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Event:
StrikeForce Union #41
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Johanessburgson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johanessburgson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johanessburgson walks straight into a right hand from Barnes - that's dropped him! Barnes jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Johanessburgson from any more punishment! Johanessburgson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brayden Barnes!
After winning the bout, Brayden 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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Event:
StrikeForce Union #36
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Sennin lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Brayden Barnes has been cut.#CL2#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Sennin. Sennin maintains the clinch.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sennin scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Sennin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sennin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sennin moves out of range as Barnes strikes.#CL2#
Sennin instigates a clinch.
Sennin lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sennin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Sennin.
Sennin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sennin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sennin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sennin has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sennin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sennin.
Sennin lands with a short shot to the head.
Sennin misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes pushes Sennin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sennin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sennin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sennin lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sennin prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Sennin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sennin lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Barnes is rocked!
Sennin working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Sennin breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Sennin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses the body punch
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws a right and a left that Sennin avoids nicely.
Sennin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sennin lands the left hand.
Sennin scores with a leg kick.
Kame Sennin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sennin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Sennin.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Sennin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab when Sennin was well out of range.
Sennin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Sennin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sennin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Sennin.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Good work by Sennin as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sennin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Sennin slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sennin. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Sennin ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Sennin counters with a nice right hand that sends Barnes toppling to the canvas! Barnes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sennin finish him?!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sennin looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sennin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sennin slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Sennin counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Sennin's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes wants to control but Sennin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brayden Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sennin lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Sennin counters with a straight right hand.
Sennin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sennin.
Sennin connects with a looping right hand.
Sennin moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sennin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kame Sennin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes tries to break free but Sennin pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sennin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sennin finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Sennin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kame Sennin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sennin thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sennin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sennin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sennin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Barnes stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Sennin is on him like rabid pit bull! Barnes slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kame Sennin!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #33
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Banger misses with a double jab
#TD2#
so Barnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Banger kicks Barnes off and gets to his feet.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Banger shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Banger is sitting in close to Barnes's body. Barnes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Banger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Banger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barnes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brayden Barnes!
A relieved looking Brayden Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #26
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Ortega cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ortega lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Brayden Barnes has been cut.
Ortega misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
As Barnes looks to move away, Ortega throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.#ROC#
Barnes is rocked!
Ortega takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortega finish him?
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortega.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega staying out of range there.#KD#
Ortega cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barnes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ortega finish him?
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ortega cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega with a nice cross.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortega defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Ortega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ortega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Ortega counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Ortega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Ortega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortega lands a left hand.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Ortega dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##KD#
Ortega drops Barnes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barnes looks back up at him and smiles so Ortega waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Ortega counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Ortega!
After the fight, Carlos Ortega was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #21
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Cragla moves out of range as Barnes strikes.#CL2#
Cragla rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cragla misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Cragla.
Cragla lands with a left to the head.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cragla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cragla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cragla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cragla.
Cragla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Cragla blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Cragla misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cragla lands a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cragla lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cragla. #T1#
Barnes misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Barnes decides to pull guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cragla controlling him for the moment.
Cragla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Barnes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cragla doesn't defend quickly enough and Barnes has managed to lock this one up! Can Cragla escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Barnes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brayden Barnes!
An out of breath Brayden Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #17
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
FalleN jabbing away but nothing is landing.
FalleN definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes misses with a right hand #CL#
and FalleN counters by clinching up.
FalleN blocks an uppercut.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but FalleN pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
FalleN lands with a good body shot.
Barnes looks to clinch
and FalleN counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at FalleN to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
FalleN lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but FalleN is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and FalleN counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Barnes is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brayden Barnes has been cut.
A combination from FalleN does no damage.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can FalleN finish him?
Barnes tries to clinch up
and FalleN makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from FalleN finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. FalleN manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes looks to clinch
and FalleN counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
FalleN misses with a combination
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A shot to the liver by FalleN. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes scores with a one two! FalleN had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
FalleN misses the jab.
Barnes tries to clinch but FalleN is having none of it.
Barnes seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. FalleN shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Barnes is backing up but FalleN catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Barnes covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! FalleN Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel FalleN!
Gabriel FalleN is the new bantamweight champion!
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