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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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179 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbenson throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Arbenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arbenson moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Arbenson throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Arbenson circles away.
Arbenson avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Arbenson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arbenson.
Arbenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arbenson moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arbenson.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Arbenson tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Arbenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Arbenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arbenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arbenson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arbenson showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arbenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes is not content to let Arbenson control the position.
Barnes is concentrating on defense, preventing Arbenson from advancing position.
Arbenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes is looking to control Arbenson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Arbenson trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Arbenson is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick from Barnes.
Arbenson fails with the takedown.
Arbenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arbenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magus Arbenson.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Arbenson misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Arbenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brad Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arbenson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Arbenson settles back down.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arbenson walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Arbenson moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Arbenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Arbenson is avoiding it.
Arbenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arbenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arbenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard.
Barnes wanted to stand there but Arbenson had control of the position.
Arbenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arbenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Arbenson's legs - danger averted.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Arbenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arbenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Arbenson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Arbenson.
Arbenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes tries to stand but Arbenson is controlling from the bottom.
Arbenson working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Arbenson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Arbenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Arbenson, not yet.
Arbenson is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arbenson is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes won't allow Arbenson to pass to mount.
Arbenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arbenson stalling.
Arbenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arbenson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes slips a straight right by Arbenson.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Arbenson checks it.
Arbenson misses with a double jab.
Arbenson connects with a body shot.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Arbenson moves away and avoids it.
Barnes wants to clinch but Arbenson slips to the side
and Arbenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arbenson throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arbenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Arbenson saw that one coming.
A low kick from Arbenson misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to clinch up
and Arbenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnes's guard.
Magus Arbenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Arbenson passes into half guard.
Arbenson trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Arbenson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arbenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arbenson trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to stand back up but Arbenson is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arbenson seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Arbenson sits in half guard.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to get back to is feet but Arbenson passes into side control.
Arbenson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arbenson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arbenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arbenson's guard! Nice work there by Barnes!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbenson is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Arbenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arbenson looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Arbenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes tries to stand but Arbenson is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magus Arbenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arbenson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magus Arbenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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