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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Barnes (ranked 1297 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Ulysses Battleby (ranked 142 p4p, 288 weight class). Michael Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Battleby!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Battleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Battleby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Battleby.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battleby swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Battleby.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Battleby's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Battleby is defending well.
Battleby trying to control here.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Battleby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes wants to control but Battleby is keeping him busy.
Battleby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Battleby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Battleby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Battleby is keeping the position.
Battleby pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Battleby keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battleby is keeping the position for now.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Battleby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Battleby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Battleby 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 trying to control but Battleby is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Battleby keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Battleby pulls Barnes in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Battleby.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Battleby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ulysses Battleby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battleby moves away.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Battleby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Battleby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Battleby.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Battleby avoids it well and moves away.
Battleby tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes throws a hook but Battleby avoids it easily.
Battleby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Battleby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Battleby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Battleby's belly button to the back.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Battleby lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Battleby connects with a solid leg kick.
Battleby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to slow Battleby down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battleby moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Battleby misses the target.
Battleby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Battleby slips a jab from Barnes.
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Battleby misses its intended target.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Battleby sprawls and moves away.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Battleby stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Battleby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Battleby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Battleby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Battleby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Battleby dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Battleby throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Battleby misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Battleby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes defending well as Battleby loads up on a big left hand.
Battleby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ulysses Battleby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Battleby thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Battleby keeping control of the position.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michael Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Battleby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Battleby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Battleby is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battleby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Battleby!
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes lands a big elbow.
Barnes throwing strikes here but Battleby is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Battleby wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes prevents Battleby from getting the reversal.
Barnes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Battleby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Battleby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barnes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Battleby hang on?
Battleby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battleby preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has his foot on Battleby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battleby works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes pulls Battleby in close to prevent any damage.
Battleby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Battleby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battleby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Battleby tries to pass.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Battleby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Battleby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Battleby wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Battleby forces his way into half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Battleby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battleby is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Barnes dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Battleby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Battleby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battleby avoids the body shot from Barnes.
A swing and a miss from Battleby.
Battleby moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Battleby is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Battleby looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Battleby's legs.
Battleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battleby thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Battleby cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Battleby.
Battleby lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Battleby is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Battleby won't be happy with that.
Battleby struggling a bit here.
Battleby regains half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but Battleby is blocking nicely.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Battleby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Battleby manages to get to full guard.
Battleby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Battleby holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Battleby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Battleby wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes works over Battleby with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Battleby.
Battleby is controlling Barnes's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Battleby is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battleby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Battleby preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Battleby wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Battleby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnes's guard.
Battleby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Battleby keeps him under control.
Battleby trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Battleby seems content to control.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Battleby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Battleby stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes is trying to keep Battleby in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysses Battleby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Battleby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Battleby!
A victorious Ulysses Battleby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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