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Event:
Just Bleed 10
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Barnes lands a head shot.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Fedor Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Hunt.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Barnes is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnes tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
#CL#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Hunt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Barnes going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T2#
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Hunt trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hunt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hunt looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Hunt is trying to control here but Barnes has managed to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Barnes is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes has Hunt pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Hunt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunt lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnes pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself. #T1#
Barnes pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes. #T2#
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.#KD2#
Hunt lands a left and a right that send Barnes crashing to the mat, dazed. Hunt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Barnes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Barnes is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Fedor Hunt!
Fedor Hunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Just Bleed 5 - New York
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Ghetta moved out of range nicely.
Ghetta's coach down at Helsinki Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ghetta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Ghetta closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghetta backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Ciro Ghetta has been cut.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Ghetta manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ghetta.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Ghetta's head but Ghetta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Ghetta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ghetta defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes cracks Ghetta with a hook to the temple - Ghetta is on wobbly legs here! Barnes swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ghetta falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Barnes wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Barnes!
Paul Barnes made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
UGD 23:Escobarre Vs Ragnar
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Ageddon.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ageddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes 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.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ageddon lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Ageddon moves out of range.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ageddon connects with a single shot there.
We've been told by Ageddon's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ageddon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ageddon counter with a right hand.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Ageddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arm Ageddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ageddon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ageddon misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ageddon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ageddon.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Paul Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Ageddon seems unphased.
Ageddon defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Ageddon misses with a low kick.
Ageddon throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ageddon counters with an inside leg kick.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ageddon connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ageddon.
Ageddon ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance but Ageddon moves to the side
and Ageddon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ageddon scores with a nice right hand.
Ageddon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ageddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ageddon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Barnes works the jab nicely.#ROC2#
Ageddon is rocked!
Ageddon glances at the clock... BAM! Barnes nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ageddon crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ageddon is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Barnes!
Paul Barnes very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
UGD 18:Lewis Vs Hooper
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Amos Miguel has been cut.
Miguel tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miguel looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Miguel tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Barnes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Miguel! Barnes lets Miguel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Miguel is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Miguel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnes lands a brutal uppercut that launches Miguel off his feet! Miguel tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Barnes!
Paul Barnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
UGD 13:Gallagher Vs Fleshou
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Barnes throws a jab when Angelo was well out of range.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Angelo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Angelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Angelo moves away and avoids it.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angelo swivels and escapes.
Angelo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Angelo scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes misses with a looping right.#T1#
Barnes slips a jab from Angelo.#CL2#
Barnes drives through and clinches with Angelo against the cage.
Angelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Angelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Angelo blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes wants a takedown.
Luiz Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Barnes.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelo misses with some punches.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angelo.
Angelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow. #T2#
Angelo lands a shot to the body.
Angelo tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Angelo back against the cage.
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angelo.
Angelo presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes looks winded!
Angelo scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
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!
Nice body punch from Angelo.
Angelo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barnes with a big uppercut! Barnes tries to clinch up but Angelo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barnes to the mat! Barnes covers up and Angelo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luiz Angelo!
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Event:
UGD 12:Shevchenko Vs Mugabe
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Barnes has Lyles up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Lyles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lyles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Lyles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lyles takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses the jab.
Lyles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Lyles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnes digs a right hand into Lyles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lyles's gas tank.
Lyles is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has Lyles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lyles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes's coach down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyles backwards. #T1#
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lyles looking to slow down the pace here.
Lyles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyles being controlled against the cage.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lyles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyles controls his hands.
Barnes just leaning against Lyles, taking a breather. #T2#
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lyles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lyles blocks an uppercut.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Lyles manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Lyles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Buddy Lyles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T3#
Lyles stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyles.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lyles avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Lyles misses with the head strike.
Lyles goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buddy Lyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
letting Lyles counter with a right hand.
Barnes throws a body punch but Lyles moves out of range.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Lyles with an uppercut!
Lyles throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyles throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.#T4#
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Lyles.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lyles is defending well.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lyles avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyles working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Lyles misses with the head strike.
Lyles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes has Lyles pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lyles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Lyles didn't see that one coming.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lyles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnes jabs at Lyles's body.
Lyles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lyles's guard.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes stands and throws Lyles's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Lyles is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes wants to control but Lyles is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lyles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lyles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Lyles.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control here.
#T2#
Ground and pound from Lyles.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lyles throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Lyles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lyles has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Lyles scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes has Lyles pulled in close to control his posture.
Lyles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Lyles defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lyles stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Barnes throws up his legs and catches Lyles in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Lyles tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Barnes! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Barnes!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
UGD 8:Shevchenko Vs Rocca
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Brickstock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.#TD2#
Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brickstock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Brickstock defends it.
Brickstock wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount! #T1#
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
My spies in True North Fight Team inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Barnes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Barnes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brickstock wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes controlling from mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes throwing strikes here but Brickstock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brickstock tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barnes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brickstock is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes throwing strikes here but Brickstock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brickstock is now in Barnes's guard. A big mistake from Barnes there, giving up the dominant position!
Brickstock postures up.
Brickstock wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Brickstock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brickstock is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Brickstock won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Brickstock trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brickstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brickstock's guard. #REVB#
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Brickstock.
Brickstock is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes trying to control but Brickstock is working from the bottom.
Brickstock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Brickstock. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Brickstock throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brickstock is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Brickstock circles away and we're back to standing.
As Barnes tries to get set, Brickstock tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Broderick Brickstock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Barnes.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Brickstock to counter with a crisp jab.
Brickstock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brickstock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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 Brickstock sprawls well. Brickstock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Brickstock.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Brickstock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Brickstock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Broderick Brickstock has been cut.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
#TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brickstock's guard.#ES#
Brickstock pushes Barnes off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brickstock looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Paul Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt
letting Brickstock counter with a right hand.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Brickstock sprawls well.
Brickstock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes shoots and misses
and Brickstock counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Brickstock slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Brickstock.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Brickstock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Barnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Brickstock dodges it nicely.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes is just content to waste time from the top position. Brickstock takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3##ES#
Brickstock has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Brickstock being controlled against the cage.
Barnes prevents Brickstock from breaking the clinch.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Brickstock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Brickstock lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Brickstock leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Brickstock circles away easily
and Brickstock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Brickstock scores with a counter punch that sends Barnes to the canvas! Brickstock smells blood - he's punishing Barnes with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Barnes has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Broderick Brickstock!
A very excited looking Broderick Brickstock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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