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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Zarencev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Zarencev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarencev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zarencev dives in and grabs Barrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barrow pushes down on Zarencev's head and hops out.
Zarencev scores with a takedown into Barrow's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barrow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zarencev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zarencev stands up from Barrow's guard - Zarencev perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zarencev.
Danny Barrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Zarencev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barrow.
Barrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrow scores with a one two! Zarencev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zarencev back to the cage. Barrow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zarencev fails with a takedown attempt.
Zarencev misses with a takedown attempt - Barrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zarencev looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zarencev wants it to stay on the feet.
Zarencev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zarencev wants it to stay on the feet.
Zarencev moves into range and clinches up with Barrow.
Barrow manages to break the clinch.
Barrow clinches up against the cage.
Barrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zarencev backwards.
Barrow tries to break the clinch but Zarencev is controlling the position.
Barrow is trying to push Zarencev away but Zarencev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zarencev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Zarencev. No joy for Barrow on that attempt.
Barrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zarencev circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zarencev misses with a takedown attempt
and Barrow moves into the clinch.
Barrow wants a takedown.
Barrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zarencev prevents it.
Zarencev working aggressively here.
Barrow has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zarencev is trying to keep an underhook but Barrow manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barrow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zarencev wants to control the action here but instead Barrow manages to pass to full mount!
Barrow get's back to his feet.
Barrow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barrow.
Barrow shoots in looking for a takedown but Zarencev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barrow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barrow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zarencev to the mat! Zarencev manages to get full guard.
Barrowis looking to pass into half guard but Zarencev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zarencev is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow is trying to keep Zarencev in close.
Zarencev stands and steps away. Barrow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barrow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zarencev was covering up waiting for the punch and Barrow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarencev controls Barrow momentarily but Barrow frees himself.
Barrow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barrow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zarencev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrow controlling the pace.
Barrow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zarencev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barrow wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrow wants to free his trapped foot but Zarencev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Barrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barrow lands with a cross.
Barrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barrow wants to take a breather but Zarencev is having none of it.
Barrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zarencev is just riding it out for now. Barrow eventually gives up the hold.
Zarencev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barrow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barrow's back!
Barrow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zarencev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barrow trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zarencev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zarencev lands strikes to the head.
Barrow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zarencev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barrow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zarencev prevents Barrow from improving his position.
Zarencev is keen to just control but Barrow is a slippery customer.
Barrow trying to control here.
Zarencev trying to control the action but Barrow is working from the bottom.
Zarencev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Artem Zarencev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zarencev stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrow. Barrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Barrow. No joy for Zarencev on that attempt.
Zarencev is breathing heavily.
Barrow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zarencev was covering up waiting for the punch and Barrow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrow wants to stand and escape but instead Zarencev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zarencev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Zarencev scoring with some ground and pound.
Barrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barrow wants to stand up but Zarencev is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zarencev is aware though and is defending well.
Zarencev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zarencev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barrow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zarencev's guard.
Zarencev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barrow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow lunges at Zarencev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zarencev's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Zarencev tries to sprawl out of it but Barrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zarencev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrow wants to clinch up but Zarencev keeps it at a distance.
Zarencev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrow circles away.
Barrow throws a right and a left that Zarencev avoids nicely.
Barrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrow fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Barrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarencev shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrow sprawls well. He's pushed Zarencev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barrow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrow has a takedown stuffed.
Zarencev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Barrow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zarencev takes the fight into the clinch.
Zarencev is trying to maintain a safe position but Barrow gets an underhook and turns Zarencev into the cage.
Barrow fails to pull guard.
Barrow managing to block the knees to the body from Zarencev.
Barrow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrow tries to break the clinch but Zarencev is controlling the position.
Barrow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Barrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarencev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrow's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zarencev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Zarencev as Barrow shoots in.
Zarencev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrow defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zarencev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zarencev misses with a takedown attempt - Barrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zarencev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barrow's guard.
Barrow 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.
Barrow is pulling down on Zarencev's head. It's preventing any offense from Zarencev, at least for the moment.
Zarencev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zarencev backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarencev stuffs the takedown.
Barrow wants to clinch up but Zarencev keeps it at a distance.
Barrow throws a right hand that Zarencev ducks under and follows up with a left that Zarencev also avoids with ease.
Barrow misses with a double jab.
Zarencev clinches with his opponent.
Zarencev lands a body punch.
Barrow tries to break free but Zarencev pushes him back against the cage.
Zarencev pulls Barrow into guard.
Barrow stands up from Zarencev's guard - Barrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barrow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zarencev did well to prevent Barrow getting side control.
Zarencev is pressing down on Barrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev working a defensive guard but Barrow passes into half guard.
Barrow working Zarencev over with strikes.
Zarencev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barrow wants to stand up but Zarencev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barrow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zarencev gets back to full guard.
Barrow prevents Zarencev from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow gets to his feet. Zarencev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barrow scores with a hook to the body. Zarencev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrow lands a two punch combo.
Zarencev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Barrow knocks Zarencev out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Barrow!
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