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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro De La Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alejandro De La Barrera has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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156 lbs
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180 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro De La Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paddy Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Flanagan misses.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Barrera scores with a jab.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Barrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barrera lands a head shot.
Flanagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrera.
Flanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanagan.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
Flanagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanagan at a distance.
Barrera lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Barrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flanagan.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera gets caught napping as Flanagan dives in and scores a takedown. Barrera manages to retain guard.
Flanagan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrera is retaining full guard.
Flanagan throws a big right hand that misses.
Flanagan wants to get up but he can't break Barrera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flanagan's guard.
Flanagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barrera controls the pace.
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!
Flanagan wants to stand and escape but Barrera is having none of it.
Barrera advances position into side control!
Flanagan pushes Barrera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barrera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barrera throws an elbow but Flanagan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Flanagan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barrera.
Barrera prevents Flanagan from escaping the position.
Barrera trying to control the position but Flanagan is working away.
Flanagan is trying to buck Barrera off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries to score with some ground and pound. Flanagan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barrera misses with the ground and pound.
Barrera trying to control the position but Flanagan is working away.
Barrera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flanagan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flanagan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barrera throws an elbow but Flanagan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barrera trying to control the position but Flanagan is working away.
An elbow from Barrera crashes against the mat.
Barrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Flanagan's head but Flanagan avoids it well.
Barrera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Flanagan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barrera taking a breather here.
Flanagan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera trying to control the position but Flanagan is working away.
Flanagan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barrera.
Barrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Flanagan's head but Flanagan avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanagan is not content to let Barrera control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro De La Barrera dominated that round.
That's time! Barrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barrera catches Flanagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flanagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Flanagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Barrera moves out of range.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Flanagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut.
Barrera connects with a crisp jab.
Barrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flanagan's head.
A slow jab from Flanagan misses its intended target.
Flanagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan takes one on the button.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Flanagan with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flanagan connects with a single shot there.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Paddy Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alejandro De La Barrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Flanagan throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Flanagan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut there from Barrera.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Barrera avoids them all with ease.
Barrera throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Barrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Flanagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Barrera which made him look bad.
Flanagan is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barrera throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flanagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barrera cracks a nice hook into Flanagan's ribs.
Flanagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanagan misses with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flanagan under the eye.
Paddy Flanagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Barrera's head but Barrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanagan misses with a looping right.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Barrera moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrera.
Flanagan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Flanagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrera finish him?
Barrera drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Flanagan right on the button. Flanagan goes down! Barrera follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Barrera gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro De La Barrera!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alejandro De La Barrera made sure he mentioned Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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