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Event:
LIA 34: The Royal We
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barreto.
Barreto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barreto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barreto darts in looking for a takedown but Ragnarsson gets double underhooks and turns Barreto into the cage.
Ragnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Barreto manages to avoid it.
Vikingur Ragnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eron Barreto.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barreto darts in looking for a takedown but Ragnarsson gets double underhooks and turns Barreto into the cage.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barreto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eron Barreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Barreto fails with a takedown attempt.
As Barreto tries to get set, Ragnarsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Barreto manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Barreto moves away and avoids it.
Barreto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barreto shoots in for a takedown but Ragnarsson shows good takedown defense.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter the offense by Barreto and move into the clinch.
Ragnarsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barreto. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barreto can't get the takedown.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Barreto is looking for a takedown.
Barreto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ragnarsson prevents it.
#T2#
Barreto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barreto looks winded!
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barreto's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barreto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Eron Barreto has been cut.
Barreto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barreto's defenses.
Ragnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Barreto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnarsson effectively controlling the action here.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Eron Barreto's cut even more.
Barreto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ragnarsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barreto.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above Barreto 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#
Barreto is rocked!
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barreto is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Eron Barreto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ragnarsson is struggling to control the position.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
The referee calls for Ragnarsson to work.
Ragnarsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Barreto! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Ragnarsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vikingur Ragnarsson!
After winning the bout, Vikingur Ragnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
LIA 31: You're Not A Golfer
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Menger shoots in and gets a takedown into Barreto's guard.
Barreto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Barreto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menger throws a big right hand that misses.
Menger chips away with some ground and pound.
Menger chips away with some ground and pound.
Menger is in close to Barreto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menger with a nice head shot there.
Barreto wants to sweep here but Menger controlling him for the moment.
Menger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Barreto is rocked!
Menger loads up on a big left hand. Barreto felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Menger looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barreto can't hide his disappointment, as Menger celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
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Event:
LIA 27: He Has Health Problems
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Faber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Faber tries to pass to full mount but Barreto defends it.
Barreto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Barreto is defending well.
Barreto trying to hold on to Faber's head to control him but Faber postures up.
Faber blocks the strikes from Barreto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barreto!
Barreto is working to get back to half guard.
Barreto is squirming around, avoiding Faber's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Faber fails to move to back control.
Barreto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barreto is holding on tight.
Faber is looking to take Barreto's back but instead Barreto gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Faber is pressing down on Barreto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barreto is holding on for now.
Barreto trying to hold on to Faber's head to control him but Faber postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barreto is trying to control Faber's posture. Faber takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Barreto! Faber is rotating here... this could be the end... Barreto is out! Faber has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Uriah Faber!
A very excited looking Uriah Faber rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
LIA 24: Face Down In The Muck
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Barreto shoots for a double leg takedown but Ilram sprawls well. He's pushed Barreto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ilram clobbers Barreto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barreto shoots in but Ilram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barreto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ilram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutan Ilram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eron Barreto.
Barreto takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#
It looks like Eron Barreto has been cut.
Ilram scores with the left hand. Barreto knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Barreto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ilram's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilram is trying to keep Barreto in close.
Barreto looking to pass the guard.
Barreto advances position into side control!#T1##SUB2#
Barreto tries for a kimura but Ilram is defending well.
Barreto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ilram keeps working.
Barreto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ilram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barreto works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Barreto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ilram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ilram trying to move into half guard but instead Barreto has managed to sweep!#REVB##T2#
Ilram working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Ilram has his foot on Barreto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barreto works his way back into a safe position though.
Barreto scoring with some ground and pound.
Barreto looking to pass the guard.
Barreto wants to control from the top but Ilram keeps moving. #SUB#
Ilram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ilram is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ilram might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Barreto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ilram defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barreto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilram defends well.
Ilram is looking to advance position but Barreto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Ilram tries to control the position but Barreto now has his back.
#T4#
Ilram wants to escape the position.
Barreto connects with a big shot to the side of Ilram's head.
Barreto has the hooks in. Ilram is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Barreto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ilram has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ilram looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Barreto has managed to slip his arm under Ilram's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ilram is tapping out! Submission win for Barreto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eron Barreto!
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Event:
LIA 20: Out Of Your Element
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones pushes Barreto away with a front kick.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barreto is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Barreto manages to get to full guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Barreto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Barreto won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barreto wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.#T1#
Jones wants to stand and escape but Barreto is having none of it.
Jones wants to sweep here but Barreto controlling him for the moment.
Barreto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barreto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Barreto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barreto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barreto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barreto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barreto landing with the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control the position but Barreto postures up.
Barreto pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barreto stalling.
Barreto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Barreto is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Barreto connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Barreto sits in half guard.
Barreto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is staying active underneath Barreto, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Barreto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barreto dives into side control.
#T4##REVR#
Barreto trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Barreto throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Barreto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barreto landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Barreto dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Barreto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barreto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barreto to the mat! Barreto manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Jones is sitting in close to Barreto's body. Barreto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jones is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jones is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barreto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eron Barreto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Barreto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Killer!
Killer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barreto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Killer!
Killer tries to reverse the position but Barreto maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Barreto.#SUB#
Barreto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barreto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barreto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Killer?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Killer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barreto.
Barreto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Killer looks a forlorn figure.
#T1##SUB#
Barreto working for a submission but Killer is keeping him at bay.
Barreto dominating with strikes here.
Barreto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barreto dominating with strikes here.
Barreto lands with some strikes.
Barreto is landing with some decent strikes but Killer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barreto with good strikes from the mount here!
Barreto cracks Killer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC#
Killer is rocked!
Barreto postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Killer bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Barreto and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Barreto!
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