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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Barker (ranked 4272 p4p, 420 weight class) and Carlos Ottaviano (ranked 5221 p4p, 467 weight class). William Barker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Ottaviano!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker swinging wildly here.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
Ottaviano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Ottaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ottaviano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
Ottaviano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ottaviano.
Ottaviano misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Ottaviano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ottaviano is looking for the big counter here.
Barker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ottaviano dodges the punch combination from Barker.
Ottaviano looks to land a combination but Barker avoids it well.
As Ottaviano looks to move away, Barker throws a big counter combo but Ottaviano just gets out of the way.
Barker scores with a head kick. Ottaviano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Carlos Ottaviano has been cut.
Ottaviano misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker is looking to clinch but Ottaviano is avoiding it.
Barker scores with a nice head shot.
Ottaviano is rocked!
Ottaviano misses with a double jab.
Ottaviano is still on wobbly legs! Can Barker finish him?
Ottaviano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barker.
Ottaviano seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Barker looks to land a combination but Ottaviano avoids it well.
Ottaviano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ottaviano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ottaviano looks winded!
Barker misses with a few strikes there.
Ottaviano feints a jab promting Barker to slip. Ottaviano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker misses with a few strikes there.
Ottaviano unleashes a big counter combination but Barker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ottaviano lands a jab-cross combination.
Ottaviano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Ottaviano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottaviano misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Barker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Ottaviano. Those never looked like landing.
Ottaviano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barker clinches up with Ottaviano and pushes him back against the cage.
Barker manages to break the clinch.
Ottaviano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barker dodges the punch combination from Ottaviano.
Barker clinches up with Ottaviano and pushes him back against the cage.
Ottaviano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Carlos Ottaviano's cut even more.
Ottaviano looks to land a combination but Barker avoids it well.
Barker wants to clinch up but Ottaviano keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Barker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ottaviano scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ottaviano.
Ottaviano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Barker tries to bum rush Ottaviano with a series of wild strikes but Ottaviano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ottaviano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ottaviano.
Barker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ottaviano's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Ottaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barker tries to clinch up.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Ottaviano moves out of range easily.
Ottaviano swinging wildly here.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Ottaviano moves out of range easily.
Ottaviano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ottaviano duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottaviano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barker backs up against the cage.
Barker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ottaviano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barker tries to bum rush Ottaviano with a series of wild strikes but Ottaviano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ottaviano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ottaviano fails to land with a series of punches.
Ottaviano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barker works over Ottaviano's head and body with a nice combination.
Barker works over Ottaviano's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Ottaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ottaviano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ottaviano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Ottaviano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ottaviano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barker misses with the combination.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Ottaviano moves out of range easily.
Barker throws a right and a left that Ottaviano avoids nicely.
Barker throws a nice head kick!
Ottaviano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ottaviano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barker.
Ottaviano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barker eats them both and turns towards Ottaviano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like William Barker has been cut.
Barker dodges the punch combination from Ottaviano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ottaviano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barker scores with a one two! Ottaviano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ottaviano throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottaviano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottaviano lands with a nice combination. Barker backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottaviano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barker is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Ottaviano. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ottaviano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ottaviano feints a jab promting Barker to slip. Ottaviano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos Ottaviano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ottaviano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Ottaviano fails to land with a series of punches.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Ottaviano moves out of range easily.
Barker wants to clinch up but Ottaviano keeps it at a distance.
Ottaviano misses with a double jab.
Barker is looking for a counter combo.
Ottaviano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barker.
Barker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
Ottaviano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ottaviano scores with a one two! Barker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a head kick but Ottaviano moves out of range.
Ottaviano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ottaviano.
Ottaviano works over Barker's head and body with a nice combination.
Barker tries to clinch up but Ottaviano circles away and keeps his distance.
Ottaviano throws a nice looking combination but Barker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Barker does no damage.
Ottaviano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ottaviano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ottaviano gets tackled into the cage by Barker. Barker maintains the clinch.
Barker manages to break the clinch.
Barker throws a nice head kick!
Ottaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Ottaviano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
William Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ottaviano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ottaviano's head.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
Barker doesn't manage to clinch there - Ottaviano circles away.
Barker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ottaviano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barker.
Ottaviano scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Ottaviano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ottaviano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ottaviano throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Barker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Ottaviano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Ottaviano looks to move away, Barker throws a big counter combo but Ottaviano just gets out of the way.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ottaviano lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Barker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ottaviano!
Barker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Barker lands but Ottaviano takes it in his stride.
Ottaviano throws a right hand that Barker ducks under and follows up with a left that Barker also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Barker as he connects with a hook.
Ottaviano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ottaviano looks to land a combination but Barker avoids it well.
Barker is looking to counter punch.
Barker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Ottaviano both land. Nice combination.
Barker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ottaviano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barker wants to clinch up but Ottaviano keeps it at a distance.
Barker misses with a few strikes there.
As Barker backs off Ottaviano throws a huge counter combo but Barker manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Ottaviano.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ottaviano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Ottaviano moves out of range easily.
Ottaviano swinging wildly here.
Ottaviano misses with a double jab.
Ottaviano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ottaviano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barker lands with a slapping head kick.
A swing and a miss from Barker.
Barker slips a jab and a cross from Ottaviano.
Barker misses with a few strikes there.
Ottaviano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barker lands with a straight right. Ottaviano didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Barker.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barker duly obliges.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Ottaviano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ottaviano dodges the punch combination from Barker.
As Barker backs off Ottaviano throws a huge counter combo but Barker manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ottaviano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
Ottaviano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ottaviano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Barker.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Ottaviano misses with a series of wild punches.
Ottaviano blocks a head kick by Barker.
No joy there for Ottaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ottaviano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barker throws a big counter combination but Ottaviano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barker tries to clinch up but Ottaviano circles away and keeps his distance.
Barker looks to land a combination but Ottaviano avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ottaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barker tries to bum rush Ottaviano with a series of wild strikes but Ottaviano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Ottaviano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Ottaviano does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ottaviano. Those never looked like landing.
Ottaviano throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Barker throws a head kick but Ottaviano moves out of range.
Ottaviano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barker.
Ottaviano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ottaviano dodges the punch combination from Barker.
Barker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottaviano walks into a straight right hand from Barker.
Ottaviano avoids the head kick by Barker.
Ottaviano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barker.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottaviano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Ottaviano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ottaviano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barker.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
Ottaviano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Barker backs off Ottaviano throws a huge counter combo but Barker manages to avoid it all.
Ottaviano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ottaviano duly obliges.
Ottaviano avoids the head kick by Barker.
Barker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Ottaviano.
Ottaviano slips a jab and a cross from Barker.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottaviano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottaviano looks to land a combination. Barker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ottaviano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ottaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ottaviano looks to land a combination but Barker avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Barker.
Barker is looking to clinch but Ottaviano is avoiding it.
Ottaviano throws a combination. Barker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ottaviano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barker looks to land a combination but Ottaviano avoids it well.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ottaviano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ottaviano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barker appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Barker does it's job there.
No joy there for Ottaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
William Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Ottaviano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Barker.
A combination from Ottaviano does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ottaviano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ottaviano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ottaviano!
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