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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Barron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron looks to clinch
and Cage counters with a body kick that stops Barron in his tracks momentarily.
Cage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barron has eaten all the pies!
Barron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cage counters with a nice body kick.
Barron looks winded!
Cage stuns Barron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barron doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage looks to land a combination. Barron sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Esteban Barron has been cut.
Barron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Barron's belly button to the back.#T1#
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage throws a front kick that sends Barron stumbling back into the cage.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Cage scores with a body shot.
Cage thows a body kick. Barron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage works Barron's body with a nice hook.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cage thuds a left hand into Barron's body.
Cage lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Barron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Barron's ribs.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Cage.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage jabs at Barron's body.
Barron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cage scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cage.
Barron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cage.
Barron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage lands a nice hook to Barron's body. Barron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cage digs a good hook to Barron's body.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Barron's ribs.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barron if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4#
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage jabs at Barron's body.
Cage is looking to wear down Barron with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage throws a front kick that sends Barron stumbling back into the cage.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Barron's belly button to the back.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cage.
Barron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Barron's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage punishes Barron's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barron eats them both and turns towards Cage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage stuns Barron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage pushes Barron away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barron is breathing heavily.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barron doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Cage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barron at a distance.
Cage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barron eats them both and turns towards Cage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage stuns Barron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Cage lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cage scores with a spinning back kick!
Cage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barron will feel that in the morning.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage digs a good hook to Barron's body.
#T2#
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Cage stuns Barron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage scores with a nice body kick.
Cage punishes Barron's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Barron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage thows a body kick. Barron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esteban Barron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Cage throws a shot to the body.
Cage stuns Barron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Barron's ribs.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Barron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage lands a nice hook to Barron's body. Barron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage jabs Barron to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Barron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cage.
Barron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barron takes a step back to recover.
Barron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage thuds a left hand into Barron's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws a front kick that sends Barron stumbling back into the cage.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barron can do to turn this around?
Barron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Barron's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barron doesn't seem bothered though.
Barron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cage.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage lands a jab to Barron's midsection.
Cage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
Cage lands a nice hook to Barron's body. Barron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Cage stuns Barron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Barron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barron doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage jabs at Barron's body.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Cage lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cage.
Cage lands a front kick.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Cage.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Barron's belly button to the back.
Cage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barron will feel that in the morning.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cage lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
That has opened up Esteban Barron's cut even more.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barron doesn't seem bothered though.
Barron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Barron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cage.
Cage throws a combination. Barron tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#
Barron is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Esteban Barron's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barron is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Barron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OH! Barron has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Cage smells blood and charges in for the finish! Cage unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Barron sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Cage!
A relieved looking Johnny Cage 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Kent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Barron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kent manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kent throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kent's head.
Barron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Barron from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kent wants to hit a switch here but Barron passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kent there!
Barron is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Lance Kent has been cut.
Barron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent really wants to buck Barron off and get back to his feet.
Barron loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kent scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Barron land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Barron stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban Barron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Randall blocks a head kick by Barron.
Randall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randall throws a right and a left that Barron avoids nicely.
No joy there for Randall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randall is looking to counter the offense by Barron and move into the clinch.
Barron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barron has eaten all the pies!#CL#
Randall has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Barron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barron dives in and grabs Randall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randall pushes down on Barron's head and hops out.
Randall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Esteban Barron has been cut.
Barron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barron unleashes a big counter combination but Randall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Barron clinches up against the cage.
Barron keeps control of Randall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Barron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barron scores a nice knee to the body.
Barron lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Trey Randall has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barron wants to break free but Randall has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Randall.
Barron has Randall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randall stalling in the clinch but Barron improves position.
Randall wants to stall.
Randall seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Barron is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Barron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randall prevents it.
Trey Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Barron.#BC#
Randall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Barron shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Randall wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Randall looking for submissions off his back.
Randall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Randall is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Barron there.
Randall wants to control but Barron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randall wants to get back to full guard.
Randall is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randall is pressing down on Barron's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Randall wants to get back to his feet but Barron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barron lands a couple of elbows.
Barron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barron wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Barron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Randall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barron defends well.
Barron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barron working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randall's head.#T4#
Randall is looking to sweep but instead, Barron has passed into half guard.
Barron is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barron controlling the action here.#ES#
Randall has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barron is on him like a limpet, forcing Randall back against the cage.
Barron lands with a left to the head.
Barron wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Barron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Barron gets a clinch.
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!
Randall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Barron dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Barron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barron looking for a takedown.
Randall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Randall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Randall is trying to force a seperation but Barron has the dominant position.
Barron tries to pull guard but Randall holds him up against the cage and eventually Barron drops back down to his feet.
Barron has Randall pressed against the cage, preventing Randall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Randall is pressed up against the cage. Barron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Randall down to the mat. Randall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trey Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Barron.
Barron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randall has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Barron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Randall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Randall manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Barron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Randall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Barron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Randall tries to clinch up
enabling Barron to counter with a crisp jab.
Randall is looking to clinch but Barron is avoiding it.
Randall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Randall duly obliges. #CL#
Randall closes the distance and pushes Barron back into the cage.
Barron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Randall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barron's brow.
Randall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barron up against the cage.
Barron leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Barron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barron scores with a leg kick.
Randall wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barron unleashes a big counter combination but Randall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Barron clinches up with Randall and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Barron stalling.
Barron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Barron has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Randall is trying to keep an underhook but Barron manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Randall tries to kick Barron off but Barron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Randall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randall is looking for a sweep. Barron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES#
Randall pushes Barron off and gets back to his feet.
Barron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randall doesn't manage to clinch there - Barron circles away.
As Randall backs off Barron throws a huge counter combo but Randall manages to avoid it all.
Barron throws a jab but it's blocked by Randall.
Randall tries to counter by clinching up but Barron breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Randall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barron looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Randall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barron tries a quick counter leg kick but Randall is wise to it.
Randall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randall throws a lazy head kick
and Barron counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Barron gets tackled into the cage by Randall. Randall maintains the clinch.
Barron is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randall is defending well.
Barron drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randall pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Randall does no damage. #CL2#
Barron takes the fight into the clinch.
Randall has Barron pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esteban Barron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barron goes for a double leg but Randall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Randall continues to drive forward.
Barron lands a jab.
Randall swinging wildly here.
Barron keeps the fight on the outside.
Randall tries to clinch there but Barron circles away.
Barron unleashes a big counter combination but Randall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trey Randall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Barron clinches with his opponent.
Barron misses with the head strike.
Randall prevents the takedown attempt.
Barron is working for takedown but Randall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trey Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Barron.
Barron jumps guard but Randall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC2#
Barron manages to break the clinch.
Barron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Randall fails to land with a series of punches.
Barron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trey Randall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randall tries to clinch up
and Barron counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Randall is rocked!
Randall misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Randall gets tackled into the cage by Barron. Barron maintains the clinch. #T2#
Barron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randall walks away with a smile on his face. Barron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Barron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randall, pushing him back against the cage.
Barron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randall wants to get back to striking at distance but Barron won't allow it.
Randall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Randall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Randall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Randall is looking to break free of the clinch but Barron has double underhooks.
Barron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randall stalling in the clinch but Barron improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Barron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Randall is stalling here.
Randall lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Barron.
Randall avoids the elbow strike from Barron, against the cage.
#BC2#
Barron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randall throws a nice looking combination but Barron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randall misses with a wild combination.
Randall tries to clinch up
and Barron counters with a three punch combo that has Randall backing up. Randall nods at Barron to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Barron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randall as he avoids it easily.
Randall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Randall misses with a looping left.
Barron dodges the punch combination from Randall.
Randall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randall tries to close the distance and clinch but Barron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barron swats away the attempt to clinch by Randall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Barron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Barron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Barron moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Barron clinches.
Barron has Mims pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mims manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mims is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mims pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mims backwards.
Barron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barron lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Barron pulls guard successfully.
Mims missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mims controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mims looking to sit in guard and control but Barron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mims is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mims looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barron is one step ahead there. #T1#
Mims controlling Barron's posture.
Mims not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barron preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mims is looking to control Barron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mims avoid being mounted?
Mims holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mims misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mims trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barron manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Mims is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barron landing punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mims in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Mims is rocked!
Barron postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Mims out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Barron goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Esteban Barron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Barron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barron circles away quickly and effectively.
Barron walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Esteban Barron has been cut.#TD2#
Magnetti shoots in and gets a takedown into Barron's guard.
Barron doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Magnetti passes Barron's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magnetti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnetti controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Let's hope that Magnetti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Magnetti is working for a kimura but Barron is defending it quite comfortably.
Barron wants to improve his position but Magnetti is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnetti.
Magnetti is taking a breather. Barron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Magnetti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magnetti content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB2#
Magnetti is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Barron is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Magnetti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab. #CL#
Barron rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barron really is a fat lump.
Barron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holliday in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barron. #TD2#
Holliday has Barron pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holliday pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barron tumbling to the mat - Holliday dives into Barron's guard.
Holliday slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holliday working the ground and pound from side control.
Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Barron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barron stops Holliday from passing to mount. #T1#
Barron trying his best to control but Holliday has mounted him.
Holliday wants to control but Barron has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Holliday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barron taking some punishment here, with Holliday in his half guard.
Barron taking some punishment here, with Holliday in his half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Holliday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barron is refusing to be controlled, as Holliday sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron tries to kick Holliday off but Holliday keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holliday controlling the action here.
Barron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holliday is working away from the top position though.
Holliday lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Holliday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT2#
Esteban Barron's cut is getting worse.
Barron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holliday tries to pass to full mount but Barron defends it.
Holliday wants to stand up but Barron is controlling the position.
Barron wants to sweep but Holliday has passed to side control!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holliday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barron keeps working.
Holliday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barron is looking to regain half guard here but Holliday keeps moving and retains side control.
Holliday working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
Esteban Barron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Holliday wants to stand but Barron has his arm trapped.
Holliday landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barron is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jok Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Barron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Holliday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barron did well to prevent Holliday getting side control.
Barron is trying to escape back to his feet but Holliday uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Holliday stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Holliday keeps the fight on the outside.
Holliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barron counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holliday backs up against the cage.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Barron appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Holliday gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Barron is trying to get back to half guard.
Holliday trying to control the position but Barron is working away. #T1#
Barron is looking to reverse the position.
Holliday trying to control the position but Barron is working away.
Holliday is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holliday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barron haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barron is trying to work for a sweep but Holliday has mounted him!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barron slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Holliday seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Barron has recovered full guard. #SUB2#
Holliday postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holliday, into his guard. #REVR#
Holliday is pulling down on Barron's head. It's preventing any offense from Barron, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Barron throws a strike but Holliday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Holliday throws an elbow that misses. Barron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holliday's guard. Nice move by Barron!#REVR#
Jok Holliday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holliday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barron lands a couple of digs.
Holliday seems keen to control Barron's posture.
Holliday wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holliday can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Holliday wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holliday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barron won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
Holliday has a closed guard, preventing Barron from standing up.
Barron stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barron throws a big elbow that misses.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barron. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban Barron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esteban Barron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Holliday gets a takedown into half guard.
Holliday is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Holliday is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barron sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Holliday there.
Holliday is stalling here. Barron is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Holliday seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barron has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holliday is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barron is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T1#
Holliday gets back to half guard.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Barron is controlling well.
Holliday wants to get back to his feet.
Barron trying to control from half guard but Holliday is working away.
Holliday is trying to maintain the position but Barron is very close to passing his half guard.
Holliday is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Barron is controlling well.
Barron is trying to control. Holliday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holliday is looking to control Barron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holliday avoid being mounted?
Holliday is refusing to be controlled, as Barron sits in half guard. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Holliday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Barron manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holliday at a distance.
#TD2#
Holliday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barron keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Barron wants to control the position but Holliday says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Holliday is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barron defends it well.
Barron wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holliday lands a nice short elbow.
Holliday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barron keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holliday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Holliday. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Holliday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Esteban Barron.
I think Barron 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Esteban Barron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Barron avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Barron appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Esteban Barron has been cut.
Johnson clobbers Barron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Barron avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Barron avoids it well.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barron.
Barron blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramen Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Barron shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barron was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Johnson defending against the ground and pound. #ES2#
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Barron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barron fails to land the takedown.
Jab by Johnson .
A big left from Barron misses. #KD2#
Johnson drops Barron with a beautiful combination! Barron stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Barron is rocked!#CUT2#
Esteban Barron's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barron moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson rattles Barron with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Barron tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Johnson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Barron stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ramen Johnson !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Barron misses the jab.
Barron tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirkland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Barron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barron tries for a takedown but Kirkland manages to get underhooks.
Kirkland is trying to force a seperation but Barron has the dominant position.
Kirkland looks winded!
Barron lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Barron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barron tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirkland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barron throws a series of punches but Kirkland moves out of range.
Esteban Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barron wants to clinch.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Barron or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirkland , which made it look bad.
Kirkland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barron counters with a series of strikes. Kirkland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barron tries to clinch up.
Barron misses with a hook.
Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barron tries to clinch but Kirkland moves out of range.
Barron really is a fat lump.#T2##CL#
Barron clinches with his opponent.
Kirkland tries to break free but Barron pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Barron pulls guard successfully.
Barron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barron is working hard here to advance position.
Kirkland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirkland wants to stand and escape but instead Barron has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Kirkland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirkland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barron throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Barron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barron throwing strikes from guard but Kirkland blocks nicely.
Barron postures up and lands a big shot to Kirkland 's brow.
Barron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Barron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirkland , up you get!
Barron misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kirkland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barron misses with a low kick.
Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirkland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barron.
Barron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirkland throws a counter combo.
Barron shoots in for a takedown but Kirkland shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shawn Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Barron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barron tries for a takedown but Kirkland manages to get underhooks.
Kirkland prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Kirkland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Barron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barron wants to clinch up but Kirkland keeps it at a distance.
Barron shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirkland sprawls well. He's pushed Barron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirkland tries to counter with a clinch but Barron shakes him off and moves away.
Barron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirkland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barron. #CL#
Barron clinches with his opponent.
Barron is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron 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 Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Barron working aggressively here.
Barron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kirkland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirkland is looking to break free of the clinch but Barron has double underhooks. #T1#
Kirkland is trying to break the clinch but Barron has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Barron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barron throws a head kick that misses.
Kirkland stalks Barron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barron's face. Barron staggers backwards, shaken.
Barron checks a leg kick.
Barron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirkland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Kirkland 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirkland throws a counter combo.
Good work by Kirkland as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Barron misses #TD2#
and Kirkland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barron won't be happy with that. #ES#
Barron bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirkland can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barron misses with a double jab.
Barron misses with a double jab.
Kirkland tried to score with a low kick but Barron checks it.
Kirkland works over Barron's head and body with a nice combination.
Kirkland slaps away a takedown attempt from Barron, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Barron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Barron clinches up with Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage.
Barron jumps guard but Kirkland stands there with Barron around his waist. Barron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kirkland is pressed up against the cage. Barron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirkland down to the mat. Kirkland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirkland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kirkland .#T4#
Barron throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirkland throws a nice looking combination but Barron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barron misses with the combination.
Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barron swinging wildly here.
Kirkland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban Barron will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Barron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barron goes for a double leg but Kirkland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirkland continues to drive forward.
Kirkland throws a leg kick
enabling Barron to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Barron drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kirkland being controlled here, momentarily.
Barron trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron with a nice head shot there.
Esteban Barron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirkland wants to stand up but Barron is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron throws a strike but Kirkland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Barron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirkland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirkland won't allow Barron to sweep him here. #SUB#
Barron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Kirkland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barron is proving hard to escape from.
Barron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kirkland wants to stand and escape but instead Barron has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Barron lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Barron working some strikes from top position.
Barron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barron throwing strikes from guard but Kirkland blocks nicely.
Kirkland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barron is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kirkland misses.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Barron clinches up with Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage.
Barron lands with a short shot to the head.
Barron lands a damaging elbow.
Barron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kirkland takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barron.
Barron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kirkland just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barron tries to pull guard but Kirkland holds him up against the cage and eventually Barron drops back down to his feet.
Barron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Barron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Barron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Barron gets a clinch.
Barron tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Barron pulls guard successfully.
Barron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barron connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Barron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barron.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Barron wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Barron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barron throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Barron throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Barron is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Barron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Barron not doing much here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Barron.
Barron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barron.#TD#
Barron closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barron lands in his opponent's guard.
Barron is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Barron dives into side control.
#T3##REVB##SU#
Barron decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson misses with a looping left.#CL#
Barron clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Barron misses with the head strike.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Barron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barron at a distance.
#T4#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks winded!
Barron throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Barron sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barron counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off. #CL#
Barron takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Barron has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barron prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Barron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Barron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Barron tries to clinch up.
Barron moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Barron - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Barron shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Barron.#CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Barron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barron controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Barron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
It looked like Barron was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Esteban Barron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Barron misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson connects with the punch.#T2#
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.#CUT2#
It looks like Esteban Barron has been cut.
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson takes a swing at Barron's ribcage but misses.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Barron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Barron moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Barron shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barron showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tests Barron's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Barron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barron slips a straight right by Johnson.
Barron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barron duly obliges.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson lands a jab to Barron's midsection.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Barron seems unphased.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Barron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barron back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Barron looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Barron throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barron doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Barron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Barron's head.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barron misses with a hook
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Barron's body. Barron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson jabs at Barron's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esteban Barron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Barron moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Barron should have avoided that one.
Barron moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A head kick by Barron misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Barron throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Barron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range. #T1#
Barron goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Barron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson with a hook.
Barron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Barron walks into a jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Barron was well out of range.
Barron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Barron pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barron tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Barron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barron takes one on the button.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Barron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Barron saw that one coming.
Barron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barron with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Barron takes one on the button.
Barron ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. #CL#
Barron moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to push Barron away but Barron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4##BC#
Barron manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron slips a straight right by Johnson.
Barron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barron moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Barron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Barron looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barron misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Barron moves into the clinch.
Barron is looking for a takedown.
Barron tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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