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Event: CWC 274     
Date:   Oct 10, 2021





175 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs



175 cm
42 yrs
179 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnett clinches. #TD#
Barnett pulls guard.
Barnett pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Savkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Savkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is letting Barnett control him for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnett's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Barnett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Savkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Savkov tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Savkov tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.#T3#
Savkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savkov wants to control but Barnett postures up.
Savkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Barnett controls the position from side control.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett happy to just control the position for now.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Barnett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Barnett controlling from side mount. #T6#
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov is letting Barnett control him for a moment. #T7#
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov being controlled for a moment.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov gets back to half guard.#T8#
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
Savkov wants to control the action here but instead Barnett manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov can't escape the position.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Savkov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T10##SUB2#
Savkov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barnett pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (10) vs (0) Savkov
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov has given up his back. Will we see Barnett going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (13) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Barnett has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Barnett gets his hands free as Savkov looks to control.
Barnett keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
Barnett slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Savkov can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T12#
Savkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Savkov to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (16) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov tries to escape the position. #T13#
Savkov trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov is really stuck here.
Barnett biding his time, controlling Savkov.
Savkov tries to escape the position. #T14#
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
Savkov is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnett controlling the positon.
Barnett continues to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
After winning the bout, Buddy Barnett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3     
Date:   Sep 22, 2021





175 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs



177 cm
30 yrs
169 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnett is fending him off so far but Turturro persists. Nope, Barnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turturro looks for a takedown but Barnett sprawls well.
Buddy Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Turturro.#CL#
Barnett moves into range and clinches up with Turturro.
Turturro is trying to drag Barnett to the mat but Barnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turturro is trying to drag Barnett to the mat but Barnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Barnett decides to pull guard.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Barnett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Turturro trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
Turturro preventing the sweep. #T3#
Barnett keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Barnett's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barnett wants to hit a sweep here but Turturro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnett there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (3) Turturro#T6#
Turturro fails to move to back control.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (0) vs (6) Turturro#T7#
Turturro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnett's body.
Turturro is hanging on to Barnett's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro controls the position.
Barnett trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him. #SUB2#
Barnett showing good submission defense here. #T8#
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Barnett buck him off.
Turturro controlling well, preventing Barnett from escaping the position.
Barnett prevents Turturro from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Turturro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnett tries to escape the position.
Barnett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Turturro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Barnett rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Barnett tries to break free. #T11#
Turturro trying to control.
Turturro controls the action.
Turturro controlling well, preventing Barnett from escaping the position. #T12#
Turturro trying to control.
Turturro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnett breaks Turturro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (6) Turturro
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there. #T14#
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 6 to 2.
Guido Turturro is the new middleweight champion!
Guido Turturro decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Sep 21, 2021





175 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs



170 cm
34 yrs
162 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin fails with a takedown attempt.
As Merlin tries to get set, Barnett tries to push him back and clinch up but Merlin manages to avoid the attempt.
Merlin shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Merlin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Merlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnett (0) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Merlin trying to control the position but Barnett is working away. #SUB2#
Merlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett prevents Merlin from moving into mount. #T1#
Barnett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merlin off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (4) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Merlin can't escape the position.
Barnett controlling the position well here. Merlin rolled but Barnett kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnett avoiding Merlin 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnett controlling the positon.
Barnett is not going to allow Merlin to sit and survive in this position.
Merlin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnett's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnett is taking a breather. Merlin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin has a hand on Barnett's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnett takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin tries to lock up and control but Barnett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.#T4#
Barnett wants to take his opponent's back but Merlin doesn't allow it.
Merlin wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Merlin tries to improve his position but instead Barnett has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (10) vs (4) Merlin
Barnett is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Merlin is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T5#
Barnett has good solid back control here.
Barnett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Merlin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnett avoids the attempt from Merlin to control.#T6#
Merlin is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merlin wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Barnett controlling the pace for now.
Merlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T7#
Merlin wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Merlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin is still trying to improve position.
Merlin tries to hold on but Barnett postures up.
Merlin working to try and regain half guard. #T8#
Merlin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Merlin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Merlin.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Merlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Merlin is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily. #T9#
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Merlin wants to control but Barnett passes easily into half guard.
Barnett passes into side control, despite Merlin's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (13) vs (4) Merlin
Barnett happy to just control the position for now.
Barnett working away.#T10#
Barnett controlling the position from side mount.
Barnett wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Merlin tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.#T11#
Barnett working away.
Barnett controlling the position from side mount.
Merlin is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Merlin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnett off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (13) vs (8) Merlin
Will Merlin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Barnett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Merlin wants to control the position but Barnett frees himself and scrambles - Merlin manages to regain control in side control.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Barnett denies him.
Merlin has knee on belly momentarily but Barnett bucks him off and regains half guard.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Merlin is looking for a kimura here.
Merlin wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (13) vs (11) Merlin
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merlin wants to control for a moment but Barnett uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Merlin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Buddy Barnett thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 20, 2021





175 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs



198 cm
30 yrs
175 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Simone clinches.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
Simone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnett walks away with a smile on his face. Simone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Simone gets tackled into the cage by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch. #TD#
Barnett pulls guard.
Simone advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (3) Simone
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Simone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simone tries to move to mount but Barnett blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnett (0) vs (5) Simone#T1#
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett tries to control the position but Simone now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (0) vs (8) Simone
Simone slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Simone is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Simone the control monster continue. Boring.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Simone has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnett is in bad spot here.
Simone struggling to keep hold of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Simone gets his hands free as Barnett looks to control.
Simone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Simone is trying to stick to Barnett's back but Barnett is turning into Simone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (8) Simone
Simone controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Simone controlling Barnett's posture.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Simone has his hands on Barnett's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnett won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone is still trying to improve position.
Simone controlling Barnett's posture. #T5#
Let's hope that Simone 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.
Simone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (10) Simone
Simone is stalling here. Barnett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (6) vs (10) Simone
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone struggling a bit here.
Barnett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Simone tries to improve position but can't.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone struggling a bit here.
Barnett in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Simone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
I wouldn't like to be where Simone is right now.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Barnett just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Barnett controlling the position from side mount.
Simone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnett prevents Simone from improving his position.#T9#
Simone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simone pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (9) vs (10) Simone
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is looking to regain half guard here but Barnett keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Simone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Barnett takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (10) Simone
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simone to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (15) vs (10) Simone
Simone is in bad spot here.
Simone trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Barnett is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnett gets his hands free as Simone looks to control. #T12#
Simone tries to roll but Barnett sticks to his back.
Barnett is not going to allow Simone to sit and survive in this position.
Simone is really stuck here.
What can Simone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Barnett is hanging on to Simone's back as he tries to escape.
Barnett really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Simone.
Simone is really stuck here. #T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnett controlling the positon.
Simone is really stuck here.
Barnett not allowing Simone to control his hands.
Barnett controlling well, preventing Simone from escaping the position. #T14#
I would not like to be Simone right now.
Simone trying to control the hands but Barnett breaks the grip.
Simone can't escape the position.
Barnett slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Simone is in bad spot here.
Simone keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Our winner, Buddy Barnett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021





185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



175 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnett pinned against the cage. Barnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vieira.#TD#
Barnett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Vieira being controlled here momentarily.
Barnett looking to control.
Barnett managing to control the position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #T2#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Barnett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barnett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barnett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (5) Barnett
Vieira tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira regains half guard.
Barnett stalling.
Vieira tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.#T5#
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Barnett has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (8) Barnett
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett controlling his opponent.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Vieira moves into full guard.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Barnett 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.
Vieira is pulling down on Barnett's head to control his posture. #T8##SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.#SUB#
Vieira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barnett has passed into half guard!
Barnett content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Vieira tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Vieira trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (11) Barnett
Vieira wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.#T10#
Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett content just to control the position here.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is just holding on here. Barnett manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (2) vs (14) Barnett#T11#
Vieira wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Vieira right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12##SUB2#
Barnett looking to break Vieira's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vieira remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnett is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira regains half guard.#T13#
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Barnett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB#
Vieira looking for subs from the bottom but Barnett mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (17) Barnett
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett wins on points by 17 to 2.
Buddy Barnett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021





175 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs



179 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Barnett as Ji Woo shoots in.
Ji Woo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnett is fending him off so far but Ji Woo persists. Nope, Barnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buddy Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.#TD2#
Ji Woo gets a double leg takedown into Barnett's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Ji Woo
Ji Woo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ji Woo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.#T1#
Ji Woo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ji Woo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ji Woo being controlled here momentarily.
Ji Woo stays in close to Barnett's body and controls the position. #T2#
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett pulls Ji Woo in close to prevent any damage.
Ji Woo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Barnett is controlling Ji Woo's posture.
Ji Woo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Ji Woo trying to move into half guard but instead Barnett has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (2) Ji Woo#SUB2#
Ji Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett passes Ji Woo's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Barnett is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.
Barnett working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ji Woo's thigh. Ji Woo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ji Woo has Barnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (2) Ji Woo
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
Ji Woo is being controlled here.
Ji Woo is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Ji Woo is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Barnett trying to control the action but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ji Woo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett trying to control the position but Ji Woo is working away. #T8#
Ji Woo is looking to regain half guard here but Barnett keeps moving and retains side control.
Ji Woo wants to control but Barnett postures up.
Ji Woo tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Barnett staying calm.
Ji Woo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.#T9#
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ji Woo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ji Woo is positioning himself well to prevent Barnett advancing to mount.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ji Woo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T10#
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Woo keeps working.
Ji Woo wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett stalling. #T11#
Barnett is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
Ji Woo tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.#T13#
Ji Woo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ji Woo trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett is pressing down on Ji Woo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ji Woo is holding on for now. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ji Woo trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CACC 244     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021





184 cm
30 yrs
176 lbs



175 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Tatu Kurri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Barnett drives through and clinches with Kurri against the cage. #TD#
Barnett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kurri is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barnett to the mat. Barnett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurri (2) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett keeping full guard, as Kurri tries to pass.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barnett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Kurri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett is staying active underneath Kurri, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kurri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnett wants to control but Kurri is keeping busy. #T2##SUB#
Kurri is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura but Barnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurri to get the leverage.
Kurri trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away. #SUB#
Kurri is working for a kimura but Barnett is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurri is just content to waste time from the top position. Barnett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Barnett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Kurri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4##SUB#
Kurri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kurri (2) vs (4) Barnett
Kurri tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Kurri wants to control but Barnett postures up.
You can see the frustration on Kurri's face as Barnett controls the position.
Kurri is looking for a sweep.
Kurri is working hard here to advance position.
Kurri has one of Barnett's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kurri is letting Barnett control him for a moment.
Kurri regains half guard.#T6#
Kurri wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Kurri manages to get to full guard.
Kurri tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kurri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Kurri.
Barnett postures up.
Kurri is really struggling to control Barnett but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Kurri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kurri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Kurri wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8##SUB#
Kurri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Kurri trying to control the position. #SUB#
Kurri working for submissions but it's allowed Barnett to get to half guard.
Kurri tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (2) vs (7) Barnett
Kurri can't escape the position. #T9#
Kurri gets back to half guard.
Kurri gets full guard.
Kurri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (4) vs (7) Barnett
Kurri advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (7) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurri laying and praying for a moment but Barnett takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Kurri is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well. #T10#
Barnett tries to roll over but Kurri keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura but Barnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurri to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Kurri is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
Kurri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11##SUB#
Kurri seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.
Barnett gets full guard.
Kurri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Kurri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kurri (7) vs (11) Barnett
A lull in the action here as Barnett stalls from top position.#T12#
Kurri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett controls the position.
Kurri is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kurri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kurri is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
The referee asks Barnett politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barnett prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnett is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kurri is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kurri sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Kurri actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Kurri is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurri tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (7) vs (14) Barnett
Kurri is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett wins on points by 14 to 7.
An out of breath Buddy Barnett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tatu Kurri spoke after the fight, saying 'ggwp'.

 

Event: CWC 234     
Date:   Aug 01, 2021





175 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs



181 cm
36 yrs
179 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Ohanian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnett is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Barnett pulls Ohanian into guard.
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohanian looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Ohanian
Ohanian pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian wants to hit a sweep here but Barnett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ohanian there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Ohanian
Barnett wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ohanian manages to regain half guard. #T1#
Ohanian is looking to improve his position.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ohanian is positioning himself well to prevent Barnett advancing to mount.
Ohanian wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well. #T2#
Ohanian is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ohanian avoid being mounted?
Ohanian has a hand on Barnett's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnett takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (8) vs (0) Ohanian
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Ohanian wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (11) vs (0) Ohanian
Ohanian tries to break free.
Ohanian breaks Barnett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (11) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett controlling Ohanian's posture.
Ohanian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohanian keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnett pulls Ohanian in to control the position.
Ohanian looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Barnett seems keen to control Ohanian's posture.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Ohanian controlling him for the moment.
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohanian pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Ohanian is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Ohanian trying to work for an americana but Barnett has managed to regain full guard. #T6#
Ohanian slips nicely into half guard.
Ohanian is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
Ohanian is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
Ohanian stalling away here and it's allowed Barnett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohanian is one step ahead there. #T7#
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ohanian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ohanian looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (13) vs (2) Ohanian#T8#
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett is fighting to break Ohanian's control of his arms but Ohanian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Ohanian wants to hit a sweep here but Barnett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ohanian there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (16) vs (2) Ohanian#T9#
Barnett looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ohanian working to try and regain half guard.
Ohanian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Barnett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ohanian to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (19) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian is holding onto Barnett's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Barnett is hanging on to Ohanian's back as he tries to escape.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian turns into Barnett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (19) vs (4) Ohanian
Ohanian trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Ohanian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T11#
Barnett trying to control the position here.
Ohanian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ohanian pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ohanian stalling. #T12##SUB2#
Ohanian seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett is trying to maintain the position but Ohanian is very close to passing his half guard.
Ohanian is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Ohanian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ohanian prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Ohanian is just content to waste time from the top position. Barnett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T13#
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is pulling down on Ohanian's head to control his posture. #T14#
Ohanian passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ohanian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ohanian controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A victorious Buddy Barnett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 230     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021





175 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs



175 cm
25 yrs
175 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnett moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Barnett tightens his grip and picks Doomsday up, before dumping him to the ground. Doomsday manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Doomsday is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
Doomsday is pulling down on Barnett's head to control his posture.
Doomsday controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doomsday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Doomsday's legs - danger averted.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.
Barnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Doomsday seems keen to control Barnett's posture.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving. #T3#
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Doomsday has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doomsday's guard.
Doomsday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Doomsday gets back to full guard.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doomsday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnett won't allow Doomsday to sweep him here. #T5#
Barnett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doomsday trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett controlling from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Doomsday pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
Barnett pushes down on Doomsday's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Doomsday tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Doomsday is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnett has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday struggling a bit here.
Barnett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnett trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Barnett controls the position. #T10#
Who's going to make the next move?
Barnett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doomsday's shoulder. That is not cool.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnett trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Barnett wants to take a breather but Doomsday is having none of it.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doomsday wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doomsday is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnett from advancing position.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Barnett is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Doomsday defending well.
Barnett is controlling the pace.
Doomsday is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Barnett content to control rather than advance.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Buddy Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CWC 221     
Date:   Jul 04, 2021





175 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs



180 cm
31 yrs
178 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Llosa circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Llosa instigates a clinch.
Barnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Llosa prevents it. #TD2#
Llosa tightens his grip and picks Barnett up, before dumping him to the ground. Barnett manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Llosa
Barnett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Llosa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barnett defend it? Llosa steps over the head and cranks it - Barnett is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Llosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Llosa!
Ernesto Llosa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: CACC 214     
Date:   Jun 20, 2021





185 cm
38 yrs
176 lbs



175 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
OMalley tries to counter by clinching up but Barnett breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Barnett. No joy for OMalley on that attempt. #CL#
OMalley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
OMalley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett pulls OMalley in close to prevent any damage.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Barnett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
OMalley trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett controlling the position.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
OMalley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Barnett has his hands on OMalley's head, controlling the position.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
OMalley trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett has his hands on OMalley's head, controlling the position.
OMalley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnett has OMalley pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (2) Barnett
OMalley is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but OMalley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T5#
OMalley 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.
OMalley looking to control.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
OMalley has his hands on Barnett's head, controlling the position.
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
Barnett is pushing down on OMalley's leg trying to pass to half guard. OMalley is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
OMalley is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OMalley keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OMalley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (4) vs (2) Barnett
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard. #SUB#
OMalley drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick OMalley off! OMalley jumps back into Barnett's guard.
Barnett has control of OMalley's left arm, preventing OMalley from doing any damage.
OMalley looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Barnett pulls OMalley in close to prevent any damage.
OMalley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OMalley trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett wants to sweep here but OMalley controlling him for the moment.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
OMalley wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (4) vs (4) Barnett
OMalley is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OMalley is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OMalley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
OMalley wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy. #T9#
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is trying to control. OMalley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OMalley controlling the position well.
OMalley wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OMalley wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy. #T10#
OMalley tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett trying to control the action but OMalley is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OMalley is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Barnett is trying to control. OMalley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OMalley wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
OMalley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but OMalley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control OMalley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OMalley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T11##SUB2#
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but OMalley is defending the position.
OMalley is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
OMalley trying to control the position. #SUB#
OMalley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
OMalley pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett is pushing down on OMalley's leg trying to pass to half guard. OMalley is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Barnett is working for a kimura but OMalley is defending it quite comfortably.
OMalley trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
OMalley tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.#T13##SUB2#
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OMalley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
OMalley is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OMalley avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OMalley has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.#T14##SUB2#
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but OMalley defends the submission attempt.
OMalley tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
OMalley is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OMalley defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
OMalley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnett gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnett wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Buddy Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CACC Mondragon vs Scaletta     
Date:   Jun 13, 2021





175 cm
32 yrs
179 lbs



175 cm
25 yrs
175 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Doomsday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doomsday stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Doomsday tries to sprawl out of it but Barnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doomsday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Barnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnett lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.
Doomsday pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barnett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doomsday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doomsday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doomsday!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (2) vs (4) Doomsday
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Doomsday working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett struggling a bit here.
Barnett is trying to escape the position but Doomsday is controlling the position.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Barnett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Doomsday content to control rather than advance.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg. #T3#
Barnett is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Barnett wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
Barnett wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnett trying to get back to full guard but Doomsday takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (2) vs (7) Doomsday
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doomsday controlling from the full mount.
Barnett is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett is trying to reverse the position but instead Doomsday has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (2) vs (10) Doomsday
Barnett trying to control the hands but Doomsday won't let him.
Doomsday doesn't have the hooks in and Barnett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (10) Doomsday#T5#
Doomsday pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Barnett trying to move into half guard but instead Doomsday has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (12) Doomsday
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Doomsday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T6#
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Barnett is controlling Doomsday's posture.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Barnett pulls Doomsday in close to his closed guard and prevents Doomsday from doing any damage or advancing position.
Doomsday sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard. #T8#
Doomsday sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Doomsday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doomsday postures up.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doomsday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Barnett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnett has a hand on Doomsday's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Doomsday takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (4) vs (15) Doomsday
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Doomsday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doomsday prevents Barnett from getting the reversal.
Barnett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (6) vs (15) Doomsday
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #T10#
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doomsday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnett preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Barnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doomsday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doomsday has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (6) vs (17) Doomsday
Barnett 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.#T11#
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett managing to control the position.
Doomsday postures up.
Barnett has his hands on Doomsday's head, controlling the position.
Doomsday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Barnett controls Doomsday momentarily but Doomsday frees himself.
Doomsday is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Doomsday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doomsday stalling.
Barnett regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Well,Barnett is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett has Doomsday pulled in close to control his posture.
Doomsday passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Doomsday is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Doomsday seems content to control.
Barnett tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Doomsday is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
Barnett is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 17 to 6.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   May 10, 2021





175 cm
31 yrs
179 lbs



175 cm
29 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ian Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bigg sprawls well. Bigg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Bigg wants to counter the offense by Barnett and move into the clinch position.
Barnett shoots in but Bigg avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Bigg clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Barnett has hold of one of Bigg's legs. Bigg is fighting the takedown attempt but Barnett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Bigg
Barnett wants to control from the top but Bigg keeps moving.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Bigg is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett trying to control but Bigg is working from the bottom.
Barnett passes Bigg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bigg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bigg keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Bigg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bigg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bigg looking to control.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Bigg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (2) vs (4) Bigg
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett wants to control but Bigg is having none of it.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Barnett tries to hold on but Bigg pushes him away. #T2#
Barnett tries to control the position but Bigg now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (2) vs (7) Bigg#SUB2#
Bigg working for a choke but Barnett is defending well.
Bigg is hanging on to Barnett's back as he tries to escape.
Bigg avoiding Barnett 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bigg.
Bigg keeps control of the position easily here as Barnett tries to buck him off.
Barnett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Bigg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bigg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bigg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Bigg is controlling well.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Still in half guard, Bigg seems content to control.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett is refusing to be controlled, as Bigg sits in half guard.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bigg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bigg's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (6) vs (7) Bigg
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnett looking to break Bigg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bigg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bigg is in bad spot here. #T5##SUB#
Barnett looking for the choke but no joy.
Bigg tries to break free.
Bigg turns into Barnett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (6) vs (9) Bigg
Bigg is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Bigg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Bigg stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett controlling the position.
Barnett controls Bigg momentarily but Bigg frees himself.
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bigg defends well.#SUB2#
Bigg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnett dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (8) vs (9) Bigg#T7#
Barnett slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bigg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett. #SUB#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Bigg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bigg has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Bigg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bigg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bigg is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily. #T8#
Bigg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bigg wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigg keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Bigg 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.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bigg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigg is retaining full guard.
Bigg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T9#
Bigg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bigg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (8) vs (11) Bigg
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett 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.#SUB#
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bigg wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.#T10#
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett is controlling Bigg's posture.
Bigg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett pulls Bigg in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Bigg wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigg is one step ahead there.
Bigg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett controlling Bigg's posture.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigg wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett trying to control the position. #T12#
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigg is one step ahead there.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Bigg postures up.
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett is pulling down on Bigg's head to control his posture. #T13#
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Bigg controlling from the top position.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (10) vs (11) Bigg#SUB#
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bigg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Bigg in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (10) vs (13) Bigg
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #T14#
Bigg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bigg tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bigg wins on points by 13 to 10.

 

Event: PFC 221 Gormsson vs Bennett 2     
Date:   Nov 08, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnett.
Barnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve avoids the head kick by Barnett.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
Barnett moves out of range as Steve strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Barnett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnett wants to clinch.#T1#
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Barnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnett throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Barnett rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett blocking some punches.
Steve tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Barnett has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steve regains guard immediately.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Barnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett won't allow Steve to get back to his feet.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Steve has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnett stops Steve from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnett jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not. #T4#
Barnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Steve.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Steve works on Barnett's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barnett can turn it around.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett wants to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch position.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
A cross from Steve lands.
Barnett moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Barnett's shoulder, as Barnett tries to avoid the shot.
Barnett throws a big shot that misses.
Steve lands a jab to Barnett's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Steve.#CL2#
Barnett pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but Steve stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1##TD2#
Barnett jumps guard and drags Steve to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett working a defensive guard but Steve manages to pass into side control anyway. #SU#
Steve stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve throws the left hand but Barnett avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnett slips under a jab.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.#T2#
Steve misses with a hook.
Barnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Steve has Barnett up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Barnett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Steve clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve wants to get back to his feet. #ES#
Steve manages to escape to his feet.
Steve wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnett.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches up with Steve, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes Steve against the cage but Steve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Barnett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett throws a poor cross that misses
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Barnett wants to clinch.#T3#
Barnett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Barnett.
Barnett moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Steve.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Barnett moves away and avoids it.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Barnett clinches up against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Steve digs a right hand into Barnett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnett's gas tank.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnett jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve cracks Barnett with a nice body shot.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve pushes Barnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barnett misses with a looping left.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnett in his tracks.
Barnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Steve.#CL2#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Barnett decides to pull guard.
Buddy Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steve wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position. #T1##SU#
Steve decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnett, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve catches Barnett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnett takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Barnett gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Barnett's ribcage. Barnett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve pushes Barnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Barnett tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnett jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Barnett is looking for a takedown.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a body punch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.#KD#
Steve drops Barnett with a big knee straight up the middle! Barnett is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Barnett is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
BAM! Steve delivers a spinning backfist that drops Barnett like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jay Steve!
Jay Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: PFC 214 Perera vs Kemp     
Date:   Oct 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown but Trudeau sprawls well. He's pushed Barnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trudeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trudeau has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnett is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trudeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Barnett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trudeau's guard.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trudeau keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Trudeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Trudeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Trudeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Trudeau has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett distracts Trudeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trudeau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnett landing with the ground and pound.
Trudeau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Trudeau controlling Barnett's posture.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Trudeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Trudeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett passes Trudeau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett 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.
Trudeau tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Trudeau is trying to maintain the position but Barnett is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Trudeau wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy. #SUB#
Trudeau is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnett's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnett trying to control the action but Trudeau is working from the bottom.
Barnett working over Trudeau with some ground and pound. Trudeau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Barnett connects with a nice short shot to Trudeau's temple.
Barnett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Trudeau is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trudeau trying to control the position.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Trudeau looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trudeau's head.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trudeau tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett 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#
Barnett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Barnett tries to clinch but Trudeau is having none of it.
Barnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trudeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnett.
Trudeau throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Trudeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnett.
Trudeau throws a fast counter high kick but Barnett manages to duck under it in time.
Barnett with a poor takedown
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BOOM! Trudeau lands a beautiful left hook that drops Barnett. Barnett tries to recover but Trudeau is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Barnett lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yves Trudeau!
Yves Trudeau bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: ICS 54     
Date:   Sep 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett blocks a jab.#CL#
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Graves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Barnett throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnett.
Barnett connects with a single shot there.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Barnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Nick Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Barnett forces Graves back against the cage and clinches.
Barnett wants to take the fight to the mat but Graves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.#CL#
Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graves avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Barnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett moves to clinch but Graves breaks away
and Barnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Barnett shoots in and bounces Graves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Graves uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T3#
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Barnett moved out of range.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Barnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnett darts in trying to clinch
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Barnett gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Graves manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Barnett moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Barnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Barnett is rocked!
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Barnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graves momentarily.
Barnett tries to clinch
and Graves counters with a crisp right that sends Barnett to the canvas! Graves follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves is the new welterweight champion!
Nick Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: ICS 46     
Date:   Jul 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Bissainthe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Bissainthe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnett, as that shot connected.
Bissainthe lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bissainthe throws a front kick that sends Barnett stumbling back into the cage.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bissainthe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Barnett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bissainthe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Barnett cracks Bissainthe with a solid left hand.
Bissainthe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Barnett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Bissainthe is pulling down on Barnett's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnett, at least for the moment.
Barnett 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.
Barnett postures up in Bissainthe's guard and throws a big left but Bissainthe blocks it.
Barnett being controlled here momentarily.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bissainthe is retaining full guard.
Bissainthe seems keen to control Barnett's posture.
Bissainthe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bissainthe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. #REVB#
Bissainthe lands a couple of elbows.
Bissainthe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bissainthe preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bissainthe working his ground and pound in the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bissainthe defends well.
Bissainthe distracts Barnett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bissainthe is aware though and is defending well.
Bissainthe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bissainthe scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Barnett is nestled in close to Bissainthe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bissainthe is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnett from advancing to side control.
Bissainthe is trying to control but can't.
Bissainthe has hold of Barnett's hands but Barnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bissainthe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bissainthe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bissainthe wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett working Bissainthe over with strikes.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bissainthe trying to control from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bissainthe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Bissainthe tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Bissainthe trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Bissainthe wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bissainthe is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnett from advancing to side control.
Barnett thows a huge punch but Bissainthe dodges it nicely.
Bissainthe is trying to get back to full guard.
Bissainthe is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bissainthe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bissainthe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Bissainthe is avoiding it.
Bissainthe thinks about the counter body kick.
Barnett moves to clinch but Bissainthe breaks away
and Bissainthe counters with a nice body kick.
Barnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett moves to clinch but Bissainthe breaks away
and Bissainthe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bissainthe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD#
Barnett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe has hold of Barnett's hands but Barnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Bissainthe is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bissainthe is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Bissainthe gets back to full guard.
Bissainthe controlling Barnett's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bissainthe is keeping the position for now.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bissainthe's head.
Bissainthe controlling Barnett's posture. #T2#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bissainthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bissainthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnett trying to control but Bissainthe is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Bissainthe managing to control the position.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Bissainthe keeps moving. #T3#
Bissainthe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bissainthe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bissainthe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bissainthe's head.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bissainthe controlling Barnett's posture.
Bissainthe 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.#T4#
Bissainthe pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett works over Bissainthe with some ground and pound from guard.
Buddy Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bissainthe pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bissainthe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bissainthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bissainthe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bissainthe with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Barnett is looking to clinch but Bissainthe is avoiding it.
Bissainthe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnett under the eye.
Barnett lands with a cross.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bissainthe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bissainthe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bissainthe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bissainthe looks to land a combination. Barnett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Barnett darts in and clinches Bissainthe up against the cage.
Bissainthe struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnett controls his hands. #TD#
Barnett pulls guard successfully.
Bissainthe advances to half guard.
Bissainthe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnett wants to control but Bissainthe is keeping busy.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Bissainthe is controlling well.
Bissainthe stalling. #T1#
Bissainthe drops an elbow to the side of Barnett's head.
Bissainthe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bissainthe can do to turn this around?
Barnett tries to roll over but Bissainthe keeps him under control.
Barnett is looking to control Bissainthe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Bissainthe is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
Barnett moves into full guard.
Bissainthe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bissainthe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnett 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.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bissainthe controls the pace.
Bissainthe trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bissainthe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bissainthe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Barnett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bissainthe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bissainthe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bissainthe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Barnett.
Bissainthe misses with a head kick.
Barnett throws a jab when Bissainthe was well out of range.
Bissainthe blocks a jab.#TD#
Barnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bissainthe is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnett trying to control the position but Bissainthe is working away. #T4#
Bissainthe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toussaint Bissainthe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnett wants to control but Bissainthe is keeping him busy.
Bissainthe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bissainthe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bissainthe stops Barnett from passing to mount.
Bissainthe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnett off and has taken his back!
Buddy Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett tries to escape the position.
Bissainthe throwing wild punches that miss their target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toussaint Bissainthe.
I think Barnett 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Barnett!

Our winner, Buddy Barnett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: ICS 39     
Date:   Jun 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Applegate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Applegate rushes Barnett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Barnett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Applegate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Applegate instigates a clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Barnett's head. #TD2#
Barnett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Applegate uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
Applegate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there. #T1#
Barnett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Applegate puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
Applegate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnett wants to control but Applegate is keeping busy.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Applegate works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Applegate controlling from mount.
Barnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Applegate controlling the position easily from mount.
Applegate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barnett wants to control but Applegate is having none of it.#T3#
Applegate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Applegate isn't that keen on the idea.
Applegate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Applegate has a good base and remains in mount.#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.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Applegate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Applegate is controlling well.
Applegate is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Applegate tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD2#
Barnett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Applegate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
Applegate is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett being controlled here momentarily.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Applegate wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Applegate looking to control.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1##ES#
Applegate is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Applegate won't allow it.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage. #TD2#
Barnett gets control of Applegate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Applegate trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Applegate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Applegate manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Applegate has wrist control.#T2#
Applegate working a defensive guard here.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Applegate has wrist control.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buddy Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Barnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #T3#
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnett cracks Applegate with a solid left hand.#T4#
Barnett wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Applegate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Applegate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. #REVR#
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Applegate is proving a slippery customer.
Applegate won't allow Barnett to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Applegate passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett wants to control but Applegate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Applegate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett lands a glancing blow to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away. #CL#
Applegate clinches up against the cage.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Barnett's ribcage. Barnett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Applegate instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Barnett.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Applegate holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not.
Applegate stalling in the clinch.
Applegate lands with a right to the head. #T1##TD2#
Barnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Applegate controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Applegate stands up from Barnett's guard - Applegate perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Applegate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Applegate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnett tries to bum rush Applegate with a series of wild strikes but Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Barnett forces Applegate back against the cage and clinches.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Applegate turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Applegate wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy. #T2#
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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Applegate keeps moving and retains side control.
Applegate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working. #SU#
Applegate decides to stand back up. Applegate steps back and let's Barnett get back to his feet.#TD2#
Barnett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Applegate's guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Applegate keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Applegate trying to control the 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.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Applegate blocks nicely.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Applegate is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate has Barnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buddy Barnett.
I think Barnett 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buddy Barnett!

During a confident post fight interview, Buddy Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ICS 33     
Date:   May 24, 2020
#R1#
Barnett is looking to clinch but Noir is avoiding it.
Noir throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Barnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noir.
Noir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnett slips a jab from Noir.
Barnett lands with an uppercut that bounces Noir off the cage and back into range.
Noir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Noir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnett feinted with a counter takedown.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Noir misses with a body punch.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnett's elbow.
Noir lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Barnett drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noir defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnett working for a triangle but Noir defends it easily.
Noir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noir forces his way into half guard.
Noir scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Barnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Noir.
Still in half guard, Noir seems content to control.
Barnett wants to control but Noir is keeping busy.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Noir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir trying to control the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Noir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnett sees it coming and defends easily.
Noir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Noir is looking for a kimura here.
Noir wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Noir is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
Barnett wants to control but Noir passes into side. #T4##SUB2#
Noir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Noir scoring with punches and elbows.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Noir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noir working over Barnett with some ground and pound. Barnett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Noir 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#
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Barnett looks to clinch
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett. #CL#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Noir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noir lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett fails to pull guard. #TD#
Barnett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Noir uses from the top position. #SUB#
Barnett has an active guard here but Noir has managed to pass into half guard.
Noir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noir trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #T1#
Barnett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Noir puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
James Noir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Noir.
Noir drops an elbow to the side of Barnett's head. #SUB2#
Noir is looking for a kimura here.
Noir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Noir trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Barnett is looking to control Noir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Noir trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it. #T2#
Barnett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Noir working over Barnett with some ground and pound. Barnett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Noir passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnett!
Barnett is working to get back to half guard.
Noir looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Noir connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Noir dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#
Barnett is rocked!
Barnett tries to hold on but Noir postures up.
Oh Barnett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Noir looking for a guillotine from mount but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett wants to hold on but Noir pushes him away.
Noir loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Barnett scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Noir land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Noir stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Noir!
An out of breath James Noir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: ICS 29     
Date:   May 03, 2020
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Barnett. #TD#
Barnkvist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barnkvist trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnkvist defends it easily.
Barnkvist postures up in Barnett's guard and throws a big left but Barnett blocks it.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnkvist defends well.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet. #SUB2#
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnkvist is aware though and is defending well.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnkvist chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #T1#
Barnett 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.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Barnkvist is proving a slippery customer.
Barnkvist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnkvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Barnett has his feet on Barnkvist's thighs here. He's pushed Barnkvist off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barnkvist screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Barnett!
An out of breath Buddy Barnett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: ICS 23     
Date:   Apr 12, 2020
#R1#
Barnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawtry with the counter takedown but Barnett avoids it easily.
Hawtry sizes up Barnett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Hawtry is avoiding it. #TD#
Barnett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnett lands some shots froms side control.
Hawtry is trying to improve his position.
Hawtry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawtry avoid being mounted?
Barnett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawtry is holding on to half guard well.
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Hawtry keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawtry keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Hawtry is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnett trying to control the action but Hawtry is working from the bottom.
Hawtry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnett slips a nice elbow through Hawtry's hands, connecting with Hawtry's forehead.
Hawtry is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawtry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett. #T2#
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Hawtry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawtry wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Hawtry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawtry's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett moves into full mount! Hawtry won't be happy about that!
Hawtry has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hawtry is in a horrible position here. Barnett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawtry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett breaks from Hawtry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawtry tries to lock up and control but Barnett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawtry regains half guard.
Barnett working over Hawtry with some ground and pound. Hawtry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawtry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawtry is trying to control but can't.
Hawtry wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Hawtry keeps trying to improve his position.
Hawtry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnett thows a huge punch but Hawtry dodges it nicely.
Barnett prevents Hawtry from improving his position.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Hawtry is working away.
Barnett is stalling here. Hawtry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hawtry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barnett tries to bench press Hawtry off him but Hawtry keeps the position.
Barnett is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Triple XXX, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Hawtry trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Hawtry working the ground and pound.
Hawtry lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hawtry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barnett some visible discomfort.
Hawtry working away.
Barnett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hawtry's best efforts.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Hawtry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
Hawtry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Barnett feints and as Hawtry raises his hands in defense, Barnett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawtry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Hawtry looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett is working Hawtry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hawtry trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett passes into half guard.
Barnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawtry trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Hawtry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is thwarting Hawtry's attempts to control the position.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawtry can do to turn this around?
Barnett winds up and cracks Hawtry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnett working over Hawtry with some ground and pound. Hawtry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawtry is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawtry avoid being mounted?
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawtry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Hawtry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Hawtry's head.
Barnett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawtry wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawtry trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett wants to control but Hawtry is keeping him busy.
Hawtry gets full guard.
Hawtry trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Buddy Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Hawtry.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett stands up over Hawtry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnett stands up over Hawtry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawtry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hawtry controlling the action here.
Barnett wants to control but Hawtry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawtry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett taking some punishment here, with Hawtry in his half guard.
Hawtry is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawtry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawtry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawtry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Barnett has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawtry is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barnett.
Barnett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawtry working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawtry lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Barnett gets control of Hawtry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawtry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawtry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawtry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hawtry throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawtry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawtry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawtry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawtry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Hawtry with a nice head shot there.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawtry manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Barnett trying to control but Hawtry is working from the bottom.
Hawtry 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.#SUB2#
Hawtry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawtry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawtry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawtry works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawtry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnett distracts Hawtry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawtry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Hawtry's legs - danger averted.
Barnett throws a strike but Hawtry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Barnett is trying to control the position but Hawtry postures up. #SUB#
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawtry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Barnett working for a triangle but Hawtry defends it easily.
Hawtry scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Barnett wants to sweep here but Hawtry controlling him for the moment.
Hawtry working some strikes from top position.
Charles Hawtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnett has momentary wrist control but Hawtry slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett controls Hawtry momentarily but Hawtry frees himself.
Hawtry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawtry being controlled here momentarily.
Hawtry works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawtry cracks Barnett with a solid left hand.
Hawtry preventing the sweep.
Hawtry chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Barnett is rocked!
Barnett controls Hawtry momentarily but Hawtry frees himself.
Oh Barnett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawtry loads up on a big left hand. Barnett felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hawtry looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barnett can't hide his disappointment, as Hawtry celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
After the big win, Charles Hawtry made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: TR13: BOAGRIUS VS. KEMP     
Date:   Mar 06, 2020
#R1#
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily. #CL#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Wylde stops a takedown attempt from Barnett. #BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Wylde moves into range and clinches up with Barnett.
Barnett blocks an uppercut.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Wylde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnett throws a right hand that Wylde ducks under and follows up with a left that Wylde also avoids with ease.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Barnett clinches up with Wylde and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Wylde tries to circle away but Barnett has him pinned against the ropes.#TD#
Barnett pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Wylde stands and steps away. Barnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Wylde throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wylde.
Barnett lunges at Wylde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wylde's hand.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Barnett moves out of range.
Wylde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wylde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Barnett.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnett dodges the punch combination from Wylde. #CL#
Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wylde smiles and moves away. #KD2#
Wylde lands a big head kick that sends Barnett tumbling to the mat! Wylde takes a step backwards and waves Barnett back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Barnett is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Wylde has closed the distance and engaged Barnett in a clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wylde just stands there and leans against the ropes.#T2##TD#
Barnett manages to pull guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wylde wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position. #SUB#
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wylde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wylde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnett's guard.
Barnett looking to control.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up. #SUB#
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wylde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Wylde stands up and waves to Barnett to follow him. #T3#
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Wylde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Barnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wylde doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Barnett looking to score a takedown here. Wylde is defending well but Barnett drives through and ends up in Wylde's guard.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Wylde's brow.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett advances to half guard.
Barnett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wylde reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnett's guard. #SUB#
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him. #T4#
Wylde postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Wylde won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Wylde would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barnett managing to control the position.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.
Barnett controls Wylde momentarily but Wylde frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Wylde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Barnett lands a really nice looking cross but Wylde seems unphased. #CL#
Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it. #BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch.
Derek Wylde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wylde takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wylde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett connects with a right hand. Wylde shakes it off.#CL#
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch.
Barnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws a hook but Wylde avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Wylde circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Barnett connects with the punch.
Wylde takes one to the chin there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Barnett manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Barnett has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though.
Wylde wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Wylde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Wylde preventing the sweep.
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Barnett has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Barnett controls Wylde momentarily but Wylde frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wylde tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Derek Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Barnett has Wylde up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Wylde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Barnett takes it in his stride. #TD#
Barnett gets a double leg takedown into Wylde's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett postures up in Wylde's guard and throws a big left but Wylde blocks it. #T3##ES2#
Wylde has his feet on Barnett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Barnett tries to counter by clinching up but Wylde breaks away and moves out of range.
Barnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wylde defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde throws a leg kick but Barnett sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull guard.
Barnett fails to pull guard.
Wylde is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Barnett clinches up against the ropes.
Wylde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Wylde breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Barnett gets a clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Wylde to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Wylde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Wylde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch.
Wylde misses with a head kick.
Barnett attempts a counter takedown but Wylde avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Wylde looks to land a body kick but Barnett moved away.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wylde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett throws the left hand but Wylde avoids the punch easily.
Wylde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Wylde wants to counter the offense by Barnett and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Barnett shoots in but Wylde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnett with a jab.#TD#
Barnett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wylde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Wylde keeps moving.
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 Buddy Barnett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wylde keeps the fight on the outside.
Wylde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wylde wants it to stay on the feet.
Wylde throws a fast counter high kick but Barnett manages to duck under it in time.
Wylde defending well as Barnett loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wylde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wylde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett connects with a nice looking jab.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily. #CL#
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Barnett goes for a takedown attempt but Wylde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Wylde. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Barnett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wylde regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett is working Wylde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Barnett wants to control from the top but Wylde keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnett trying to control but Wylde is working from the bottom.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Barnett trying to control but Wylde is working from the bottom.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wylde manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Wylde in his guard.#REVB#
Barnett 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.
Wylde wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3##SUB#
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Wylde postures up. #SU2#
Wylde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnett, up you get! #CL#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Wylde rushes Barnett and presses him up against the ropes.
Wylde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wylde. #TD#
Barnett ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Barnett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wylde has passed into half guard! #T4##SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wylde tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barnett controls his leg.
Wylde wants to stand up but Barnett manages to regain full guard.
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wylde manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnett 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buddy Barnett!

Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Derek Wylde spoke after the fight, saying 'It's whatever, mate. I still had a fun time. I hope we put on a good scrap for the fans, that's what it's all about.'.

 

Event: *TR11: BOAGRIUS VS. GARCON     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020
#R1#
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Brooks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brooks slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Brooks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Barnett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brooks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Barnett off balance momentarily.#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the ropes.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett looks to clinch
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
A nice side step and Brooks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Barnett loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks throws a counter combo.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it. #T1#
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnett darts in trying to clinch
letting Brooks counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Barnett throws a big shot that misses.
As Barnett backs off Brooks throws a huge counter combo but Barnett manages to avoid it all.
Barnett has his takedown stuffed
and Barnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnett fails to pull guard. #T2#
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Barnett improves position.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Barnett blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it. #TD#
Barnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brooks wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brooks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brooks won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Barnett is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brooks controls the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooks trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnett.
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks slips under a jab from Barnett.
Brooks slips a straight right by Barnett.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Barnett shoots in.
It seemed like Brooks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnett is defended easily by Brooks.
Brooks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnett.
Brooks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the ropes.#BC2#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks jabs Barnett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Barnett misses.
Barnett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Brooks feints a counter leg kick.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnett.
Barnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks throws a counter combo.
Barnett tries to clinch up.#T1#
Barnett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brooks. That one must have hurt.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnett's calf.
Barnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily. #CL#
Barnett clinches up against the ropes.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett blocking some punches.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#T2#
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnetts head.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnett jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Brooks is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Brooks shuts the power down on Barnett. Lights out, game over! Brooks is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wilson Brooks!
A very excited looking Wilson Brooks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: TR8: BOAGRIUS VS. DELSARTE     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Maneno.
Maneno takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Maneno moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett takes one on the button.
Barnett loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnett shoots in but Maneno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Maneno. #CL#
Barnett pushes Maneno up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Barnett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maneno to score with a decent uppercut.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Maneno is trying to break free.#T1#
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Maneno to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Barnett decides to pull guard.
Maneno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett is trying to keep Maneno in close.
Maneno tries to stand but Barnett is controlling from the bottom.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maneno defends well.
Maneno is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Barnett 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maneno throws a body punch but Barnett moves out of range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett lands a jab to the head.
Barnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Barnett pushes Maneno up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maneno walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Barnett rushes Maneno and presses him up against the ropes.
Maneno can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Maneno breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Barnett clinches up with Maneno and pushes him back against the ropes.#T3#
Barnett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Barnett jumps guard and drags Maneno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maneno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maneno wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
Maneno being controlled here momentarily.
We've been informed that Maneno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barnett 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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Maneno stands up and waves to Barnett to follow him. #TD#
Barnett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maneno to the mat! Maneno manages to get full guard.
Maneno wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett landing with the ground and pound.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Maneno blocks nicely.
Maneno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maneno wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Barnett clinches with his opponent.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maneno tries to break free but Barnett pushes him back against the ropes.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maneno walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away. #CL#
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnett rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Maneno circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maneno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and pushes Maneno back into the ropes.#T1##BC2#
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
Barnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett tries to clinch but Maneno moves away
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maneno enables Barnett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maneno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maneno wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett distracts Maneno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maneno's head.
Barnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett trying to control but Maneno is working from the bottom.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett passes Maneno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maneno is trying to stand back up but Barnett is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.#T3#
Barnett is looking to advance position but Maneno won't allow it.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Maneno is working away.
Maneno is looking to escape.#SUB#
Barnett is working for a kimura but Maneno is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maneno is trying to stand. #SUB#
Barnett seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maneno is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: TR5: ORSINI VS. BARNETT     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020
#R1#
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnett.
Barnett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
Orsini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnett's calf.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Barnett feints the counter takedown.
Orsini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnett slips a jab from Orsini.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
Orsini keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Barnett.
Barnett tries to move into range but Orsini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnett fails to land the takedown.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Orsini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnett's sensitive parts.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Orsini connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Orsini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Barnett. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Orsini.
Orsini throws a hook but Barnett avoids it easily.#CL2#
Barnett moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orsini lands an uppercut.
Orsini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Orsini - that landed with a thud.
Orsini pushes Barnett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsini lands with a left to the head.
Orsini scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Orsini.
A nice left hand lands by Orsini.
Orsini working aggressively here. #TD#
Orsini gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barnett regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orsini passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Orsini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
Barnett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Orsini with a couple of short strikes.
Orsini trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Orsini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsini raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Orsini maintains control.
The referee warns Barnett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orsini trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Orsini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Orsini looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orsini working the ground and pound effectively.
Orsini controlling from mount. #SUB#
Orsini working for a guillotine from mount but Barnett is in no mood to give up.
Orsini trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Barnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Orsini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett manages to get to full guard.
Orsini cracks Barnett with a solid left hand.
Orsini postures up.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Orsini looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett dips to his left and cracks Orsini with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Orsini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnett wants to counter with a clinch but Orsini pushes him away.#CL2#
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Barnett pulls Orsini into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orsini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orsini wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Orsini defends easily.
Orsini is looking to advance position but Barnett has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orsini's head. #T1#
Barnett 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.
Orsini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orsini is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orsini is looking to improve his position.
Orsini has hold of Barnett's hands but Barnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnett thows a huge punch but Orsini dodges it nicely.
Orsini taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard. #SUB#
Orsini looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Orsini is in trouble now - Barnett has advanced to mount! #T2#
Barnett has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orsini's face.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orsini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alessandro Orsini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Orsini's head.
Orsini is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Orsini wants to sweep but Barnett has passed to side control!
Orsini manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Barnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Orsini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orsini wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett throws an elbow that misses. Orsini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnett's guard. Nice move by Orsini!#REVR##SUB2#
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orsini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orsini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orsini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Orsini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnett pulls Orsini in to control the position.
Barnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett 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.
#R3#
Orsini lands with a hook. Barnett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Barnett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barnett misses the jab.
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Alessandro Orsini is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnett lands with an overhand left.
Orsini misses with the combination.
Orsini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnett's head backwards.
Barnett connects with a nice looking jab.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orsini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orsini counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##CL2#
Barnett has Orsini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orsini has Barnett pushed against the ropes.
Orsini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orsini is pressed up against the ropes. Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orsini down to the mat. Orsini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orsini misses with a hook. Barnett ducked under it nicely.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orsini is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnett walks into a stiff left hand from Orsini.#CL2#
Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Orsini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orsini tries to score with a low kick but Barnett moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Barnett pushes Orsini up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Barnett pulls guard.
Orsini stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orsini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnett controls Orsini momentarily but Orsini frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard. #REVB#
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Orsini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Orsini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Orsini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orsini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orsini's guard.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Orsini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orsini taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard.
Barnett throwing shots but Orsini is blocking nicely.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orsini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orsini's head.
Orsini wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnett is nestled in close to Orsini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Buddy Barnett just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Orsini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Barnett moves away and avoids it.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Barnett slips a jab from Orsini.
Orsini swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Orsini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnett fails with the takedown.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Orsini throws a leg kick but Barnett sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
Orsini throws a jab when Barnett was well out of range.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Barnett saw that one coming.
Barnett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Orsini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Orsini half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Barnett closes the distance and pushes Orsini back into the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orsini gets underhooks to prevent Barnett's takedown attempt.
Alessandro Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Orsini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#BC#
Orsini breaks the clinch. #TD#
Orsini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnett is not content to let Orsini control the position. #T2#
Barnett tries to bench press Orsini off him but Orsini keeps the position.
Orsini grinds an elbow into Barnett's temple.
Orsini scoring with punches from side control.
Barnett manages to get back to half guard.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Orsini has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orsini is working away from the top position though.
Barnett misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T3#
Orsini lands with a punch from half guard.
Orsini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orsini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnett is pressing down on Orsini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orsini trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orsini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orsini's back!
Orsini wants to escape the position.
Barnett lands a shot to the head.
Barnett tries to get the hooks in deep but Orsini pushed the leg off.
Orsini is trying to remain composed but Barnett is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Barnett scores with punches to the body.
Barnett is looking to control Orsini but Orsini is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Orsini showing good submission defense here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orsini is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini had his way with Buddy Barnett in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Barnett with a hook.
Orsini takes a swing at Barnett's ribcage but misses.
Orsini moves out of range as Barnett strikes.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
Barnett swings widly with a right hand
and Orsini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnett looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Orsini circles away.
Orsini throws a low kick but Barnett moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnett slips a straight right by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a looping left.
Orsini defending well as Barnett loads up on a big left hand.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Barnett moved out of range nicely.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnett. That snapped Orsini's head back.
Barnett wants to clinch
letting Orsini counter with a right hand.
Barnett might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnett looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsini, as that shot connected.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orsini lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
Orsini throws a jab when Barnett was well out of range.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Orsini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnett misses with an uppercut.
Barnett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orsini throws a hook but Barnett avoids it easily.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it. #T2#
Orsini keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsini throws out the jab.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Barnett stalks Orsini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orsini's face. Orsini staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Barnett blocks a jab.#CL2#
Barnett moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Orsini has him pressed against the ropes.
Orsini trying to stall but Barnett improves his position.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orsini just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alessandro Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orsini walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Barnett is out of range. #T3#
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Barnett moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Barnett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orsini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnett's head.
Orsini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Barnett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orsini's half guard.
Orsini wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett throwing shots but Orsini is blocking nicely.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnett lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orsini defends it well.
Orsini trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up. #T4#
Barnett is pressing down on Orsini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orsini is holding on for now.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orsini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnett is keen to just control but Orsini is a slippery customer.
Orsini taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard.
Orsini tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Orsini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alessandro Orsini.
I think Orsini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!

Alessandro Orsini retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Alessandro Orsini rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 100     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Nickal is avoiding it.
Nickal ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nickal has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Nickal won't allow it.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nickal walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That kick from Nickal tenderised Barnett's leg. Barnett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nickal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nickal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.#TD#
Barnett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nickal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Nickal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nickal's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnett preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily. #SUB2#
Nickal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnett slips nicely into half guard.
Nickal tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Barnett. #T2#
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nickal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nickal trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett prevents Nickal from improving his position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nickal wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Nickal gets back to full guard.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nickal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnett advances position into side control!
Nickal regains half guard.
Nickal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickal is on top in guard. #REVB#
Nickal lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Barnett has his foot on Nickal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nickal works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett has momentary wrist control but Nickal slips an elbow through the middle.
Nickal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nickal trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Nickal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Nickal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Barnett fails with the takedown.
Barnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nickal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnett tries to counter by clinching up but Nickal breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Barnett misses.
Barnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Barnett scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Nickal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barnett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Nickal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nickal is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Nickal gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Nickal gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Nickal apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Nickal throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Nickal keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett wants to clinch.#TD2#
Nickal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnett manages to get to full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Barnett is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Nickal is posturing up here but Barnett has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nickal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nickal has to tap! Slick submission there by Barnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Barnett!
A very excited looking Buddy Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 95     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019
#R1#
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnett tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.
Barnett tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Barnett wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Barnett.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Barnett on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Barnett moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Barnett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Barnett is rocked!
Steele works Barnett's body with a nice hook.
Barnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Barnett slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnett should have avoided that one.
Oh Barnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Barnett tries to clinch
and Steele rattles Barnett with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Barnett tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Steele dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Barnett stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 87     
Date:   Sep 28, 2019
#R1#
Barnett thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Nova misses.
Nova tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Nova had a free shot at his head there.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Nova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnett just manages to avoid it.
Nova throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Nova circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nova throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nova's head.
Barnett moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Barnett jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Nova in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nova. #TD2#
Barnett jumps into guard, dragging Nova to the mat.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nova is one step ahead there.
Nova wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Nova drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett! #REVB#
Nova has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Nova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nova is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnett connects with a decent elbow.
Barnett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nova tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
Barnett working the body and head with strikes.
Nova is looking to regain half guard here but Barnett keeps moving and retains side control.
Nova is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett scores with punches from side control.
Barnett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nova avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnett.
Barnett lands an elbow. #T2#
Barnett throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nova tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnett cracks Nova with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nova takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova tries to improve position but can't.
Nova is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nova has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Nova tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
Nova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnett is just content to waste time from the top position. Nova takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Nova is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
Nova trying to control the position.
Nova has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Barnett distracts Nova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Nova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nova has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nova trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Nova is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett slips a nice elbow through Nova's hands, connecting with Nova's forehead.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Nova's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett working Nova over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Barnett pulls guard successfully.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Nova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nova trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barnett looking for subs off his back but Nova has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barnett trying to control but Nova postures up. #T1#
Nova wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett is looking to control Nova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Nova stalling away here and it's allowed Barnett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Nova defends easily.
Nova's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nova passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnett gets full guard.
Nova wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Nova pushes down on Barnett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nova is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Nova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnett!
Nova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett wants to hold on but Nova pushes him away.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Nova has a good base and remains in mount.
Nova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Nova tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Barnett wants to hold on but Nova pushes him away.
Nova looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nova avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.
Barnett is controlling an arm, preventing Nova from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nova looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova dominated that second round.
That's time! Nova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Nova misses the shot to the body.
Nova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnett is able to avoid easily.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnett tries to clinch up
and Nova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnett slips under a jab.
Nova pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Barnett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nova is trying to defend but Barnett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nova is trying to maintain the position but Barnett is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Nova's head. #T1#
Barnett lands strikes from half guard.
Nova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#
Nova is rocked!
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Nova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnett prevents Nova from improving his position.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Nova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is nestled in close to Nova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Barnett there. #T2#
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Barnett is nestled in close to Nova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett winds up and cracks Nova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnett lands a big elbow - Nova is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Barnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Barnett!
A relieved looking Buddy Barnett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 82     
Date:   Sep 13, 2019
#R1#
Netti misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Netti's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Netti momentarily.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Netti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Netti shows good takedown defense.
Barnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Netti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett slips under a jab.
Barnett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Netti.
Netti lands a nice shot that snaps Barnett's head back.
Nice defenses there by Barnett.
Netti sets himself, and Barnett steps forward looking for the clinch! Netti avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Netti circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Netti holds him up against the ropes and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Barnett tightens his grip and picks Netti up, before dumping him to the ground. Netti manages to land in guard. #T1#
Netti wants to get back to his feet but Barnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Netti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Netti is keeping the position for now.
Barnett stops Netti from standing up.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Netti's brow.
Netti wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Netti has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett prevents Netti from getting back to his feet.
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Netti wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett is working Netti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Netti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
Netti wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Netti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Netti wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
My spies in Midnight MMA ClosingThis Saturday inform me that Barnett has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Netti is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Netti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
Barnett prevents Netti from getting back to his feet.
Barnett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Netti is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Netti wants to stand and escape but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Netti works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Netti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Netti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Netti is keeping the position.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Netti wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Netti is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Netti's head.
Barnett working some strikes from top position.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Netti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Netti wants to get back to his feet but Barnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett won't allow Netti to get back to his feet.
Netti trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Netti's head.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett won't allow Netti to get back to his feet.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Netti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett throws a shot from downtown. Netti moves away and avoids it.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Netti keeps it at a distance.
Netti throws an overhand right that lands on Barnett's shoulder, as Barnett tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Netti coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Barnett looks to land a right hand but Netti moved out of range.#CL2#
Barnett moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Barnett pulls guard.
Netti tries to stand but Barnett is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Netti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti wants to stand but Barnett has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Netti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barnett throws a hook but Netti blocks it.#T1##CL2#
Barnett moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Netti.#TD2#
Barnett pulls guard effortlessly.
Netti is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Buddy Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Netti wants to stand and escape but instead Barnett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Netti keeps moving.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Netti keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Netti wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett trying to control but Netti is working from the bottom.
Netti wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position. #T2#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Netti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Netti is looking to stand back up but Barnett counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Netti.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Netti defending well.
Barnett working over Netti with some ground and pound. Netti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnett trying to control the action but Netti is working from the bottom.
Netti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
Netti is trying to stand back up but Barnett is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barnett is nestled in close to Netti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Barnett is working for a kimura but Netti is defending it quite comfortably.
Netti wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Barnett wants to take a breather but Netti is having none of it.
Barnett is pressing down on Netti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Netti is holding on for now.
Netti is trying to stand back up but Barnett is controlling him
Barnett working over Netti with some ground and pound. Netti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Netti is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
Barnett 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.
Netti wants to get back to his feet.
Barnett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Netti wants to get back to his feet.
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Netti defends it.
Netti pushes Barnett off looking to stand but Barnett dives back in and keeps control.
Barnett wants to control but Netti is keeping him busy. #T4#
Barnett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnett prevents Netti from standing back up.
Barnett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Netti wants to get back to his feet.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Netti's head.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Barnett maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Netti could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Barnett has cracked it and Netti is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Barnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buddy Barnett!
A relieved looking Buddy Barnett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 75     
Date:   Aug 23, 2019
#R1#
Mathews misses with a two punch combination.
Barnett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnett.
Mathews is looking for the big counter here.
Mathews tries to clinch but Barnett moves away #TD#
so Barnett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barnett stands up over Mathews, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett landing with the ground and pound.
Barnett postures up in Mathews's guard and throws a big left but Mathews blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#ES2#
Mathews kicks Barnett off and gets to his feet.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Barnett pushes him off.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnett.
Mathews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnett circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathews connects with a high kick. #T1#
Mathews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Barnett rushes Mathews and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mathews is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnett has double underhooks.
Mathews told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Mathews's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Barnett pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mathews defends well.
Mathews wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position. #SUB#
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mathews postures up. #T2#
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathews wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mathews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mathews wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
Mathews preventing the sweep.
Barnett throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Mathews trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnett's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Barnett clinches.
Mathews lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Barnett ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him. #SU2#
Mathews stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mathews clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mathews leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mathews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnett.
Mathews looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.
Barnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mathews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnett tries to clinch but Mathews is having none of it.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Barnett throws a looping overhand right but Mathews ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Barnett connects with a crisp jab.
Mathews throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mathews momentarily. #CL2#
Mathews darts in and clinches Barnett up against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Barnett gets control of Mathews's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathews is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Mathews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mathews has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Barnett 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buddy Barnett 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.
#R2#
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathews tries to clinch but Barnett is having none of it.
Cameron Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range. #CL2#
Mathews has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Mathews gets tackled into the ropes by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Mathews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
As Barnett backs off Mathews throws a huge counter combo but Barnett manages to avoid it all.
Barnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Mathews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnett finds it's way round the side to connect with Mathews's head. #CL2#
Mathews clinches up against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews has him pressed against the ropes.
Mathews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mathews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Barnett can't get the takedown.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it. #BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Barnett tries to clinch but Mathews moves out of range.
Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away. #CL2#
Barnett tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mathews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards. #T2#
Mathews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathews is trying to break free.#BC2#
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Mathews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Mathews moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews throws a right hand that Barnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnett also avoids with ease.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Barnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mathews did well to prevent Barnett getting side control.
Mathews is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mathews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ES2#
Mathews has one foot on Barnett's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mathews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Barnett. #T3#
Barnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathews misses with a few strikes there.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick from Mathews.
Mathews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathews misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Mathews has Barnett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mathews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mathews tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathews is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.
Mathews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathews walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
Mathews slips under a jab.#T4#
Mathews misses with a head kick.
Mathews throws a push kick but Barnett slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mathews slips under a jab.
As Barnett backs off Mathews throws a huge counter combo but Barnett manages to avoid it all.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Mathews clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Mathews. #BC2#
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Mathews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnett connects with a looping right hand.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett lands with a hook. Mathews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathews cracks a nice hook into Barnett's ribs.
Mathews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mathews is looking to clinch.
Mathews swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Mathews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mathews tries to clinch but Barnett is having none of it.
A cross from Barnett lands.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range. #CL#
Barnett clinches up against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mathews to keep the fight standing.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathews walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Barnett circles away.
Mathews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.#CL2#
Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mathews prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathews after a bit of a struggle.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it.
Barnett prevents a body shot from Mathews.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
Barnett takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1##CL2#
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mathews to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews lands with a nice body kick.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Mathews drives through and clinches with Barnett against the ropes.
Mathews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Mathews misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett jumps guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range. #CL2#
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathews throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mathews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mathews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathews circles away.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL2#
Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
Mathews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mathews just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews holds him up against the ropes and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Well,Barnett is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Mathews manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Mathews rushes Barnett and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T3#
Mathews can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathews walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathews moves out of range of the strikes.
Mathews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnett shoots in and drives through. Mathews sprawls well.
Barnett lands the left hand.
A combination from Mathews does no damage.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathews circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Barnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Mathews has closed the distance and engaged Barnett in a clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mathews just stands there and leans against the ropes.#BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathews looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Barnett counters with a single leg into guard. Mathews didn't expect that. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett wants to control from the top but Mathews keeps moving.
Mathews wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buddy Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Mathews's brow.
Cameron Mathews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathews wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett is working Mathews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Mathews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mathews 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!

Cameron Mathews wins by unanimous decision!

After the big win, Cameron Mathews made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 69     
Date:   Aug 03, 2019
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Barnett.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Barnett counters with a single leg into guard. Dong didn't expect that.
Barnett cracks Dong with a solid left hand.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
Barnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnett is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Barnett 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.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong postures up.
Barnett 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.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dong is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Barnett's shoulder, as Barnett tries to avoid the shot.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Barnett.#CL#
Barnett pushes Dong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but Dong stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Barnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet. #T4#
Barnett controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong clobbers Barnett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Barnett throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnett steps away.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.#TD#
Dong gets caught napping as Barnett dives in and scores a takedown. Dong manages to retain guard.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Barnett wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Barnett stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Dong defends easily. #T2#
Barnett controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
Dong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dong trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there. #T3#
Barnett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dong is now in half guard.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dong is working away from the top position though.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Barnett is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown but Dong sprawls well. He's pushed Barnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Dong tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett jumps guard but Dong turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Dong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong lands a nice uppercut.
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 Buddy Barnett 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Dong throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Barnett misses with an uppercut.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Barnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnett tries to avoid it. #CL#
Barnett forces Dong back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Dong pulls guard.
Barnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnett working the body and head with strikes.
Barnett fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Barnett tries for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong can't do much from the bottom here.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buddy Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Barnett.
Barnett in side control, throwing shots but Dong defends.
Barnett grinds an elbow into Dong's temple.
Barnett is chipping away with strikes.
Barnett in side control, throwing shots but Dong defends.
An elbow from Barnett crashes against the mat.
Barnett lands a few punches from side control.
Dong struggling a bit here.
Dong is letting Barnett control him for a moment.
Barnett trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barnett taking a break here but Dong is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnett with the ground and pound but Dong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Barnett won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Barnett. #T4#
Barnett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Dong misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett lands with a cross.
Buddy Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnett's calf.
Barnett tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Buddy Barnett!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Buddy Barnett!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Buddy Barnett!

Buddy Barnett wins by unanimous decision!

During a confident post fight interview, Buddy Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 62     
Date:   Jul 06, 2019
#R1#
Dadaeff circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Dadaeff's head coaches at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dadaeff lands a right hook to the body.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Dadaeff keeps it at a distance.
Dadaeff jabs at Barnett's body.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dadaeff swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Barnett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dadaeff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dadaeff.
Dadaeff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnett feints the counter takedown.
Dadaeff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Dadaeff scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadaeff takes a swing at Barnett's ribcage but misses.
Barnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Dadaeff misses its target.
Barnett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dadaeff on the side of the head.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Dadaeff appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Dadaeff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dadaeff misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Dadaeff circles away and keeps his distance.
Dadaeff is looking to wear down Barnett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Dadaeff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnett blocks a body shot from Dadaeff. #TD2#
Barnett decides to pull guard.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Barnett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dadaeff defends it easily.
Dadaeff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnett will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T2#
Barnett wants to sweep here but Dadaeff controlling him for the moment.
Barnett trying to strike off his back.
Dadaeff wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dadaeff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dadaeff is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Dadaeff trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Barnett working for a triangle but Dadaeff defends it easily. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dadaeff defends well.
Barnett working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dadaeff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dadaeff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #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.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dadaeff passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dadaeff is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
Dadaeff controlling the pace.
Barnett is not content to let Dadaeff control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daday Dadaeff dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dadaeff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dadaeff.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dadaeff.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dadaeff seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dadaeff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Dadaeff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadaeff lands a body shot.
Dadaeff fails to land with a series of punches.
Dadaeff scores with a one two! Barnett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett shoots in but no luck this time.
Dadaeff stuffs the takedown.
Daday Dadaeff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.#T1##TD2#
Barnett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dadaeff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dadaeff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.
Dadaeff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett controlling the action here.
Dadaeff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dadaeff is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Dadaeff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Dadaeff is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
Buddy Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dadaeff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dadaeff tries to get out of the position.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dadaeff's head.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnett lands a nice short elbow.
Barnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dadaeff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnett.
Barnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnett winds up and cracks Dadaeff with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Dadaeff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dadaeff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dadaeff keeps working.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dadaeff is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dadaeff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dadaeff's head. #T4#
Barnett thows a huge punch but Dadaeff dodges it nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dadaeff won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Dadaeff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
Dadaeff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dadaeff keeps working.
Dadaeff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Dadaeff is retaining full guard.
Barnett trying to control but Dadaeff is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buddy Barnett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
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. 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#
Barnett tries to clinch but Dadaeff moves out of range.
Dadaeff seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Barnett shoots in and bounces Dadaeff off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett landing with the ground and pound.
Dadaeff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Dadaeff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Dadaeff defends easily. #T1##SUB2#
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dadaeff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dadaeff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnett controlling the position.
Dadaeff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dadaeff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dadaeff manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Barnett trying to control but Dadaeff is working from the bottom.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Dadaeff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dadaeff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dadaeff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dadaeff preventing the sweep. #T3#
Barnett is trying to keep Dadaeff in close.
Dadaeff trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Dadaeff postures up.
Barnett throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Dadaeff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dadaeff has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Dadaeff postures up. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a triangle but Dadaeff pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Barnett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dadaeff has passed into half guard! #T4##SUB2#
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Dadaeff wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
Barnett gets full guard.
Barnett is trying to keep Dadaeff in close.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Dadaeff from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Barnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnett 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Buddy Barnett!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

 

Event: Skrap Fights 54     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1##TD#
Serronen tries to sprawl but Barnett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
Serronen is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Serronen is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Serronen is trying to maintain the position but Barnett is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serronen defending well though.
Barnett works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barnett 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.#T1#
Barnett breaks from Serronen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnett working the ground and pound effectively.
Serronen wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Barnett landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Serronen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Serronen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barnett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett landing shots from mount. #T2#
A nice elbow there by Barnett.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barnett lands a big elbow.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett is landing with some decent strikes but Serronen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett landing punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnett landing shots from mount.
Barnett looking to finish Serronen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Serronen!#ROC#
Serronen is rocked!
Barnett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Serronen looks a forlorn figure.
Serronen is still in real trouble! Can Barnett finish him?
Barnett working Serronen over with strikes here. #SUB#
Serronen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnett.
BOOM! Barnett connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Barnett landing punches.
Barnett content just to control the position here.
Serronen seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnett seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Serronen for as long as he can get away with.
Serronen taking shots to the head.
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serronen is looking to escape.
Barnett with the ground and pound from mount.
Barnett unloading with bombs!
Serronen wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Serronen is in a horrible position here. Barnett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen tries to buck Barnett off but he can't manage it.
Barnett lands with some strikes.
Barnett looking to control but Serronen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnett landing punches.
Barnett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serronen hang on?
Barnett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serronen hang on?
Barnett looking to finish Serronen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Serronen!
Barnett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Barnett.
BOOM! Barnett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Barnett's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Barnett!
An out of breath and clearly excited Buddy Barnett thanked CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Skrap Fights 45     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Nova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barnetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.#CL#
Barnett clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nova.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nova smiles and moves away.
Barnett slips a jab from Nova.#CL#
Barnett clinches with his opponent.
Nova looking to stall.
Nova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Nova has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Nova.
Nova slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Nova breaks the clinch.
Nova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnett misses with a looping left.
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nova lands a slapping body shot.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Nova pushes him off.
Nova swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Nova connects with a single shot there.
Barnett wants to clinch but Nova slips to the side
enabling Nova to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nova.
Nova let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnett. Barnett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Barnett is rocked!
Nova fakes the body blow, causing Barnett to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Barnett goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Nova!

 

Event: Skrap Fights 36     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Regueiro.
We've been told by Regueiro's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnett blocks the leg kick. #TD2#
Barnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Regueiro did well to prevent Barnett getting side control.#SUB#
Regueiro looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett 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.
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Regueiro wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett throwing shots but Regueiro is blocking nicely.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Regueiro is working away.
Regueiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Regueiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnett.
Regueiro is not content to let Barnett control the position.#T1#
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnett wants to control but Regueiro is keeping him busy.
Barnett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Regueiro defending well though.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Regueiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Regueiro's head.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnett prevents Regueiro from improving his position.
Barnett with the ground and pound but Regueiro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Regueiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2##SUB#
Regueiro working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett with a nice head shot there.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett postures up in Regueiro's guard and throws a big left but Regueiro blocks it.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving. #T3#
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Barnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Regueiro's brow.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Regueiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Regueiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnett distracts Regueiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Regueiro controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Regueiro is keeping the position for now.
Regueiro keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett postures up in Regueiro's guard and throws a big left but Regueiro blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett stands up over Regueiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Regueiro controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself. #SUB#
Regueiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Barnett throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett walks into a jab.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Barnett moves into range and clinches up with Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Regueiro holds him up against the ropes and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Regueiro tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Regueiro back against the ropes.
Barnett blocking some punches.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett jumps guard but Regueiro turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Regueiro has him pressed against the ropes.
Julio Regueiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnett.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Regueiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
A short right from Regueiro. #T1#
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
Barnett jumps guard but Regueiro stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Regueiro walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Regueiro as he jumps to the side.
Regueiro throws a series of punches but Barnett avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Regueiro misses.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Regueiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Regueiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnett's head backwards.
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Regueiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Regueiro there.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Regueiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Regueiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Regueiro is avoiding it. #CL2#
Barnett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Regueiro, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett jumps guard but Regueiro turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Regueiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnett is trying to drag Regueiro to the mat but Regueiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Regueiro pushes Barnett back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Barnett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Regueiro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barnett can turn it around.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Regueiro as the two fighters clinch.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regueiro just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Julio Regueiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnett has Regueiro pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Regueiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Regueiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Regueiro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Barnett jumps guard but Regueiro stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Regueiro.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Regueiro smiles and moves away.
Regueiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro lands with a good body shot.
Regueiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Regueiro circles away.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Barnett tries to clinch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Barnett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Regueiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnett darts in trying to clinch
and Regueiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Regueiro misses with a hook. Barnett ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett slips under a jab from Regueiro.
Barnett slips a jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnett.
Regueiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Barnett slips under a jab.
Barnett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Regueiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett tries to clinch but Regueiro moves out of range. #CL2#
Barnett drives through and clinches with Regueiro against the ropes.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnett blocking some punches.
Regueiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Regueiro smiles and moves away.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Barnett clinches up with Regueiro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Barnett.
Regueiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regueiro just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Regueiro holds him up against the ropes and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro 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#
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Regueiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Regueiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Barnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Regueiro can pounce on him.
Regueiro lands with a hook. Barnett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Regueiro circles away.
Regueiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Regueiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Regueiro leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnett shoots in for a double leg but Regueiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Regueiro keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Regueiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Regueiro misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnett with a nice cross.
Barnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regueiro is fending him off so far but Barnett persists. Nope, Regueiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Julio Regueiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Regueiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
A jab lands there for Regueiro.
Regueiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro cracks Barnett with an open hand slap.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett moves forwards but Regueiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Regueiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regueiro lands with a good body shot.
Regueiro cracks the inside of Barnett's front leg. #CL2#
Regueiro gets tackled into the ropes by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Barnett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Regueiro is pressed up against the ropes. Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Regueiro down to the mat. Regueiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnett ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regueiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Regueiro punishes Barnett's body with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Regueiro lands a body shot.
Barnett looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Barnett is out of range.
Barnett throws a lazy right hand but Regueiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Regueiro cracks Barnett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Barnett's shoulder, as Barnett tries to avoid the shot.
Barnett scores with a sloppy right hand. Regueiro should have avoided that one.
Barnett tries to clinch up
enabling Regueiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnett ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Regueiro tries to sprawl out of it but Barnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Regueiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Regueiro circles away.
Regueiro scores with a body shot. #T3##CL2#
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro lands a right hand.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Regueiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnett misses the jab.
A punch combination from Regueiro misses.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Barnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Regueiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
Regueiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Regueiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Regueiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Regueiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Regueiro tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett jumps guard but Regueiro stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Julio Regueiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Barnett. #TD2#
Barnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Regueiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Buddy Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regueiro stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard. #REVB#
Regueiro is trying to keep Barnett in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Regueiro 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Julio Regueiro!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Julio Regueiro!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Julio Regueiro!

Julio Regueiro wins by unanimous decision!

Our winner, Julio Regueiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 30     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnett takes a step back to recover.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mathews pushes Barnett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mathews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Barnett ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Mathews from standing up.
Mathews stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Mathews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett has control of Mathews's left arm, preventing Mathews from doing any damage.
Mathews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Barnett looking to control.
Mathews wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnett trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mathews wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Barnett has his foot on Mathews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathews works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mathews defends well.#SU#
Mathews stands and steps away. Barnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mathews throws a series of punches but Barnett avoids them all with ease.
Mathews throws the kick towards the body but Barnett avoids it.#CL2#
Barnett clinches up against the ropes.#T2#
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the ropes.
I was talking to Mathews's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mathews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mathews working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Barnett jumps guard and drags Mathews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mathews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathews is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Barnett trying to strike off his back.
Mathews wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathews is one step ahead there. #T3#
Barnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mathews's guard. #REVB#
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Mathews's brow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Mathews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mathews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mathews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Barnett won't allow Mathews to get back to his feet.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mathews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Barnett clinches up with Mathews and pushes him back against the ropes.
Barnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Barnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mathews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett 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.#SUB2#
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Mathews defends easily. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a triangle but Mathews pushes his legs off easily.
Mathews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Mathews defends easily.
Mathews wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Mathews wants to stand and escape but instead Barnett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mathews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mathews tries to get out of the position.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnett stops Mathews from standing up.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mathews wants to stand and escape but Barnett is having none of it.
Mathews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.
Barnett trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mathews is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barnett dives into side control.
Mathews pushes Barnett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnett cracks Mathews with a big elbow.
Mathews tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mathews is trying to stand.
Barnett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews really wants to buck Barnett off and get back to his feet.
Mathews is bucking up trying to escape but Barnett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnett lands a nice shot to the head.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Barnett raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3#
Mathews trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barnett is landing with some decent strikes but Mathews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barnett lands a big shot there that rocks Mathews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC2#
Mathews is rocked!
Barnett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Mathews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett won't let Mathews get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barnett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mathews hang on?
Mathews really wants to buck Barnett off and get back to his feet.
Barnett loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mathews scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Barnett land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Barnett stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett made sure to mention his sponsor, CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 22: MFer vs Trump     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1##CL#
Barnett gets a clinch.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Epirus turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Barnett pulls Epirus into guard.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Epirus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnett's guard.
Epirus told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Epirus is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well. #T1#
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. Barnett connects with a nice short shot to Epirus's temple.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Epirus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Epirus is looking to escape.
Barnett 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.
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Epirus is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
Epirus won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Epirus keeps working.
Epirus is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Barnett maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Epirus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Barnett has cracked it and Epirus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Barnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buddy Barnett!
A determined Buddy Barnett didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

 

Event: DKCW 1     
Date:   Aug 24, 2018
#R1#
Barnett missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Barnett darts in and clinches Lester up against the cage.#TD2#
Barnett manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Barnett is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lester frees his head nicely. Oh but Barnett has switched to an armbar! Lester is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett is the new middleweight champion!
Buddy Barnett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: KONFLIKT XVIII     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Barnett wants to clinch up but Kok keeps it at a distance.
Barnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kok defends it nicely.
Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnett darts in looking for a takedown but Kok gets double underhooks and turns Barnett into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Barnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kok did well to prevent Barnett getting side control.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Kok is working away.
Barnett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett slips a nice elbow through Kok's hands, connecting with Kok's forehead.
Barnett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kok pushes Barnett off looking to stand but Barnett dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Barnett is trying to control. Kok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kok has hold of Barnett's hands but Barnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kok taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard.
Barnett working over Kok with some ground and pound. Kok looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnett controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnett lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#
Kok is rocked!
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. Barnett connects with a nice short shot to Kok's temple.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kok pushes Barnett off looking to stand but Barnett dives back in and keeps control.
Barnett is nestled in close to Kok, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnett winds up and cracks Kok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kok is still in real trouble! Can Barnett finish him?
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Kok's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kok wants to get back to his feet.
Barnett 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.#T2#
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Kok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kok is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnett trying to control the action but Kok is working from the bottom.
Barnett lands a big elbow - Kok is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Barnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: KONFLIKT FC XIII     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Frye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
Barnett shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnett with a poor takedown
and Frye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnett thinking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnett or perhaps it was just good defense by Frye, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frye's waist but Frye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnett off to one side. #KD2#
Frye lands a left and a right that send Barnett crashing to the mat, dazed. Frye thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Barnett is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frye connects with a stiff jab that staggers Barnett - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Isaac Frye!
Isaac Frye is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Isaac Frye thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: KONFLIKT FC IX     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1##TD#
Barnett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnett is in Lester's guard.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lester has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Lester blocks nicely.
Lester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnett has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lester works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lester has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lester's head.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
Barnett postures up in Lester's guard and throws a big left but Lester blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lester's guard.
Lester wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Barnett not doing much here.
Barnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lester tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Lester defends the submission attempt.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnett 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.
Lester is looking to improve his position.
Barnett wants to control but Lester is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
Lester is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett is nestled in close to Lester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Barnett working over Lester with some ground and pound. Lester looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett is keen to just control but Lester is a slippery customer.
Barnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnett 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.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lester's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lester misses with a body shot.
Lester's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnett under the eye.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Lester is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Lester gets caught flat footed, as Barnett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Lester is sitting in close to Barnett's body. Barnett has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lester is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lester is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barnett.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett is the new middleweight champion!
Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Bound for KONFLIKT FINAL     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
Augusto misses with a straight left.
Augusto connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augusto, as that shot connected. #TD#
Barnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Augusto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back!#SUB2#
Barnett showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto is not going to allow Barnett to sit and survive in this position.
Barnett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Barnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Augusto.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augusto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augusto's back!
Barnett is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Barnett avoiding Augusto 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Barnett tightening his grip on Augusto, looking for the choke.
Barnett is hanging on to Augusto's back as he tries to escape.
Augusto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Augusto is covering up but some of the strikes from Barnett are getting through and doing damage. #T2#
Barnett just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Augusto rolls, trying to escape but Barnett keeps control of the position.
Barnett scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Augusto is looking for a way out.
Augusto tries to escape the position.
Barnett landing with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto wants to control his opponent's hands but Barnett gets his hands free.
Augusto wants to escape the position.
Barnett is trying to stick to Augusto's back but Augusto is turning into Barnett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Augusto.#SUB2#
Augusto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnett dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Augusto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Barnett is working Augusto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Augusto is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Augusto's brow.
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Augusto is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Augusto is pulling down on Barnett's head to control his posture.
Barnett stands up over Augusto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Augusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#
Augusto is rocked!
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augusto is still in real trouble! Can Barnett finish him?
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Augusto is trying to keep Barnett in close. #SUB#
Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Augusto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Augusto manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Augusto's guard.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnett passes Augusto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett lands strikes from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Augusto trying to get back to full guard but Barnett takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Augusto is looking to get to half guard.
Barnett raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barnett tries to control but Augusto wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Augusto misses with an uppercut.
Augusto seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnett looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Barnett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Augusto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Augusto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augusto misses the shot to the body.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto misses with a looping right.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Barnett gets the takedown into side control.
Augusto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barnett controls the position from side control.
Augusto is trying to get back to half guard.
Augusto being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Barnett working the body and head with strikes.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augusto keeps working.
Augusto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barnett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barnett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Augusto some visible discomfort.
Barnett happy to just control the position for now.
Augusto is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it. #T2##SUB#
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Augusto is trying to get back to half guard.
Augusto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Augusto tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Augusto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Augusto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnett working the head with strikes.
Barnett working away.#T3#
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Augusto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Augusto is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Augusto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett is fighting to break Augusto's control of his arms but Augusto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Augusto wants to reverse the position here. Barnett has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Augusto is forced to tap! Augusto looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Bound for KONFLIKT RD 3     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1##TD#
Barnett drives through with a takedown into Calharran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Calharran wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett works over Calharran with some ground and pound from guard.
Calharran working a defensive guard here.
Calharran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calharran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calharran keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calharran 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.
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calharran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Calharran has control of Barnett's left arm, preventing Barnett from doing any damage.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calharran's head.
Calharran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Calharran is keeping the position.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Calharran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calharran seems keen to control Barnett's posture.
Calharran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calharran wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Calharran is retaining full guard.
Calharran wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett with a nice head shot there.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Calharran blocks nicely.
Calharran wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calharran works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Calharran controlling the position.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calharran trying to control the position.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Calharran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Calharran.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Calharran is controlling Barnett's posture.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Calharran working a defensive guard but Barnett manages to pass into side control anyway.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Calharran can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Barnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calharran, who protects the arm well.
Barnett in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barnett throws a strike aimed at the side of Calharran's head but Calharran avoids it well.
Calharran prevents Barnett from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Calharran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett works to advance to full mount. Calharran defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Barnett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnett is in close to Calharran's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Calharran has wrist control.
Barnett 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.
Barnett connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnett trying to control but Calharran is working from the bottom.
Barnett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calharran wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Calharran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Buddy Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett working some strikes from top position.
Barnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Calharran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calharran's head.
Calharran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Calharran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calharran being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnett is fighting to break Calharran's control of his arms but Calharran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calharran can do to turn this around?
Calharran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Calharran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Calharran has wrist control.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calharran is pulling down on Barnett's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnett, at least for the moment.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Calharran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there. #T4#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Calharran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calharran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Calharran from controlling successfully.
Barnett pulls Calharran in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calharran defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calharran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Barnett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Calharran. That snapped Barnett's head back.
Dab Calharran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Barnett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Calharran!
Calharran sneaks back into half guard.
Barnett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Calharran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calharran.
Calharran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
Calharran is looking to sweep but instead, Barnett has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calharran is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calharran is looking to improve his position.
Barnett throwing shots but Calharran is blocking nicely. #T1#
Barnett passes to side control.
Barnett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calharran tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
Calharran felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Calharran can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnett is putting a hurting on Calharran here, landing some big shots from side control.
Calharran is looking for a sweep.
Calharran regains half guard.
Calharran trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calharran is trying to maintain the position but Barnett is very close to passing his half guard.
Calharran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Calharran is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calharran avoid being mounted?
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calharran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett lands strikes from half guard.
Calharran trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calharran wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Calharran is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calharran avoid being mounted?
Calharran taking some punishment here, with Barnett in his half guard.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calharran's head.
Calharran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Calharran is looking to improve his position.
Calharran trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Calharran wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura but Calharran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnett to get the leverage.
Calharran trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Calharran is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Calharran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buddy Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Calharran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Barnett!

Buddy Barnett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Bound For KONFLIKT RD2     
Date:   Apr 01, 2018
#R1#
Robinson clobbers Barnett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnett ducks right into an uppercut from Robinson.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson throws a hook but Barnett blocks it.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Barnett drives through with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Barnett advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Robinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnett has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB#
Barnett is working to tighten his grip on Robinson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Robinson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barnett is really squeezing tight and eventually Robinson passes out! Barnett breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Buddy Barnett!
A less than humble Buddy Barnett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Bound For KONFLIKT RD1     
Date:   Mar 18, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendez's guard.
Barnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett is in close to Mendez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendez being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Barnett advances position into side control!
Barnett lands a few punches from side control.
Mendez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnett.
Barnett is staying tight to Mendez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Mendez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnett tries to score with some ground and pound. Mendez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barnett cracks Mendez with a big right hand but Mendez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mendez is being controlled here.
Mendez taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Barnett looks up at the clock and then as Mendez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barnett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mendez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barnett working the body and head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Barnett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barnett has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mendez taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Mendez is rocked!
Barnett landing punches.
Oh Mendez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barnett lands a big elbow - Mendez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mendez is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett 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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