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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Bryan has chosen Nickelback - Burn It To the Ground as his entrance music. BJ Barnes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Bryan avoids them all with ease.
Barnes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bryan did well to prevent Barnes getting side control.
Bryan is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryan avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan 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!
Bryan looking to break Barnes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barnes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bryan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Barnes is in a bad position with Bryan working for a choke. Barnes manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Bryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bryan is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Bryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryan 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.
Bryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Bryan is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Bryan controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryan working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Bryan is keeping the position.
Bryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Bryan looks gassed!
Bryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Bryan.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Bryan's brow.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryan is on top in guard.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Bryan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bryan is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan trying to control the position.
Bryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.
Barnes trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes feints and as Bryan raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
BJ Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryan working a defensive guard here.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Bryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes passes Bryan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryan is trying to control but can't.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryan defends it well.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bryan defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Bryan is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes shoots in and bounces Bryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barnes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bryan trying to control the position.
Bryan is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes is working Bryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bryan is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Bryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Bryan is keeping the position.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryan controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes throws and elbow that misses. Bryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Bryan!
Bryan passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Bryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryan drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Bryan off! Bryan jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Bryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryan.
Bryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryan.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bryan looking to pass the guard.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bryan!
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Bryan is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan gets back to half guard.
Bryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryan defends it well.
Bryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Bryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Bryan trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Bryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryan 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 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Bryan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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