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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between james barnsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bebi Siores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, james barnsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bebi Siores!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from barnsley enables Siores to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. barnsley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Siores trying to control the position from guard on top but barnsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siores decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on barnsley, up you get!
barnsley misses with a takedown
and Siores counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in barnsley's guard now.
barnsley has a closed guard, preventing Siores from standing up.
barnsley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siores slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
barnsley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Siores postures up in barnsley's guard and throws a big left but barnsley blocks it.
Siores trying to control the position from guard on top but barnsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Siores is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bebi Siores was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Siores shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
barnsley is pressing down on Siores's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
barnsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
barnsley looking for a sweep. Not yet barnsley, not yet.
Siores drops back, looking for a kneebar! barnsley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. barnsley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from barnsley!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siores is not content to let barnsley control the position.
Siores wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Siores is trying to get back to half guard.
barnsley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
barnsley working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barnsley looking to control but instead Siores has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Siores is trying to control but barnsley passes into side control!
barnsley landing a few strikes.
Siores taking punishment in the form of punches.
barnsley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Siores shoots for a takedown but barnsley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siores looks gassed!
barnsley tries to clinch but Siores is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barnsley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Siores to the mat! Siores manages to get full guard.
Siores is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
barnsley controls from within his opponent's guard.
barnsley stands up over Siores, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Siores keeping moving, preventing barnsley from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siores is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bebi Siores will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
barnsley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siores tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. barnsley is in Siores's guard.
Siores looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
barnsley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
barnsley won't allow Siores to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barnsley wants to control from the top but Siores keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because james barnsley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
barnsley fails with a takedown attempt.
james barnsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siores lands a nice shot to the body.
Siores gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and barnsley counters with a single leg into guard. Siores didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
barnsley postures up.
Siores is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
barnsley looking to pass the guard.
Siores striking off his back but it's not causing barnsley any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siores throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
barnsley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Siores with a poor takedown
and barnsley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siores 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.
Siores looking to control.
james barnsley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
barnsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siores is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
barnsley slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Siores.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siores tries to kick barnsley off but barnsley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
barnsley slows the pace down in half guard.
Siores trying to control here.
barnsley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
barnsley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siores keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
barnsley is taking a breather. Siores 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.
Siores is trying to maintain the position but barnsley is very close to passing his half guard.
Siores gets back to full guard.
barnsley trying to control but Siores is working from the bottom.
Siores looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
james barnsley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Siores falls off balance throwing a combination
and barnsley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Siores's guard now.
Siores 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.
Siores throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
barnsley pushing down on Siores's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
barnsley wants to stand up but Siores has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with barnsley in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siores punching from the bottom.
Siores is looking to control barnsley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siores avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because james barnsley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
barnsley tries to clinch but Siores moves out of range.
Siores misses with a takedown
and barnsley counters with a single leg into guard. Siores didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siores 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.
barnsley trying to control but Siores is working from the bottom.
Siores wants to control but barnsley passes easily into half guard.
Well, if barnsley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
barnsley is nestled in close to Siores, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barnsley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Siores controls his leg.
barnsley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siores trying to control but barnsley postures up.
barnsley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siores!
Siores wants to hold on but barnsley pushes him away.
That's four 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.
barnsley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siores?
Siores tries to control the position but barnsley now has his back.
Siores tries to roll but barnsley sticks to his back.
barnsley is controlling the position but Siores somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
barnsley prevents Siores from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
james barnsley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think barnsley 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... james barnsley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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