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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedrick Barrera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Molotov!
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, Cedrick Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molotov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Molotov.
Good leg kick by Molotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Molotov.
Molotov fakes the leg kick and cracks Barrera in the body.
Barrera looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molotov.
Molotov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barrera's calf.
Molotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Molotov lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Molotov.
Molotov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
Barrera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ivan Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov throws a head kick that Barrera semi-blocks.
Molotov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Molotov lands a big head kick that sends Barrera tumbling to the mat! Molotov takes a step backwards and waves Barrera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barrera is rocked!
Molotov scoring well with a low kick there.
Molotov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
Molotov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molotov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Molotov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Molotov - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Molotov lands a head kick. Barrera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Molotov throws a combination. Barrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Molotov scores with a head kick.
Molotov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Molotov does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Molotov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Molotov lands with a nice combination. Barrera backs away looking to recover.
Molotov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Molotov as he connects with a hook.
Molotov catches Barrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Molotov.
Molotov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Molotov scoring well with a low kick there.
Molotov lands with a slapping head kick.
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barrera's head.
Molotov lands with a nice combination. Barrera backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a head kick that half lands.
Ivan Molotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotov gets caught flat footed, as Barrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.
Barrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Molotov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barrera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barrera is looking to take a break and control but Molotov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov pushes Barrera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barrera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barrera scores with a takedown into Molotov's guard.
Barrera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Molotov dives on top into guard.
Barrera is looking for a triangle but Molotov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molotov.
Molotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barrera has his foot on Molotov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molotov works his way back into a safe position though.
Molotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molotov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molotov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrera working for a triangle but Molotov defends it easily.
Barrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Molotov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barrera fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Barrera with that takedown attempt.
Barrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molotov feints and then cracks Barrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrera down.
Molotov throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
Molotov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ivan Molotov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Barrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrera.
Molotov works over Barrera's head and body with a nice combination.
Molotov misses with a wild combination.
Barrera tries for a takedown but Molotov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barrera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Molotov wants to stand up but Barrera is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Barrera works over Molotov with some ground and pound from guard.
Barrera postures up and lands a big shot to Molotov's brow.
Barrera gets to his feet - Molotov follows without any prompting.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molotov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera throws a front kick aimed at Molotov's knee but Molotov avoids it well.
Barrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barrera is working for a submission of some sort.
Barrera thows a huge punch but Molotov dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov wants to get back to his feet.
Barrera wants to take a breather but Molotov is having none of it.
Molotov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barrera slips a nice elbow through Molotov's hands, connecting with Molotov's forehead.
Molotov is looking to escape.
Molotov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Molotov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molotov throws a leg kick
and Barrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barrera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Molotov defends it well.
Barrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Molotov wants to get back to his feet.
Barrera working Molotov over with strikes.
Molotov wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barrera working the ground and pound.
Molotov pushes Barrera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barrera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Molotov 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.
Molotov is not content to let Barrera control the position.
Barrera working the body and head with strikes.
Molotov tries to escape but Barrera is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedrick Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Molotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Barrera there.
Barrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molotov can pounce on him.
Barrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Molotov.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily.
Molotov connects with a solid leg kick.
Molotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A clash of legs there as Barrera blocks the low kick.
Molotov misses with a few strikes there.
Barrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molotov backs up against the cage.
Barrera lands with a nice combination. Molotov backs away looking to recover.
Barrera checks a low kick from Molotov.
Barrera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Molotov is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Molotov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Molotov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Barrera with that takedown attempt.
Barrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Molotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Molotov wants to stand but Barrera is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.
Barrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barrera prevents Molotov from getting back to his feet.
Barrera stands and steps away. Molotov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Molotov lands but Barrera takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Molotov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrera.
Molotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molotov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barrera.
Molotov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barrera is controlling him.
Molotov is looking to stand back up but Barrera counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Molotov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is trying to stand up here but Barrera is controlling him well.
Barrera stands up from half guard.
Barrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Molotov did well to prevent Barrera getting side control.
Molotov pushes Barrera off looking to stand but Barrera dives back in and keeps control.
Barrera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Molotov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barrera slips a nice elbow through Molotov's hands, connecting with Molotov's forehead.
Molotov kicks off Barrera and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barrera 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Barrera!
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energy
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