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Event:
Gladiators 21 Bravo vs Snot
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Takagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barca.
Takagi lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Takagi as he connects with a hook.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takagi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Takagi gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Barca looking for submissions off his back.
Takagi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Barca is not content to let Takagi control the position.
Takagi lands strikes from half guard.
Takagi working over Barca with some ground and pound. Barca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Takagi connects with a nice short shot to Barca's temple.
Takagi lands a big elbow - Barca is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Takagi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eigi Takagi!
An out of breath Eigi Takagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Gladiators 12 Runt v Sason
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Memphis lands a jab-cross combination.
Barca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Memphis to score with a decent uppercut.
Memphis misses with a hook.
Memphis lunges at Barca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barca's hand.
Barca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ceasar Memphis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Memphis is pawing at Barca, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Barca's nose. Barca is badly hurt! Memphis pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Barca tries desperately to hold on but Memphis is relentless in his assault! As Barca receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Memphis away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ceasar Memphis!
A very excited looking Ceasar Memphis 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:
Gladiators 9
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Phillips feints and as Barca raises his hands in defense, Phillips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Barca.
Phillips lands a couple of elbows.
Phillips distracts Barca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phillips throws a strike but Barca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Barca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phillips's guard.
Phillips trying to control but Barca postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barca is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Barca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barca trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Barca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barca passes to full mount!
Phillips tries to hold on but Barca postures up.
Barca wants to take his opponent's back but Phillips doesn't allow it.
Barca trying to control but Phillips is having none of it. #T2#
Barca fails to move to back control.
Barca tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Phillips is controlling an arm, preventing Barca from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barca trying to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Barca pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Barca's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Barca swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Phillips is now in Barca's guard. A big mistake from Barca there, giving up the dominant position!
Phillips content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Barca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Barca!#REVR#
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Barca wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
Barca stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Phillips managing to control the position.
Phillips being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Phillips connects with a right hand. Barca shakes it off.#TD2#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barca napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Phillips landing a few strikes.
Barca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phillips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phillips in side control lands a decent elbow.
Phillips looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barca is avoiding damage well.
Phillips looks up at the clock and then as Barca takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Phillips smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Phillips's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barca is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barca gets full guard.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxwell Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Phillips content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Barca has locked up a guillotine! Barca's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Phillips is holding on here and Barca must be using up a lot of energy. Phillips has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Barca gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Gladiators 7
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Barca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Gonzalez has Barca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barca tumbling to the mat - Gonzalez dives into Barca's guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Barca controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gonzalez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barca dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca content to stall in guard here.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Barca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Barca wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is not content to let Barca control the position.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Barca is proving a slippery customer.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Barca forces his way into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Barca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
Gonzalez is controlling Barca's posture.#T2#
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Barca's head to control his posture.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barca controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Gonzalez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Barca postures up. #T3#
Barca wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Barca engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gonzalez pulls Barca in close to prevent any damage.
We've been informed that Barca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Barca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barca manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Barca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Barca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzalez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barca puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barca fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Estaban Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Barca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Barca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barca manages to circle out of the way.#T1##CL2#
Barca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Gonzalez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Barca from improving his position.#SUB#
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.#SUB#
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Barca is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gonzalez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzalez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barca keeps working. #SUB#
Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Barca is a slippery customer.#T3#
Gonzalez is looking to stall here but Barca recovers full guard.
Estaban Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gonzalez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barca has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Barca pushing down on Gonzalez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Barca is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Barca seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is doing well to control the position and prevent Barca from advancing to side control.#T4##SUB2#
Barca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzalez is just riding it out for now. Barca eventually gives up the hold.
Barca trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez trying to hold on to Barca's head to control him but Barca postures up.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barca is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
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 Estaban Gonzalez 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Barca moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Gonzalez is trying to trip Barca. He has hold of a leg but Barca is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gonzalez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barca is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barca advances position into side control!
Gonzalez wants to control but Barca postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Barca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Barca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Barca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barca's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzalez is doing well to control the position and prevent Barca from advancing to side control.
Gonzalez is not content to let Barca control the position.
Barca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barca controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez wants to control but Barca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barca is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez! #SUB2#
Barca wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzalez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barca.
Gonzalez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Barca is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
#SUB#
Gonzalez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barca looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barca looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barca! #REVB#
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barca trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away. #SUB2#
Barca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barca's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Barca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barca wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Barca has control of the leg.
Well, if Barca is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Barca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barca 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Barca!
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 5
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barca back to the cage. Payne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Payne jabs Barca to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Barca has him pressed against the cage.
Barca is trying to drag Payne to the mat but Payne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Payne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Payne drops an elbow to the side of Barca's head.
Barca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Payne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Barca has his foot on Payne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payne works his way back into a safe position though.
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully. #T2#
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Barca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barca wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Barca content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Barca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barca stands and throws Payne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barca works to advance to full mount. Payne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Payne is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Barca has taken his back.
Barca keeps control of the position easily here as Payne tries to buck him off.
#T4##SUB#
Barca has his arm under Payne's chin here. Game over son! Barca squeezes tightly and Payne is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hannibal Barca!
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 3
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Barca fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up. #TD#
Barca pulls Gonzalez into guard.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Barca looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
Gonzalez postures up in Barca's guard and throws a big left but Barca blocks it.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully. #T1#
Barca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gonzalez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
Barca won't allow Gonzalez to pass to mount.
Barca is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez stalling.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barca!
Barca tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barca is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Barca tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez thowing shots but they're missing.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape. #T3#
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Gonzalez looking to control but Barca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barca haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barca is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez is trying to control here but Barca has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Barca is defending the position.
Barca is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estaban Gonzalez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Barca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez wants to counter with a clinch but Barca pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Barca tries to sprawl but Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Gonzalez wants to control but Barca is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez works his way into side control.
Gonzalez advances nicely into full mount.
Barca has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gonzalez's lack of action.
Gonzalez trying to control from Barca's half guard. Barca has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Barca working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
#SUB#
Barca is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Estaban Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Barca is keeping him busy. #T3#
Gonzalez prevents Barca from improving his position.
Gonzalez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
We've been informed that Gonzalez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura but Barca is defending well.
Barca is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barca tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barca dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Barca's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estaban Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Barca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barca.
Barca wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Barca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barca.#T1##CL#
Barca takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Gonzalez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Barca from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gonzalez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barca could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gonzalez has cracked it and Barca is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gonzalez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Estaban Gonzalez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Barca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attila counters with a stiff right hand.
Attila has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attila lands a really nice looking cross but Barca seems unphased.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Attila counters with a right hand to the body.
Attila lands a nice looking body shot.
Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by Attila.
Attila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Attila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barca has his takedown stuffed
and Attila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Attila throws out a powerful jab.
Attila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Attila counter with a right hand. #T2##TD#
Barca shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Barca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Barca is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Attila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barca pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Attila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barca pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca moves into full mount! Attila won't be happy about that!
Barca is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Attila is in real trouble.
#T3##SUB#
Attila is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barca gets his way!
#SUB#
Barca is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Attila defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barca controls the position.
Attila wants to control his opponent's hands but Barca gets his hands free.
Attila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca is not going to allow Attila to sit and survive in this position.
Attila tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Attila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barca.
#SUB#
Barca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Attila is defending well though. Barca let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Barca is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Attila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barca's guard. Nice work there by Attila.
Attila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barca seems keen to control Attila's posture.
Attila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barca manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernard Attila will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Barca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Attila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Barca closes the distance and pushes Attila back into the cage.#BC#
Barca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Barca shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Attila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Attila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca advances nicely into full mount.
Hannibal Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attila is squirming around, avoiding Barca's attempts to control the action.
Attila tries to hold on but Barca pushes him away. #T1#
Attila is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Barca with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Barca is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Attila has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Attila wants to control but Barca is having none of it.
Barca controlling from mount.
Attila working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Barca controlling from mount. #SUB#
Attila defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barca.
Attila is trying to escape the mount but Barca keeps good control and instead manages to take Attila's back.
#SUB#
Barca working for a choke but Attila is defending well.
Attila looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Attila tries to escape the position.
#T3##SUB#
Barca is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Attila knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Attila for a finish. #SUB#
Barca looking for the choke but no joy.
Barca gets his hands free as Attila looks to control. #SUB#
Attila defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barca's arms. #SUB#
Barca looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Barca go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Attila tries to roll but Barca sticks to his back.
Attila is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Attila is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Barca is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Attila has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Barca has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Attila taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Barca doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hannibal Barca!
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