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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salim Al Muri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Barnes's chin.
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219 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm
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208 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salim Al Muri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Muri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Al Muri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've been hearing that Al Muri has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes tries to escape but Al Muri is in control.
Al Muri trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Al Muri lands some shots froms side control.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Al Muri keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Muri scoring with punches and elbows.
Al Muri cracks Barnes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Barnes tries to buck Al Muri off but Al Muri is having none of it.
Al Muri throws a strike aimed at the side of Barnes's head but Barnes avoids it well.
Al Muri landing a few strikes.
Al Muri landing strikes.
An elbow from Al Muri crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Muri is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes tries to bench press Al Muri off him but Al Muri keeps the position.
Al Muri trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control Al Muri's posture but Al Muri avoids it.
Barnes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Al Muri tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Al Muri wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Al Muri cracks Barnes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Muri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Muri winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Al Muri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Al Muri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Al Muri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Muri working the head and body with strikes.
Al Muri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Al Muri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri unloading with bombs!
It looks like John Barnes has been cut.
Al Muri cracks Barnes with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salim Al Muri!
The defeated John Barnes had this to say: 'Sorry to all my fans and everyone that I disappointed. I'll come back stronger than ever next time.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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