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Event:
HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as Barton shoots in.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Wagner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barton as Wagner tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Kale Barton has been cut.
Barton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wagner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Wagner throws a head kick that half lands.
Colt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Barton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Wagner has knocked Barton down with a huge combo! Wagner steps away and waves a wobbly Barton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Barton is rocked!
Wagner is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Barton hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colt Wagner!
Kale Barton spoke after the fight, saying 'The fire that burns after a loss is the same fire that forges champions. I'll embrace the pain, learn from the experience, and let it fuel my determination to return to the cage stronger than ever.'. |
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Event:
HRL44
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Barton dives in for a single leg takedown but Westlake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westlake counters with a one-two to the body.
Barton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westlake sprawls well. Westlake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Barton tries for a takedown but Westlake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyler Westlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Barton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Westlake gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barton stops Westlake from standing up. #T1#
Barton works over Westlake with some ground and pound from guard.
Westlake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westlake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Westlake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Westlake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barton connects with a couple of short punches.
Barton with a nice head shot there.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barton postures up and lands a big shot to Westlake's brow.
Westlake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Westlake striking from the bottom.
#T2#
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westlake's head.
Westlake will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Westlake keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Westlake looking for a sweep. Not yet Westlake, not yet.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Westlake 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westlake's head.
Westlake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westlake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westlake's head.
Barton connects with a couple of short punches.
Barton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barton lands a couple of elbows.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Westlake has wrist control.
Barton throws a strike but Westlake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barton is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Barton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Westlake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Westlake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Westlake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Westlake is breathing heavily.
Barton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Westlake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barton defends well.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Barton landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Barton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Westlake darts in looking for a takedown but Barton gets double underhooks and turns Westlake into the cage.
Barton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Westlake after a bit of a struggle.
Barton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westlake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westlake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barton is keeping busy.
Barton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Westlake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyler Westlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Barton.
Barton tries for a takedown but Westlake manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westlake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westlake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Westlake gets underhooks to prevent Barton's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Westlake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Barton leaves Westlake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Westlake stuffs the takedown.
Westlake feinted with a counter takedown.
Westlake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barton feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Westlake. No joy for Barton on that attempt. #TD#
Westlake feints and as Barton raises his hands in defense, Westlake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton pushes Westlake off and gets back to his feet.
Barton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Westlake attempts a counter takedown but Barton avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Westlake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westlake darts in looking for a takedown but Barton gets double underhooks and turns Westlake into the cage.
Barton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#BC2#
Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Westlake or perhaps it was just good defense by Barton, which made it look bad. #T3##CL2#
Barton instigates a clinch.
Barton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Westlake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Westlake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barton.
#TD2#
Barton pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Westlake gets to his feet - Barton follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Barton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Westlake to the ground. Barton is now in Westlake's guard.
Westlake has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Barton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Westlake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Westlake after a bit of a struggle.
Westlake wants to take the fight to the mat but Barton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Westlake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westlake tries to avoid it but Barton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westlake to the ground. Westlake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler Westlake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westlake tries to clinch up but Barton circles away and keeps his distance.
Barton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Westlake fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kale Barton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Westlake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Westlake pushes Barton up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Barton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Westlake can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton working the head with strikes.
Barton scoring with punches from side control. #ES#
Westlake bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Westlake stuffs the takedown.
Barton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Barton tries to sprawl but Westlake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kale Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Barton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Westlake pushes past his half guard into mount!
Barton can't escape the position.
We've been informed that Barton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barton tries to hold on but Westlake pushes him away.
Westlake trying to control but Barton is having none of it. #T2#
Westlake lands a big shot there that rocks Barton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Westlake landing punches.
Westlake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barton working to try and regain half guard.
Barton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Barton tries to hold on but Westlake pushes him away.
Barton is working to get back to half guard.
Westlake avoids the attempt from Barton to control.
Westlake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#SUB#
Westlake working for a guillotine from mount but Barton is in no mood to give up.
Barton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Barton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kale Barton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barton wants to control from the top but Westlake keeps moving.
Barton lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton wants to control from the top but Westlake keeps moving.
Westlake trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Westlake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barton 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Barton!
Kale Barton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HRL35
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Barton takes a swing at Toshimichi's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Toshimichi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daisuke Toshimichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshimichi connects with a single shot there.
Barton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toshimichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barton has his takedown stuffed
and Toshimichi counters with a left and a right that stings Barton. #TD2#
Barton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barton postures up in Toshimichi's guard and throws a big left but Toshimichi blocks it.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Toshimichi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Toshimichi!#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toshimichi stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.#T1#
Toshimichi wants to stand but Barton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toshimichi postures up.
Barton tries to strike from the bottom.
Barton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toshimichi is now in half guard.
Toshimichi wants to stand up but Barton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barton is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
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.
Toshimichi wants to stand up but Barton is controlling the position.
Barton is trying to control but can't.
#SU#
Toshimichi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Barton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toshimichi connects with the punch.
Toshimichi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Barton closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Toshimichi to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Barton is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Toshimichi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Barton clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daisuke Toshimichi!
Daisuke Toshimichi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Kale Barton stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fire that burns after a loss is the same fire that forges champions. I'll embrace the pain, learn from the experience, and let it fuel my determination to return to the cage stronger than ever.'. |
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Event:
HRL31
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Roth gets caught flat footed, as Barton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roth wants to stand up but Barton is controlling him.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Barton slips an elbow through the middle.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barton holds on and takes a little breather.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Roth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barton wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Barton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Barton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roth won't allow Barton to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barton trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barton circles away quickly and effectively.
Barton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Barton gets a double leg takedown into Roth's guard.
Barton throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Barton postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Barton with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.
Barton tries to strike from the bottom.
Roth stops Barton from standing up.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton won't let him. #T4#
Barton is controlling Roth's posture.
Barton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet. #SUB#
Barton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#ES#
Barton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barton feinted with a counter takedown.
Roth scores with a jab.
Roth cracks Barton with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Roth scores with a spinning back kick!
Roth shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.
Roth looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.#TD#
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barton to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Barton 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.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Barton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
Barton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.#T2#
Barton cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Barton works over Roth with some ground and pound from guard.
Barton 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.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eddie Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth misses with a hook. Barton ducked under it nicely.
Roth throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Barton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barton lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Barton throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Barton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton throwing strikes but missing.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB##T4##ES#
Barton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roth is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Barton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Barton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roth is trying to defend but Barton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Barton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Barton tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.
Barton shoots and misses
and Roth counters with a straight right hand.
Roth throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Roth scores with a kick to the body.
Roth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roth lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Barton gets a clinch.
Barton wants a takedown.
Barton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Barton has clasped his hands together around Roth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
Roth is trying to get back to his feet.
Roth defending against the ground and pound.
Roth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barton lands a few punches from side control.
Barton cracks Roth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roth regains half guard, as Barton was trying to land strikes.
Barton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Barton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though. #ES2#
Roth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice straight punches there by Roth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roth.
Nice body punch from Roth.
A head kick from Roth lands but Barton takes it in his stride. #TD#
Barton drives through with a takedown into Roth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Barton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barton striking off his back but it's not causing Roth any problems.
Eddie Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kale Barton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Barton trying to control the position.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barton missing with punches from the bottom.
Barton moves into full guard.
Barton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Roth.
I think Barton 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Barton!
Kale Barton decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'. |
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