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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 4870 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Taylor (ranked 4850 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Barnhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnhardt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Barnhardt's shoulder, as Barnhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Barnhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Barnhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnhardt misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Barnhardt's belly button to the back.
Barnhardt takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Barnhardt has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Barnhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A short uppercut from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a right hand.
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!
Barnhardt lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnhardt lands a shoulder strike.
Barnhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Barnhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt effectively controlling the action here.
Barnhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A short right from Barnhardt.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Barnhardt blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnhardt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnhardt.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnhardt gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor looks winded!
A hook to the body from Barnhardt.
A short left from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnhardt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnhardt is working Taylor over against the cage.
Barnhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnhardt pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Barnhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Nice body punch from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a body shot.
Barnhardt pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Barnhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Barnhardt.
Nice body punch from Barnhardt - that landed with a thud.
Barnhardt is working Taylor over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnhardt lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Barnhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Barnhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Barnhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Barnhardt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnhardt is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Barnhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Barnhardt 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.
Good exchange - Barnhardt coming out on top.
Barnhardt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barnhardt slips under a jab.
Barnhardt misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnhardt rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnhardt scores with a jab to the head.
Barnhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Barnhardt moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Barnhardt.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Barnhardt pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnhardt presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Barnhardt - that landed with a thud.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Barnhardt gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Barnhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Barnhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnhardt is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnhardt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Barnhardt lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Barnhardt as the two fighters clinch.
Barnhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barnhardt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnhardt scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Barnhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor is rocked!
Barnhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnhardt finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnhardt gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ronnie Barnhardt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnhardt lands an uppercut.
Barnhardt gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnhardt lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnhardt.
A shot in the inside from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Barnhardt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnhardt lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnhardt.
Still in the clinch, Barnhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnhardt lands a left hand.
Barnhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnhardt lands a left hand.
Barnhardt lands a right hand.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnhardt lands a big right hand that drops Taylor! The killer instinct kicks in and Barnhardt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barnhardt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Barnhardt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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