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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erich Stanley (ranked 24862 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Barnes (ranked 6014 p4p, 0 weight class). Erich Stanley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erich Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stanley.
Stanley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stanley did well to prevent Barnes getting side control.
Stanley is trying to control but can't.
Stanley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanley defending well though.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Stanley dodges it nicely.
Stanley is looking to improve his position.
Stanley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stanley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley wants to stand and escape but Barnes is having none of it.
Stanley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stanley is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stanley quickly recovers to half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Stanley is a slippery customer.
Barnes stops Stanley from getting back to his feet.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stanley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Stanley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Stanley controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanley wants to stand up but Barnes is controlling him.
Stanley is adopting a defensive guard.
Stanley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stanley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stanley with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Stanley is looking to clinch.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanley keeps working.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stanley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stanley looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanley, not yet.
Stanley really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Stanley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes postures up.
Stanley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanley is on top in guard.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Stanley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stanley wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Stanley backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Stanley manages to avoid it all.
Barnes instigates a clinch.
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Stanley has his feet on Barnes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Stanley steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Stanley shoots in.
Stanley dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Stanley shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnes!
Barnes thuds his right hand into Stanley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
Erich Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Stanley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stanley has time to react.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stanley to the ground. Barnes is now in Stanley's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is trying to hold Barnes in close to prevent damage but Barnes has managed to pass into half guard.
Stanley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
Stanley is working to get back to half guard.
Stanley is trying to stand up.
Stanley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barnes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanley is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stanley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stanley looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes lands a head kick. Stanley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barnes pushes Stanley up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Barnes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stanley to the ground. Barnes is now in Stanley's guard.
Stanley pushes Barnes off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stanley pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanley shoots in but no luck this time.
Stanley fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Stanley misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stanley is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Stanley staying out of range there.
Barnes gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley manages to break the clinch.
Stanley fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Stanley avoids them all with ease.
Stanley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Stanley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stanley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanley darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Stanley into the cage.
Erich Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Barnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A low kick from Stanley misses
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Barnes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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