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Event:
DC 23: Thorn vs Billingsly
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Nadadora walks into a jab.
Nadadora moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nadadora slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nadadora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Nadadora.
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nadadora scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Nadadora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadadora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadadora.
Nadadora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Nadadora steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnes. That one must have hurt.
Nadadora slips under a jab from Barnes.
Nadadora misses with a series of wild punches.
Nadadora lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadadora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.#T2#
Nadadora misses with a double jab.
Nadadora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes jabs at Nadadora's body.
Nadadora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes throws a body punch but Nadadora moves out of range. #T3#
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nadadora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Nadadora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nadadora moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Nadadora fails to land with a series of punches.
Nadadora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nadadora ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nadadora circles away.
Nadadora ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadadora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nadadora scrambles back to his feet.
Nadadora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes. #T4#
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a push kick but Nadadora slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes with a jab.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
As Barnes looks to move away, Nadadora throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Nadadora 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Nadadora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadadora misses with a double jab
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rapido Nadadora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nadadora defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nadadora had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asher Barnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
Rapido Nadadora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nadadora circles away.
Nadadora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nadadora's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Nadadora. Those never looked like landing.
Nadadora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nadadora closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Nadadora. Those never looked like landing.
Nadadora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nadadora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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.
Barnes throws a hook but Nadadora avoids it easily.
Asher Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nadadora misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadadora needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nadadora.
Nadadora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Nadadora misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Nadadora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nadadora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Nadadora moved out of range nicely.
Nadadora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nadadora throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
It looked like Nadadora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Nadadora scores with a four punch combination!#TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nadadora kicks off Barnes and gets to his feet.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
#TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nadadora did well to prevent Barnes getting side control.#T3#
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nadadora does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nadadora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nadadora holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Barnes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nadadora to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nadadora shrugs it off.
Barnes looking to control but Nadadora is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Barnes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Barnes working for a submission but Nadadora is keeping him at bay.
Poor strikes thrown by Barnes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nadadora takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barnes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nadadora holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadadora takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes 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#
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Nadadora seems unphased.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nadadora moves away.
Nadadora seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Nadadora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nadadora on the side of the head.
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 an uppercut that bounces Nadadora off the cage and back into range.#T1#
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Nadadora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nadadora avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Nadadora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nadadora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Barnes looks to move away, Nadadora throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Nadadora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Nadadora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Nadadora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nadadora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Rapido Nadadora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Nadadora.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nadadora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nadadora has time to react.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
#T3##CL2#
Barnes clinches up with Nadadora and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes pushes Nadadora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Nadadora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nadadora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes sizes up Nadadora with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nadadora misses with a series of wild punches.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadadora.
Nadadora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nadadora but Nadadora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nadadora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes with a jab.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Nadadora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nadadora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Barnes! |
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Event:
DC 16: New Year's Grievances
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Lee throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Lee.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barnes takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Lee throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Barnes was not able to check.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Barnes darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
#BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee staying out of range there.#T3#
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Lee.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Barnes misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a body punch
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee scores with a hook.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##KD2#
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Barnes manages to duck under it in time.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Barnes throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Barnes wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee 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.
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 looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lee lands a right hand from hell, dropping Barnes. Lee pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee! |
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Event:
DC 11: Knightley vs White
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Tokugawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokugawa throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Tokugawa only half commits.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
#CUT2#It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Tokugawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tokugawa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes trying to control the position but Tokugawa is working away. #T1#
Tokugawa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SU2#
Barnes stands up and beckons Tokugawa to his feet.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa. #T2#
Tokugawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Tokugawa. #TD#
Tokugawa pulls guard successfully.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now.
Tokugawa 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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Tokugawa has wrist control.#T3#
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Tokugawa.
Barnes trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Barnes pushes down on Tokugawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T4#
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barnes cracks Tokugawa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barnes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barnes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barnes throws a sloppy strike and Tokugawa uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Tokugawa has ended up in Barnes's guard.
#SUB2#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tokugawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Tokugawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tokugawa has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tokugawa darts in trying to clinch
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tokugawa counters with a left and a right that stings Barnes.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Tokugawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tokugawa misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Tokugawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Tokugawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tokugawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tokugawa, as that shot connected.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Tokugawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Asher Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tokugawa.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes checks a low kick from Tokugawa.#T2#
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab 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 avoids the head kick by Tokugawa.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa.
Sloppy strikes from Tokugawa. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tokugawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokugawa defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Tokugawa avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Tokugawa checks a leg kick nicely.
Tokugawa digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Tokugawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Tokugawa 's knee.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tokugawa tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes cracks Tokugawa with a good jab.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.#T4#
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Tokugawa throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Tokugawa's defenses.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Tokugawa instigates a clinch.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Asher Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Tokugawa shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Tokugawa shoots in.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tokugawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenjiro Tokugawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.#T1#
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Tokugawa fights it but they end up in guard.
Tokugawa working a defensive guard here.
Tokugawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes is in close to Tokugawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes postures up.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barnes throws a strike but Tokugawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Tokugawa pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes is trying to keep Tokugawa in close.
Tokugawa stops Barnes from standing up.
Tokugawa stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa postures up.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes trying to control the position.
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.#T3#
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Tokugawa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tokugawa is in guard.#REVR#
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Tokugawa defends it easily.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Tokugawa lands a couple of digs.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Tokugawa slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Tokugawa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tokugawa.
Barnes looking to finish Tokugawa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tokugawa!
Tokugawa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes prevents Tokugawa from getting the reversal.
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!
Tokugawa wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnes working Tokugawa over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Barnes! |
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Event:
DC 5: Doncic vs Silva
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Rome moved away.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rome swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rome.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Rome.
We've been hearing reports that Rome has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rome works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Rome was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rome takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Rome.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rome darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rome.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rome throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.#T1#
Rome lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Rome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Rome lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Rome misses the target.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Rome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Rome on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes tests Rome's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Rome.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Rome.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rome just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome connects with a jab.#T2#
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rome was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Rome slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rome to score with a decent uppercut.
Rome misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rome thinking.
Rome lands with a cross.
Rome throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
Rome keeps the fight on the outside.
Rome throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Rome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rome checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rome looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Rome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Rome throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Barnes slips under a jab.
Rome throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Rome's head but Rome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rome swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rome is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rome throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rome throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rome is just out of range.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Rome moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Rome lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Rome waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Rome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rome bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Curtis Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rome clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rome throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rome counter with a right hand.
Rome uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Rome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rome looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rome misses with a straight right.
Rome jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rome throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rome blocks a jab.
Rome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes moves forwards but Rome connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rome throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Rome was not able to check.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Rome cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Rome misses with a straight left.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rome manages to avoid it.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rome throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rome misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rome smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rome manages to avoid it.
Rome stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Rome.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Barnes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rome has got the better of the exchanges.
Rome keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Rome scores with a nice strike.
Rome staying out of range there.
Rome looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.#CL#
Rome rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Rome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rome throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rome throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rome misses the jab.
Rome misses with a looping left.
Barnes slips a jab from Rome.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rome manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rome.
Barnes throws the left hand but Rome avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Rome throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Rome blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Rome is looking to counter punch.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rome.
Rome misses with a hook.
Barnes misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Rome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rome.
Rome lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rome takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Rome's head back.
The fighters circling - Rome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rome checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rome.
Rome connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Rome throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Rome misses.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Rome avoids it with no problem.
Barnes throws a hook but Rome blocks it.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rome.#CL#
Rome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Rome has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
#T3#
Barnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rome smiles and moves away.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Rome moves out of range of the strikes.
Rome appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rome.
Rome looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rome.
Rome misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rome.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rome misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Rome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes checks a low kick from Rome.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes defending well as Rome loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Rome throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rome on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Rome.
Rome throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes swings for the body but Rome moves out of range.
Rome is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barnes takes a swing at Rome's ribcage but misses.
Rome changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Rome. Rome maintains the clinch.
Rome misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rome has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Rome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rome pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Rome scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Rome darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rome throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rome.
Rome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Rome throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Rome saw that one coming.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
Barnes slips a jab from Rome.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws a body punch but Rome moves out of range.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Rome pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Rome misses with a hook
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Rome wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rome takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Rome misses the jab.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Rome thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rome throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Rome.
Barnes slips under a jab from Rome.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A big left from Rome misses.
Barnes slips under a jab from Rome.
Barnes slips a straight right by Rome.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Rome avoids it with no problem.
Rome throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Rome misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rome misses the target.
Rome backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Rome circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rome misses with a straight right.
Rome misses the jab.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Rome's shoulder, as Rome tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome lands a head kick. Barnes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rome misses with a looping left.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rome misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rome misses the target.
Barnes throws a body punch but Rome moves out of range.
Rome blocks a jab.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
A slow jab from Rome misses its intended target.
Rome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rome misses the target.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
Curtis Rome is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rome moves away.
A big left from Rome misses.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Rome bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rome.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rome.
Rome lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Rome there.
Asher Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rome tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Rome staying out of range there.
Curtis Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Rome takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.#T4#
Rome cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A big left from Rome misses.
Rome paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Rome closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Rome. #BC#
Rome manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Rome pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rome.
Rome throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Rome moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Rome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rome 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Rome!
During a confident post fight interview, Curtis Rome thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 143 Polus vs Outback
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes with a poor takedown
and De La Weirdo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
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.
De La Weirdo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barnes.
De La Weirdo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De La Weirdo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
De La Weirdo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and De La Weirdo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 misses with an uppercut
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and De La Weirdo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
De La Weirdo staying out of range there.
A nice side step and De La Weirdo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De La Weirdo was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range as De La Weirdo strikes.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends De La Weirdo's belly button to the back.
De La Weirdo avoids the body shot from Barnes.
De La Weirdo misses with a looping right.
De La Weirdo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
De La Weirdo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes misses the shot to the body. #T2#
De La Weirdo throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
De La Weirdo throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Asher Barnes has been cut.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
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.
Good shot there by Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De La Weirdo.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but De La Weirdo is out of range.
De La Weirdo throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a hook
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
De La Weirdo lands a head kick!
De La Weirdo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.#T3#
Barnes takes a swing at De La Weirdo's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Weirdo! But no joy.
De La Weirdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Weirdo.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Weirdo. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
enabling De La Weirdo to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De La Weirdo is working Barnes over against the cage.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De La Weirdo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asher Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
De La Weirdo breaks from the clinch.
De La Weirdo keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Barnes moves to clinch but De La Weirdo breaks away
and De La Weirdo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oscar De La Weirdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and De La Weirdo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and De La Weirdo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De La Weirdo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
De La Weirdo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De La Weirdo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. De La Weirdo does a little dance to reset his feet.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
De La Weirdo looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Oscar De La Weirdo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but De La Weirdo moved out of range nicely.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asher Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
De La Weirdo needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Weirdo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
De La Weirdo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
De La Weirdo breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and De La Weirdo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De La Weirdo misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
De La Weirdo scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De La Weirdo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes avoids the body shot from De La Weirdo.
Barnes throws the left hand but De La Weirdo avoids the punch easily.
De La Weirdo lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
De La Weirdo throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but De La Weirdo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De La Weirdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Weirdo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Weirdo misses with a head kick.
De La Weirdo blocks a low kick nicely.
De La Weirdo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Weirdo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De La Weirdo throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
De La Weirdo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3##CL#
Barnes darts in and clinches De La Weirdo up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
De La Weirdo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes tries to pull guard but De La Weirdo holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnes drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
De La Weirdo breaks the clinch.
De La Weirdo lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a jab.#TD#
Barnes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De La Weirdo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnes is in De La Weirdo's guard.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
De La Weirdo is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De La Weirdo's head.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Weirdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De La Weirdo trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
De La Weirdo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes advances position into side control!
Barnes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but De La Weirdo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar De La Weirdo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Asher Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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 misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes misses with a hook. De La Weirdo ducked under it nicely.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
De La Weirdo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De La Weirdo misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De La Weirdo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De La Weirdo tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Barnes cracks De La Weirdo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De La Weirdo throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. De La Weirdo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De La Weirdo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De La Weirdo avoids the body shot from Barnes.
A countering left hand to the body from De La Weirdo misses.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
A big right from Barnes misses.
De La Weirdo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from De La Weirdo both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
De La Weirdo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
De La Weirdo works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes jabs at De La Weirdo's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
letting De La Weirdo counter with a right hand.
De La Weirdo throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
De La Weirdo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Weirdo misses the target.
De La Weirdo throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Weirdo! But no joy.#T3#
Barnes misses with a body shot
and De La Weirdo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De La Weirdo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
De La Weirdo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asher Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes looks for a takedown but De La Weirdo sprawls well.
As Barnes backs off De La Weirdo throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Barnes throws a body punch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
Barnes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDe La Weirdo.
Barnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
Oscar De La Weirdo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
De La Weirdo lands the left hand.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of De La Weirdo's head.
De La Weirdo cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 jabs at Barnes's body.
De La Weirdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
A big right from De La Weirdo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. De La Weirdo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by De La Weirdo as he connects with a hook.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar De La Weirdo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De La Weirdo 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar De La Weirdo!
An out of breath Oscar De La Weirdo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
LAFC Hilo
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Werner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Werner throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Werner. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Werner misses with a few strikes there.
Werner tries to land a body kick
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Barnes wants to slow Werner down by chopping away at his legs.
Werner misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Werner tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Werner tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Werner tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Werner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Werner. #T1##CL#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Werner managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Werner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes tries to work over Werner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werner's elbow.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Werner tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Werner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes with a jab.
Werner looks to throw a body kick
and Werner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werner throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Werner.
#CL#
Barnes darts in and clinches Werner up against the cage.#T2#
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Werner is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Werner is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Werner has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Werner moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands the left hand.
Werner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.
Werner throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Werner throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Werner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Werner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Werner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Werner settles back down. #CL#
Barnes rushes Werner and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Barnes taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Barnes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Werner tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Barnes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Werner regains guard.
Werner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Werner is keeping the position for now.
Werner trying to control the position.
Barnes stands and throws Werner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes trying to control the position but Werner is working away. #T4##SU#
Barnes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Werner misses with a combination
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Werner.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Werner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Werner misses with a combination
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Werner prevents a body shot from Barnes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes dominated that round.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Werner. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Werner.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Werner pushes him off.
Werner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Werner momentarily.
Werner throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes checks a low kick from Werner.
Werner misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Barnes tries to clinch but Werner moves out of range.
Werner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Barnes darts in and clinches Werner up against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Werner is trying to break free.
Werner is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Werner prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werner's elbow.
Werner is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Asher Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Werner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Werner is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Werner tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Werner is trying to break free.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werner can do to turn this around?
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Werner tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Werner is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Werner avoids it.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Werner is breathing heavily.#T2#
Werner wants a takedown.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes misses with an elbow strike.
Werner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Werner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes tries to work over Werner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
#TD#
Barnes pulls guard. #ES#
Barnes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3##TD#
Barnes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Werner keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #SU#
Barnes stands and steps away. Werner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Werner's head.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Werner misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Werner was not able to check.
Werner needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes tests Werner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Werner throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.#T4#
Werner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Werner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Hakim Werner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes throws a body punch but Werner moves out of range.
Werner tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Werner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Werner throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Werner misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Barnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Werner, up you get!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
That kick from Barnes tenderised Werner's leg. Werner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Werner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Werner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Werner's head but Werner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Werner gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Werner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes is working Werner over against the cage.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Barnes darts in and clinches Werner up against the cage.
Barnes is leaning against Werner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Werner after a bit of a struggle.
Werner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asher Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Barnes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Werner is trying to keep an underhook but Barnes manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T1#
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Werner's hands, connecting with Werner's forehead.
Werner tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Werner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes landing shots from mount.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Werner taking shots to the head.
Barnes landing shots from mount.
Barnes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes cracks Werner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T2#
Barnes dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Werner is rocked!
Werner wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Werner is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Werner taking shots to the head.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A big strike lands for Barnes! That's really hurt Werner and he's turned his back - Barnes keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Barnes jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asher Barnes! |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 7
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Uchiha digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uchiha quickly recovers to half guard.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Uchiha dodges it nicely.
Uchiha wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is thwarting Uchiha's attempts to control the position.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Uchiha is working away.
Uchiha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uchiha.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uchiha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Uchiha's legs - danger averted.
Uchiha trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Uchiha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uchiha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Uchiha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Uchiha postures up.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uchiha lands a couple of elbows.
Uchiha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uchiha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Uchiha landing some decent shots from guard. #T2##SUB2#
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to control but Uchiha passes into half guard.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uchiha trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Uchiha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.#T3#
Uchiha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Uchiha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uchiha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Uchiha postures up.
Uchiha chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
Uchiha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uchiha preventing the sweep.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Uchiha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Uchiha pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Uchiha controlling him for the moment.
Uchiha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uchiha postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Uchiha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uchiha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there.
Uchiha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauske Uchiha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uchiha.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Uchiha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Uchiha jumps back.
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Uchiha lands an overhand right.
Uchiha lands a body shot.
Uchiha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Uchiha.
Uchiha staying out of range there.
Uchiha attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Uchiha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uchiha works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Uchiha's ribs.
Barnes tries to clinch but Uchiha moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uchiha.
Uchiha is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uchiha cracks Barnes with a big right hand but Barnes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Uchiha happy to just control the position for now.
Uchiha wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uchiha is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Uchiha has control of the leg.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Sauske Uchiha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uchiha is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
Uchiha cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uchiha landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Uchiha wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Uchiha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uchiha lands a couple of digs.
Uchiha wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
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.
Uchiha working some strikes from top position.
Uchiha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Uchiha is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uchiha won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Uchiha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uchiha wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Uchiha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Uchiha keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Uchiha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uchiha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauske Uchiha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uchiha lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Uchiha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Uchiha looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uchiha manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sauske Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchiha slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uchiha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sauske Uchiha is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha lands the left hand.
Uchiha throws a body shot but no joy.
Uchiha ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.#T1#
Uchiha throws a body shot but no joy.
Uchiha misses with a two punch combination.
Uchiha misses the shot to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Uchiha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Uchiha moves away and avoids it.
Uchiha blocks a jab.
Barnes lands a jab to Uchiha's midsection.
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uchiha is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uchiha throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uchiha slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Uchiha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Uchiha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes throws the left hand but Uchiha avoids the punch easily.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Uchiha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uchiha.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Uchiha ducks down to avoid it.
Uchiha moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Uchiha throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Uchiha is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
Barnes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Uchiha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uchiha thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uchiha.
A bone on bone clash there as Uchiha blocks the leg kick.
Uchiha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Uchiha.
Uchiha just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uchiha or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
Uchiha throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Uchiha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Uchiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uchiha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uchiha throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Uchiha cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uchiha takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Uchiha walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uchiha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uchiha shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauske Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchiha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Uchiha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes tries to clinch but Uchiha moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Asher Barnes just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uchiha.
Uchiha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uchiha slips a jab from Barnes.
Uchiha throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Uchiha.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Uchiha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
Uchiha just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uchiha with a nice calf kick.
Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.#T1#
Nice body punch from Barnes.
A big left from Uchiha misses.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Uchiha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uchiha is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Uchiha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uchiha manages to avoid it.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Uchiha.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uchiha slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes jabs Uchiha right on the nose. Uchiha blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Uchiha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes is working Uchiha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Uchiha has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes is in close to Uchiha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Uchiha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. #REVR#
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uchiha's guard. #REVB#
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Uchiha tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Barnes is working Uchiha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Uchiha keeps moving.
Uchiha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Uchiha keeps moving.
Uchiha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uchiha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uchiha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Uchiha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Uchiha!#REVR#
Uchiha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uchiha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Uchiha defends easily.
Uchiha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uchiha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Uchiha connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Asher Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Uchiha throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Uchiha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Uchiha tries to counter with a takedown but Barnes is quick to defend against it.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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.
Uchiha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uchiha.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uchiha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
Uchiha stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha with the inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Uchiha ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Uchiha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Barnes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uchiha.
Uchiha is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Uchiha slowing the pace effectively.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes tries to work over Uchiha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uchiha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uchiha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Uchiha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Uchiha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uchiha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Uchiha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Uchiha attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Uchiha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uchiha moves away.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Uchiha misses with a wild body shot.
Uchiha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a big shot that misses.
Uchiha throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uchiha tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauske Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchiha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Uchiha misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
Uchiha throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Uchiha throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uchiha avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Uchiha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uchiha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uchiha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uchiha with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Uchiha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uchiha looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.#T4#
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a hook. Uchiha ducked under it nicely.
Uchiha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uchiha takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
As Uchiha backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Uchiha manages to avoid it all.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uchiha.
Uchiha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
As Uchiha backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Uchiha manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uchiha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uchiha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauske Uchiha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uchiha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauske Uchiha!
Sauske Uchiha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 5
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Helix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Helix darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Helix presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helix is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Helix down to the mat. Helix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helix misses with a hook.
Helix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helix misses with a looping right.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Helix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barnes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Helix content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Helix is controlling well.
#T1#
Helix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
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.
Helix seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Helix manages to pass into side control anyway.
Helix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Helix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
Helix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Barnes gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helix can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Helix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Barnes is fighting to break Helix's control of his arms but Helix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Helix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bodie Helix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnes throws a body punch but Helix moves out of range.
Helix throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Helix misses with a body kick.
Helix swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Helix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Helix avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Helix is a slippery customer.
Helix trying to control here.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Helix 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!
Helix is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Helix is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Helix gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Helix gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Helix apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Helix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helix scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a body punch but Helix moves out of range.
Barnes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Helix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helix sprawls and moves away.
Helix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helix.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Helix avoids it well and moves away.
Helix throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Helix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes misses with a right hand
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
Helix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helix throws out the jab.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Helix is quick to defend against it.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Helix throws a big shot that misses.
Helix tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Helix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes defending well as Helix loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Helix connects with a body shot.
Helix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bodie Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Helix wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Helix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab when Helix was well out of range.
Helix misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Helix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Barnes wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Helix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment.
Helix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bodie Helix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Helix swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helix sprawls and moves away.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Helix wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Helix circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Helix.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helix scores with a jab.
Helix misses with a body shot.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes backing away here, and Helix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Helix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Helix counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Barnes staying out of range there.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Helix's guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Helix 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#
Barnes has hold of Helix's hands but Helix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bodie Helix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helix won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Helix controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helix wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Helix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Helix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helix showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Helix wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Helix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Helix 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!
Helix lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helix doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes prevents Helix from standing back up.
Helix tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Helix is holding on to half guard well.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Helix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helix.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Helix controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helix is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Asher Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Helix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bodie Helix.
I've got Helix 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bodie Helix! |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 2
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Brankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brankovic misses with a straight left.
Brankovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Brankovic.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Brankovic saw that one coming.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Brankovic.
Brankovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Brankovic's head.
A big right from Brankovic misses.
Asher Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brankovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Brankovic misses with a straight left.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Barnes tries to get set, Brankovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brankovic.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Brankovic misses its intended target.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Brankovic avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Brankovic.
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brankovic is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.#T2#
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brankovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Djuradj Brankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brankovic throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brankovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Brankovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brankovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
A big right from Barnes misses.
Brankovic misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brankovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Brankovic saw that one coming.
Brankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Brankovic moves away from the strike by Barnes. #T4#
Brankovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Brankovic misses with a straight right.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Brankovic is avoiding it.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Brankovic leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brankovic.
Brankovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Brankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brankovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brankovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asher Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brankovic looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brankovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Barnes clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brankovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Brankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Brankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brankovic avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Brankovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes is looking for a takedown.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Brankovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Brankovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Brankovic throws an elbow that misses.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brankovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brankovic avoids it.
Brankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Brankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brankovic blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Asher Barnes has been cut.
A short left from Brankovic.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Brankovic avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brankovic's elbow.
Brankovic throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brankovic throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brankovic jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Barnes tries to clinch but Brankovic moves out of range.
Brankovic looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Brankovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Brankovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Brankovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Brankovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Brankovic scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Brankovic moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brankovic, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Brankovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes throws a hook but Brankovic avoids it easily.
Brankovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brankovic tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brankovic.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Brankovic tries to sprawl out of it but Barnes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brankovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brankovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brankovic looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brankovic defends it well.
Brankovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Brankovic defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
As Barnes tries to get set, Brankovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Djuradj Brankovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brankovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brankovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there #CL#
and Brankovic counters by clinching up.
Brankovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brankovic lands a damaging elbow.
Brankovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Brankovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Djuradj Brankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asher Barnes.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Brankovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brankovic.
Brankovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Brankovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Djuradj Brankovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asher Barnes's cut.
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 takes a swing at Brankovic's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Brankovic misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brankovic.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Brankovic's shoulder, as Brankovic tries to avoid the shot.
Brankovic misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Brankovic's shoulder, as Brankovic tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Brankovic looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Brankovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Brankovic tries to counter by clinching up but Barnes breaks away and moves out of range.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Brankovic.
Brankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Brankovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Brankovic takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brankovic defends it well.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Brankovic sprawls well.
Brankovic swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Brankovic misses with a body shot.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brankovic.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Brankovic lands the left hand.
Brankovic throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Brankovic.
Brankovic is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Brankovic misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brankovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Brankovic checks the leg kick.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Brankovic checks it.
Brankovic tries to counter by clinching up but Barnes breaks away and moves out of range.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brankovic.
Brankovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brankovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brankovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brankovic slips under a jab.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Brankovic off the cage and back into range.
Barnes misses with a low kick.#T3#
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brankovic is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Brankovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brankovic blocks a jab.
Brankovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Brankovic's body. Brankovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brankovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brankovic works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Brankovic.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Brankovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes misses with a left hand #CL#
and Brankovic moves into the clinch.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes is looking to control Brankovic's arms but Brankovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Brankovic misses with the head strike.
A short right from Brankovic on the inside.
Brankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Brankovic - that landed with a thud.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brankovic lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Brankovic.
Brankovic throws an elbow that misses.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brankovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Brankovic is avoiding it.
Brankovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Brankovic pushes him off.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Brankovic ducks down to avoid it.
As Barnes tries to get set, Brankovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Brankovic circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes slips a straight right by Brankovic.
Brankovic throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Brankovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Djuradj Brankovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brankovic 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Djuradj Brankovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Djuradj Brankovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
LAFC 39
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes defending well as Kilmeister loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Kilmeister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Kilmeister counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilmeister throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Kilmeister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kilmeister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Barnes drives through and clinches with Kilmeister against the cage.
Kilmeister wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kilmeister after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmeister works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilmeister is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Kilmeister is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Kilmeister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilmeister prevents a takedown attempt there.
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.#T1#
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilmeister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes is trying to drag Kilmeister to the mat but Kilmeister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lemmy Kilmeister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asher Barnes.
Barnes stalling.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kilmeister fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kilmeister avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilmeister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kilmeister pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kilmeister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Kilmeister moved out of range nicely.
Kilmeister throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemmy Kilmeister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Kilmeister stuffs the takedown.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilmeister looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Kilmeister looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Jab, jab by Kilmeister - just one landing.
Kilmeister misses the jab.#T3#
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilmeister loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Kilmeister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilmeister throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmeister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Kilmeister ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmeister catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilmeister went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kilmeister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Barnes presses Kilmeister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kilmeister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kilmeister tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Barnes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kilmeister regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilmeister is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Kilmeister 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilmeister connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Kilmeister checks it.
Kilmeister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilmeister misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes throws a hook but Kilmeister avoids it easily.
Kilmeister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kilmeister defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilmeister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Kilmeister throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilmeister throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilmeister misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Kilmeister moves away and avoids it.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilmeister.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilmeister scores with a punch to the head.
Kilmeister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Kilmeister is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kilmeister loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.#T2#
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Kilmeister ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmeister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilmeister lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kilmeister slips under a jab.
Barnes throws a hook but Kilmeister blocks it.
Barnes shoots in but Kilmeister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kilmeister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a swing at Kilmeister's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Kilmeister misses with an uppercut.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Kilmeister on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lemmy Kilmeister is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilmeister.
Barnes moves out of range as Kilmeister strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kilmeister.
Kilmeister lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Kilmeister loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Asher Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Kilmeister throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Kilmeister pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes slips a straight right by Kilmeister.
Kilmeister throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Kilmeister avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kilmeister.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Kilmeister is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kilmeister.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kilmeister.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes takes a swing at Kilmeister's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Kilmeister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmeister.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Lemmy Kilmeister will probably get the nod.
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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kilmeister.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Kilmeister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Kilmeister's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilmeister tries to avoid it.
Kilmeister slips a straight right by Barnes.
Kilmeister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes moves out of range as Kilmeister strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Kilmeister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilmeister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kilmeister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilmeister.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilmeister.
Kilmeister moves out of range as Barnes strikes.#CL2#
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kilmeister prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmeister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Kilmeister is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2##TD2#
Barnes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kilmeister clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kilmeister is trying to stand back up.
Barnes has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kilmeister.
Barnes lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kilmeister avoids the strikes from Barnes.
Kilmeister is trying to get back to his feet but Barnes has full control of the position and if anything, Kilmeister has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Asher Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Barnes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Good control from Barnes.#T3#
Kilmeister covers up after that shot from Barnes.
#SUB2#
Kilmeister defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Well, with Barnes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kilmeister is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Barnes lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#SUB2#
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kilmeister has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Kilmeister defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kilmeister is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barnes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kilmeister could be in trouble here!
Kilmeister grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kilmeister.
Barnes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barnes looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Barnes is punishing Kilmeister with some ground and pound. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes landing with strikes. #ROC2#Kilmeister is rocked!
Kilmeister is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Barnes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Kilmeister fending off the submission attempt from Barnes. #SUB2#
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kilmeister is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilmeister 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Kilmeister!
Our winner, Lemmy Kilmeister, 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. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Marchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing. #CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Marchant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marchant or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad. #T1#
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marchant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marchant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Marchant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Marchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Marchant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes swings for the body but Marchant moves out of range.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Marchant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Marchant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Marchant ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#BC2#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Barnes gets a double leg takedown into Marchant's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes trying to control but Marchant is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchant is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Marchant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marchant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnes trying to control the action but Marchant is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Marchant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Marchant gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Marchant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marchant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marchant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marchant eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.
Marchant takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC2#Marchant is rocked!
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Marchant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Marchant gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Marchant seems to have got his legs back now.
Marchant can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Barnes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!#SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marchant defending well though.
Barnes is trying to control. Marchant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marchant 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!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marchant looking for the choke from the back.
Marchant keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Marchant is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
Marchant avoiding Barnes 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Marchant keeps control of the position.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB#
Marchant working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Marchant tightening his grip on Barnes, looking for the choke.
Marchant trying to control momentarily.
Marchant controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Marchant kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Marchant biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Marchant go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Marchant controls the action.#T3##SUB#
Marchant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barnes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barnes for a finish. #SUB#
Barnes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marchant gets his way!
Marchant trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Marchant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marchant has the hooks in. Barnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marchant trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape. #T4#
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Marchant.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Marchant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is staying active underneath Marchant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marchant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Marchant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Marchant attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes leaves Marchant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Marchant avoids it easily.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marchant manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marchant doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Barnes has picked Marchant up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Marchant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marchant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marchant works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Marchant keeps moving. #SUB#
Marchant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Marchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.#SUB#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Barnes works his way into side control.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marchant's legs.
Marchant is trying to improve his position.
Marchant manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marchant regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marchant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Marchant's legs - danger averted.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Asher Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marchant is looking for a sweep.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnes cracks Marchant with a big right hand but Marchant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T3#
Barnes advances to full mount.
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marchant gets back to half guard.
Marchant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Marchant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Marchant actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Marchant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnes working over Marchant with some ground and pound. Marchant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4##SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marchant is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marchant is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes winds up and cracks Marchant with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Marchant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes is keen to just control but Marchant is a slippery customer.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Marchant's head.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Marchant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yves Marchant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes prevents Marchant from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Barnes!
The defeated Yves Marchant had this to say: 'I will come back stronger.'. |
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Event:
NRC 8
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
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.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele lands a front kick.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes with a hook.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.#CUT#It looks like Asher Barnes has been cut.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Barnes misses with a hook.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.#T2##CL2#
Barnes darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele checks a low kick from Barnes.
Perkele throws a quick counter head kick but Barnes was just out of range.
Barnes cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele. #T3#
Perkele avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Barnes misses the body punch
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes misses the jab.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes slips under a jab from Perkele.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Perkele counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnes misses with a hook
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Barnes backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asher Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
Perkele throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
#T2#
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Perkele manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes moves to clinch but Perkele breaks away
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barnes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Perkele 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 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, 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. |
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Event:
NRC 3: Bullfighters
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
Mateusz Biernat had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 160.0, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Asher Barnes was cancelled. |
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Event:
Bumfights 3 Dia de los muertos
Date: Nov 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
MccGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
MccGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
MccGregor 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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MccGregor's elbow.
Barnes lands a body shot.
MccGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MccGregor.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing MccGregor up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Barnes digs a right hand into MccGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MccGregor's gas tank.
MccGregor is breathing heavily.
MccGregor letting Barnes take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes is working MccGregor over against the cage.
Barnes cracks MccGregor with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
MccGregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Barnes.
MccGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.#CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and pushes MccGregor back into the cage.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MccGregor up against the cage.
MccGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes. #TD2#
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Barnes is standing up over MccGregor. MccGregor looks to escape but Barnes dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR#
Barnes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barnes controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Barnes has hold of MccGregor's arm. He's looking for a kimura. MccGregor seems comfortable defending it but Barnes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! MccGregor is real pain and he's forced to tap out! MccGregor is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barnes couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Asher Barnes! |
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Event:
Bumfights 2: Gimme $5
Date: Oct 21, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson wants to stand back up but Barnes manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Barnes staying calm.
Barnes prevents Wilson from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Barnes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wilson is pushing Barnes's head away, looking to escape. Barnes manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilson stacks Barnes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wilson!
Barnes is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The ground and pound from Wilson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilson is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson really wants to buck Barnes off and get back to his feet.
Barnes punching from mount but Wilson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
We've been informed that Wilson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Wilson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnes.
Wilson has given up his back. Will we see Barnes going for some submissions?
Wilson trying to get back to his feet but Barnes is in full control for now.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
#T4#
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Barnes misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
Wilson showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Barnes tightening his grip on Wilson, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes dominated that round.
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#
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes throws a low kick but Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a combination
#TD#
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes is looking to stall here but Wilson recovers full guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes stops Wilson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Wilson in his guard.#REVB#
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Barnes passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Asher Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes works his way into full mount! #T2##SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is having none of it.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilson?
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Barnes wants to finish this one by submission but Wilson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barnes.
Wilson really wants to buck Barnes off and get back to his feet.
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilson?
Barnes moves to the back.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB#
Wilson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
#SUB#
Barnes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wilson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wilson for a finish.
Barnes biding his time, controlling Wilson.
Wilson covers up after that shot from Barnes.
Barnes punches Wilson on the ear.
Wilson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #ROC#Wilson is rocked!#SUB#
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?#T4##SUB#
Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Barnes struggling to land strikes to the head as Wilson covers up.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes scores with punches and elbows.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
#SUB#
Barnes looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I would not like to be Wilson right now.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Barnes. #SUB#
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Barnes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Wilson off balance momentarily.
Barnes shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it #TD#
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barnes manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB##SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Barnes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Wilson is controlling his hands well.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Wilson is defending it well.
#SUB#
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Barnes working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Wilson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Barnes has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Wilson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Asher Barnes! |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Asher Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Kuzma!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuzma moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuzma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Kuzma gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
Kuzma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzma is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Asher Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kuzma.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Kuzma.
We've been informed that Kuzma 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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuzma.
Barnes looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Kuzma has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnes is trying to keep an underhook but Kuzma manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Kuzma
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Kuzma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle here but Kuzma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Kuzma
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Kuzma 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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Kuzma controlling the action here.
Kuzma wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position. #T2#
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Kuzma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuzma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (5) Kuzma
Kuzma seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuzma is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Kuzma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Kuzma pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuzma is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (7) Kuzma
Kuzma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuzma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kuzma has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (10) Kuzma#T4#
Kuzma looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnes regains half guard.
Kuzma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Kuzma has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes is pressing down on Kuzma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuzma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuzma won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Kuzma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuzma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to control.
Kuzma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuzma has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (13) Kuzma
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Kuzma stalls from top position.#T7#
Kuzma moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (2) vs (15) Kuzma
Kuzma controlling from mount.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Kuzma maintains control.
Kuzma with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Kuzma goes for an armbar but Barnes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (15) Kuzma
Kuzma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Kuzma pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuzma is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (17) Kuzma
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.
Kuzma advances to half guard.
Kuzma not doing much here.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Kuzma 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kuzma.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Kuzma is controlling well.
Kuzma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Kuzma has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to hold on to Kuzma's head to control him but Kuzma postures up.
Kuzma slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
More stalling from Kuzma.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzma trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Kuzma controlling the pace.
Kuzma prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Kuzma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuzma is working away from the top position though.
Kuzma is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Kuzma has control of the leg. #T13#
Barnes is in trouble now - Kuzma has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (20) Kuzma
Kuzma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuzma is continuing to stall.
Kuzma is looking to work his way around to Barnes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Kuzma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuzma with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Barnes tries to hold on but Kuzma postures up.
Kuzma controlling from the full mount.
Barnes tries to hold on but Kuzma pushes him away.
Kuzma controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Kuzma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuzma has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuzma wins on points by 20 to 4.
After the fight, Kyle Kuzma 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. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stunt Cock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Asher Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Barnes pushes Cock up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Barnes has Cock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cock tumbling to the mat - Barnes dives into Cock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cock (0) vs (2) Barnes#SUB#
Cock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Cock is retaining full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cock being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cock keeps moving. #T1#
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Cock is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cock keeps moving.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Cock won't allow it.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Cock is a slippery customer.
Cock won't allow Barnes to pass to mount. #T2#
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cock (0) vs (5) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cock has worked his arm free - good work by Cock!
Barnes controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cock is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cock (4) vs (5) Barnes#T3#
Cock is looking to control Barnes but Barnes is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Cock has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cock just sinks the hooks in.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes tries to roll but Cock sticks to his back.
#T4#
Cock is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Cock looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes is really stuck here.
#T5##SUB#
Barnes fending off the submission attempt from Cock. #SUB#
Barnes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cock's arms.
Cock gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Cock gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control. #T6#
Barnes tries to break free.
Cock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Cock is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Cock looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Barnes controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Will Cock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cock is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Cock tightening his grip on Barnes, looking for the choke.
Cock not allowing Barnes to control his hands. #T8#
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Cock keeps control of the position.
Cock wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes tries to break free.
Cock doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cock (4) vs (7) Barnes#SUB#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Cock's legs - danger averted.
Cock trying to control the position.
Barnes pushes down on Cock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes trying to control the pace. #T9#
Cock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Cock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cock. Score +3 for passing guard: Cock (4) vs (10) Barnes
Cock tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes tries to control but Cock wriggling away.
Barnes fails to take his opponent's back.
Cock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Cock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Barnes has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cock (4) vs (13) Barnes
Cock trying to control the action but Barnes just sinks the hooks in.
What can Cock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Cock is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Barnes working for a choke but Cock is defending well. #T11#
Barnes trying to control.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Cock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cock (6) vs (13) Barnes
Cock looking to pass the guard. #T12##SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Cock pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cock from controlling successfully.
Cock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cock is one step ahead there.
Barnes trying to control the position.
#T13#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cock from controlling successfully.
Cock is really struggling to control Barnes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cock tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Cock won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cock postures up. #SUB2#
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cock trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Cock wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 13 to 6.
Stunt Cock was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I'll beat him over the head with it.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Asher Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phillip Ortega!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortega to the ground. Ortega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Ortega clinches.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asher Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Ortega is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega looking for a takedown.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants a takedown.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Barnes decides to pull guard.
Ortega slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Barnes trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Barnes tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Barnes trying to get back to full guard but Ortega takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (3) Ortega
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ortega trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it. #T2##SUB2#
Ortega is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortega is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Ortega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortega has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Ortega is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass. #SUB#
Ortega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortega has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Ortega advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (6) Ortega
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Ortega trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortega's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Ortega trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well. #T6#
Barnes is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Ortega controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.#T7#
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega forces his way into half guard.
Barnes trying to control here.
Ortega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ortega is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.#T9#
Barnes is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes trying to control here.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Ortega trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Ortega trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T12#
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Ortega postures up.
Ortega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortega advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (9) Ortega
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T13#
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Barnes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ortega.
Ortega won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ortega puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ortega wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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