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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Barnes gets caught napping as Alfredo dives in and scores a takedown. Barnes manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Alfredo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes pulls Alfredo in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes really is a fat lump.
Alfredo stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes striking off his back but it's not causing Alfredo any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alfredo lands a couple of digs.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Alfredo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes is trying to hold Alfredo in close to prevent damage but Alfredo has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Alfredo gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Alfredo clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Alfredo.
Alfredo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Alfredo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alfredo connects with a high kick.
Alfredo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Alfredo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
Alfredo is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Alfredo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alfredo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Alfredo's brow.
Alfredo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alfredo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes. #T2#
Barnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES2#
Alfredo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Alfredo moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes tries to pull guard but Alfredo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Alfredo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Alfredo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but Alfredo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alfredo looks winded!
Barnes trying to control but Alfredo postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Alfredo stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Alfredo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alfredo won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Alfredo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Alfredo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Alfredo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alfredo has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alfredo connects with a couple of short punches.
Alfredo lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alfredo controls the pace.
Let's hope that Alfredo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barnes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barnes enables Alfredo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alfredo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Alfredo 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.
#R2#
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alfredo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alfredo circles away.#TD2#
Alfredo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfredo trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alfredo taking a breather here. #T1#
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Alfredo keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Juan Alfredo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Alfredo trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to control Alfredo's posture but Alfredo avoids it.
Alfredo trying to control the position but Barnes is working away. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alfredo taking a breather here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alfredo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alfredo tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Alfredo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alfredo is breathing heavily.
Alfredo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alfredo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3##TD2#
Alfredo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnes quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Barnes actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes wants to control but Alfredo is keeping busy.
Alfredo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alfredo tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Alfredo landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Alfredo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alfredo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes tries to hold on but Alfredo postures up.
Alfredo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to hold on but Alfredo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Alfredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Alfredo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Alfredo breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Alfredo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes tries to bench press Alfredo off him but Alfredo keeps the position.
Alfredo slows the pace down.
Alfredo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes regains half guard.
Alfredo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Alfredo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Alfredo is controlling well.
#ES#
Barnes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Alfredo is on him like a limpet, forcing Barnes back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfredo.
#TD#
Barnes pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alfredo defends it easily.
Alfredo postures up.
Barnes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alfredo is now in half guard. #T2#
Alfredo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Alfredo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alfredo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alfredo connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Alfredo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alfredo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alfredo winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Barnes tries to roll over but Alfredo keeps him under control.
Barnes is staying active underneath Alfredo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alfredo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barnes controls his leg.
Barnes punching from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Alfredo is controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Juan Alfredo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Alfredo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Alfredo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barnes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Alfredo working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Alfredo maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Alfredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alfredo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Alfredo!
Juan Alfredo took some time post fight to say the following; 'Gracias todos para el dinero'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Fernandes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernandes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is trying to keep Fernandes in close.
Fernandes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.
Fernandes is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Fernandes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes really is a fat lump.#T1#
Fernandes connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandes is one step ahead there.
Fernandes cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Fernandes wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fernandes passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barnes really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Fernandes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fernandes scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Fernandes passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Fernandes has hold of Barnes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barnes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fernandes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes wants to control but Fernandes is having none of it.#SUB2#
Barnes tries to control Fernandes's head but Fernandes pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Barnes is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Bibiano Da Silva Fernandes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Barnes gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva strikes from his own guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is trying to hold Barnes in close to prevent damage but Barnes has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well. #T1#
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Barnes really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!#T2#
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Silva scores with strikes from the back.
Silva trying to control.
Barnes really is a fat lump.
Silva punishes Barnes with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silva lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Barnes hold on?!
Silva trying to control.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Silva is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Barnes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Silva has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Barnes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Silva doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gilberto Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ward as he avoids it easily.
Barnes really is a fat lump.
A head kick from Ward lands but Barnes takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Kim Barnes has been cut.
A head kick by Ward misses
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Ward will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnes goes for a double leg but Ward avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ward continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Ward fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnes to the ground. Ward is now in Barnes's guard.
Barnes trying to strike off his back.
Ward trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there. #T1#
Ward with a nice head shot there.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Ward pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SU2#
Ward stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Ward 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.
Ward trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.#SUB#
Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ward stacks Barnes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ward!
Ward remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Ward misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ward in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Ward has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Barnes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ward yanks on the arm and Barnes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ward.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Killa Ward!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Silva lands a front kick.#TD2#
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Barnes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Barnes get back to his feet.#TD2#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Barnes's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barnes is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jussier Rodrigues Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
Barnes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Barnes tries to clinch
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Barnes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Barnes trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Barnes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz blocks the strikes from Barnes.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Cruz decides to stand up. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruz.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3##SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Cruz decides to pull guard.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Cruz wants to hit a switch here but Barnes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! #T4##SUB#
Cruz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnes.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Cruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes controlling the position for now.
Cruz is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Cruz trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T1#
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount!
Barnes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cruz missing with strikes from the back.
Cruz keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
Cruz is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Cruz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cruz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Barnes gets to his feet. Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Guilherme Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz is breathing heavily.#T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruz.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guilherme Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes is controlling Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barnes trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Barnes won't let him.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Cruz 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Cruz drops Barnes with a beautiful combination! Barnes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cruz is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Barnes is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kim Barnes has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Cruz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guilherme Cruz!
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