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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barnes (ranked 3370 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 140 p4p, 129 weight class). Kenny Tchusuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been informed that Tchusuk 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.
Tchusuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tchusuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tchusuk will feel that in the morning.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tchusuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes pushes Tchusuk away with a front kick.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tchusuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Bob Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tchusuk is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tchusuk doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Tchusuk.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Tchusuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tchusuk throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Tchusuk misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tchusuk.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tchusuk eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchusuk is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tchusuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tchusuk throws out the jab.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tchusuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchusuk's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Tchusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tchusuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes jabs at Tchusuk's body.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Tchusuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Tchusuk's legs.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Tchusuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Tchusuk misses with a kick to 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.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Tchusuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tchusuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes slips a jab from Tchusuk.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Tchusuk backing up. Tchusuk nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tchusuk eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barnes throws a head kick but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bob Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchusuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Tchusuk shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Barnes catches Tchusuk right on the button with a cross.
Tchusuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tchusuk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchusuk. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tchusuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tchusuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Tchusuk as he checks the leg kick.
Tchusuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Tchusuk misses with a looping left.
As Tchusuk looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Tchusuk just gets out of the way.
Tchusuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tchusuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Tchusuk throws a leg kick
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Tchusuk didn't see that one coming.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Tchusuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tchusuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tchusuk.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tchusuk can do to turn this around?
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Tchusuk with an uppercut!
Tchusuk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barnes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchusuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A shot to the body from Tchusuk misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes is looking to slow Tchusuk down with leg kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tchusuk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barnes has got the better of the exchanges.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchusuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tchusuk throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tchusuk connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tchusuk tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes takes a swing at Tchusuk's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Barnes
and Tchusuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a front kick that sends Tchusuk stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Tchusuk as he checks the leg kick.
Tchusuk is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Tchusuk misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a head kick.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Tchusuk throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes works over Tchusuk's head and body with a nice combination.
The cut above Kenny Tchusuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Tchusuk avoids it well.
Tchusuk feints a counter leg kick.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Tchusuk saw that one coming.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body
and Tchusuk counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenny Tchusuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchusuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes works Tchusuk's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Tchusuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Barnes!
Our winner, Bob Barnes, 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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energy
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hype
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