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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristobal Howe looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristobal Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Howe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes dives in and grabs Howe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howe pushes down on Barnes's head and hops out.
Howe with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Howe is controlling the position.
Howe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Howe persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howe.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Howe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Howe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Howe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Howe prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a lazy body kick
and Howe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howe.
Barnes looks winded!
Howe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howe is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes trying to stall but Howe improves his position.
Howe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Howe is controlling him.
Barnes jumps guard and drags Howe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes has an active guard here but Howe has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe stands up from half guard.
Howe fails with a takedown attempt.
Howe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Howe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howe obliges.
Howe has Barnes pressed against the cage.
Howe decides to pull guard.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Howe is retaining full guard.
Howe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Howe keeps moving.
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 Cristobal Howe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes tries to land a body kick
and Howe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howe.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Howe breaks from the clinch.
Barnes throws a head kick but Howe moves out of range.
Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Howe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Howe's legs.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Howe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnes working away.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Howe regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the action but Howe is working from the bottom.
Howe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Howe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Howe controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Barnes right now.
Howe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Howe is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howe working for a choke but Barnes is defending well.
Howe controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Howe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jake Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe has the hooks in. Barnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Howe thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Barnes covering up well under a series of strikes from Howe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cristobal Howe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Howe shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Howe keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Howe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes controls Howe momentarily but Howe frees himself.
Howe is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Howe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is pressing down on Howe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howe stops Barnes from standing up.
Howe controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Howe has passed into side control.
Howe advances nicely into full mount.
Howe controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Howe's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Howe controlling from mount.
Howe prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Howe has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes reaches up to try and control the position but Howe seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Barnes rolls and tries to escape and now Howe has his back!
Howe has the hooks in. Barnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Howe is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Howe lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Howe is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Howe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Barnes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howe controls the position.
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 Cristobal Howe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howe, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristobal Howe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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