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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 23998 p4p, 539 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 6525 p4p, 500 weight class). Barnhardt comes into the arena with James Brown, living in America blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Barnhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Barnhardt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adesanya.
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adesanya.
Barnhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnhardt misses with a body kick.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnhardt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adesanya blocks a head kick by Barnhardt.
A little jabbing left from Adesanya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya digs a good body shot into Barnhardt's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya lands a body shot.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Barnhardt throws a series of punches but Adesanya moves out of range.
Barnhardt looks to land a body kick but Adesanya moved away.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya misses with a hook.
Barnhardt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnhardt misses with a body shot
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adesanya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Barnhardt is looking for a counter combo.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnhardt looks to land a combination but Adesanya avoids it well.
Barnhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adesanya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Adesanya there.
Barnhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barnhardts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adesanya misses with a hook. Barnhardt ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barnhardt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Adesanya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adesanya counters with a body kick.
Barnhardt throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnhardt with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adesanya.
Adesanya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnhardt counters with a series of strikes. Adesanya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnhardt walks into a straight right hand from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a body kick that misses.
Adesanya tries to work over Barnhardt's front leg with a kick but Barnhardt checks it.
Adesanya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnhardt connects with a single shot there.
Barnhardt scores with a head kick. Adesanya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnhardt looks to land a combination but Adesanya avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnhardt.
Barnhardt tries to land a front kick but Adesanya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnhardt lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. Barnhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a head kick.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Barnhardt slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Barnhardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
That's time! Barnhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Barnhardt throws a right hand that Adesanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adesanya also avoids with ease.
Barnhardt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya misses with a straight right.
Barnhardt lands with a good body shot.
Barnhardt lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnhardt throws a right hand that Adesanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adesanya also avoids with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Adesanya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barnhardt throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Barnhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronnie Barnhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Barnhardt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnhardt duly obliges.
Barnhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnhardt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adesanya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Adesanya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barnhardt has got the better of the exchanges.
Adesanya connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adesanya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnhardt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Adesanya. That snapped Barnhardt's head back.
Adesanya thows a leg kick but Barnhardt checks it
and Barnhardt counters with a left and a right that stings Adesanya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt scores with a head kick.
Ronnie Barnhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya lunges at Barnhardt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnhardt's hand.
Nice shot by Adesanya.
A jab from Barnhardt finds it's way through Adesanya's defenses.
Adesanya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adesanya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ronnie Barnhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya lands a body shot.
Barnhardt swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnhardt moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Barnhardt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adesanya lands with a straight right. Barnhardt didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Adesanya scores with a four punch combination!
Barnhardt is rocked!
Barnhardt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adesanya if he has to take too many more of those.
Adesanya lands a brutal head kick. Barnhardt looks out on his feet and Adesanya throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Israel Adesanya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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