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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eshael Loheis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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183 cm
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207 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devin Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eshael Loheis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loheis fails with the takedown
and Barnett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnett.
Loheis looking for a takedown.
Loheis tries to pull guard but Barnett won't allow it.
Devin Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshael Loheis.
Barnett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnett just leaning against Loheis, taking a breather.
Barnett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Loheis has clasped his hands together around Barnett's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett prevents Loheis from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to buck Loheis off but Loheis is having none of it.
Loheis tries for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Loheis working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loheis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Loheis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barnett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barnett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loheis off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loheis trying to get back to his feet but Barnett is in full control for now.
Barnett scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Loheis is trying to get back to his feet but Barnett has full control of the position and if anything, Loheis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loheis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barnett throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Loheis wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett struggling to keep hold of the position.
Loheis trying to get back to his feet but Barnett is in full control for now.
Barnett lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Loheis is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnett connects with a big shot to the side of Loheis's head.
Loheis is trying to stand back up.
Barnett punishes Loheis with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Loheis hold on?!
Loheis is trying to get back to his feet but Barnett has full control of the position and if anything, Loheis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Loheis tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett throws a big counter combination but Loheis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loheis wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Barnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Loheis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loheis.
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Barnett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loheis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnett as he avoids it easily.
Barnett is looking to counter with head kicks.
Loheis misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett stuffs the takedown.
Loheis shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnett sprawls well. He's pushed Loheis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Devin Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshael Loheis.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loheis misses with a hook.
Barnett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Loheis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loheis avoids the head kick by Barnett.
Loheis is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
It looked like Barnett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Devin Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loheis swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Loheis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loheis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barnett manages to pass to side control.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett thows a huge punch but Loheis dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loheis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loheis wants to get back to his feet.
Barnett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loheis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loheis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Loheis's head.
Loheis pushes Barnett off looking to stand but Barnett dives back in and keeps control.
Loheis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loheis wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Barnett slaps away a takedown attempt from Loheis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Loheis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnett with a body shot.
Barnett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loheis is trying to stand.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loheis taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett working over Loheis with some ground and pound. Loheis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Loheis is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett lands strikes from half guard.
Loheis is trying to stand back up but Barnett is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Barnett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnett tries to clinch
and Loheis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Loheis misses.
Barnett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Loheis looking to score a takedown here. Barnett is defending well but Loheis drives through and ends up in Barnett's guard.
Loheis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loheis.
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loheis defends it easily.
Loheis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loheis chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett has his feet on Loheis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Barnett as Loheis shoots in.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loheis can do to turn this around?
Loheis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loheis fails to land the takedown.
Barnett shoots in for a double leg but Loheis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Loheis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loheis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnett at a distance.
Loheis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnett as he avoids it easily.
Devin Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshael Loheis.
Loheis tries for a takedown but Barnett circles away easily
and Barnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnett forces Loheis back against the cage and clinches.
Barnett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loheis.
Barnett decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loheis lying in Barnett's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Barnett decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Loheis taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devin Barnett!
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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
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