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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Get Down (ranked 4860 p4p, 5194 weight class) and Reggie Barnes (ranked 516 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Get Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggie Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Down moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Down is looking for a counter combo.
Down dives in and scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Down wants to stand and escape but instead Barnes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Down is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Down seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes wants to get up but he can't break Down's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Down is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Down working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Down keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Down is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Down. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Down moves into the clinch.
Down breaks from the clinch.
Barnes throws a hook but Down avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Down tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Down fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Down checks a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a one two! Down had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Down avoids it.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Down looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Down tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Down throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Down tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Down moves out of range.
As Barnes looks to move away, Down throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Down is out of range.
Barnes throws a body punch but Down moves out of range.
Down fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Barnes.
Down steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Down cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Down shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Down was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Down doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Down 's knee.
Down shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Reggie Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes lunges at Down with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Down's hand.
Down pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Down takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Down thinks about countering with a head kick.
Down changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Down manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Get Down is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reggie Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a push kick but Down slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Down sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Down circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a body punch but Down moves out of range.
Barnes throws a hook but Down blocks it.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Down.
Down takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Down has his takedown stuffed
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Down 's knee.
Barnes throws a low kick but Down moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Down checks a leg kick.
Barnes wants to slow Down down by chopping away at his legs.
Down closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Down pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes throws a head kick but Down moves out of range.
Down feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Down's head back.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Down. Down gets slowly back to his feet.
Down bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Down has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Down won't allow it.
Down working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Down breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Down.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes throws a fast counter high kick but Down manages to duck under it in time.
Down slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Down takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reggie Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Down takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Down shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Down gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Down tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes works Down's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Down ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Down moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands a nice looking body kick.
Down throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Down shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Down will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes 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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Down is defended easily by Barnes.
Down tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Down somewhat.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Down blocks the leg kick.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Down breaks from the clinch.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Down looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Down persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes throws a front kick that sends Down stumbling back into the cage.
Down takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Down dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Down takes a kick to the side of the head.
Whack! Barnes lands a heavy head kick that drops Down. The ref tackles Barnes to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Down was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Reggie Barnes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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