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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berus Lihi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berus Lihi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lihi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lihi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lihi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lihi.
Barca throws a head kick but Lihi moves out of range.
Barca throws a head kick but Lihi moves out of range.
Barca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lihi.
Lihi fails to land with a series of punches.
Lihi connects with a body shot.
Barca fails to land the takedown.
Barca wants to clinch.
Lihi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lihi scores with a body shot.
Barca shoots in and gets a takedown into Lihi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihi wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lihi can't keep his opponent in guard - Barca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lihi wants to improve his position but Barca is controlling well.
Barca wants to control but Lihi is keeping him busy.
Lihi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barca is looking to advance position but Lihi won't allow it.
Lihi tries to kick Barca off but Barca keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lihi can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barca lands a nice short elbow.
Barca 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.
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Lihi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lihi wants to improve his position but Barca is controlling well.
Lihi pushes Barca off looking to stand but Barca dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to take a breather but Lihi is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hannibal Barca just wasn't active enough.
Barca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lihi's waist but Lihi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barca off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lihi. Lihi obviously looking to wear him down.
Lihi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lihi connects with a solid leg kick.
Berus Lihi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lihi misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barca closes the distance and clinches up with Lihi, looking for a takedown. Barca pushes Lihi against the cage but Lihi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lihi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barca under the eye.
Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lihi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lihi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch but Lihi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lihi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lihi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Lihi.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lihi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lihi cracks the inside of Barca's front leg.
Barca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lihi.
Lihi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barca tries to clinch but Lihi is having none of it.
Lihi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barca doesn't seem bothered though.
Barca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch but Lihi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lihi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lihi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lihi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
Lihi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf.
Barca throws a head kick but Lihi moves out of range.
Lihi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Lihi both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch but Lihi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barca fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lihi sprawls well initially but Barca persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lihi is looking to escape.
Lihi looks winded!
Barca seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lihi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lihi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barca manages to move to mount!
Barca tries to control but Lihi wriggling away.
Lihi is trying to reverse the position but instead Barca has taken his back - oops!
Lihi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barca off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barca's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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 Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lihi throws a series of punches but Barca avoids them all with ease.
Barca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lihi thuds a left hand into Barca's body.
Lihi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hannibal Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca tries a head kick but it misses.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lihi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lihi digs a good hook to Barca's body.
Barca throws out a leg kick but Lihi moves out of range and Barca only half commits.
Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lihi thows a body shot but no joy.
Lihi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lihi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
Barca doesn't manage to clinch there - Lihi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lihi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Lihi slaps away a takedown attempt from Barca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lihi is looking to slow Barca down with leg kicks.
Lihi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lihi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barca fails to land the takedown.
Lihi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf.
Barca moves in looking to clinch but Lihi pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lihi tries to avoid it but Barca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lihi to the ground. Lihi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berus Lihi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lihi stuffs the takedown.
Lihi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lihi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lihi.
Lihi lands a nice hook to Barca's body. Barca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lihi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lihi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barca tries to clinch up but Lihi circles away and keeps his distance.
Lihi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lihi scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barca performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barca wants to control but Lihi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barca is really struggling to control Lihi but he's trying to hold on to the 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. Hannibal Barca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Barca with that takedown attempt.
Lihi stalks Barca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barca's face. Barca staggers backwards, shaken.
Lihi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lihi scores with a jab to the body.
Barca throws a head kick but Lihi moves out of range.
Lihi connects with an inside leg kick.
Lihi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lihi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
Barca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lihi swats away the attempt to clinch by Barca.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lihi.
Lihi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck for Barca with that takedown attempt.
Lihi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lihi.
Barca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barca is looking to clinch.
Barca throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lihi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lihi misses with a double jab.
Lihi circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berus Lihi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lihi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by Lihi.
Lihi connects with a body shot.
Barca takes a swing at Lihi's ribcage but misses.
Lihi blocks a head kick by Barca.
Lihi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lihi as he avoids it easily.
Barca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lihi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barca's sensitive parts.
Lihi lands with a good body shot.
Lihi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Lihi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lihi.
Lihi looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Barca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lihi tries to avoid it but Barca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lihi to the ground. Lihi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lihi can pounce on him.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lihi.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown but Lihi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lihi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barca has time to react.
Barca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lihi tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lihi jabs Barca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Lihi.
Lihi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lihi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lihi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lihi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf.
Lihi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lihi.
Barca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lihi circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lihi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Lihi.
Lihi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lihi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barca shoots in but no luck this time.
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lihi digs a good body shot into Barca's ribs.
A good leg kick by Lihi.
Lihi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lihi's half guard.
Barca moves nicely into side control.
Lihi is looking to get back to his feet here but Barca is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lihi's back.
Lihi holding both Barca 's hands and preventing any damage.
Barca lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Barca trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lihi is covering up but some of the strikes from Barca are getting through and doing damage.
Lihi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lihi tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Barca sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Lihi to tap. Impressive finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barca!
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