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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Barorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barorf's entrance music is Wena - Salutuj. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
154 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Barorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin wants to clinch.
Wiggin wants to land a leg kick but Barorf is out of range.
Wiggin checks a low kick from Barorf.
Wiggin tries to clinch there but Barorf circles away.
Wiggin moves into the clinch.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wiggin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wiggin.
Wiggin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barorf avoiding damage as Wiggin throws knees to the body.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wiggin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barorf.
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
Barorf slowing the pace effectively.
Wiggin pushes off an throws an elbow but Barorf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wiggin effectively controlling the action here.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barorf avoids it.
Barorf stalling the fight.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiggin trying to land knees to the body.
Wiggin tries to stall but Barorf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barorf blocks an elbow strike from Wiggin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barorf's defenses.
Wiggin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barorf is defending well for now.
Wiggin missing with knees to the body.
Barorf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barorf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barorf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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!
Wiggin wants to stand but Barorf is controlling the position.
Barorf wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barorf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Karol Barorf just wasn't active enough.
Barorf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wiggin tries to clinch up.
Wiggin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barorf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barorf is working Wiggin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barorf 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.
Wiggin has Barorf pulled in close to control his posture.
Barorf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin wants to get back to his feet but Barorf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barorf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barorf wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin wants to stand up but Barorf is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wiggin moves to clinch but Barorf breaks away
and Barorf counters with a single leg into guard. Wiggin didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barorf trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggin is pulling down on Barorf's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karol Barorf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barorf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wiggin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barorf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barorf's back!
Wiggin throwing sloppy strikes.
Barorf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barorf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wiggin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barorf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barorf is pressing down on Wiggin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wiggin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barorf seems keen to control Wiggin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin postures up.
Barorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Barorf, not yet.
Wiggin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barorf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiggin defends it easily.
Barorf keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
Barorf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiggin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barorf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wiggin is aware though and is defending well.
Wiggin trying to control but Barorf is working from the bottom.
Wiggin wants to get up but he can't break Barorf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wiggin postures up in Barorf's guard and throws a big left but Barorf blocks it.
Barorf is pulling down on Wiggin's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wiggin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barorf trying to control the position here.
Wiggin trying to control but Barorf is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barorf looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrew Wiggin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wiggin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barorf.
Barorf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barorf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barorf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wiggin darts in trying to clinch
and Barorf counters with a takedown into side control.
Barorf wants to control but Wiggin is keeping him busy.
Barorf controlling the position.
Karol Barorf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barorf working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barorf controlling the position.
Wiggin is looking for a sweep.
Barorf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wiggin sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Barorf dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Wiggin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barorf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggin wants to clinch up but Barorf keeps it at a distance.
Andrew Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barorf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wiggin.
Barorf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wiggin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiggin wants to clinch up but Barorf keeps it at a distance.
Barorf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barorf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barorf counters with an inside leg kick.
Barorf throws a head kick but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin throws a head kick but Barorf moves out of range.
Wiggin throws a sloppy head kick and Barorf moves out of range easily.
Barorf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barorf is looking to slow Wiggin down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barorf connects with a high kick.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiggin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barorf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggin avoids the body shot from Barorf.
Barorf drives through with a takedown into Wiggin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wiggin wants to sweep here but Barorf controlling him for the moment.
Barorf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barorf trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barorf tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiggin is retaining full guard.
Barorf is working hard here to advance position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.
Barorf looking to pass the 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!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Barorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggin tries to clinch up but Barorf circles away and keeps his distance.
Barorf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barorf trying to control from half guard but Wiggin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin is holding on to half guard well.
Wiggin trying to control from the bottom.
Wiggin is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Wiggin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrew Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrew Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barorf moves out of range as Wiggin throws a body kick.
Wiggin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiggin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barorf blocks an elbow strike.
Karol Barorf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside that Barorf shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wiggin obliges.
Wiggin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
Wiggin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barorf.
Andrew Wiggin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barorf takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karol Barorf.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barorf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Barorf!
Our winner, Karol Barorf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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