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Event:
NextGen 5
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1# Barrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Amedi counters with a lovely shot to the body. Amedi scores with a body shot.
Amedi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jab from Amedi.#CUT#It looks like Aaden Barrera has been cut. Amedi scores with a jab. Amedi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Barrera 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. Amedi dips to his left and cracks Barrera with an uppercut! A jab from Amedi does it's job there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Amedi to counter with a crisp jab. Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Amedi scores with a shot to the body.
Amedi getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Amedi misses with a looping right. Barrera tries to counter with a clinch but Amedi shakes him off and moves away. A slapping leg kick lands for Amedi.
#T1# Amedi connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off. Barrera slips under a jab from Amedi. A telegraphed right hand from Amedi misses the target. Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amedi. Amedi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Amedi's head coaches at The 3rd Precinct that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amedi feints and then cracks Barrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrera down. Amedi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Amedi scores with a kick to the body.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Amedi avoids it well. Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amedi.
As Amedi backs off Barrera throws a huge counter combo but Amedi manages to avoid it all. Amedi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Amedi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Amedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jab by Amedi. Doron Amedi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Amedi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Amedi throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it. Despite the aggression on Barrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A good leg kick by Amedi. Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Amedi's shoulder, as Amedi tries to avoid the shot. Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera fails with the takedown and Amedi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL# Amedi instigates a clinch. Amedi lands with a short shot to the head. Amedi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amedi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amedi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T3# Barrera being controlled against the cage. Barrera is trying to pull guard but Amedi has him pressed against the cage. Amedi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amedi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2# Barrera wants the takedown. Amedi is fighting it off but Barrera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Amedi's guard against the cage. Amedi is adopting a defensive guard. Barrera throws an elbow that misses. Amedi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barrera's guard. Nice move by Amedi!#REVR##T4# Amedi controlling from the top position. #SU# Amedi stands up from Barrera's guard - Amedi perhaps looking for a knockout. Amedi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doron Amedi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Aaden Barrera's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Barrera misses with a looping right. Amedi is looking to slow Barrera down with leg kicks. Amedi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrera. Barrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Aaden Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Amedi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range. Barrera checks a low kick from Amedi. Amedi lands a nice shot that snaps Barrera's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Amedi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amedi.#CUT#That has opened up Aaden Barrera's cut even more. Barrera blocks a jab. Barrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Barrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barrera ducks right into an uppercut from Amedi. A decent looking cross lands there for Amedi. Amedi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amedi looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Amedi as he connects with a hook.#T1# Nice straight punches there by Amedi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amedi.#ROC#Barrera is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Aaden Barrera's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Amedi looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely. Amedi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amedi scores with a body shot.
Amedi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Doron Amedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Amedi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barrera duly obliges. A nice leg kick from Amedi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amedi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around? Amedi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Amedi scores with a nice right hand.
Amedi dips to his left and cracks Barrera with an uppercut! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Amedi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Amedi.#T2##KD# Amedi lands a big head kick that sends Barrera tumbling to the mat! Amedi takes a step backwards and waves Barrera back to his feet - he wants the finish! Barrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Amedi finish him? Amedi ducks under a wild hook from Barrera. Barrera seems to have recovered his senses. Amedi misses the jab. A thudding body kick lands there by Amedi!
Amedi connects with the punch.#CUT#Aaden Barrera's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Barrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Amedi. That one must have hurt. Nice shot by Amedi. Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amedi.
Amedi throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily. Amedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Amedi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range. Despite the aggression on Barrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Amedi looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amedi. #T3# Barrera misses with a takedown attempt and Amedi counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaden Barrera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doron Amedi! |
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Event:
SSDFN 13
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1# Saint John has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Parker Saint John has been cut. Saint John moves into range and connects with a jab. Saint John scores with a jab to the jaw. Barrera walks into a straight right hand from Saint John. Saint John throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint John thinking. Barrera moves in looking to clinch but Saint John pushes him off. Saint John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrera. Saint John misses with a wild body shot. Barrera feints a counter leg kick. Nice defenses there by Barrera. Barrera looks to land a right hand but Saint John moved out of range. Parker Saint John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Saint John blocks a head kick by Barrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint John misses the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Saint John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Saint John looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away. Saint John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Barrera. Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Barrera staying out of range there.#T1# Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Saint John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Saint John misses with a straight right. Barrera wants to counter the offense by Saint John and move into the clinch position. Saint John lands with a shot to the body. Saint John throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily. Barrera throws a right and a left that Saint John avoids nicely. As Barrera looks to move away, Saint John throws a big counter combo but Barrera just gets out of the way. Saint John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint John moves away. Barrera misses with a leg kick. Nice shot lands for Barrera. Barrera is looking to clinch. Barrera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saint John if he has to take too many more of those.
Barrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Saint John throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.#T2# Donk. Saint John catches Barrera right on the button with a cross. A combination from Barrera does no damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Saint John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Saint John settles back down. Saint John thuds a left hand into Barrera's body. Saint John looks to land a combination but Barrera avoids it well. Barrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. A shot to the body from Saint John misses #CL2# and Barrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Barrera is pressed up against the ropes. Saint John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrera down to the mat. Barrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2# Saint John tries to keep at a distance but Barrera has taken the fight into the clinch. Saint John has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment. Saint John tries to pull guard but Barrera holds him up against the ropes and eventually Saint John drops back down to his feet.
Saint John looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2# Barrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Saint John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Saint John settles back down. As Saint John backs off Barrera throws a huge counter combo but Saint John manages to avoid it all. Saint John stuffs the takedown. Parker Saint John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaden Barrera. Saint John jabbing away but nothing is landing. A countering left hand to the body from Barrera misses. Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Saint John digs a good body shot into Barrera's ribs. Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint John.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint John. Barrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saint John.#CL2# Barrera moves into the clinch.#BC2# Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Saint John. Barrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Barrera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Barrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Barrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint John rather than just go for the knockout.#T4# Saint John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saint John throws a right and a left that Barrera avoids nicely. Saint John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Saint John is breathing heavily. Saint John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint John. Barrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera tries to counter with a clinch but Saint John shakes him off and moves away. Barrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Saint John.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Saint John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Barrera lands a really nice looking cross but Saint John seems unphased.
Saint John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T5# Saint John throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.#CL2# Barrera gets a clinch. Saint John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Barrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barrera has Saint John pressed against the ropes, preventing Saint John from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Barrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Barrera keeps control of Saint John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# Barrera breaks the clinch.
Saint John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint John misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely. Barrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Saint John throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range. Saint John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrera. Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint John counters with a nice body shot. #T6# Saint John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Barrera swinging wildly here.
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Barrera takes one to the side of the head.
Saint John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint John.
Barrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saint John throws a wild body kick that Barrera sees coming a mile off. Barrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saint John doesn't seem bothered though. Saint John misses with a leg kick and Barrera counters with a one-two to the body. Saint John throws a right hand that misses
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint John thinking. #T7# Saint John stuffs the takedown. Barrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Saint John with a jab.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Saint John is trying to force a seperation but Barrera has the dominant position.#BC2# Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Barrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint John misses with a combination
and Barrera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT2#Parker Saint John's cut is getting worse. Saint John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T8# Barrera blocks a jab. A head kick misses from Saint John. Saint John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Saint John throws a head kick that misses. Sloppy strikes from Saint John. Those never looked like landing. Saint John is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Barrera stuns Saint John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saint John falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2# Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Barrera swings for the body but Saint John moves out of range.
Barrera throws a series of punches but Saint John moves out of range. Barrera lands with a shot to the body. #T9# Barrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint John circles away quickly and effectively. Saint John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint John. Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Saint John swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Saint John misses with a wild combination.
Saint John throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2# Barrera has Saint John up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body.#BC2# Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Parker Saint John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Saint John throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand! Barrera throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaden Barrera will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Parker Saint John's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R2# Barrera lands with a shot to the body. Barrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint John as he jumps to the side. Saint John scores with a nice strike. Barrera looks to land a combination but Saint John avoids it well. Aaden Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrera is defended easily by Saint John. Parker Saint John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left and a right from Saint John both land. Nice combination. Saint John misses with a straight left. Saint John looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1# Saint John connects with a crisp jab. Saint John takes a body punch but keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Saint John misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Saint John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily. Saint John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint John throws a right and a left that both miss. Saint John leaves Barrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Parker Saint John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaden Barrera.#CL2# Barrera darts in and clinches Saint John up against the ropes.#BC2# Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2# Saint John misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint John stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrera. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet. Saint John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint John sprawls well. Saint John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet. Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barrera moves to clinch but Saint John breaks away enabling Saint John to counter with a crisp jab. Barrera works Saint John's body with a nice hook.#T3# A leg kick checked by Barrera. A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Saint John digs a good hook to Barrera's body.
Saint John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Barrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrera! But no joy. Saint John is looking to score with low kicks. Saint John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint John wants it to stay on the feet. Saint John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Saint John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away. Saint John misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2# Barrera moves into the clinch.#T4# Barrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrera is pressed up against the ropes. Saint John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrera down to the mat. Barrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2# Barrera forces Saint John back against the ropes and clinches. Saint John has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment. Saint John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barrera lands a body punch. A frustrated look appears on Saint John's face as he tries to break the clinch. Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Aaden Barrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2# Barrera jumps guard and drags Saint John to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Saint John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. 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! Barrera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint John is controlling him. #T5# Barrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Saint John trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Barrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Barrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrera can do anything to dispel that myth. Saint John trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Saint John throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Barrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint John.
Saint John darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T7# Saint John lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand. Saint John misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Saint John.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Some wild striking there from Barrera.
Barrera misses with a low kick. Saint John throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range. Nice sprawl there from Saint John as Barrera shoots in. Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Barrera digs a good body shot into Saint John's ribs. Barrera throws a right hand that Saint John ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint John also avoids with ease. Barrera shoots for a takedown but Saint John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T8# Saint John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes. Barrera blocks a head kick by Saint John.
Barrera misses with a takedown attempt - Saint John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Saint John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Aaden Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint John.
Barrera tries to clinch there but Saint John circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action! Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera tries to clinch up. Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.#T9# Saint John misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2# Barrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Barrera forces his way into half guard. Barrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint John's head. Barrera is trying to control. Saint John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Saint John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrera on the ground. Well, if Barrera 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# Barrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight! Parker Saint John showed his dominance in that final round. I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 19:19 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 19:19 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SSDFN 8
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1# Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pingus. A slow jab from Pingus misses its intended target. Barrera misses with a takedown attempt - Pingus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2# Pingus clinches. Pingus tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Pingus back against the ropes. Pingus throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrera. A right hook to the body lands for Pingus.
Pingus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pingus lands with a left to the head. Pingus lands a body shot. Pingus digs a right hand into Barrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrera's gas tank. A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera. Pingus tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Pingus back against the ropes. #T1# Barrera blocks a body shot from Pingus. Pingus misses with a hook from the clinch. Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera is looking to control Pingus's arms but Pingus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barrera has his back to the ropes. Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pingus.
Pingus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Pingus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pingus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Pingus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Pingus misses with a body punch.
Pingus lands a body punch in the clinch. Pingus throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrera. Pingus digs a right hand into Barrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrera's gas tank. #T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera. Pingus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Pingus gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2# Pingus breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Pingus has closed the distance and engaged Barrera in a clinch.
Pingus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrera backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pingus lands a shot to the body. Pingus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pingus misses with some punches.
Pingus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pingus. Pingus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pingus lands with a left to the head. #T3# A frustrated look appears on Barrera's face as he tries to break the clinch. Pingus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow. Barrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Pingus shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A body shot lands from Pingus.
Barrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pingus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pingus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pingus scores with a nice hook to the head. Pingus tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Pingus back against the ropes. Pingus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow. Barrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pingus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Pingus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards. Pingus misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4# Pingus lands a body shot. Pingus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrera or not. Pingus misses with some punches.
Pingus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pingus struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Pingus lands a right hand. Pingus gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Pingus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barrera can't break the clinch.
Pingus misses with some punches.
Pingus tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Pingus back against the ropes. Pingus scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pingus lands an uppercut.#T5# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pingus. Barrera blocking some punches.
Pingus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Pingus. Pingus misses with some punches.
Pingus scores with an uppercut up the middle. Barrera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barrera takes a shot to the head. Pingus is leaning against Barrera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Pingus throws a head punch that misses. Pingus misses with a hook from the clinch. Pingus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrera pulls him back up using the underhooks. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pingus. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Pingus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T6# Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pingus can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
A hook to the body from Pingus.
Pingus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Pingus. Barrera blocks a body shot from Pingus. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pingus. #BC2# Pingus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Pingus closes the distance and clinches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice left hand lands by Pingus.
Pingus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD# Barrera pulls Pingus into guard.
#T7# Barrera keeping moving, preventing Pingus from controlling successfully. Pingus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Pingus wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving. Barrera keeping full guard, as Pingus tries to pass. #T8# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Barrera is trying to control the position but Pingus postures up. Pingus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Pingus moves into range and clinches up with Barrera. Pingus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pingus. Pingus throws a head punch that misses. Pingus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrera tries to work over Pingus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Barrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A quick uppercut on the inside from Pingus. #T9# Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pingus lands with a left to the head. Pingus lands a nice uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Pingus.
Pingus lands a nice uppercut. Pingus lands with a right to the head. Pingus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pingus lands with a short shot to the head. Pingus tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Pingus back against the ropes. Pingus lands a nice uppercut. Pingus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pingus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pingus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dingus Pingus dominated that round. That's time! Barrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R2# Barrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Aaden Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pingus misses the shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Pingus. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet. Barrera takes one on the button.#CL2# Pingus darts in and clinches Barrera up against the ropes. Pingus lands with a left to the head. Pingus throws a head punch that misses. Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Pingus. Pingus working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pingus misses with some punches.
Barrera has had enough of the clinch but Pingus keeps him there for the moment. Pingus swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it. Pingus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Pingus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pingus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pingus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pingus can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Pingus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Barrera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Pingus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pingus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera wants to get back to striking at distance but Pingus won't allow it.
Pingus working aggressively here.
#T2# Pingus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pingus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pingus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Pingus wants a takedown.
Pingus scores with a shot to the side of Barrera's head. Pingus lands a shot to the body. Barrera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Pingus throws a head punch that misses. Pingus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pingus misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pingus. Barrera missing with knees to the body.
#T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera. Still in the clinch, Pingus scores with a nice short uppercut. Pingus tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Pingus back against the ropes. Pingus lands a body shot. Barrera is trying to push Pingus away but Pingus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Barrera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pingus is defending well for now. Pingus has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Pingus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC# Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Pingus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
#TD# Barrera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pingus's guard. Barrera preventing the sweep. #T4# Pingus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Pingus is trying to get back to full guard. Pingus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Pingus is refusing to be controlled, as Barrera sits in half guard. Pingus wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SU# Barrera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2# Pingus clinches with his opponent.
Pingus misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pingus.
Pingus throws a head punch that misses. Pingus struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Pingus digs a right hand into Barrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrera's gas tank. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A head punch on the inside from Pingus fails to land. Pingus is working Barrera over against the ropes. Pingus misses with a punch on the inside.
#T6# Pingus lands a shot to the body. Pingus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pingus tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pingus lands with a short shot to the head. Pingus working some nice short punches in the clinch. Pingus lands a nice uppercut. Pingus throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Pingus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pingus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrera on the side of the head. Pingus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2# Pingus clinches up against the ropes. Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pingus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T7# Pingus misses with a punch on the inside.
Dingus Pingus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Pingus lands a nice shot to the body. Barrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pingus smiles and moves away.
Pingus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2# Pingus clinches with his opponent.
Pingus misses with a punch to the body.
Pingus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pingus cracks Barrera with a nice body shot. Pingus lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrera backwards. Pingus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T8# Pingus lands a body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera. A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera. Aaden Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pingus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow. Pingus scores with a shoulder strike. Pingus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards. Pingus lands a nice uppercut. Dingus Pingus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pingus keeps control of Barrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Barrera prevents a body shot from Pingus. Pingus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrera's efforts to push away.#T9# Pingus prevents Barrera from breaking the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Pingus.
Pingus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards. Barrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Pingus shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Dingus Pingus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Pingus 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 17:20 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 17:20 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 17:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingus Pingus! An out of breath Dingus Pingus 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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