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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neo Nova (ranked 633 p4p, 97 weight class) and Buddy Barnett (ranked 814 p4p, 114 weight class). Barnett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Move kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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178 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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179 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Nova misses.
Nova tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Nova had a free shot at his head there.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Nova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnett just manages to avoid it.
Nova throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Nova circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nova throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nova's head.
Barnett moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Barnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Nova in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nova.
Barnett jumps into guard, dragging Nova to the mat.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nova is one step ahead there.
Nova wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nova drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett!
Nova has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nova is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnett connects with a decent elbow.
Barnett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nova tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
Barnett working the body and head with strikes.
Nova is looking to regain half guard here but Barnett keeps moving and retains side control.
Nova is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett scores with punches from side control.
Barnett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nova avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnett.
Barnett lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nova tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnett cracks Nova with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nova takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova tries to improve position but can't.
Nova is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
Nova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnett is just content to waste time from the top position. Nova takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nova is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
Nova trying to control the position.
Nova has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett distracts Nova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Nova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nova has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nova trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Nova is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett slips a nice elbow through Nova's hands, connecting with Nova's forehead.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Nova's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett working Nova over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnett pulls guard successfully.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nova trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett looking for subs off his back but Nova has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barnett trying to control but Nova postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett is looking to control Nova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Nova stalling away here and it's allowed Barnett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Nova defends easily.
Nova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nova passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnett gets full guard.
Nova wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Nova pushes down on Barnett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nova is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnett!
Nova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett wants to hold on but Nova pushes him away.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Nova has a good base and remains in mount.
Nova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Barnett wants to hold on but Nova pushes him away.
Nova looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nova avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.
Barnett is controlling an arm, preventing Nova from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nova looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Nova dominated that second round.
That's time! Nova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Nova misses the shot to the body.
Nova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnett is able to avoid easily.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnett tries to clinch up
and Nova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnett slips under a jab.
Nova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nova is trying to defend but Barnett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nova is trying to maintain the position but Barnett is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Nova's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett lands strikes from half guard.
Nova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nova is rocked!
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Nova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnett prevents Nova from improving his position.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is nestled in close to Nova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Barnett is nestled in close to Nova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Barnett winds up and cracks Nova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnett lands a big elbow - Nova is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Barnett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Barnett!
A relieved looking Buddy Barnett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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