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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibatong comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Cloud Connected. Ronnie Barnhardt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Barnhardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tibatong connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnhardt cracks Tibatong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Habakuk Tibatong has been cut.
Tibatong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barnhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tibatong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnhardt has hold of Tibatong's hands but Tibatong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Barnhardt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tibatong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tibatong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tibatong is thwarting Barnhardt's attempts to control the position.
Tibatong tries to stand and escape but Barnhardt is controlling the position.
Barnhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tibatong.
Barnhardt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tibatong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnhardt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tibatong pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Tibatong there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnhardt.
Tibatong trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnhardt looking for a guillotine here but Tibatong defends easily.
Tibatong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tibatong trying to control but Barnhardt is working from the bottom.
Barnhardt is trying to keep Tibatong in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tibatong throwing strikes from guard but Barnhardt blocks nicely.
Tibatong trying to control but Barnhardt is working from the bottom.
Barnhardt trying to control the position.
Tibatong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnhardt managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnhardt lands a body shot.
Tibatong is breathing heavily.
Tibatong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnhardt.
Tibatong throws a nice looking combination but Barnhardt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt misses with the combination.
Tibatong misses with a series of wild punches.
Tibatong shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnhardt tries to sprawl out of it but Tibatong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnhardt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnhardt lands a left and a right that sends Tibatong crashing to the canvas! Barnhardt dives into mount looking to finish!
Barnhardt is working for a guillotine from mount but Tibatong frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnhardt is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tibatong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tibatong shrugs it off.
Barnhardt swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie Barnhardt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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