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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Barfield (ranked 1957 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Lord Eton Oxford (ranked 212 p4p, 248 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Barfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Lord Eton Oxford!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Anni Minnem�ki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barfield throws out a leg kick but Oxford moves out of range and Barfield only half commits.
Barfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Squirrel Sports 🐿️ in the buildup to the fight.
Barfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barfield moves away from the strike by Oxford.
Oxford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oxford scores with the left hand. Barfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Barfield gets a double leg takedown into Oxford's guard.
Oxford wants to stand and escape but Barfield is having none of it.
Barfield trying to control but Oxford is working from the bottom.
Barfield throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oxford is keeping the position for now.
Barfield lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oxford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfield wants to control from the top but Oxford keeps moving.
Oxford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barfield trying to control but Oxford is working from the bottom.
Barfield throwing strikes but missing.
Barfield throwing strikes from guard but Oxford blocks nicely.
Barfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Oxford has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barfield throwing strikes but missing.
Barfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barfield postures up in Oxford's guard and throws a big left but Oxford blocks it.
Barfield stops Oxford from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oxford misses with a hook. Barfield ducked under it nicely.
Barfield throws a big counter combination but Oxford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oxford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barfield manages to avoid it.
Barfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barfield landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Oxford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barfield trying to control but Oxford is working from the bottom.
Barfield content to stall in guard here.
Barfield throwing strikes from guard but Oxford blocks nicely.
Barfield is pushing down on Oxford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oxford is fighting to maintain full guard but Barfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oxford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barfield.
Barfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oxford defending well though.
Oxford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oxford tries to kick Barfield off but Barfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oxford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barfield.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oxford looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barfield with the ground and pound but Oxford uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Barfield dominated that round.
That's time! Barfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oxford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oxford moves away.
Barfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oxford's sensitive parts.
Barfield slips a jab and a cross from Oxford.
The fighters circling - Barfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oxford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barfield blocks a head kick by Oxford.
Barfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oxford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oxford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barfield defending well as Oxford loads up on a big left hand.
Barfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oxford looks to land a right hand but Barfield moved out of range.
Barfield is looking for a counter combo.
Oxford swats away the attempt to clinch by Barfield.
Nice uppercut there from Barfield.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barfield drives through with a takedown into Oxford's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfield throwing strikes but missing.
Barfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oxford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Barfield looking to pass the guard.
Oxford wants to stand up but Barfield is controlling him.
Barfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oxford can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oxford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oxford fails to land with a series of punches.
Samuel Barfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oxford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord Eton Oxford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oxford.
Barfield throwing a counter right hand but Oxford manages to avoid it.
Oxford avoids the head kick by Barfield.
Oxford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barfield is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Oxford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barfield lands with a nice combination. Oxford backs away looking to recover.
Oxford throws a series of punches but Barfield avoids them all with ease.
Oxford lands an overhand right.
Lord Eton Oxford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barfield tries to clinch but Oxford moves out of range.
Oxford scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Oxford misses.
Barfield is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Oxford does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oxford defends well and Barfield ends up having to push Oxford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Oxford gets an underhook and turns Barfield into the cage.
Barfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barfield avoiding damage as Oxford throws knees to the body.
Barfield lands an elbow inside.
Oxford digs a right hand into Barfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barfield's gas tank.
Barfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oxford backwards.
Oxford tries a knee to the head but Barfield blocks it.
Oxford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barfield backwards.
Oxford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oxford throws an elbow but it misses.
Oxford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barfield is defending well for now.
Oxford tries to throw a body punch but Barfield avoids it by throwing Oxford back against the cage.
Barfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oxford is breathing heavily.
Oxford misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barfield.
Barfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Oxford gets an underhook and turns Barfield into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oxford lands with a short shot to the head.
Oxford tries to work over Barfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oxford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oxford.
Barfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barfield pushes Oxford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oxford tries to work over Barfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barfield prevents a body shot from Oxford.
Barfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barfield lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oxford.
Oxford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barfield's elbow.
Oxford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barfield.
A body shot lands from Oxford.
Barfield blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lord Eton Oxford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oxford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oxford lands a leg kick that knocks Barfield off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oxford.
Oxford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barfield misses with a double jab.
Barfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oxford at a distance.
Barfield tries for a takedown but Oxford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Oxford.
Oxford throws a leg kick but Barfield moved away.
Barfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barfield stuns Oxford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oxford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barfield thuds a left hand into Oxford's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Barfield.
Oxford walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oxford defends well and Barfield ends up having to push Oxford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lord Eton Oxford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Barfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barfield lands with a left to the head.
Barfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Oxford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oxford struggles to land a body shot inside as Barfield controls his hands.
Oxford misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barfield fails to land.
Oxford missing with knees to the body.
Barfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Oxford backwards.
Barfield missing with knees to the body.
Oxford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oxford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Barfield.
Barfield misses with an elbow strike.
Barfield can't find room to land a body shot as Oxford controls the action.
Barfield blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oxford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barfield lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oxford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oxford backwards.
Barfield scores with a shot to the side of Oxford's head.
Oxford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Samuel Barfield has been cut.
Barfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Oxford misses.
Oxford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oxford takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Barfield.
Oxford misses with a body kick.
Oxford throws a looping overhand right but Barfield ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Oxford.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barfield.
Oxford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oxford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oxford was well out of range. Poor timing from Barfield.
Barfield feints and then cracks Oxford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oxford down.
Oxford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oxford avoids the body shot from Barfield.
Good shot there by Barfield.
Oxford misses with a body shot.
Barfield wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Barfield. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oxford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oxford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oxford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barfield somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Barfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barfield throws a combination. Oxford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oxford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oxford throws a good cross that connects.
Oxford cracks Barfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oxford misses with a wild body shot.
Oxford misses with a leg kick
letting Barfield counter with a right hand.
Barfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barfield.
Barfield throws a head kick that misses.
Oxford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barfield manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oxford throws a head kick that misses.
Barfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Barfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Barfield!
An out of breath Samuel Barfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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