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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Barrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Ninja looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Barrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ninja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrington avoids the head kick by Ninja.
Barrington moves out of range as Ninja strikes.
Barrington misses with a takedown attempt - Ninja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrington closes the distance and clinches.
Barrington is pressed up against the cage. Ninja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrington down to the mat. Barrington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ninja checks the leg kick.
Barrington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrington tries to clinch but Ninja is having none of it.
Barrington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ninja clinches with his opponent.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Barrington does it's job there.
Barrington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barrington.
Barrington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja looks to land a right hand but Barrington moved out of range.
Barrington fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Barrington coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barrington.
Barrington is breathing heavily.
Barrington shoots in for a takedown but Ninja shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ninja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barrington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ninja wanted to stand there but Barrington had control of the position.
Barrington wants to stand up but Ninja is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barrington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barrington has escaped and now he's on top!
Ninja has a closed guard, preventing Barrington from standing up.
Barrington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ninja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ninja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barrington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barrington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ninja wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrington is pushing down on Ninja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ninja is fighting to maintain full guard but Barrington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barrington decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrington throws a right hand that Ninja ducks under and follows up with a left that Ninja also avoids with ease.
Barrington checks the leg kick.
Barrington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ninja moves in looking to clinch but Barrington pushes him off.
Barrington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ninja counters with a leg kick.
Ninja has Barrington up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrington can't break the clinch.
Barrington takes an elbow to the temple.
Ninja tries a knee to the head but Barrington blocks it.
Barrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barrington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ninja smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrington has a takedown stuffed.
Ninja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barrington.
A head kick by Ninja misses
and Barrington counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrington throws out a powerful jab.
Barrington shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Barrington or perhaps it was just good defense by Ninja which made him look bad.
Ninja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barrington if he has to take too many more of those.
Ninja misses with a double jab
enabling Barrington to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrington is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Barrington lands with a nice combination. Ninja backs away looking to recover.
Ninja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Barrington 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.
Ninja lands a high kick!
Barrington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninja doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Barrington counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ninja as Barrington shoots in.
Ninja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrington. Barrington obviously looking to wear him down.
Barrington lands with an uppercut that bounces Ninja off the cage and back into rage.
Barrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Barrington lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ninja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barrington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ninja's guard.
Ninja is working an open guard so Barrington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ninja drives through and clinches with Barrington against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrington tries to break the clinch but Ninja is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barrington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barrington can't break the clinch.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrington tries for a takedown but Ninja circles away easily
and Ninja counters with a leg kick.
Ninja wants to clinch up but Barrington keeps it at a distance.
Ninja throws a hook but Barrington blocks it.
Barrington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja but Ninja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Ninja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barrington doesn't seem phased though.
Barrington has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barrington is trying to stand up here but Ninja is controlling him well.
Ninja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrington works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja gets to his feet. Barrington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ninja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ninja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ninja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barrington will feel that in the morning.
Barrington lands with a shot to the body.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ninja's waist but Ninja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrington off to one side.
Ninja forces Barrington back against the cage and clinches.
Barrington lands a hook that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Ninja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barrington.
Ninja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barrington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ninja won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja is looking to reverse the position.
Barrington is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ninja wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ninja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ninja is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ninja is trying to buck Barrington off.
Barrington scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ninja to see if he's OK.
Barrington trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Barrington decides to stand back up. Barrington steps back and let's Ninja get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Barrington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ninja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Ninja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barrington takes one on the button.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrington as he avoids it easily.
Barrington has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrington.
Barrington lands a head shot.
Ninja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barrington has Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ninja uses from the top position.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Barrington.
Barrington uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ninja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja dips to his left and cracks Barrington with an uppercut!
Ninja checks a leg kick.
Barrington has closed the distance and engaged Ninja in a clinch.
Barrington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ninja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ninja clinches with his opponent.
Barrington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barrington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrington.
Barrington manages to break the clinch.
Barrington fails to land the takedown.
Ninja throws an overhand right that lands on Barrington's shoulder, as Barrington tries to avoid the shot.
Barrington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrington clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Ninja has a couple of punches blocked by Barrington.
Barrington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ninja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ninja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Barrington.
Barrington throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
Ninja gets a clinch.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja is looking to clinch.
Ninja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ninja as he avoids it easily.
Barrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrington moves in looking to clinch but Ninja pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrington scores with a decent looking hook.
Ninja tries to clinch up but Barrington circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrington has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barrington!
Ninja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ninja looking to ground and pound but Barrington is blocking nicely.
Barrington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barrington is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ninja pulls his head out easily.
Barrington tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Barrington defends it.
Barrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrington has one foot on Ninja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barrington rushes Ninja and presses him up against the cage.
Ninja scores with a knee to the head.
Ninja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Ninja takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrington.
Barrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brutus Barrington did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barrington has a takedown stuffed.
Brutus Barrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrington shoots in looking for a takedown. Ninja tries to sprawl out of it but Barrington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ninja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ninja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barrington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ninja is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ninja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barrington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ninja with good strikes from the mount here!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Barrington gets back to half guard.
Barrington has hold of Ninja's hands but Ninja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Barrington moves into full guard.
Barrington keeping full guard, as Ninja tries to pass.
Barrington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ninja is controlling him.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrington is keeping the position for now.
Barrington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrington misses with a double jab.
Ninja clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ninja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Barrington.
Ninja wants to clinch but Barrington slips to the side
and Barrington counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ninja closes the distance but Barrington moves to the side
and Barrington counters with a left and a right that stings Ninja.
Barrington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ninja moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrington.
Barrington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ninja is looking to clinch.
Barrington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ninja, right into the meat.
Barrington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ninja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ninja.
A head punch on the inside from Ninja fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ninja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ninja stops a takedown attempt from Barrington.
Ninja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ninja prevents the takedown attempt.
Ninja tries a knee to the head but Barrington blocks it.
Ninja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ninja throws an elbow but misses.
Barrington is looking to break free of the clinch but Ninja has double underhooks.
Ninja scores with a knee to the head.
Barrington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Barrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja moves into the clinch.
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.
Barrington blocking some punches.
Barrington is looking to break free of the clinch but Ninja has double underhooks.
Barrington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ninja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja.
Barrington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barrington has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ninja lands an elbow inside.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but Barrington has him pressed against the cage.
Terry Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brutus Barrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ninja has Barrington pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ninja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barrington tumbling to the mat - Ninja dives into Barrington's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 38:39
Judge James Glass scores the fight 38:39
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 38:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Ninja!
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