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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 252 p4p, 37 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 801 p4p, 103 weight class). Barca comes to the cage accompanied by Carthage. Alexandr Kuznetsov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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35
170 lbs
25 - 20 - 4 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Barca moved away.
Barca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barca lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Barca swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
Barca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca lands the left hand.
Barca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barca is out of range.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuznetsov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuznetsov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barca's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Barca blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Kuznetsov fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuznetsov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barca swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barca shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard.
Kuznetsov is looking to stand up but Barca isn't so interested in that idea.
Barca distracts Kuznetsov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca has gone for a leg lock! Kuznetsov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barca's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca has a closed guard, preventing Kuznetsov from standing up.
Kuznetsov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barca wants to sweep here but Kuznetsov controlling him for the moment.
Kuznetsov wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barca throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barca has a closed guard, preventing Kuznetsov from standing up.
Kuznetsov stands up from Barca's guard - Kuznetsov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barca scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca takes one to the chin there.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barca on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Barca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barca scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuznetsov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barca connects with a decent elbow.
Kuznetsov tries to escape but Barca is in control.
Kuznetsov defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barca tries for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barca checks a leg kick.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov misses with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from Barca.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Barca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls and moves away.
Barca looks for a takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls well.
Kuznetsov scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Barca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barca. Barca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Barca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuznetsov's guard.
Barca stops Kuznetsov from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barca cracks Kuznetsov with a solid left hand.
Barca stands and throws Kuznetsov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kuznetsov taking a bit of punishment here - Barca scoring with strikes.
Barca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuznetsov down.
Barca prevents Kuznetsov from escaping the position.
Barca cracks Kuznetsov with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barca is controlling him well.
Kuznetsov is still in real trouble! Can Barca finish him?
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barca trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barca is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is not content to let Barca control the position.
Barca cracks Kuznetsov with a big right hand but Kuznetsov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet but Barca drags him back down.
Barca in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barca working the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov is pushing Barca's head away, looking to escape. Barca manages to hold on to the position though.
Barca landing a few strikes.
Kuznetsov bucks up and tries to throw Barca off but instead Barca has got his back!
Barca trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Barca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca tries to keep control of the position but Kuznetsov is staying busy.
Kuznetsov trying to get back to his feet but Barca is in full control for now.
Barca looking for the choke but no joy.
Barca is landing with strikes. Kuznetsov can't take much more of this.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up.
Kuznetsov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barca off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Barca has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kuznetsov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barca shoots in and drives through. Kuznetsov sprawls well.
Barca lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Barca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barca.
Barca cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barca blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Barca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuznetsov to the mat! Kuznetsov manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kuznetsov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Barca can't get the takedown.
Barca blocks the elbow strike.
Barca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuznetsov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Barca shrugs off.
Barca wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barca has Kuznetsov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuznetsov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuznetsov pushes Barca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barca avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Barca avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Barca goes for a takedown attempt but Kuznetsov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice body punch.
Kuznetsov defending well as Barca loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses
and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Kuznetsov fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Barca prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a big right hand that misses.
Barca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barca.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca stops Kuznetsov from standing up.
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuznetsov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuznetsov keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov clobbers Barca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barca.
Kuznetsov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barca eats them both and turns towards Kuznetsov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Barca.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barca checks it well.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barca takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Barca with a hook.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Barca throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Barca avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barca shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kuznetsov is staying active underneath Barca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
Barca wants to take a breather but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barca.
Barca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuznetsov is just riding it out for now. Barca eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuznetsov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Kuznetsov!
Hannibal Barca was interviewed post fight and said 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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