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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 2655 p4p, 2589 weight class) and Freddy Barnes (ranked 343 p4p, 340 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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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes's coach down at Mentor Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tryastsyn shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
We've been hearing reports that Tryastsyn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tryastsyn.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tryastsyn throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Tryastsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Tryastsyn moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Tryastsyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tryastsyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tryastsyn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Barnes.
Tryastsyn misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Tryastsyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes throws a body punch but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Tryastsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tryastsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Tryastsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tryastsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Tryastsyn's shoulder, as Tryastsyn tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tryastsyn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tryastsyn working the head with strikes.
Tryastsyn lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Tryastsyn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Tryastsyn landing a few strikes.
Tryastsyn scoring with punches and elbows.
Tryastsyn is working Barnes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tryastsyn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tryastsyn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tryastsyn lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Tryastsyn working the ground and pound.
Barnes taking a bit of punishment here - Tryastsyn scoring with strikes.
Tryastsyn is working Barnes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barnes is rocked!
Tryastsyn working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes is still in real trouble! Can Tryastsyn finish him?
Tryastsyn scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Barnes is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tryastsyn can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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