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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Barnes (ranked 2657 p4p, 3390 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 157 p4p, 210 weight class). Dee has chosen Death Patrol Destroyer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
11 - 12 - 0 |
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175 cm
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143
37 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Dee didn't expect that.
Dee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barnes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dee lands with a light punch inside.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee lands a left hand.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Dee manages to get underhooks.
Barnes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barnes manages to end up in side control.
Dee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnes.
Dee is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying to ground and pound but Dee uses the momentary lack of control by Barnes to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dee's head.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Dee uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands up over Dee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Barnes is looking for a triangle here but Dee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg.
Barnes looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dee passes into side control!
Dee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dee swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dee misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Dee misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Dee avoids it well.
Barnes throws a hook but Dee blocks it.
Dee lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee throws a counter combo.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes slips a straight right by Dee.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes darts in and clinches Dee up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes pulls guard successfully.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Dee's brow.
Dee wants to stand up but Barnes is controlling him.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes pushes down on Dee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes with the ground and pound but Dee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Alex Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alex Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dee throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Barnes manages to mount him!
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes scoring with strikes but Dee is staying in there.
Barnes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes cracks Dee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dee is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Barnes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Dee misses.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Dee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klay Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Dee.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Dee cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Dee slips under a jab from Barnes.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Dee.
Dee swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dee wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dee.
Dee lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Dee.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Dee checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes digs a good hook to Dee's body.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Dee misses with the combination.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dee.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes distracts Dee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klay Dee.
I think Dee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Klay Dee!
Klay Dee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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