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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mansour Barnaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canadian Hero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mansour Barnaoui's chin.
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Canadian Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mansour Barnaoui!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnaoui. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero pushes Barnaoui up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnaoui tries to break free but Hero pushes him back against the cage.
Hero misses with some punches.
Hero working aggressively here.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnaoui.
Hero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Barnaoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnaoui throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero pushes Barnaoui up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnaoui tries to circle away but Hero has him pinned against the cage.
Hero has Barnaoui pressed against the cage, preventing Barnaoui from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Barnaoui has had enough of the clinch but Hero keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnaoui.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hero.
Barnaoui blocks an uppercut.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnaoui.
Barnaoui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnaoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
Barnaoui manages to break the clinch.
Hero takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnaoui.
Barnaoui blocking some punches.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Barnaoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnaoui wants to break free but Hero has control.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnaoui wants to break free but Hero has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnaoui.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnaoui uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Barnaoui blocks an uppercut.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Barnaoui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnaoui.
Hero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnaoui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnaoui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Hero has Barnaoui pressed against the cage, preventing Barnaoui from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnaouis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Barnaoui is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnaoui.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Barnaoui.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero misses with some punches.
Barnaoui is trying to break free.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnaoui.
Hero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnaoui backwards.
Barnaoui tries to circle away but Hero has him pinned against the cage.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnaoui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnaoui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnaoui can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Canadian Hero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnaoui closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hero to the mat! Hero manages to get full guard.
Barnaoui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnaoui is in close to Hero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hero throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnaoui's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hero is striking from the bottom but Barnaoui uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Barnaoui is looking to take a break and control but Hero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnaoui has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barnaoui blocks the strikes from Hero.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaoui is keen to just control but Hero is a slippery customer.
Hero tries to roll over but Barnaoui keeps him under control.
Hero missing with punches from the bottom.
Barnaoui blocks the strikes from Hero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnaoui is controlling the pace.
Barnaoui looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnaoui is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
Barnaoui is working for a kimura but Hero is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hero punching from the bottom.
Barnaoui trying to control from half guard but Hero is working away.
Hero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnaoui working the head and body with strikes.
Barnaoui wants to work for an arm triangle but Hero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnaoui is keen to just control but Hero is a slippery customer.
Hero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Barnaoui there.
Hero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnaoui can do to turn this around?
Barnaoui looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnaoui seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnaoui wants to work for an arm triangle but Hero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hero is staying active underneath Barnaoui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui blocks the strikes from Hero.
Hero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hero is refusing to be controlled, as Barnaoui sits in half guard.
Hero tries to roll over but Barnaoui keeps him under control.
Barnaoui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hero defends it well.
Barnaoui winds up and cracks Hero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnaoui is controlling the pace.
Hero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barnaoui wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnaoui is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnaoui.
Hero misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
Barnaoui seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnaoui looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mansour Barnaoui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hero gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansour Barnaoui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnaoui circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnaoui throws a head kick that misses.
Hero moves in looking to clinch but Barnaoui pushes him off.
Hero is looking to clinch.
Barnaoui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnaoui gets a double leg takedown into Hero's guard.
Hero is striking off his back. Barnaoui thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hero tries to roll over but Barnaoui keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaoui landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnaoui is looking for a kimura here.
Hero won't allow Barnaoui to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero strikes from the bottom but Barnaoui passes into mount!
Hero throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barnaoui. What's that going to do exactly?
Hero is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnaoui has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnaoui can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hero is looking to escape.
Hero wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hero rolls, trying to escape but Barnaoui keeps control of the position.
Hero is working hard here to advance position.
Barnaoui doesn't have the hooks in and Hero manages to turn into his guard.
Barnaoui looking to control.
Hero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnaoui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnaoui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnaoui is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero postures up in Barnaoui's guard and throws a big left but Barnaoui blocks it.
Hero cracks Barnaoui with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnaoui trying to keep a closed guard but Hero is proving a slippery customer.
Hero connects with a couple of short punches.
Hero is working Barnaoui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnaoui is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnaoui looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnaoui, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui wants to stand but Hero is controlling the position.
Hero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnaoui throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hero works over Barnaoui with some ground and pound from guard.
Hero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnaoui is controlling Hero's posture.
Hero working some strikes from top position.
Barnaoui looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnaoui seems keen to control Hero's posture.
Hero scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnaoui has his foot on Hero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hero works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnaoui is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hero is aware though and is defending well.
Barnaoui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hero postures up in Barnaoui's guard and throws a big left but Barnaoui blocks it.
Barnaoui looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnaoui is trying to keep Hero in close.
Barnaoui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hero chips away with some ground and pound.
Hero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hero is in close to Barnaoui's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnaoui is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero cracks Barnaoui with a solid left hand.
Barnaoui is still in real trouble! Can Hero finish him?
Hero arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barnaoui's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Canadian Hero!
Canadian Hero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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