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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Macias (ranked 3763 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Darius Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 cm 20 180 1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 24 180 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler KO power |
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Decent wrestler Excellent MT Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Macias! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Barnett! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett rushes Macias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Barnett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Barnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Macias. Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Macias.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnett. A head punch blocked on the inside by Macias. Macias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnett prevents it.
Barnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Macias. Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barnett lands with a right to the head. Macias misses with a knee to the head. Macias blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnett.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Macias misses with an elbow over the top. Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Macias.
Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Macias uses good head movement to avoid it. Barnett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnett blocking some punches.
Macias is trying to drag Barnett to the mat but Barnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnett. A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land. Macias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Barnett.
Barnett working aggressively here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Macias blocks an uppercut.
Macias blocking some punches.
Macias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnett lands with a light punch inside. Macias is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him. Macias wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Macias. A short uppercut from Barnett. 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! Barnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnett. Barnett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Macias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnett misses with a short punch on the inside. Barnett misses with a short punch on the inside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Barnett lands with a right to the head. A nice left hand lands by Barnett.
Barnett lands a right hand. A nice right hand lands inside from Barnett. Macias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnett prevents it.
Barnett lands a right hand. Barnett lands with a right to the head. Barnett throws a head punch that misses. Barnett misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land. A short right from Barnett.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Barnett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macias backwards. Barnett lands with a left to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Macias blocks an uppercut.
Macias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Macias.
Barnett scores with an uppercut up the middle. Macias takes a shot to the head. Barnett lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land. Barnett lands a right hand. Macias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Barnett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Barnett dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macias shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense.
Barnett rushes Macias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Barnett misses with a hook from the clinch. Macias blocks an uppercut.
Barnett working aggressively here.
Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Macias uses good head movement to avoid it. Barnett lands a shoulder strike. Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
 Macias is rocked! A head punch blocked on the inside by Macias. Oh Macias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land. Barnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett misses with a hook from the clinch. Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Macias.
Barnett misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Macias. Barnett misses with a hook from the clinch. Darius Barnett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Barnett misses with a short punch on the inside. Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Macias.
A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land. Barnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnett misses with the head strike.
Macias blocks an uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Macias blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Barnett fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Macias. Macias seems to have got his legs back now. Macias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Barnett lands a shoulder strike. Barnett creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Macias's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Macias drops to his knees and Barnett pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Barnett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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