back.
Webb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Webb throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barton manages to get himself to full guard.
Barton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Webb won't allow Barton to get back to his feet.
Webb wants to get up but he can't break Barton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Webb lands a couple of elbows.
Barton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barton working for a triangle but Webb defends it easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton gets caught flat footed, as Webb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barton is working an open guard so Webb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A cross from Webb lands.
Webb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barton quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruthless Barton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barton instigates a clinch.
Webb is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Webb to the mat. Webb regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Webb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webb strikes from his own guard.
Webb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Barton stops Webb from getting back to his feet.
Barton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb lands with a few short shots to the body.
Webb tries to roll over but Barton keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barton tries to stand and escape but Webb is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Webb or perhaps it was just good defense by Barton, which made it look bad.
Barton wants to counter with a clinch but Webb pushes him away.
Barton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Webb scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Barton manages to mount him!
Webb is working to get back to half guard.
Barton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to control but Webb is having none of it.
Barton lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton blocks Webb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Barton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Webb holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barton wants to get back to his feet but Webb is holding on tight.
Barton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Webb can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lindsey Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruthless Barton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruthless Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruthless Barton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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