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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy Hank (ranked 1562 p4p, 5749 weight class) and Reggie Barnes (ranked 233 p4p, 637 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Hank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Hank shoots in.
Hank shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes tests Hank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hank moves into the clinch successfully.
Hank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hank has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hank looking to slow down the pace here.
Hank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hank tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank shoots and misses
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barnes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hank off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hank tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnes quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hank tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barnes.
Barnes is pressing down on Hank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hank prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Hank throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hank haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hank has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes fakes the leg kick and cracks Hank in the body.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hank.
As Hank backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Hank manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Hank knows he should have avoided that one.
Hank takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Hank scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barnes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hank moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hank gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Hank with that takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a fast counter high kick but Hank manages to duck under it in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes lunges at Hank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hank's hand.
Hank shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hank backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes throws a front kick that sends Hank stumbling back into the cage.
Hank misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Hank checks it.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hank wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Hank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Hank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hank looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hank is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
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.
Hank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hank is defended easily by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Hank moves his leg out of the way.
Hank wants to clinch.
Hank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Hank controlling the position.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hank tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hank misses with a head shot. Barnes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hank wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Hank backing up. Hank nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hank doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hank wants a takedown.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hank checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Hank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hank.
Hank holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hank is defending well for now.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Hank closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Hank 's knee.
And that is 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hank with a poor takedown
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barnes stuns Hank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes throws a head kick but Hank moves out of range.
Hank is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Hank tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a good, hard body kick but Hank shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Hank 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 throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hank's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hank closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hank tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hank 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.
Hank shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hank closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reggie Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hank shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hank blocks the leg kick.
Hank is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Hank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Hank bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hank moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Hank fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Hank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hank has his takedown stuffed
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hank tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hank backs up against the cage.
Hank dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Hank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes feints and then cracks Hank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hank down.
Hank wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hank's knee momentarily.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnes tries a low kick but Hank avoids it.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Hank tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Hank will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
Reggie Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Hill Billy Hank spoke after the fight, saying 'Beats going hungry '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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