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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Barnes (ranked 592 p4p, 1491 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 95 p4p, 220 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Lang's body.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Sam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lang misses.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Lang's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Lang.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Lang thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Lang misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lang lands a right hand.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes tries to circle away but Lang has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang instigates a clinch.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes tries to circle away but Lang has him pinned against the cage.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Lang backpedaling.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Lang checks it
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Lang's legs.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang lands with a nice body kick.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang lands with a right hand.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Lang's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range.
Lang throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Lang is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Barnes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barnes somewhat.
Lang throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Lang checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang connects with a high kick.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lang is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Lang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lang keeping hold of Barnes's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang gets back to full guard.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Lang is looking to sweep but instead, Barnes has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a double jab
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lang avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lang sprawls well. Lang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Lang.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Lang saw that one coming.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang blocks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lang moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Lang checks it.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lang 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.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from Lang lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes slips a jab from Lang.
Barnes wants to slow Lang down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Lang checks it
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barnes defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
Lang lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lang manages to circle out of the way.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lang.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes shoots and misses
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Barnes works Lang's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Lang avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Lang's knee but Lang avoids it well.
Lang swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes slips under a jab from Lang.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Lang into the cage.
Lang tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Lang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Lang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lang back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Lang tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Lang manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Lang jabs at Barnes's body.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lang swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Sam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Lang avoided it.
Barnes is looking to slow Lang down with leg kicks.
Lang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lang throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Clubber Lang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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