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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esteban Barron!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randall blocks a head kick by Barron.
Randall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randall throws a right and a left that Barron avoids nicely.
No joy there for Randall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randall is looking to counter the offense by Barron and move into the clinch.
Barron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barron has eaten all the pies!
Randall has managed to clinch.
Barron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barron dives in and grabs Randall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randall pushes down on Barron's head and hops out.
Randall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Esteban Barron has been cut.
Barron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barron unleashes a big counter combination but Randall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barron clinches up against the cage.
Barron keeps control of Randall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barron scores a nice knee to the body.
Barron lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Trey Randall has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barron wants to break free but Randall has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Randall.
Barron has Randall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randall stalling in the clinch but Barron improves position.
Randall wants to stall.
Randall seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Barron is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Barron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randall prevents it.
Trey Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Barron.
Randall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barron shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to get back to his feet.
Randall looking for submissions off his back.
Randall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Randall is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Barron there.
Randall wants to control but Barron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randall wants to get back to full guard.
Randall is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randall is pressing down on Barron's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to get back to his feet but Barron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barron lands a couple of elbows.
Barron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barron wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Barron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Randall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barron defends well.
Barron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barron working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randall's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall is looking to sweep but instead, Barron has passed into half guard.
Barron is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barron controlling the action here.
Randall has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barron is on him like a limpet, forcing Randall back against the cage.
Barron lands with a left to the head.
Barron wants a takedown.
Barron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barron gets a clinch.
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!
Randall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Barron dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barron looking for a takedown.
Randall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Randall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Randall is trying to force a seperation but Barron has the dominant position.
Barron tries to pull guard but Randall holds him up against the cage and eventually Barron drops back down to his feet.
Barron has Randall pressed against the cage, preventing Randall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Randall is pressed up against the cage. Barron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Randall down to the mat. Randall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trey Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Barron.
Barron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randall has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Randall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Randall manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Barron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Randall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall tries to clinch up
enabling Barron to counter with a crisp jab.
Randall is looking to clinch but Barron is avoiding it.
Randall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Randall duly obliges.
Randall closes the distance and pushes Barron back into the cage.
Barron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Randall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barron's brow.
Randall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barron up against the cage.
Barron leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barron scores with a leg kick.
Randall wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barron unleashes a big counter combination but Randall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barron clinches up with Randall and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron stalling.
Barron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barron has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Randall is trying to keep an underhook but Barron manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Randall tries to kick Barron off but Barron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Randall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randall is looking for a sweep. Barron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randall pushes Barron off and gets back to his feet.
Barron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randall doesn't manage to clinch there - Barron circles away.
As Randall backs off Barron throws a huge counter combo but Randall manages to avoid it all.
Barron throws a jab but it's blocked by Randall.
Randall tries to counter by clinching up but Barron breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barron looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Randall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barron tries a quick counter leg kick but Randall is wise to it.
Randall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randall throws a lazy head kick
and Barron counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barron gets tackled into the cage by Randall. Randall maintains the clinch.
Barron is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randall is defending well.
Barron drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randall pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Randall does no damage.
Barron takes the fight into the clinch.
Randall has Barron pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esteban Barron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barron goes for a double leg but Randall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Randall continues to drive forward.
Barron lands a jab.
Randall swinging wildly here.
Barron keeps the fight on the outside.
Randall tries to clinch there but Barron circles away.
Barron unleashes a big counter combination but Randall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trey Randall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron clinches with his opponent.
Barron misses with the head strike.
Randall prevents the takedown attempt.
Barron is working for takedown but Randall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trey Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Barron.
Barron jumps guard but Randall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron manages to break the clinch.
Barron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Randall fails to land with a series of punches.
Barron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trey Randall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randall tries to clinch up
and Barron counters with a one-two to the body.
Randall is rocked!
Randall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randall gets tackled into the cage by Barron. Barron maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randall walks away with a smile on his face. Barron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randall, pushing him back against the cage.
Barron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randall wants to get back to striking at distance but Barron won't allow it.
Randall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Randall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Randall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Randall is looking to break free of the clinch but Barron has double underhooks.
Barron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randall stalling in the clinch but Barron improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Barron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall is stalling here.
Randall lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Barron.
Randall avoids the elbow strike from Barron, against the cage.
Barron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randall throws a nice looking combination but Barron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randall misses with a wild combination.
Randall tries to clinch up
and Barron counters with a three punch combo that has Randall backing up. Randall nods at Barron to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randall as he avoids it easily.
Randall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Randall misses with a looping left.
Barron dodges the punch combination from Randall.
Randall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randall tries to close the distance and clinch but Barron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barron swats away the attempt to clinch by Randall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Barron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Barron!
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hype
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