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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC2#
Barnes is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jae Barnes has been cut.
Barnes drops his hands for a split second and Tango immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Barnes face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tango follows up with a right hand that knocks Barnes into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Entropy Tango!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Thompson throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Barnes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thompson to the ground. Barnes is now in Thompson's guard.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.#SUB2#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson controlling Barnes's posture. #SUB2#
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes wants to stand but Thompson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Thompson is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Barnes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Barnes is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Thompson wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Thompson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnes to the ground. Thompson is now in Barnes's guard.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Barnes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes seems keen to control Thompson's posture.#T4#
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Thompson.
Thompson looks winded!#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Barnes is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoe Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB#
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Barnes has control of an arm but Thompson manages to advance to Barnes's back!#T2#
Barnes is trying to break free.
Thompson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Thompson looking for the choke from the back.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Barnes turns into Thompson and is now in his guard.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Thompson.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Thompson has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Barnes stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zoe Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Barnes tries to sprawl but Thompson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Thompson postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thompson tries to stand but Barnes is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Thompson.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jae Barnes will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.#BC2#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Thompson forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Thompson jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Barnes is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Thompson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson. #CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch.#T2#
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes prevents Thompson from improving his position.#SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Barnes working the head and body with strikes. #SU#
Barnes stands up and beckons Thompson to join him on the feet. #TD#
Barnes scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.#SU#
Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jae Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jae Barnes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Braganca shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Braganca throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Braganca is in Barnes's guard.
Braganca controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes is pulling down on Braganca's head to control his posture.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is really struggling to control Braganca but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braganca is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Barnes controlling Braganca's posture.
Braganca wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Braganca closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Braganca working away.
Barnes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Braganca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
Barnes tries to buck Braganca off but Braganca is having none of it.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Braganca controlling from side mount.
It looks like Braganca might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Barnes prevents Braganca from moving into mount.
Barnes is not content to let Braganca control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Braganca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB2#
Braganca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braganca looks winded!
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Braganca is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braganca controlling his opponent.
Barnes tries to control the position but Braganca now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Braganca dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Braganca shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Braganca landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Braganca controls the pace.
Braganca postures up.
Barnes seems keen to control Braganca's posture.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Braganca from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Braganca looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braganca's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Braganca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Braganca wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Braganca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Braganca is breathing heavily.
Braganca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Braganca pushes him off.
Braganca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Braganca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Braganca.#T3##CL2#
Braganca instigates a clinch.
Braganca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braganca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Braganca blocks it.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Barnes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes throws a strike but Braganca avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jae Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Braganca misses.
Braganca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Barnes dives in and scores a takedown into Braganca's guard.
Braganca striking off his back but it's not causing Barnes any problems.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes postures up in Braganca's guard and throws a big left but Braganca blocks it.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braganca on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braganca trying to control the position.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Braganca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Braganca looking to control.
Braganca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes wants to get up but he can't break Braganca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Braganca.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is not content to let Braganca control the position. #T2#
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Braganca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Braganca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Braganca is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Braganca scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Braganca controlling the action here.
Braganca has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Barnes tries to hold on but Braganca postures up.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Braganca jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barnes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Braganca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes prevents Braganca from improving position. #T4#
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.
Braganca wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes wants to control but Braganca postures up.
Braganca wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Braganca is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braganca trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Braganca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Braganca 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Braganca!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Boozer has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Boozer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boozer shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Boozer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Boozer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Boozer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boozer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Boozer controlling him for the moment.
Boozer wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Boozer throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Boozer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boozer wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Boozer drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Boozer off! Boozer jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Boozer postures up.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boozer is one step ahead there.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Boozer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boozer keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boozer. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boozer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boozer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Boozer scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Boozer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boozer on the ground.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boozer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boozer looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Boozer throws a big right hand that misses.
Boozer throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Boozer wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes pulls Boozer in close to his closed guard and prevents Boozer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boozer content to stall in guard here.
Boozer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Boozer from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boozer tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boozer wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Boozer gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Boozer is working for a kimura here but Barnes manages to reverse the position and he's now in Boozer's guard.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boozer is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boozer is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Boozer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Boozer darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Boozer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boozer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Boozer.
Boozer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes wants to stall.
#T1#
Boozer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boozer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Boozer gets a double leg takedown into Barnes's guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boozer pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boozer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Axel Boozer has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Boozer is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes keeping hold of Boozer's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Boozer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boozer is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Boozer wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Boozer is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boozer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes wants to control but Boozer is keeping busy.
#T3#
Boozer sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Boozer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Boozer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boozer throwing shots but Barnes is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Boozer is looking for a kimura here.
Boozer is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Boozer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Boozer trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it. #SUB2#
Boozer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boozer is breathing heavily.
Boozer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boozer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Boozer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3##TD2#
Boozer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boozer showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Boozer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boozer.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Boozer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Boozer is working for a submission of some sort.
Boozer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes! #T1#
Boozer wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Boozer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boozer takes Barnes's back. #SUB2#
Boozer looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Barnes taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Axel Boozer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Suarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Suarez is staying tight to Barnes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Suarez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suarez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Suarez tries to stand but Barnes is controlling his head.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Suarez wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his arm.#SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Suarez working away.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suarez tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs.
Suarez wants to stand but Barnes has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
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.
Suarez working away.
Suarez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barnes to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Suarez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barnes is trying to control Suarez's posture but Suarez avoids it.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suarez controls the position.
Suarez tries to advance to mount but Barnes instead regains half guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes!
Suarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes wants to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Suarez controlling from mount.
Barnes has given up his back here.
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Suarez.
#SUB2#
Suarez looking to break Barnes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barnes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Suarez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Suarez controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Aaron Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez misses with a low kick.
Suarez fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a head kick. That will keep Suarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barnes wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Suarez pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Suarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Suarez.
Come on Suarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suarez jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Suarez is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Suarez working away.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes prevents Suarez from moving into mount.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Suarez working away.
Suarez wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Suarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suarez is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Suarez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Suarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes has his hands clasped together around Suarez's back. He's all about the action.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Barnes gets caught flat footed, as Suarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suarez wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Suarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnes's guard.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Suarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Suarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suarez wants to stand but Barnes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suarez with a nice head shot there.
Suarez wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position. #T1#
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Suarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Suarez has passed into side control.
#T2#
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aaron Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suarez working away.#SUB2#
Suarez tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Suarez scoring with punches from side control.
Barnes struggling a bit here.#T3#
Suarez wants to stand but Barnes has his arm trapped.
Suarez cracks Barnes with a big right hand but Barnes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suarez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Suarez working the ground and pound.
Barnes is letting Suarez control him for a moment.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez controlling from side mount. #T4#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Suarez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Suarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez wants to stand up but Barnes is controlling the position.
Suarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Suarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suarez 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Suarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonzales avoided it.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gonzales throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
#CL2#
Gonzales moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Gonzales.
Gonzales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Gonzales dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Gonzales pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Gonzales letting Barnes take a breather here.
Gonzales taking a breather.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Gonzales jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow. #BC2#
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gonzales moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Gonzales. Gonzales maintains the clinch.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Gonzales trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Gonzales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nathan Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Gonzales coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Gonzales.#TD#
Barnes feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes is in close to Gonzales's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales looking to control.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Gonzales clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gonzales has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
The referee calls for Gonzales to work.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Barnes has the dominant position.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzales has double underhooks.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jae Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
#R3#
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Gonzales clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#T1#
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales has Barnes pushed against the cage.#T2#
Gonzales has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#T3#
Gonzales wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Gonzales prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Gonzales has managed to clinch.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzales up against the cage.
Come on Gonzales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4#
Gonzales is stalling here.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gonzales has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzales 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Gonzales!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Parikh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes wants to clinch
letting Parikh counter with a right hand.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parikh paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Barnes has Parikh up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Barnes is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jae Barnes has been cut.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes loses concentration momentarily and Parikh pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Barnes crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Parikh finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Parikh!
Justin Parikh took some time post fight to say the following; 'That was one hell of a fight! He is a tough lad indeed but clearly it was not enough. These kind of fighters are just not on my level and he clearly does not know what it takes to beat me. Thanks to all the fans who came out to watch this ass whooping and they know who the real fighter is. I am not '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Higher clinches. #BC2#
Higher breaks from the clinch.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higher.
#CL2#
Higher takes the fight into the clinch.
Higher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Higher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Higher misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to circle away but Higher has him pinned against the cage.
Higher swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Higher manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Higher looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well. #CL2#
Higher closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Higher breaks from the clinch.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Higher.
#CL2#
Higher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higher is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Higher trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Higher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Higher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Higher has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Higher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Higher has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Higher tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Higher is struggling to control the position.
Higher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Higher misses with a knee to the head.
Higher looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Higher.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Higher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Barnes avoiding damage as Higher throws knees to the body.
Higher missing with knees to the body.
Higher tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes tries to break free but Higher pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes taking a breather.
Higher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Higher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Higher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Higher forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Higher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Higher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higher has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Higher has the dominant position.
Higher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Higher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Higher throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Higher 's knee.
Higher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Higher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Higher tries to sprawl but Barnes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Higher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Higher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higher is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Higher defends the submission attempt.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Higher is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Higher is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes throwing shots but Higher is blocking nicely.
Higher is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SU#
Barnes decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Higher has managed to clinch.
Higher lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnes won't want to take too many of those.
Higher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Higher tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Higher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Higher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Higher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Higher.
Barnes wants to break free but Higher has control.
Barnes is trying to push Higher away but Higher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Higher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've been informed that Higher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Higher stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Higher.
#BC2#
Higher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Higher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higher throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Higher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a counter high kick but Higher was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Higher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Higher keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higher tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Higher breaks the clinch.
Higher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Higher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Higher instigates a clinch.
Higher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higher looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Higher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Higher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Higher manages to break the clinch.
Higher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Some bone on bone action there as Higher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Higher has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Higher breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Barnes throws a low kick but Higher moves out of range easily.
Higher throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Higher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Higher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ned Higher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Higher misses with a body punch.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Higher is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Higher is controlling the position. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Higher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Higher has one foot on Barnes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Ned Higher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Higher moves into the clinch.
Higher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.#T4#
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Higher working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higher is looking for a takedown.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Higher.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Higher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Higher trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Higher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Higher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higher 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Higher!
Ned Higher spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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