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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leka (ranked 2462 p4p, 241 weight class) and Brady Barnes (ranked 1618 p4p, 173 weight class). Leka comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Barnes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brady Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
We've been hearing reports that Leka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Leka misses its intended target.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leka with a body shot.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Leka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leka looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leka.
Leka scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Brady Barnes has been cut.
Leka tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Leka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Leka.
Leka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Leka's body.
Leka lands with a good body shot.
Leka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka misses with a straight right.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leka.
Leka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leka ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Brady Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Leka lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Leka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes scores with a push kick.
Leka lands a two punch combo.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Leka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
letting Leka counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leka misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes tries to counter with a clinch but Leka shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leka.
Leka backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leka swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Leka scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes is rocked!
Leka throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Leka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Leka ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leka.
Leka throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Leka ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Leka avoids it with no problem.
Leka looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes throws a low kick but Leka avoids it.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Leka. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Leka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Leka circles away.
Leka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Leka throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leka is able to avoid easily.
Leka looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Leka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leka doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Leka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Leka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a front kick that sends Leka stumbling back into the cage.
Leka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leka.
Leka shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Leka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Leka avoids the head kick by Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leo Leka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Barnes staying out of range there.
A jab from Leka misses.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Leka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Leka is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Leka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leka throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with a jab. Leka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Leka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Leka is out of range.
Leka misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes throws the left hand but Leka avoids the punch easily.
Leka looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leka is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes defending well as Leka loads up on a big left hand.
Leka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leka throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Leka throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Leka misses the target.
Leka moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Leka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes slips a jab from Leka.
Leka lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
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!
Leka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leka throws out the jab.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leka works the jab nicely.
Leka throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Leka ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Leka tries to counter with a takedown but Barnes is quick to defend against it.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leka misses with the combination.
Leka shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Leka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Leka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Leka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leka misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Leka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Leka slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leka.
Barnes has managed to clinch.
Barnes lands an elbow that stopped Leka in his tracks for a moment.
Leka throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Leka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Leka avoids it with no problem.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leka throws a big shot that misses.
Leka misses the shot to the body.
Leka misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Leo Leka is winning the standup battle so far.
Leka dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leka throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Leka catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Leka connects with a single shot there.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Leka finish him?
Barnes cracks Leka with an open hand slap.
Leka with a hook.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leka circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Leka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leka misses with a looping left.
Barnes takes a swing at Leka's ribcage but misses.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Leka.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnes eats them both and turns towards Leka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Leka misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Leka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leka misses with a head kick.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Leka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leka misses the jab.
Leka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Leka settles back down.
Leka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Leka throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Leka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Leka misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Leka misses.
Leka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes is looking to control Leka's arms but Leka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Leka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leka throws out the jab.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leka tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Leka.
Leka swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leka is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Leka is blocking nicely.
Leka can't break the clinch.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Leka misses with some punches.
Leka scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Leka is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka misses with an uppercut.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Leka staying out of range there.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leka tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leka misses with a straight left.
As Leka backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Leka manages to avoid it all.
Leka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Leka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leka shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Leka and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Leka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Leka pushes him off.
Leka defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Leka fails with a takedown attempt.
Leka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leka throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Leka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
A big right from Leka misses.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leka throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Leka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Leka connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
Leka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leka.
Leka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
so Leka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brady Barnes just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leka misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Leka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leka throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Leka throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Leka misses its target.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leka lands a body shot.
Leka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Leka throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leka misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Leka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leka throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Leka avoids it well.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leka scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Leka sees coming a mile off.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leka throws out the jab.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Leka.
Leka looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Leka misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes clinches.
A short uppercut from Leka.
Leka avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Leka tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Leka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leka is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
It looks like Leo Leka has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leka has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Leka.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leka tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Leka avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka scores with a shoulder strike.
Leka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Barnes catches Leka right on the button with a cross.
Leka thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes gets a clinch.
Brady Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leka takes a knee to the side of the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Leka working aggressively here.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leka's elbow.
Leka struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leka is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Leka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Leka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leka.
Leka misses with a kick to the body.
Leka connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes pushes Leka up against the cage in a clinch.
Leka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Leo Leka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Leka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from Leka misses.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Leka tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Leka throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leka thinking.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leka lands with a right hand.
Leka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leka lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes looks to clinch
and Leka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Leka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes defending well as Leka loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes defending well as Leka loads up on a big left hand.
Leka misses with a looping left.
Leka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes stuns Leka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leka misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Leka avoids it with no problem.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Leka. Those never looked like landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leka. Leka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes pushes Leka up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Leka.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Leka avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Leka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Leka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes prevents Leka from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leka throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leka wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Leka.
Leka swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leka throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Leka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes cracks Leka with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Leka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Leka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leka is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Leka takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Leka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leka moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
Barnes stuns Leka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lekas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leka throws a big shot that misses.
Leka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leka takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leka's head.
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leka.
Brady Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leka misses with a wild body shot.
Leka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barnes if he has to take too many more of those.
Leka cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Leka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Leka thumps Barnes with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brady Barnes! Brady Barnes retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Brady Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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