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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajo Manih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ajo Manih!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manih throws a leg kick
and Barrett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barrett.
Barrett is looking to stand up but Manih won't let him.
Barrett 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.
Barrett's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Manih is trying to keep Barrett in close.
Barrett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manih scores with a jab to the body.
Manih with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manih closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barrett defending against the ground and pound.
Manih stands up.
Manih misses with a combination
and Barrett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manih won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manih tries to bench press Barrett off him but Barrett keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manih can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barrett is trying to get an arm triangle but Manih is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Barrett stands up.
Manih misses with a leg kick
and Barrett counters by moving into the clinch.
Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barrett throws a body punch but Manih moves out of range.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett controlling the action here.
Manih wants to control but Barrett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrett seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Barrett controlling the pace.
Barrett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barrett trying to control the pace.
Barrett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Barrett 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Barrett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manih with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrett counters by moving into the clinch.
Manih wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrett won't allow it.
Barrett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manih can't find room to land a body shot as Barrett controls the action.
Barrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manih can do to turn this around?
Barrett stops a takedown attempt from Manih.
Manih is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barrett to keep the fight standing.
Sergio Barrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajo Manih.
Manih tries to circle away but Barrett has him pinned against the cage.
Barrett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manih's efforts to push away.
Barrett manages to break the clinch.
Ajo Manih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manih circles away.
Manih tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manih to the mat! Manih manages to get full guard.
Manih looking to control but Barrett passes into half guard.
Manih is looking to escape.
Barrett slows the pace down in half guard.
Sergio Barrett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manih is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett slows the pace down in half guard.
Barrett seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manih for as long as he can get away with.
Manih wants to control but Barrett is keeping busy.
Manih is trying to control but Barrett passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Manih's shoulder. That is not cool.
Barrett continues to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Manih misses with a takedown attempt - Barrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manih misses with a takedown attempt - Barrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manih tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manih somewhat.
Manih is breathing heavily.
Manih is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manih tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manih tries to kick Barrett off in order to stand up. Barrett Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Barrett dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sergio Barrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manih stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrett. Barrett gets slowly back to his feet.
Manih misses with a jab to the body
and Barrett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manih is trying to pull guard but Barrett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barrett just leaning against Manih, taking a breather.
Barrett breaks the clinch.
Manih closes the distance and clinches up with Barrett, looking for a takedown. Manih pushes Barrett against the cage but Barrett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manih throws a sloppy head kick and Barrett moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manih.
Sergio Barrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Manih takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Barrett lands but Manih takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manih is looking to regain half guard here but Barrett keeps moving and retains side control.
Barrett controlling the position from side mount.
Barrett tries for a kimura but Manih is defending well.
Barrett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Manih will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is chipping away with strikes.
Barrett scoring with punches and elbows.
Barrett tries for a kimura but Manih is defending well.
Manih is looking to regain half guard here but Barrett keeps moving and retains side control.
Manih is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manih keeps trying to improve his position.
Barrett taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barrett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Barrett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrett trying to control the pace.
Ajo Manih has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Barrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Barrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Barrett!
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hype
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RATING
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