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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 3222 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Ryan Henderson (ranked 393 p4p, 289 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson .
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Henderson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Henderson 's body.
Henderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson ! But no joy.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Barnes slips under a jab from Henderson .
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barnes tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes digs a right hand into Henderson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson 's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henderson trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Ryan Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Henderson distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson .
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Henderson jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Henderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henderson can turn it around.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson has picked Barnes up - he's going for a ride! Henderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Henderson .
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson 's back!
Henderson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Barnes has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Henderson .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with an elbow to the head.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Henderson is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Henderson !
Ryan Henderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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