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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry McKockiner (ranked 349 p4p, 561 weight class) and Fernardo Baria (ranked 42 p4p, 73 weight class). Baria comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Huge Honor For Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry McKockiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernardo Baria!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKockiner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baria doesn't manage to clinch there - McKockiner circles away.
McKockiner misses with a jab to the body
enabling Baria to counter with a crisp jab.
Baria pushes McKockiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Baria misses with a body punch.
Baria blocks an uppercut.
Baria stops a takedown attempt from McKockiner.
A short left from Baria.
Baria struggles to land a body shot inside as McKockiner controls his hands.
McKockiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKockiner taking a breather.
Baria tries a body shot but McKockiner blocks it.
McKockiner can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKockiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baria drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKockiners head.
A short body shot lands from Baria as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKockiner blocking some punches.
Baria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKockiner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baria sprawls well. Baria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKockiner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry McKockiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baria shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKockiner keeping full guard, as Baria tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKockiner is trying to control the position but Baria postures up.
McKockiner wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baria looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McKockiner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McKockiner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baria defends it nicely.
McKockiner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baria throws out a loose jab but McKockiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKockiner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baria throws a big shot that misses.
McKockiner misses with a takedown attempt - Baria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baria wants to clinch up but McKockiner keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Baria catches McKockiner right on the button with a cross.
Baria looks to score with a jab to the body but McKockiner is just out of range.
Barry McKockiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baria tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKockiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baria shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baria showed some decent athleticism there.
McKockiner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Strength Beyond Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Baria is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McKockiner!
Baria goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McKockiner is on top in guard.
Our spies down at at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu inform us that Baria has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKockiner trying to control but Baria is working from the bottom.
McKockiner landing with the ground and pound.
McKockiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Baria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKockiner throws a strike but Baria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baria passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baria is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McKockiner has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fernardo Baria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baria drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baria passes McKockiner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McKockiner controlling the position well.
McKockiner gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKockiner is trying to keep Baria in close.
Baria wants to control from the top but McKockiner keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baria tries to free his leg and advance position but McKockiner is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKockiner is on top in guard.
McKockiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKockiner won't allow Baria to sweep him here.
Baria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKockiner defends well.
McKockiner trying to control but Baria is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKockiner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKockiner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKockiner stopping the sweep attempt from Baria.
Baria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baria trying to keep a closed guard but McKockiner is proving a slippery customer.
Baria throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McKockiner escapes and throws Baria's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKockiner working the ground and pound from side control.
McKockiner grinds an elbow into Baria's temple.
McKockiner trying to control the action but Baria is working from the bottom.
Baria takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McKockiner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baria is avoiding damage well.
McKockiner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baria takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McKockiner cracks Baria with a big right hand but Baria just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks McKockiner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McKockiner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Baria sneaks back into half guard.
Fernardo Baria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baria tries to roll over but McKockiner keeps him under control.
McKockiner wants to take a breather but Baria is having none of it.
McKockiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKockiner trying to control from half guard but Baria is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baria is looking to get back to full guard here but McKockiner has managed to pass to side control instead.
McKockiner grinds an elbow into Baria's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKockiner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKockiner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKockiner wants to pass the guard but Baria is keeping the position.
McKockiner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKockiner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baria wants to control but McKockiner passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKockiner is keen to just control but Baria is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baria regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McKockiner.
McKockiner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baria looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKockiner is one step ahead there.
McKockiner wants to control from the top but Baria keeps moving.
McKockiner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baria is looking to cinch up a triangle. McKockiner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Baria's body to avoid the submission. Baria has instead reached around McKockiner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Baria arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fernardo Baria!
Fernardo Baria is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Fernardo Baria made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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