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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
155 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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180 cm
36
143 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Barrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera missing with a left hand there. ORourke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ORourke misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrera misses with a hook
and ORourke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ORourke at a distance.
Barrera swats away the attempt to clinch by ORourke.
ORourke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.
ORourke is looking to clinch but Barrera is avoiding it.
ORourke is looking to clinch but Barrera is avoiding it.
ORourke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
ORourke slips a jab and a cross from Barrera.
ORourke throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily.
ORourke fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke is looking to clinch.
Barrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ORourke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for ORourke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ORourke misses with a body kick.
Luis Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ORourke counters with a straight right hand.
ORourke throws a low kick but Barrera moves out of range easily.
Barrera dives in and scores a takedown into ORourke's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barrera trying to control the position from guard on top but ORourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrera passes ORourke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera prevents ORourke from standing back up.
Barrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ORourke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barrera.
Barrera is trying to work for a kimura but ORourke is defending well.
Barrera is working for a kimura but ORourke is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is trying to work for a kimura but ORourke is defending well.
Barrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barrera throws a strike but ORourke avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barrera throwing strikes but missing.
Barrera tries to free his leg and advance position but ORourke is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
Barrera looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ORourke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ORourke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Barrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
ORourke has managed to clinch.
ORourke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ORourke misses with a punch on the inside.
ORourke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORourke misses with a hook from the clinch.
ORourke tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. ORourke is trying to keep an underhook but Barrera manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barrera thows a huge punch but ORourke dodges it nicely.
Barrera is looking for a kimura but ORourke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barrera to get the leverage.
Barrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Barrera is looking for a kimura but ORourke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barrera to get the leverage.
ORourke wants to get back to his feet.
Barrera wants to pass to mount but ORourke is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke is holding on to half guard well.
Barrera is looking to advance position but ORourke won't allow it.
Barrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ORourke sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barrera trying to mount his opponent but ORourke defends it.
Barrera is looking for a kimura here.
Barrera trying to control the action but ORourke is working from the bottom.
Barrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. ORourke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ORourke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ORourke wants to get back to full guard.
Barrera trying to control from half guard but ORourke is working away.
Barrera wants to pass the guard but ORourke is defending well.
Barrera is looking for a kimura here.
ORourke is defending against the submission attempts here by Barrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke gets back to full guard.
Barrera wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.
Barrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Barrera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and ORourke counters with a low kick, right behind Barrera 's knee.
ORourke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but ORourke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and ORourke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrera checks a leg kick.
ORourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ORourke clinches up with Barrera and pushes him back against the cage.
Barrera avoiding damage as ORourke throws knees to the body.
ORourke trying to land knees to the body.
ORourke trying to stall but Barrera improves his position.
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ORourke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
ORourke tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
ORourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Barrera. Those never looked like landing.
ORourke tried to score with a low kick but Barrera checks it.
Barrera throws a leg kick
and ORourke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by ORourke.
ORourke is looking to clinch but Barrera is avoiding it.
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ORourke.
Barrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ORourke can pounce on him.
Barrera avoids the head kick by ORourke.
Barrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but ORourke is out of range and Barrera settles back down.
ORourke loads up on a big right hand but Barrera slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivan ORourke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrera scores with a decent looking hook.
ORourke wants to slow Barrera down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera tries to bum rush ORourke with a series of wild strikes but ORourke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ORourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrera circles away.
ORourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ORourke moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ORourke.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping ORourke under the eye.
Barrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORourke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but ORourke is out of range.
ORourke lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Barrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ORourke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
ORourke connects with a solid leg kick.
Luis Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORourke lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for ORourke.
Barrera tried to score with a low kick but ORourke checks it.
Barrera throws a hook to the side of ORourke's head but ORourke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ORourke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Barrera misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrera is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Barrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ORourke with a jab.
Barrera throws a body punch but ORourke moves out of range.
ORourke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrera under the eye.
ORourke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.
A nice leg kick lands there from ORourke.
Ivan ORourke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ORourke scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrera loses concentration momentarily and ORourke pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Barrera crashes face first to the mat, out cold! ORourke finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan ORourke!
Ivan ORourke is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Ivan ORourke made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Backyard Fighting and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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