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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with The Game-360 Bars blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Harrison Barnes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Ziyad's leg. Ziyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Ziyad misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Ziyad's body.
Ziyad wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Ziyad tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Ziyad checks a leg kick.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ziyad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Ziyad moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Ziyad's knee but Ziyad avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziyad throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyad manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes swings for the body but Ziyad moves out of range.
Ziyad misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ziyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ziyad.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Ziyad's head but Ziyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Ziyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Ziyad.
Ziyad misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziyad shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harrison Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tariq Ziyad.
Barnes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ziyad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ziyad trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Ziyad slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ziyad has passed into side control.
Ziyad lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziyad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ziyad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ziyad scores with punches from side control.
Ziyad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barnes is trying to control Ziyad's posture but Ziyad avoids it.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Ziyad working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to buck Ziyad off.
Barnes tries to bench press Ziyad off him but Ziyad keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes is not content to let Ziyad control the position.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Ziyad is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes tries to buck Ziyad off but Ziyad is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes regains half guard.
Ziyad is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziyad to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tariq Ziyad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Ziyad counters with a body kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Ziyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Ziyad tries to avoid it.
Ziyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Ziyad moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Ziyad counters with a thumping low kick.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ziyad from controlling successfully.
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.
Tariq Ziyad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ziyad wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Ziyad sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziyad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tariq Ziyad has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ziyad avoids the head kick by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Ziyad throws a body kick that misses.
Ziyad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziyad staying out of range there.
Ziyad tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ziyad throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ziyad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes tries to circle away but Ziyad has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ziyad.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ziyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ziyad walks away with a smile on his face. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ziyad throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Ziyad's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ziyad. That's going to slow Barnes down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ziyad circles away quickly and effectively.
Ziyad circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ziyad counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ziyad.
Horrible takedown by Ziyad or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes which made him look bad.
Ziyad looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Ziyad throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Ziyad misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harrison Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tariq Ziyad.
Barnes cracks the inside of Ziyad's front leg.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziyad blocks a jab.
Harrison Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Ziyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Ziyad shakes it off.
Barnes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes throws a low kick but Ziyad avoids it.
Barnes thumps Ziyad with a low kick.
Ziyad wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Ziyad misses with the body kick
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes tries to clinch but Ziyad moves out of range.
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!
Ziyad shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Ziyad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziyad takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ziyad misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison 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. This is the final round!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ziyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ziyad tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ziyad is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Ziyad throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ziyad. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ziyad.
Ziyad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ziyad has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ziyad.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziyad is just out of range.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ziyad.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ziyad circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ziyad's waist but Ziyad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Ziyad scores with a nice body kick.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Ziyad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ziyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Ziyad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ziyad slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Ziyad.
Ziyad throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Ziyad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Ziyad moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ziyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
A punch lands to the side of Ziyad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes tries to bum rush Ziyad with a series of wild strikes but Ziyad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ziyad throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Ziyad shoots in.
Harrison Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tariq Ziyad.
Ziyad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ziyad on the side of the head.
Ziyad motions for Barnes to come forward. Ziyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziyad throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Ziyad checks it.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ziyad. Ziyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Ziyad throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziyad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnes.
Ziyad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Ziyad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes swings for the body but Ziyad moves out of range.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Ziyad.
Ziyad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziyad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ziyad off to one side.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ziyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Ziyad's knee but Ziyad avoids it well.
Ziyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Ziyad misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Ziyad counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tariq Ziyad.
I think Ziyad 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tariq Ziyad!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tariq Ziyad waved his t-shirt featuring Rōnin's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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