Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nfld live 40
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.#TD2#
Sitsongrit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Barnes working a defensive guard here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit stops Barnes from standing up.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Sitsongrit rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Sitsongrit to work.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Sitsongrit decides to pull guard. #T3#
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Sitsongrit!#REVB#
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Sitsongrit isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes is in trouble now - Sitsongrit has advanced to mount! #T4#
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Sitsongrit breaks from Barnes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnes's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Showtime Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.#TD2#
Sitsongrit decides to pull guard.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it. #BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Sitsongrit is trying to trip Barnes. He has hold of a leg but Barnes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sitsongrit persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard. #REVR#
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Barnes tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Sitsongrit has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Showtime Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.#T1##TD2#
Sitsongrit drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Sitsongrit!#REVB#
Sitsongrit stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Barnes is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head. It's preventing any offense from Sitsongrit, at least for the moment.
Barnes working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Barnes trying to strike off his back.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Sitsongrit has passed into half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sitsongrit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Showtime Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Showtime Sitsongrit!
During a confident post fight interview, Showtime Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld FN 44
Date: Jun 29, 2023

#R1#
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
Savage cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage misses with the combination.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Savage.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.#T1#
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage misses with a body shot.
As Savage backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Savage manages to avoid it all.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
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!
A swing and a miss from Savage.#T2#
Savage misses with a body shot.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Savage is wise to it.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Savage throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Savage.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Savage misses
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savage with a body shot.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savage rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes. #T4#
Savage tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Savage misses with a straight right.
Barnes slips a jab from Savage.
Savage takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Savage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Savage moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.#T1#
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Savage tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.#CL#
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Savage. #T2##BC2#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Savage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Savage is rocked!
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Savage is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it. #CL#
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##CL#
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes lands a head kick. Savage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Savage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Savage tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes lands with a big left! Savage is wobbled badly! Barnes comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Savage to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld live 33
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barnes is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sitsongrit turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sitsongrit manages to end up in side control.
Sitsongrit remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Sitsongrit remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Sitsongrit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sitsongrit has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Sitsongrit moves into full mount! Barnes won't be happy about that! #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes has a hand on Sitsongrit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sitsongrit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barnes wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sitsongrit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Showtime Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sitsongrit gets control of Barnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sitsongrit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Sitsongrit drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sitsongrit as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Barnes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sitsongrit! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Showtime Sitsongrit!
Showtime Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 34
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Day attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Day throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Day has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Day's body.
Barnes moves out of range as Day strikes.
Barnes tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Day takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Day throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Day throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes slips under a jab.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Day throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.#T1#
Day lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Day tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes moves out of range as Day strikes.
Barnes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes swinging wildly here. #T2#
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Day misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes throws a low kick but Day avoids it.
Day misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Day misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Day tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Day backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Day slips a straight right by Barnes.
A nice combination there by Day.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Day throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes slips a straight right by Day.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Day throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
Day missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Day throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Day looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Day swinging wildly here. #T4#
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!
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Day jabs at Barnes's body.
Day tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Day's front leg but catches the back leg as Day tries to avoid it.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Day had a free shot at his head there.
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Day saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Day lands an overhand right.
Day misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Day misses with an uppercut
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Day takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Day will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Day misses.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Day misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Day blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Day throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC2#Day is rocked!
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!
Day misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a big right hand! Oh Day is in trouble here! Barnes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Nfld FN 39
Date: Apr 13, 2023

#R1#
Coloradas misses with the body kick
and Coloradas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Coloradas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coloradas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coloradas at a distance.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coloradas misses with a looping left.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Coloradas steps away.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Coloradas tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Coloradas avoids it with no problem.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.#T1#
Coloradas lands a lovely overhand right.
Coloradas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Coloradas steps away.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Coloradas misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Coloradas throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Coloradas.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coloradas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Coloradas looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coloradas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coloradas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick from Coloradas, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Coloradas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coloradas working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Coloradas moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3##BC#
Coloradas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barnes with a jab.
Coloradas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Coloradas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Coloradas - just one landing.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Coloradas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Coloradas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas blocks a low kick nicely.
Coloradas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Coloradas throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Coloradas misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coloradas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coloradas lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coloradas fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coloradas tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes throws a head kick that Coloradas semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Coloradas works the jab nicely.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes with a hook.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coloradas is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Coloradas is wise to it.
Coloradas misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range and Barnes settles back down. #T1#
Coloradas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Coloradas as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coloradas. That did some damage!
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Coloradas.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coloradas takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coloradas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Coloradas.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes thumps Coloradas with a low kick.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Coloradas lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Coloradas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Coloradas avoids nicely. #CL#
Coloradas moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Coloradas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coloradas with a knee to the head.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coloradas's elbow. #BC#
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Coloradas as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Coloradas misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Coloradas thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Coloradas throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coloradas.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Coloradas's legs.
Coloradas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coloradas, as that shot connected.
Coloradas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Coloradas tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Coloradas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Coloradas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Coloradas rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Coloradas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Barnes is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coloradas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Coloradas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Coloradas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnes's knee momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Barnes tries to work over Coloradas's front leg with a kick but Coloradas checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
It appears Coloradas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Coloradas avoids them all with ease.
Coloradas is looking to counter punch.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coloradas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes throws a hook but Coloradas avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coloradas.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Coloradas throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Coloradas misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes misses with the combination. #CL#
Coloradas clinches. #T2#
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Coloradas has him pressed against the cage.
Coloradas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Coloradas 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.
Coloradas keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coloradas keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coloradas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coloradas tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Coloradas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coloradas. Coloradas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coloradas looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Coloradas scores with a nice head shot.
Coloradas misses with the combination.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Coloradas throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Coloradas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coloradas throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
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!
Coloradas misses with an uppercut.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coloradas's knee momentarily.
Coloradas throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Coloradas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Coloradas.
Barnes throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coloradas is able to avoid easily.
It appears Coloradas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Coloradas backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mangas Coloradas.
Well Coloradas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
After winning the bout, Mangas Coloradas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 26
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Kneeland wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it. #CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Kneeland slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
Kneeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Kneeland backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Kneeland manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes works over Kneeland's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Barnes. #T2#
Kneeland is working Barnes over against the cage.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Kneeland checks it
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Kneeland jumps back.
Kneeland is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Kneeland moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kneeland with a body shot.
No luck for Kneeland with that takedown attempt.
Kneeland moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kneeland.
Kneeland is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Kneeland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kneeland.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Kneeland backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Kneeland manages to avoid it all.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kneeland moves out of range.
Barnes tries a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Kneeland saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Kneeland throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Kneeland throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Kneeland will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Kneeland looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a body kick that stops Kneeland in his tracks momentarily.
Kneeland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skillz Kneeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Kneeland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kneeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kneeland tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kneeland can pounce on him. #T1#
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Kneeland is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Kneeland wants to clinch.#CL#
Kneeland drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage. #T2#
Kneeland lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Kneeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeland prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes tries to break free but Kneeland pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeland keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3##BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges. #CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling him.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling the position.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Kneeland taking a breather.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a combination. Kneeland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
Kneeland 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.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kneeland clinches up against the cage.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kneeland!
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kneeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a counter combo.#T1##CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a left hand.
Skillz Kneeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling him.#BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Kneeland blocks the low kick.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Kneeland feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Kneeland to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Kneeland works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Kneeland controls the action.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Kneeland saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kneeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kneeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Barnes!
A very excited looking Adam 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.

Event: Nfld FN 35
Date: Feb 16, 2023

#R1#
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Shima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shima misses with a straight right.
As Shima backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Shima manages to avoid it all.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Shima moves out of range.
Shima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shima tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Shima misses with a hook
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shima misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Shima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Shima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shima. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes swinging wildly here. #T2#
Shima jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Shima is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Shima's body. Shima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Shima blocks the leg kick.
Shima misses the jab.
Shima tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Shima's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shima throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Barnes connects with a jab.
Shima throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Shima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Shima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shima misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Shima misses with a double jab
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Shima throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shima.
Barnes stalks Shima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shima's face. Shima staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Shima.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Shima throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shima.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shima doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barnes cracks Shima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Shima's ribs.
Shima's corner calls for a 1-2. Shima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shima misses with a looping right.
Barnes clobbers Shima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Shima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#KD#
Shima lands a left and a right that send Barnes crashing to the mat, dazed. Shima thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shima tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Shima shakes it off.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shima misses the jab.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shima might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shima swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.#T2#
Barnes throws a low kick but Shima avoids it.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Shima misses.
Barnes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Shima avoids nicely.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Shima throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnes. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shima throws a poor cross that misses
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Shima misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shima throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Barnes looks to land a combination but Shima avoids it well.
Shima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shima.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes slips a straight right by Shima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Shima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shima stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shima throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Shima. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shima throws a big shot that misses.
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes feints a jab promting Shima to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shima slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shima.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Shima takes it in his stride.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Shima is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barnes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shima misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Shima's belly button to the back.
Shima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shima.
Shima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Shima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shima takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Shima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shima misses with a looping right.
Shima throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shima checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Shima misses the target.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shima is out of range.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Shima tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Shima appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tetsuo Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Shima misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Shima is looking for a counter combo.
Shima fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Nfld 29
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at QUBE Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Despite the aggression on Kiloe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiloe throws a counter combo.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Kiloe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Kiloe's body. Kiloe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes swings for the body but Kiloe moves out of range.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Kiloe throws a counter combo.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Kiloe backs away looking to recover.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Kiloe jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Kiloe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiloe avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiloe.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kiloe moves out of range.
Kiloe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiloe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barnes tests Kiloe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiloe on the side of the head.#T3#
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kiloe is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Kiloe throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiloe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiloe's head.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Kiloe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiloe avoids a kick to the body.
Kiloe is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Kiloe takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Kiloe is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Kiloe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Kiloe checks it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Kiloe throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
As Barnes backs off Kiloe throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kiloe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barnes motions for Kiloe to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiloe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiloe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiloe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Kiloe is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Adam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiloe momentarily.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiloe blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Despite the aggression on Kiloe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Barnes sizes up Kiloe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Kiloe avoids it.
Barnes throws a body punch but Kiloe moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiloe can do to turn this around?#T3#
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Kiloe jumps back.
Barnes works Kiloe's body with a nice hook.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiloe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Kiloe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiloe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Kiloe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Barnes backs off Kiloe throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiloe moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Kiloe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiloe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Kiloe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kiloe moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiloe! But no joy.
Barnes misses with a double jab
enabling Kiloe to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiloe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiloe is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Kiloe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Barnes rushes Kiloe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kiloe swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiloe.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiloe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Kiloe throws a counter combo.#T2#
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiloe in his tracks.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Kiloe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiloe blocks a jab.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pete Kiloe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiloe unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes sizes up Kiloe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Kiloe gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiloe has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiloe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiloe presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiloe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiloe unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiloe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Kiloe is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
After the fight, Adam Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Pete Kiloe spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Nfld FN 31
Date: Dec 22, 2022

#R1#
Nagibatel misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagibatel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Nagibatel moves his leg out of the way.
Nagibatel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagibatel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Nagibatel with a hook.
Nagibatel throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Nagibatel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagibatel checks a low kick from Barnes.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Barnes misses with a hook
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Nagibatel down.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Nagibatel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nagibatel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Nagibatel misses
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagibatel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagibatel's sensitive parts.
Nagibatel throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.#T2#
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Nagibatel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Nagibatel.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Nagibatel moves out of range easily.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagibatel! But no joy.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Nagibatel lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Nagibatel.
A jab from Nagibatel misses.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nagibatel just manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Nagibatel checks it. #T4#
Nagibatel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Nagibatel throws a big counter head kick but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nagibatel takes one to the chin there.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Nagibatel's leg but Nagibatel calmly moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Donk. Nagibatel catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Nagibatel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A right-left combo lands from Nagibatel.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Nagibatel's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyoha Nagibatel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nagibatel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barnes back to the cage. Nagibatel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes cracks Nagibatel with an open hand slap.
Nagibatel throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagibatel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Nagibatel both land. Nice combination.
Nagibatel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nagibatel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Nagibatel misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagibatel clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Barnes slips under a jab from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes throws a head kick but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nagibatel throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagibatel avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Nagibatel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagibatel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagibatel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Nagibatel lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nagibatel throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Nagibatel tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagibatel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Nagibatel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nagibatel.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Nagibatel both land. Nice combination.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagibatel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Nagibatel throws out a powerful jab.
Nagibatel throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Nagibatel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagibatel throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagibatel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nagibatel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagibatel throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nagibatel connects with a high kick.
Nagibatel lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Nagibatel throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Nagibatel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagibatel.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Nagibatel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel checks a leg kick.#T1#
Barnes thuds his right hand into Nagibatel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Nagibatel moved out of range.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Nagibatel throws a counter combo.
Nagibatel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Nagibatel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagibatel is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagibatel throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Nagibatel misses with a double jab.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Nagibatel needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagibatel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagibatel thinking.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Nagibatel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagibatel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Nagibatel works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Nagibatel connects with a high kick.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Nagibatel off balance momentarily.
Nagibatel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoha Nagibatel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagibatel 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoha Nagibatel!
Our winner, Lyoha Nagibatel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld FN 29
Date: Dec 01, 2022

#R1#
Martin avoids the body shot from Barnes.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin misses with a looping left.#T1#
Martin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Martin gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Martin tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Martin works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Barnes tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.#CL2#
Martin has managed to clinch. #T3#
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Martin closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Donk. Martin catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Martin takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Martin misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes jabs at Martin's body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Martin misses.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Martin scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Martin closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Martin tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it. #T4#
A short left from Martin.
Martin stalls.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnes with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Martin forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin motions for Barnes to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.#T1#
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Martin darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Bald Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Martin tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it. #T2##CL2#
Martin gets a clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes lands a jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes. #T4#
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Martin throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Bald Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld fight night 27
Date: Nov 10, 2022

#R1#
Hayden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hayden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Hayden counters with a big head kick but Barnes shrugs it off.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Hayden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hayden drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayden.#T1#
Hayden walks into a left hand.
Hayden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hayden lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Clay Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayden.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Hayden misses
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Hayden.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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.#T2#
Hayden throws a head kick that misses.
Hayden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hayden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hayden slips a jab from Barnes.
Hayden throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Hayden misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Hayden's body.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Hayden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes misses with a double jab
enabling Hayden to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hayden tries to counter with a takedown but Barnes is quick to defend against it.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a push kick but Hayden slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes misses the jab.
As Barnes looks to move away, Hayden throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayden. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Barnes is looking to slow Hayden down with leg kicks.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Barnes. #T4#
Hayden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden checks the leg kick.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Hayden's leg. Hayden is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayden.
Hayden misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barnes throws a jab when Hayden was well out of range.
Hayden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Hayden looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Hayden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayden scores with a nice body kick.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Hayden is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes moves out of range as Hayden throws a body kick.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayden misses with a head kick. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hayden doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy body kick from Hayden
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Hayden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Hayden.
Hayden misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayden is able to avoid easily.
Hayden slips a straight right by Barnes.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Hayden slips under a jab.
Barnes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayden.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden slips under a jab.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Hayden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayden is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Hayden swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Hayden is wise to it.
Hayden cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Hayden slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Hayden throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Hayden throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes stuns Hayden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hayden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayden.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes punishes Hayden's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayden misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayden throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Hayden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayden throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayden attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Barnes stuns Hayden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hayden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayden is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.#R3#
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Hayden counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Hayden is out of range.
Hayden attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Hayden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden 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.
Hayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a hook.#T1#
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayden looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayden throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden scores with a leg kick.
Hayden misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Hayden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayden tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Hayden lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayden misses with a straight left.
Clay Hayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayden shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hayden scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Hayden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Hayden's ribs.
Hayden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Hayden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes swings for the body but Hayden moves out of range. #T4#
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Hayden.
Hayden looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hayden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayden blocks a leg kick.
Hayden throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes feints and then cracks Hayden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayden down.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayden shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Hayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Barnes.
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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld FN 22
Date: Sep 29, 2022

#R1#
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zwirn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Zwirn checks it.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes defending well as Zwirn loads up on a big left hand.
Zwirn throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Zwirn. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Zwirn misses with a looping right.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zwirn misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zwirn thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Zwirn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes tries to bum rush Zwirn with a series of wild strikes but Zwirn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zwirn lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.#T1#
Zwirn connects with a looping right hand.
Zwirn looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwirn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zwirn tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zwirn connects with a crisp jab.
Zwirn throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Zwirn checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Zwirn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Zwirn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes throws a hook but Zwirn avoids it easily.#T2#
Zwirn throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Zwirn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn misses with a double jab.
Zwirn checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Zwirn.
Zwirn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwirn.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zwirn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zwirn digs a good hook to Barnes's body. #T3#
Zwirn missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zwirn lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zwirn.
Zwirn scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Zwirn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zwirn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zwirn moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Zwirn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zwirn is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zwirn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zwirn is looking to clinch.
Zwirn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zwirn tries to clinch up.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Zwirn tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Zwirn moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zwirn or not.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Zwirn throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Zwirn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Zwirn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zwirn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Zwirn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Zwirn closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Zwirn punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Zwirn.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zwirn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zwirn ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Zwirn slips a straight right by Barnes.
Zwirn misses with a body shot.
Zwirn cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Zwirn scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Zwirn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zwirn throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Zwirn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zwirn misses with a hook.
Zwirn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zwirn slips a straight right by Barnes.
Zwirn staying out of range there.
Zwirn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zwirn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zwirn dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes moves away from the strike by Zwirn.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut.
Zwirn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Zwirn wants to clinch
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Zwirn dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Zwirn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Zwirn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Zwirn misses.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Zwirn drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage. #T3#
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Zwirn has double underhooks.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Zwirn connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes slips a straight right by Zwirn.
Zwirn loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Zwirn dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zwirn moved away.#T4#
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Zwirn blocks a jab.
Zwirn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Zwirn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwirn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes moves out of range as Zwirn strikes.
Zwirn loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Zwirn's ribs.
Zwirn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zwirn feints a jab promting Barnes to slip. Zwirn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barnes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Zwirn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zwirn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zwirn wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Zwirn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Zwirn moves out of range easily.
Zwirn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Zwirn off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Zwirn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Zwirn's body. Zwirn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zwirn checks it.
Zwirn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Zwirn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zwirn lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Zwirn blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Zwirn throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zwirn misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zwirn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zwirn looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.#CL2#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Zwirn. Zwirn maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes tries to work over Zwirn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Zwirn is controlling the position.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zwirn has him pressed against the cage.
Zwirn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zwirn circles away quickly and effectively.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Zwirn looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Zwirn wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Zwirn checks a leg kick.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Zwirn slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zwirn checks a leg kick.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Zwirn misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Zwirn shrugs it off though.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zwirn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zwirn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Zwirn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwirn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zwirn throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Zwirn down.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Zwirn's leg but Zwirn calmly moves out of range.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zwirn.
Zwirn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zwirn throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zwirn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zwirn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zwirn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Zwirn clinches with his opponent.
Zwirn managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Zwirn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes tries to circle away but Zwirn has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barnes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Barnes.
Well Zwirn 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Zwirn!
In his post fight interview, Frederick Zwirn gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for Nfld signing me and giving this fight quickly, I don't care who I fight next but I just want to get back in the octagon as soon as I can! '.

Event: Nfld live 8
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vartanein throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vartanein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Vartanein misses with a looping right.
Barnes motions for Vartanein to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vartanein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Vartanein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Barnes throws a low kick but Vartanein moves out of range easily.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Vartanein moves out of range.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vartanein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vartanein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vartanein.
A big right from Vartanein misses.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Vartanein looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vartanein dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Barnes defending well as Vartanein loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vartanein throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Vartanein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Vartanein misses with a looping right.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Vartanein.
A little jabbing left from Vartanein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vartanein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Vartanein.
A left lands for Vartanein.
Vartanein lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Vartanein misses with a looping right.
Vartanein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vartanein throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vartanein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Vartanein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein blocks a jab.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vartanein.
Vartanein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vartanein looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Romega Vartanein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vartanein misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Vartanein 's knee.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vartanein scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vartanein throws out the jab.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Vartanein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Vartanein swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vartanein checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Vartanein moved out of range nicely.
Vartanein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vartanein is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vartanein looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Vartanein throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romega Vartanein dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Vartanein with an uppercut!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Vartanein.
Vartanein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vartanein lands a jab to the nose.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vartanein. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vartanein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Vartanein throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes slips under a jab from Vartanein.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vartanein's hands.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Vartanein had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Vartanein misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Vartanein. #ROC#Vartanein is rocked!
Vartanein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vartanein is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Vartanein looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.#T1#
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Vartanein avoids it well.
Vartanein misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vartanein thinking.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Vartanein misses with an uppercut.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein misses the jab.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vartanein lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vartanein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Vartanein misses the target.
As Vartanein backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vartanein seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vartanein circles away quickly and effectively.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vartanein throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Vartanein.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Vartanein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vartanein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vartanein lands the left hand.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vartanein's sensitive parts.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vartanein misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Vartanein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vartanein lands a nice shot to the body.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Vartanein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Barnes walks into a jab.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vartanein takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Vartanein. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vartanein. Vartanein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romega Vartanein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vartanein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vartanein misses the body punch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes punishes Vartanein's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Barnes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vartanein throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Vartanein checks it
and Vartanein counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vartanein stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Vartanein connects with the punch.
Vartanein misses with a straight left.
Vartanein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vartanein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vartanein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vartanein.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vartanein scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Vartanein's shoulder, as Vartanein tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Barnes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
A left lands for Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vartanein.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Vartanein throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vartanein scores with a jab.
Vartanein lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes moves forwards but Vartanein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Vartanein backs away looking to recover.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vartanein.#T1#
Vartanein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes misses with a hook. Vartanein ducked under it nicely.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Vartanein moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
Vartanein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Vartanein catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vartanein connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vartanein misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vartanein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Vartanein misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Donk. Vartanein catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Vartanein as he checks the leg kick.
Vartanein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Vartanein backing up. Vartanein nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vartanein.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vartanein misses with a body kick.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vartanein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vartanein throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Vartanein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Vartanein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Vartanein throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Vartanein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vartanein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vartanein was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vartanein throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Vartanein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Vartanein thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Vartanein misses with an uppercut.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Vartanein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vartanein connects with a nice looking jab.
Vartanein throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
As Vartanein looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Vartanein just gets out of the way.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes lands a head kick. Vartanein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vartanein misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Vartanein throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romega Vartanein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vartanein 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romega Vartanein!
A very excited looking Romega Vartanein 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.

Event: Nfld live 6
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chandler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Chandler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Chandler stops Barnes from standing up.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Barnes controlling Chandler's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Chandler tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Chandler. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chandler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes with a hook.
Chandler lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Chandler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chandler thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.#T4#
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Barnes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chandler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chandler under the eye.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Barnes misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Barnes drops Chandler with a beautiful combination! Chandler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barnes is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Chandler is rocked!
Barnes knocks out Chandler with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Barnes before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Barnes picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Adam Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Nfld FN 13
Date: Jul 21, 2022

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected. #CL#
Archambeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Archambeau has double underhooks.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Archambeau jumps guard. #SUB#
Archambeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Archambeau looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Archambeau has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Archambeau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Archambeau sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Archambeau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Archambeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Archambeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Archambeau doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Archambeau looking to control but Barnes passes into half guard.
Archambeau moves into full guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Archambeau.
Archambeau is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Archambeau.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Archambeau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archambeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes trying to control but Archambeau is working from the bottom.
Archambeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Archambeau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archambeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Archambeau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Archambeau prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Archambeau trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Archambeau has control of the leg.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes wants to stand up but Archambeau is controlling him. #T3#
Archambeau won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archambeau is controlling him.
Archambeau pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archambeau is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now. #SUB#
Archambeau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Archambeau has control of the leg. #SUB#
Archambeau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Archambeau is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Archambeau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archambeau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archambeau's back!
Archambeau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Archambeau tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Archambeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Archambeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Archambeau instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Archambeau has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Archambeau goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Archambeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Archambeau.
Archambeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archambeau tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Jean Pierre Archambeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Archambeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Archambeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Archambeau tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Archambeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Archambeau closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Jean Pierre Archambeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archambeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Archambeau with a body shot.#CL#
Archambeau drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch. #CL#
Archambeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archambeau can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Archambeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archambeau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Archambeau has the dominant position.
Archambeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Archambeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away. #T2#
Barnes swinging wildly here.
As Barnes looks to move away, Archambeau throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Archambeau.
Archambeau wants to clinch.
As Archambeau backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Archambeau manages to avoid it all.
Archambeau tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Archambeau wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archambeau moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Archambeau eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Archambeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Archambeau's knee momentarily.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Archambeau wants to clinch.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Archambeau thinking.
Archambeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archambeau wants to clinch
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archambeau looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archambeau tries to clinch up.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Archambeau rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Archambeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Archambeau's knee momentarily.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Archambeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Archambeau moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Archambeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Archambeau tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archambeau wants to clinch
and Archambeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archambeau wants to clinch.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Archambeau didn't see that one coming.
Archambeau wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Archambeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archambeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Archambeau looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Archambeau.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archambeau dodges the punch combination from Barnes. #T1##CL#
Archambeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Archambeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Archambeau pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Archambeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archambeau keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Archambeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.#SUB#
Archambeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archambeau keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T2#
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Archambeau working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Archambeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archambeau swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Archambeau looking for a triangle here. Barnes is fighting it but it looks tight! Archambeau pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barnes is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jean Pierre Archambeau!
Jean Pierre Archambeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld FN 10
Date: Jun 30, 2022

#R1#
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bridge.
Bridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Bridge was not able to check.
Bridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bridge throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Bridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Bridge misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes cracks Bridge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Bridge misses with a straight right.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bridge throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bridge misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Bridge swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes slips under a jab from Bridge.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes moves out of range as Bridge strikes.
The fighters circling - Bridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bridge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Bridge.
Bridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Bridge misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Bridge saw it coming and moves away.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes sizes up Bridge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes slips a straight right by Bridge.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bridge.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Barnes forces Bridge back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bridge misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Bridge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridge is just out of range.
Bridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Bridge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bridge misses with a wild combination.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes defending well as Bridge loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Bridge misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes scores with a push kick.
Bridge lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Bridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridge.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bridge.
Bridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bridge throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridge connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Bridge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bridge misses with the combination. #T1#
Barnes throws a right and a left that Bridge avoids nicely.
Bridge digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Bridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Bridge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Bridge.
Bridge checks a leg kick nicely.
Bridge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bridge checks it well.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Bridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Bridge avoids it with no problem.
Bridge cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Barnes does no damage. #T2#
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridge.
Bridge looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bridge.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridge stalks Barnes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barnes's face. Barnes staggers backwards, shaken.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Bridge.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Bridge misses with a body shot.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bridge with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Bridge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes jabs at Bridge's body.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Bridge avoids them all with ease.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Bridge throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bridge throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bridge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
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!
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bridge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bridge throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
A little feinted left hand from Bridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bridge throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Bridge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bridge misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bridge throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bridge throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
Bridge throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Bridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bridge.#T1#
Bridge misses with a body punch
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Bridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Bridge.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bridge misses with a straight left.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Bridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bridge checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy body kick from Barnes
and Bridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Bridge throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Bridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Bridge misses its intended target.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridge misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Sterling Bridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barnes swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Bridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bridge throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bridge throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Bridge scores with a nice strike.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bridge. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bridge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bridge throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes cracks Bridge with an open hand slap.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Bridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Bridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.#T4#
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bridge missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Bridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Bridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Bridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Bridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Bridge avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GC 400
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoddle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes tries to move into range but Hoddle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Hoddle takes one to the chin there.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoddle.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoddle throws out the jab.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Hoddle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Hoddle moved out of range.
Hoddle misses with a wild body shot.
Hoddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoddle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Hoddle throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoddle throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Hoddle connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Hoddle cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoddle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoddle lands with a good body shot.
Hoddle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoddle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoddle.#T2#
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoddle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
Hoddle checks a leg kick.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Hoddle.
Hoddle avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Hoddle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoddle misses with a double jab.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Hoddle is out of range.
Hoddle lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Hoddle.
Hoddle thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnes throws a low kick but Hoddle avoids it.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoddle.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoddle's head.
Hoddle avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick lands for Hoddle.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Hoddle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hoddle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Hoddle moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoddle! But no joy.
Hoddle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoddle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoddle scores with a three punch combo!
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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoddle scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Hoddle walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Hoddle misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoddle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Hoddle.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
Hoddle scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoddle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoddle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoddle misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Hoddle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Hoddle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hoddle scores with a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoddle misses with some punches.
Hoddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoddle.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Hoddle can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoddle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoddle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Hoddle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoddle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.#T1#
Hoddle has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is trying to push Hoddle away but Hoddle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoddle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes trying to stall but Hoddle improves his position.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoddle wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Barnes blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Hoddle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnes is trying to keep an underhook but Hoddle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hoddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Barnes is pressing down on Hoddle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoddle landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #ES#
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Glen Hoddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Jab by Hoddle.
Hoddle lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Hoddle scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Hoddle. Those never looked like landing.
Hoddle thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoddle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Hoddle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Hoddle lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes tests Hoddle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoddle lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Hoddle jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoddle. That snapped Barnes's head back. #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Hoddle dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoddle is able to avoid easily.
Hoddle with a jab.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoddle lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Hoddle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Hoddle 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.#R3#
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Hoddle slips the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Hoddle cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoddle.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Hoddle cracks Barnes with a big right hand and Barnes goes down!
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoddle arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barnes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Glen Hoddle!
After the fight, Glen Hoddle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GC 395
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Wiener.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes throws a head kick but Wiener moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wiener.
Barnes tries to work over Wiener's front leg with a kick but Wiener checks it.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wiener will feel that in the morning.
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiener pushes Barnes away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiener moves away.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wiener moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Wiener thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiener looks to throw a body kick
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Wiener throws a counter combo.
Wiener throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wiener scores with a head kick.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wiener tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiener.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Wiener. #T2#
Wiener throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Wiener slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Wiener moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Wiener lands but Barnes takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Wiener bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Wiener fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
Barnes misses the jab.#T3#
Wiener scores with a kick to the body.
Wiener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiener.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Wiener swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Wiener scoring well with a low kick there.
Wiener throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Wiener's shoulder, as Wiener tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes throws a low kick but Wiener avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Wiener misses.#T4#
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wiener dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Wiener follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiener. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiener takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiener throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Wiener only half commits.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Wiener ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter Wiener will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wiener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Wiener.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wiener scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiener.#T1#
Wiener misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Wiener feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Wiener avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Wiener's head but Wiener sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiener.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walter Wiener seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Wiener lands a front kick.
Wiener just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiener has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wiener.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiener.
Wiener throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wiener blocks a leg kick.
Wiener slips under a jab.
Wiener pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wiener's sensitive parts.
Wiener lands a front kick.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Wiener.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiener slips a jab from Barnes.
Wiener tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Wiener.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiener.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walter Wiener will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Wiener bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiener raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes looks to throw a body kick
and Wiener counters with a body kick.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Wiener misses.
Wiener throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wiener lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wiener slips a jab from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiener pushes Barnes away with a front kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Wiener saw that one coming.#T1#
Wiener lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wiener lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wiener connects with a high kick.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wiener is able to avoid easily.
Wiener scores with a head kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Wiener saw that one coming.
Wiener looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Wiener.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barnes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Wiener checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wiener throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Wiener is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiener throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Wiener throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #KD2#
Wiener lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Wiener takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiener.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiener delivers a nice body kick.
Wiener circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barnes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wiener follows Barnes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Wiener!
Our winner, Walter Wiener, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GC 393
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1##TD#
Slobberknacker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barnes did well to prevent Slobberknacker getting side control.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Slobberknacker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slobberknacker controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes controlling Slobberknacker's posture.
Slobberknacker wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T1#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slobberknacker is one step ahead there.
Slobberknacker wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slobberknacker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Slobberknacker connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Fried Slobberknacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slobberknacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.#T2#
Slobberknacker dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Slobberknacker's head and hops out.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Slobberknacker moves away and avoids it.
Slobberknacker looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Slobberknacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slobberknacker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fried Slobberknacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slobberknacker's head backwards.
Slobberknacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slobberknacker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Slobberknacker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker prevents Barnes from escaping the position.#SUB#
Slobberknacker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slobberknacker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slobberknacker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slobberknacker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Slobberknacker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Barnes trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Slobberknacker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Slobberknacker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes is trying is best to control the position here.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Slobberknacker has control of the leg.
Slobberknacker prevents Barnes from standing back up. #SUB#
Slobberknacker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slobberknacker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Barnes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slobberknacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slobberknacker checks a leg kick.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes throws the left hand but Slobberknacker avoids the punch easily.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slobberknacker swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Slobberknacker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slobberknacker's hands.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Slobberknacker is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slobberknacker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Slobberknacker throws a one two combo.
Slobberknacker takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slobberknacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slobberknacker checks a leg kick.
Slobberknacker throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Slobberknacker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slobberknacker.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slobberknacker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Slobberknacker throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slobberknacker just misses with a punch to the body.
As Slobberknacker backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Slobberknacker manages to avoid it all.
Slobberknacker looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Slobberknacker's defenses.
Slobberknacker misses the jab.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Slobberknacker's shoulder, as Slobberknacker tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slobberknacker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slobberknacker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slobberknacker misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Slobberknacker misses with a series of wild punches.
Slobberknacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Slobberknacker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Slobberknacker misses with a straight left.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Slobberknacker is wise to it.
Slobberknacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Slobberknacker checks a low kick from Barnes.
It looked like Slobberknacker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slobberknacker misses with a body punch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Slobberknacker swinging wildly here.
Slobberknacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Slobberknacker.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Slobberknacker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Slobberknacker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slobberknacker.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slobberknacker misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Slobberknacker's leg. Slobberknacker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slobberknacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slobberknacker.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slobberknacker slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Slobberknacker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slobberknacker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slobberknacker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slobberknacker scores with a jab.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Slobberknacker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slobberknacker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slobberknacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slobberknacker misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected. #T1#
Slobberknacker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slobberknacker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Slobberknacker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slobberknacker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Slobberknacker blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Slobberknacker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Slobberknacker's head.
Barnes cracks Slobberknacker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slobberknacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Slobberknacker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slobberknacker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Slobberknacker avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Slobberknacker misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Nice shot lands for Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fried Slobberknacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slobberknacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slobberknacker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slobberknacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Slobberknacker looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fried Slobberknacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slobberknacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Barnes is looking to slow Slobberknacker down with leg kicks.
Slobberknacker throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Slobberknacker moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Slobberknacker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slobberknacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slobberknacker looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Fried Slobberknacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobberknacker with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slobberknacker's hands.
Slobberknacker clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Slobberknacker avoids nicely.
Slobberknacker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Slobberknacker 's knee.
Slobberknacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slobberknacker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slobberknacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slobberknacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slobberknacker back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Slobberknacker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slobberknacker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Slobberknacker lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Slobberknacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barnes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Adam Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 390
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson .
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Henderson cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes moves into full guard. #T3#
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Henderson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T4#
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barnes thuds a left hand into Henderson 's body.
Henderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson ! But no joy.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Barnes slips under a jab from Henderson .
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Henderson tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barnes tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it. #T2#
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes digs a right hand into Henderson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson 's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands. #TD2#
Henderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henderson trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Ryan Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Henderson distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson .
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Henderson jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes. #T1#
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Henderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henderson can turn it around.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Henderson has picked Barnes up - he's going for a ride! Henderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Ground and pound from Henderson .
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson 's back!
Henderson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Barnes has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Henderson .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with an elbow to the head.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Henderson is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Henderson distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Henderson !
Ryan Henderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: GC 388
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McScramble. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
McScramble misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as McScramble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McScramble misses with a left hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McScramble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
McScramble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Barnes blocking some punches.
McScramble looking for a takedown.
McScramble working aggressively here.
McScramble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as McScramble controls the action.
McScramble is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now McScramble has his back to the cage.
McScramble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as McScramble controls the action.
McScramble slowing the pace effectively.
McScramble working aggressively here.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but McScramble improves position.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent McScramble's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land. #T2#
McScramble lands a body punch.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
McScramble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick but McScramble avoids it.
Barnes defending well as McScramble loads up on a big left hand.
McScramble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by McScramble.
McScramble misses the body punch
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
McScramble feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McScramble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McScramble throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as McScramble blocks the low kick.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
McScramble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
McScramble just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McScramble moves away.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McScramble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings McScramble.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and McScramble counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McScramble on the ground.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McScramble is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but McScramble has managed to sneak the leg through.
McScramble is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McScramble working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
McScramble is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but McScramble has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
McScramble closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
McScramble successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
McScramble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes trying to control but McScramble is working from the bottom.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble is looking to sweep but instead, Barnes has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
McScramble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to McScramble's temple.
McScramble is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes wants to control from the top but McScramble keeps moving.
McScramble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
McScramble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McScramble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Barnes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
McScramble forces his way into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but McScramble has passed to side control!
McScramble moves into full mount!
McScramble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McScramble looking to finish Barnes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnes!#T3#
McScramble unloading with bombs!
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that McScramble has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McScramble raining down hammerfists from mount.
McScramble is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McScramble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jack McScramble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
McScramble wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
McScramble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McScramble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McScramble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
McScramble distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McScramble trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead McScramble has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
McScramble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes wants to sweep but McScramble has passed to side control!
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McScramble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
McScramble tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
McScramble misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McScramble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from McScramble misses.
Barnes is looking to wear down McScramble with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McScramble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes thuds a left hand into McScramble's body.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but McScramble slips the punch.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McScramble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McScramble is defended easily by Barnes.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but McScramble is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Barnes misses #TD2#
and McScramble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
McScramble trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to control McScramble's posture but McScramble avoids it. #T2#
Barnes is not content to let McScramble control the position.
McScramble landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes stops McScramble from passing to mount.
Barnes tries to bench press McScramble off him but McScramble keeps the position.
McScramble working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
McScramble creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McScramble works to advance to full mount. Barnes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
McScramble landing punches.
McScramble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barnes is bucking up trying to escape but McScramble cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
McScramble working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McScramble lands a nice shot to the head.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding McScramble's attempts to control the action.
McScramble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
McScramble working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is in no mood to give up.
McScramble working the ground and pound effectively. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! McScramble connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
McScramble working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is in no mood to give up.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
Barnes tries to hold on but McScramble pushes him away.
McScramble lands a big elbow.
McScramble looking to finish Barnes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnes!
McScramble with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McScramble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McScramble 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McScramble!
A very excited looking Jack McScramble 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.

Event: GC 385
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okafor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Okafor closes the distance and clinches.
Okafor avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okafor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
so Okafor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okafor's guard. #REVB#
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes trying to control but Okafor is working from the bottom.
Okafor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okafor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okafor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okafor staying calm.
Okafor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Okafor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Okafor is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okafor to get the leverage.
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 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Okafor trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well. #T3#
Okafor trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Okafor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Okafor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okafor is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Okafor is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okafor trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Okafor is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Okafor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Okafor wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okafor prevents Barnes from standing back up.
Barnes won't allow Okafor to pass to mount. #SUB#
Okafor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Okafor has cracked it and Barnes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Okafor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sunshine Okafor!
A very excited looking Sunshine Okafor 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.

Event: GC 382 Side vs Armpits
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De La Weirdo avoids the body shot from Barnes.
De La Weirdo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
De La Weirdo misses with a straight right.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De La Weirdo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but De La Weirdo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like De La Weirdo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De La Weirdo lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and De La Weirdo counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes cracks De La Weirdo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Weirdo moves away.
De La Weirdo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
De La Weirdo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have De La Weirdo backpedaling.
Barnes digs a good body shot into De La Weirdo's ribs.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De La Weirdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes defending well as De La Weirdo loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a right hand that De La Weirdo ducks under and follows up with a left that De La Weirdo also avoids with ease.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
De La Weirdo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes slips under a jab from De La Weirdo.
Barnes slips a jab from De La Weirdo.
Barnes lands with a straight right. De La Weirdo didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De La Weirdo tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes scores with the left hand. De La Weirdo knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Weirdo is just out of range.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes digs a good hook to De La Weirdo's body. #T4#
Nice defenses there by De La Weirdo.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
De La Weirdo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes. #CL2#
De La Weirdo pushes Barnes up against the ropes in a clinch.
De La Weirdo prevents a body shot from Barnes.
De La Weirdo lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and De La Weirdo counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De La Weirdo counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a body punch but De La Weirdo moves out of range. #CL#
Barnes rushes De La Weirdo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
De La Weirdo lands a nice shot to the body.
De La Weirdo gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries a body shot but De La Weirdo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from De La Weirdo.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from De La Weirdo fails to land.
De La Weirdo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De La Weirdo.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De La Weirdo's elbow.
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Weirdo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De La Weirdo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for De La Weirdo.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by De La Weirdo.
A short left from De La Weirdo.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De La Weirdo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De La Weirdo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow. #T2#
De La Weirdo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes blocks a body shot from De La Weirdo.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De La Weirdo avoids it.
De La Weirdo prevents a body shot from Barnes.
De La Weirdo stalling against the ropes.
Barnes digs a right hand into De La Weirdo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De La Weirdo's gas tank.
De La Weirdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Oscar De La Weirdo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De La Weirdo avoids it.
De La Weirdo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
De La Weirdo working aggressively here.
Barnes tries a body shot but De La Weirdo blocks it.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Weirdo has Barnes pressed against the ropes.
De La Weirdo blocks a body shot from Barnes. #T3#
De La Weirdo prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a body shot from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes is leaning against De La Weirdo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
De La Weirdo misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by De La Weirdo.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
De La Weirdo tries to clinch up.
De La Weirdo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Barnes misses. #T4#
De La Weirdo lands a right hook to the body.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and De La Weirdo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but De La Weirdo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De La Weirdo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De La Weirdo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Adam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De La Weirdo avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Weirdo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
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.
De La Weirdo throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and De La Weirdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes thuds a left hand into De La Weirdo's body.
De La Weirdo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes cracks De La Weirdo with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a combination
and De La Weirdo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Barnes jabs at De La Weirdo's body.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and De La Weirdo moves out of range easily.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
Barnes blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
De La Weirdo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
It seemed like De La Weirdo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Good shot there by De La Weirdo.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes lands a nice hook to De La Weirdo's body. De La Weirdo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De La Weirdo misses with a straight right.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
De La Weirdo checks the leg kick nicely there.
De La Weirdo throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes is looking to wear down De La Weirdo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and De La Weirdo moves out of range easily.
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!
De La Weirdo checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of De La Weirdo's head.
A big left from De La Weirdo misses.
As De La Weirdo looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but De La Weirdo just gets out of the way.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
De La Weirdo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
De La Weirdo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De La Weirdo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Weirdo connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
De La Weirdo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but De La Weirdo pushes him off.
De La Weirdo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De La Weirdo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a nice hook to De La Weirdo's body. De La Weirdo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by De La Weirdo.
Barnes throws a head kick but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De La Weirdo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
A less than humble Adam Barnes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GC 379 Brooks vs White
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagarin moves away.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Gagarin misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagarin was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gagarin in his tracks.
Gagarin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagarin lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagarin lands with an overhand left.
Gagarin misses with a double jab.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagarin. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagarin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Barnes jabs at Gagarin's body.
Gagarin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Gagarin.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Gagarin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagarin tries to avoid it.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Gagarin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gagarin tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Gagarin throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Gagarin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Gagarin's head.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagarin.
Gagarin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Gagarin had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gagarin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gagarin throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gagarin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagarin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gagarin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Gagarin.#T2#
A slow jab from Gagarin misses its intended target.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagarin.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Gagarin feints the counter takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Gagarin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Barnes gets a clinch.
Gagarin is trying to break free.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gagarin is defending well for now.
Gagarin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Gagarin tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Gagarin blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Gagarin avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes has Gagarin pressed against the cage, preventing Gagarin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes has Gagarin pressed against the cage, preventing Gagarin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gagarin struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Gagarin blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gagarin backwards.
Barnes prevents Gagarin from breaking the clinch.
Gagarin prevents a body shot from Barnes. #BC#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Gagarin looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range. #T4#
Barnes slips a straight right by Gagarin.
Gagarin ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gagarin on the side of the head.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Gagarin circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Gagarin blocks the leg kick.
Gagarin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gagarin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gagarin misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Gagarin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagarin throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Gagarin.
Gagarin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gagarin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagarin moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Gagarin. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Gagarin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gagarin blocks a jab.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gagarin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gagarin just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gagarin misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagarin. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes swings for the body but Gagarin moves out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Gagarin.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gagarin throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gagarin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagarin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Gagarin misses with a left hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Gagarin slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Gagarin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagarin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagarin throws a counter combo.
Gagarin throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Gagarin misses.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gagarin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Gagarin's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagarin throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagarin throws a one two combo. #T2#
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Gagarin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Gagarin.
Gagarin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagarin can do to turn this around?
Gagarin misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Gagarin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Gagarin avoids them all with ease.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Gagarin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagarin throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Gagarin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagarin, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagarin's elbow. #BC#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagarin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gagarin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Gagarin checks it.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Gagarin avoids nicely.
Gagarin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Gagarin scores with a decent looking hook.
Gagarin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Gagarin.
Gagarin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagarin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gagarin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gagarin momentarily.
Gagarin misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Gagarin lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagarin.
Barnes throws a quick counter head kick but Gagarin was just out of range.
Gagarin takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Gagarin misses.
Gagarin misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gagarin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagarin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Gagarin down.
Gagarin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagarin throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gagarin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gagarin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes slips a straight right by Gagarin.
Gagarin lands a right hook to the body.
Gagarin loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Gagarin misses with a hook.
Gagarin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gagarin.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gagarin missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Gagarin's ribs.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gagarin throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes slips a straight right by Gagarin.
A punch combination from Barnes misses. #T1#
Gagarin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes stalks Gagarin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gagarin's face. Gagarin staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes throws a body punch but Gagarin moves out of range.
Barnes throws a body punch but Gagarin moves out of range.
Gagarin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice cross by Gagarin.
A big left from Gagarin misses.
Gagarin lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Gagarin moves away and avoids it.
Gagarin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.#CL#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagarin, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gagarin defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Gagarin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagarin.
A jab from Gagarin misses. #T2#
Gagarin avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Gagarin avoids it well.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Gagarin moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gagarin.
Gagarin misses the shot to the body.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gagarin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagarin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagarin throws out the jab.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Gagarin shakes it off.
Gagarin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Gagarin.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.#T3#
A left and a right from Gagarin both land. Nice combination.
Gagarin throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Gagarin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagarin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagarin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Gagarin needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Gagarin misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Gagarin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Gagarin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagarin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gagarin is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Gagarin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Gagarin fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Gagarin checks the leg kick.
Gagarin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gagarin 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 feints a jab promting Gagarin to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gagarin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Gagarin throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuri Gagarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes lands a jab to Gagarin's midsection.
Barnes connects with a right that clearly hurt Gagarin. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Barnes proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gagarin collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GC 376 - Bleak vs Barnes
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Bleak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bleak connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bleak with a couple of short strikes.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes wants to hold on but Bleak pushes him away.
Bleak working Barnes over with strikes here.
Bleak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnes?
The referee warns Barnes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bleak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Bleak.#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Bleak postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Barnes is out cold - huge knockout for Bleak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: WPFA XLVIII: Christmas Clash 2
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1#
Lata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lata.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Lata misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Chipo Lata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lata looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Lata avoids it well.
Lata throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Lata's head but Lata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes slips a straight right by Lata.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes tries to bum rush Lata with a series of wild strikes but Lata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lata throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Lata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Lata tries to clinch up.
Lata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Lata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lata.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lata misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lata thinking.
Lata takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lata doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Lata cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Lata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Lata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Lata checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Lata.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lata.
Barnes takes a swing at Lata's ribcage but misses.
Lata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Lata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Lata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lata.
It seemed like Lata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lata swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lata thinking.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lata throws out the jab.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Lata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lata.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Lata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Lata.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lata.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes takes a swing at Lata's ribcage but misses.
Lata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lata.
Lata wants to clinch.
Lata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Lata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Lata lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Barnes throws a series of punches but Lata avoids them all with ease.
Lata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lata takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Lata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lata misses the target.
Lata catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lata backs up against the cage.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Lata misses.
Lata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Lata's defenses.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Lata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lata to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lata throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Lata misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lata lands a head shot.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lata.
Lata throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lata. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lata misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Lata throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Lata misses.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lata.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lata might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barnes has got the better of the exchanges.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.#T1#
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lata scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lata can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes feints and then cracks Lata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lata down.
A bone on bone clash there as Lata blocks the leg kick.
Lata moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lata loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lata doesn't seem bothered though.
Lata moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lata lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lata's corner calls for a 1-2. Lata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lata looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Lata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lata circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Lata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lata eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lata throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Lata avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Lata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Lata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lata throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lata controls his hands.
Lata prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lata avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3##BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Barnes catches Lata right on the button with a cross.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Lata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lata misses the shot to the body.
Lata throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes slips under a jab from Lata.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lata throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lata misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Lata connects with a looping right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes. #T4#
Lata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lata walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lata to score with a decent uppercut.
Lata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lata! But no joy.
Lata misses with a left hand
and Lata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Adam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Lata looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lata.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Lata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Lata.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lata 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Barnes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Lata saw that one coming.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lata.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lata lands a body shot.
Lata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Lata throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lata slips under a jab from Barnes.
Lata throws a counter combo.
Lata throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Lata.
Lata misses the jab.
Barnes slips a straight right by Lata.
Lata lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes slips a straight right by Lata.
Lata throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lata thinking. #T1#
Barnes lands with a straight right. Lata didn't see that one coming.
Lata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lata.
Lata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Lata moved out of range.
Lata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Lata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes moves out of range as Lata strikes.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Lata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Lata lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Lata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Lata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chipo Lata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lata checks it well.
A left lands for Lata.
Lata lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Lata lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lata.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Lata throws a shot to the body.
Lata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes takes a swing at Lata's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lata lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Lata avoids it well.
Lata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
A big left from Lata misses.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lata misses with a looping left.
Lata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Lata misses the body punch
and Lata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Lata's legs.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Lata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Lata.
Barnes swings for the body but Lata moves out of range.
Lata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes feints a jab promting Lata to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lata slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lata jabs at Barnes's body.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Lata avoids nicely.
Lata misses the jab.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Lata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Lata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Lata ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Lata takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lata controls the action.
Lata tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Lata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lata working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Barnes. #BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lata lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lata.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Lata slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Lata moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chipo Lata.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WPFA XLII: Estili vs Bleak
Date: Nov 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duvernay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duvernay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes jabs Duvernay right on the nose. Duvernay blinks but takes it well.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Duvernay.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Duvernay's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Duvernay closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duvernay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Duvernay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duvernay lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Duvernay - that landed with a thud.
Duvernay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Duvernay misses with a body punch.
Duvernay lands a nice uppercut.
Duvernay working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. #T2#
Barnes is trying to push Duvernay away but Duvernay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Duvernay digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Duvernay is controlling him.
Barnes tries a body shot but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duvernay can turn it around.
Duvernay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Duvernay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duvernay lands a right hand.
Barnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duvernay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Duvernay controls the action.
Duvernay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Duvernay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duvernay lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Duvernay lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Adam Barnes's cut is getting worse.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duvernay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Duvernay tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Duvernay tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes trying to stall but Duvernay improves his position.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duvernay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Duvernay.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duvernay prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Duvernay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Duvernay controls his hands.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Duvernay controls his hands. #T4#
Duvernay scores with a shoulder strike.
Duvernay lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duvernay has him pressed against the cage.
Duvernay digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duvernay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Duvernay misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay lands with a left to the head.
Duvernay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Duvernay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duvernay lands with a short shot to the head.
Duvernay gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Duvernay prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duvernay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Duvernay as the two fighters clinch.
Duvernay lands with a right to the head.
Duvernay misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay drops Barnes with a big left hand! Barnes is injured, injured bad! Duvernay jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Duvernay!
In his post fight interview, Evan Duvernay started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WPFA XXXVIX: Cristos vs Bassol
Date: Oct 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man Iii, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Man Iii misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Man Iii has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Man Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man Iii throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man Iii throws out the jab.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Man Iii looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man Iii. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man Iii. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Man Iii moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Man Iii misses.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Man Iii connects with the punch.
Man Iii jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Barnes slips under a jab.#T1#
Man Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Man Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Man Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man Iii checks a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man Iii lands the left hand.#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Man Iii throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Man Iii digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Man Iii throws a shot to the body.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Man Iii's ribs.
Man Iii throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Man Iii rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Man Iii throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Man Iii misses with a hook.
Man Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Man Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
A bone on bone clash there as Man Iii blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Iii scores with a jab.
Barnes defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Man Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii.
Man Iii missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes works Man Iii's body with a nice hook.
Man Iii slips a jab from Barnes.
A little feinted left hand from Man Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Man Iii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Man Iii 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.
Man Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Man Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Man Iii misses the target.
A punch combination from Barnes misses. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a body shot.
Good work by Man Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Man Iii backs away looking to recover.
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Man Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Man Iii throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yip Man Iii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Man Iii tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Man Iii.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Man Iii's body.
Yip Man Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Iii throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Man Iii's body.
Barnes with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Man Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
A big right from Man Iii misses.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Man Iii throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Man Iii throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Man Iii's body. Man Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
Barnes tests Man Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Man Iii misses.
Man Iii backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes slips under a jab from Man Iii.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Man Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Man Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man Iii.
Barnes throws a combination. Man Iii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Man Iii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Man Iii checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Man Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Barnes. #T3#
Man Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes cracks Man Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Man Iii misses.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Man Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Man Iii misses the shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man Iii throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Man Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Man Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Man Iii was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Man Iii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Man Iii finish him?
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Man Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Man Iii moves away and avoids it.
Barnes ducks into an uppercut from Man Iii and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yip Man Iii!
During a confident post fight interview, Yip Man Iii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WPFA XXXIV: Man vs Barnes
Date: Sep 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barnes enables Man to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Man won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Barnes has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Man stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes feints a jab promting Man to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Man slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Man blocks a jab.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurney Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Man trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Man has passed into side control.
Barnes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Man has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barnes tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
Man trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
Man tries to control but Barnes wriggling away. #T4#
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man moves to back control.
Barnes staying busy and making it hard for Man to control.
Barnes trying to control but not successfully.
Man trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Barnes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Man is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jurney Man will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Man closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnes to the mat! Barnes manages to get full guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes trying to control here. #SUB#
Man seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Man passes to full mount! #T2#
Man controlling his opponent.
Man takes Barnes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barnes is in trouble.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Man not allowing Barnes to control his hands. #SUB#
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Man is looking to control Barnes but Barnes is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Man looking for the choke but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Man has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Barnes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Man gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jurney Man!
Jurney Man retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Jurney Man thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WPFA XXX: Man vs Man Iii
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guinness circles away quickly and effectively.
Guinness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guinness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Guinness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guinness is defended easily by Barnes.#KD#
Barnes drops Guinness with a beautiful combination! Guinness stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barnes is looking for the KO!#ROC#Guinness is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jake Guinness has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guinness tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guinness thinking.
Guinness is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Guinness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Guinness.
Guinness has his takedown stuffed
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guinness looks winded!
Barnes drops Guinness with a big left hand! Guinness is injured, injured bad! Barnes jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Barnes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adam Barnes made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WPFA XXVIII: New Blood
Date: Aug 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hahn.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hahn tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hahn misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Hahn misses with a combination
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hahn.
Hahn 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.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hahn.
Hahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Hahn's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hahn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Hahn is rocked!
Good shot there by Barnes.
Hahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hahn to score with a decent uppercut.
Hahn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes dances in with a quick combination. Hahn is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Barnes snaps Hahn's head back. Hahn stumbles backwards against the cage. Barnes steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hahn's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hahn just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Barnes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Adam Barnes thanked MKFC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Galves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Galves tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Galves tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galves was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Galves throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Galves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Galves. Galves gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galves circles away quickly and effectively.
Galves tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Galves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Galves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Galves takes one to the chin there.
Galves throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Galves's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Galves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galves tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galves wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galves is breathing heavily.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Galves's head. #KD2#
Barnes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Galves sprawling to the canvas! Galves rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barnes finish him?! #ROC2#Galves is rocked!
Galves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Galves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galves rather than just go for the knockout.
Galves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galves drops his hands momentarily. Barnes doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Galves staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Galves doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes made sure to mention his sponsor, MKFC in his post fight interview.

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