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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nameless Fighter (ranked 3834 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 3795 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Dan Balan Like. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Barca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter tries to clinch but Barca is having none of it.
Barca's coach down at Cozad MMA Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barca's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Fighter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Barca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barca tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Barca backpedaling.
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!
Barca lands a front kick.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barca misses with a body shot.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barca misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Barca misses with a looping left.
Fighter lands a two punch combo.
Barca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter tries to work over Barca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Fighter scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barca tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter closes the distance and pushes Barca back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Barca avoids nicely.
Fighter ducks right into an uppercut from Barca.
Barca dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barca counters by moving into the clinch.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barca prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Barca swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Barca has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Barca controls his hands.
Barca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Barca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barca throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter moves into the clinch.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Barca is controlling him.
Barca can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Barca swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barca keeps Fighter at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Barca misses its intended target.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Barca circles away and keeps his distance.
Barca lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barca.
Barca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
A nice side step and Barca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barca just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter slips a jab from Barca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barca finds it's way round the side to connect with Fighter's head.
Barca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barca misses with a body shot.
Nameless Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Fighter avoids a kick to the body.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barca.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barca.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Barca looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Barca closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barca swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Fighter as he checks the leg kick.
Fighter throws a big counter combination but Barca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Barca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barca dips to his left and cracks Fighter with an uppercut!
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Barca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barca!
Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Barca working aggressively here.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barca throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Barca. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter slips a jab from Barca.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fighter.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barca.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Barca keeps it at a distance.
Barca misses with a kick to the body.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barca tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barca lands a jab to the nose.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barca connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fighter.
Barca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fighter.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Barca wants to counter the offense by Fighter and move into the clinch position.
Barca misses with a looping right.
Barca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Barca lands a body shot.
Barca misses with a looping right.
Barca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Barca breaks from the clinch.
Barca stalks Fighter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter's face. Fighter staggers backwards, shaken.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Barca controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Barca has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Barca has double underhooks.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Barca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barca connects with a body shot that sends Fighter's belly button to the back.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Barca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Barca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barca.
Fighter slips a jab from Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barca cracks a nice hook into Fighter's ribs.
Barca lands a right hook to the body.
Barca misses with a body kick.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fighter has managed to clinch.
Barca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter presses Barca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barca tries a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Barca circles away and keeps his distance.
Barca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fighter stalks Barca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barca's face. Barca staggers backwards, shaken.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barca lands with an uppercut that bounces Fighter off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Barca avoids them all with ease.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter scores with a one two! Barca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barca throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter throws a big counter combination but Barca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barca tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Barca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Barca thuds his right hand into Fighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca swinging wildly here.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Barca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Barca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barca cracks Fighter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barca drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barca.
Barca lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Barca controls the action.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca lands a left hand.
Barca working aggressively here.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca misses with some punches.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nameless Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Barca.
Barca dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter drives through and clinches with Barca against the cage.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barca.
Barca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Barca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Barca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fighter under the eye.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barca misses with a hook.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barca scores with a decent looking hook.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca scores with a head kick. Fighter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Barca.
Barca tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barca dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nameless Fighter.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nameless Fighter!
Nameless Fighter took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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RATING
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