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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hackl (ranked 1681 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Reggie Barnes (ranked 254 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Hackl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes thumps Hackl with a low kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Hackl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hackl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hackl misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hackl throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Hackl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hackl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hackl looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes works Hackl's body with a nice hook.
Hackl throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Hackl 's knee.
Barnes slips a straight right by Hackl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes lands a front kick.
A jab from Hackl misses.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hackl with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackl scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Barnes.
We've been told by Hackl's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hackl misses with a looping right.
Hackl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Hackl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hackl misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Hackl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Hackl misses.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hackl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackl takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hackl.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hackl catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hackl motions for Barnes to come forward. Hackl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Hackl counters with a nice uppercut.
Hackl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hackl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hackl circles away quickly and effectively.
Hackl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Hackl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hackl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hackl blocks a head kick by Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab to Hackl's midsection.
Hackl misses with a looping left.
Hackl tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackl.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hackl throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hackl.
Hackl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Hackl throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Hackl is looking to score with low kicks.
Hackl takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hackl misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hackl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Hackl takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Hackl is predictable there
and Barnes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hackl really felt that one!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Hackl looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hackl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Hackl avoids nicely.
Hackl misses the jab.
Hackl misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hackl's knee momentarily.
Barnes scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Hackl.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Hackl.
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.
Hackl throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Hackl.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Hackl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hackl backs up against the cage.
Hackl misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hackl's knee momentarily.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes checks a low kick from Hackl.
Barnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Hackl does no damage.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hackl takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackl throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Hackl misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Hackl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes scores with a nice body kick.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Hackl.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackl throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Hackl cracks Barnes with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hackl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hackl misses with the combination.
Hackl looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reggie Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hackl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackl scoring well with a low kick there.
Hackl misses the body punch
and Hackl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hackl throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Hackl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Hackl's side.
Hackl takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackl has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Hackl throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hackl.
Nice body kick there by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes jabs Hackl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackl dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
A jab from Hackl misses.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Hackl's leg. Hackl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hackl misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hackl misses with a looping left.
Hackl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Hackl tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hackl.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
letting Hackl counter with a right hand.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hackl punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hackl looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Hackl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes slips a jab from Hackl.
Hackl misses with a wild body shot.
Hackl with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Hackl misses.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackl moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Hackl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Hackl throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Hackl throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Hackl looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Hackl throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackl misses with a straight right.
Barnes thinks about the counter body kick.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Hackl.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Hackl off balance momentarily.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reggie Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackl misses the jab.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hackl at a distance.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hackl.
Hackl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hackl to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Hackl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes slips a jab from Hackl.
Hackl misses with a straight left.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hackl will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hackl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Andre Hackl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Hackl slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Hackl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hackl.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hackl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackl.
Barnes cracks Hackl with a good jab.
Hackl looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes works over Hackl's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hackl rather than just go for the knockout.
Hackl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Hackl shrugs it off though.
Hackl will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barnes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes thumps Hackl with a low kick.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Hackl off the cage and back into range.
Hackl walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Barnes fakes the leg kick and cracks Hackl in the body.
Hackl throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hackl throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Hackl throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackl throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Hackl misses.
Hackl misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hackl misses with a head kick.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Hackl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hackl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hackl's sensitive parts.
Hackl scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
A very excited looking Reggie Barnes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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