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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allan Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Hale avoids the elbow strike from Barbosa, against the cage.
Barbosa tries to score a body lock takedown but Hale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hale is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hale avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Hale circles away.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hale tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa clinches up with Hale and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Hale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbosa.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Hale is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hale has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbosa.
Knees to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hale is keeping busy.
Hale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Hale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Hale shoots in.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Hale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hale being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barbosa lands an elbow that stopped Hale in his tracks for a moment.
Hale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hale pulls guard.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa is looking to stand up but Hale won't let him.
Barbosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbosa is looking to stand up but Hale won't let him.
Barbosa gets to his feet. Hale looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randy Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa rushes Hale and presses him up against the cage.
Hale goes for a takedown attempt but Barbosa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hale defends well and Barbosa ends up having to push Hale into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hale tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbosa manages to circle out of the way.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Hale stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Hale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Hale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa shoots in but Hale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hale keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa rushes Hale and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Hale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbosa clinches.
Hale wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Hale won't allow it.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Hale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Hale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Hale stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Allan Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hale tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbosa manages to circle out of the way.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Hale circles away.
Hale tries to counter by clinching up but Barbosa breaks away and moves out of range.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Hale.
Hale circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allan Hale is winning the standup battle so far.
Hale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hale somewhat.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Hale keeps the fight on the outside.
Randy Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Hale sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hale counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hale looking to score a takedown here. Barbosa is defending well but Hale drives through and ends up in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is wriggling around but Hale manages to pass to half guard.
Barbosa has hold of Hale's hands but Hale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hale is looking for a kimura here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hale connects with a nice short shot to Barbosa's temple.
Hale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa is positioning himself well to prevent Hale advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa is trying to stand back up but Hale is controlling him
Hale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbosa's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Hale 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!
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Hale avoids nicely.
Hale seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hale wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Barbosa is looking to control Hale's arms but Hale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale fails to pull guard.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hale wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hale to keep the fight standing.
Barbosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Hale gets an underhook and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hale.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Hale holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Barbosa can't get the takedown.
That's two 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.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Hale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hale somewhat.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Hale is avoiding it.
Hale feints and as Barbosa raises his hands in defense, Hale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hale stands up from Barbosa's guard - Hale perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Hale tries to score a body lock takedown but Barbosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randy Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Hale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa stops a takedown attempt from Hale.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale jumps guard.
Barbosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbosa postures up in Hale's guard and throws a big left but Hale blocks it.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale has a closed guard, preventing Barbosa from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
Hale has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa is stalling in the full guard.
Hale looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hale is trying to control the position but Barbosa postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Barbosa.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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