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Event:
CWC 395
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 39 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Silverio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silverio to the mat. Silverio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Silverio'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.#SUB#
Silverio working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio trying to control the position here.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Silverio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silverio tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silverio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silverio is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverio avoid being mounted?
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Silverio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (4) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes breaks Silverio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverio is retaining full guard.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (6) vs (4) Barnes
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (9) vs (4) Barnes
Silverio has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (11) vs (4) Barnes#T2#
Silverio looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silverio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silverio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (11) vs (8) Barnes
Silverio turns into Barnes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (13) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes controls Silverio momentarily but Silverio frees himself. #T3#
Silverio wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Silverio is stalling in the full guard.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (13) vs (10) Barnes
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (15) vs (10) Barnes
Silverio advances to half guard.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Silverio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes looking to control.
#SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Silverio defends it easily.
Silverio stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Barnes trying to control the position.
Silverio won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Silverio pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
Silverio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (18) vs (10) Barnes
Silverio controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Silverio wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes has given up his back. Will we see Silverio going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (21) vs (10) Barnes
A lull in the action here.
Silverio is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Silverio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Silverio is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes tries to break free.
#T7#
Silverio is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Silverio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silverio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (21) vs (12) Barnes
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverio's guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silverio is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Silverio won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Silverio wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Silverio is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (23) vs (12) Barnes#T9#
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (23) vs (14) Barnes
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.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Silverio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (25) vs (14) Barnes
Silverio passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silverio prevents Barnes from improving his position.#T10#
Silverio is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Silverio prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Silverio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (28) vs (14) Barnes
Silverio wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silverio looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is having none of it. #SUB#
Silverio has control of Barnes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Silverio's attempts to control the action. #T11##SUB#
Silverio wants to finish this one by submission but Barnes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silverio.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Silverio tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Silverio wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB#
Silverio seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Silverio prevents Barnes from improving his position.#SUB#
Silverio is looking for submissions but instead, Barnes has regained full guard.
Silverio preventing the sweep.
Silverio looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Silverio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Silverio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silverio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (31) vs (14) Barnes
Silverio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Silverio maintains control.
Barnes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silverio has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (34) vs (14) Barnes#SUB#
Barnes showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Barnes showing good submission defense here.
Silverio is breathing heavily.#T14#
Barnes trying to control the position but Silverio manages to sink in the hooks.
Silverio keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
#SUB#
Silverio looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Silverio keeps control of the position.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Silverio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (34) vs (18) Barnes
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio takes the fight on points by 34 to 18.
Carlos Silverio 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. |
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Event:
CWC 391
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
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 45 wins and 41 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mondragon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mondragon shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Barnes rushes Mondragon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Barnes drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Barnes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mondragon has his hands clasped together but Barnes extends and breaks Mondragon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Barnes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 381
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Magomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnes to the ground. Magomedov is now in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Barnes
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes looking to control but Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov prevents Barnes from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Magomedov prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Magomedov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Magomedov slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Magomedov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Magomedov is staying tight to Barnes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes prevents Magomedov from moving into mount.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Magomedov is now in half guard. #T5#
Magomedov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Barnes reverses the position - he's now on top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (8) vs (2) Barnes
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (10) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magomedov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (13) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (16) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (19) vs (2) Barnes
Magomedov avoiding Barnes 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magomedov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
#T8#
Good control from Magomedov.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his 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.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
Magomedov keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Barnes tries to escape but Magomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Magomedov controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Barnes is still trying to improve 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.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
What can Barnes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Magomedov is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnes's body.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (19) vs (6) Barnes
Magomedov is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Magomedov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is not going to allow Magomedov to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Barnes has his arm under Magomedov's chin here. Game over son! Barnes squeezes tightly and Magomedov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes 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. |
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Event:
CWC 378
Date: May 21, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burroughs tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burroughs or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Burroughs clinches. #TD2#
Burroughs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Burroughs
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Burroughs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Burroughs 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.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Burroughs
Barnes trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #T2#
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes is pressing down on Burroughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burroughs is holding on for now. #SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##SUB#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Burroughs moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burroughs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burroughs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burroughs! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (8) Burroughs
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burroughs.
Burroughs prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes is pressing down on Burroughs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes 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.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (8) Burroughs#SUB#
Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Burroughs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (10) Burroughs#SUB2#
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (13) Burroughs
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Burroughs gets to mount! Barnes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (4) vs (15) Burroughs#T6#
Barnes tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes regains half guard.
Burroughs is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
#SUB2#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
#T8#
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes is controlling Burroughs's posture.#SUB#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (15) Burroughs
Barnes trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control but instead Burroughs manages to regain half guard.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (15) Burroughs
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Burroughs wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Burroughs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnes is staying active.
Barnes wants to take Burroughs's back but he can't do it this time.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Barnes has hold of Burroughs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burroughs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burroughs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burroughs! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (11) vs (17) Burroughs
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Burroughs has moved into half guard.
#T14#
Burroughs prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burroughs has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (20) Burroughs
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 20 to 11.
Jimmy Burroughs 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. |
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Event:
CWC 374
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Vrjalya on that attempt.
Vrjalya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Vrjalya tightens his grip and picks Barnes up, before dumping him to the ground. Barnes manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Barnes
Vrjalya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to bench press Vrjalya off him but Vrjalya keeps the position.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Vrjalya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Vrjalya politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vrjalya prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Vrjalya keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vrjalya off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (4) Barnes#T3##SUB2#
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vrjalya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes keeps control of the position as Vrjalya tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vrjalya defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barnes not allowing Vrjalya to control his hands. #SUB2#
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vrjalya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vrjalya looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Vrjalya manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Vrjalya passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (13) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vrjalya looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Vrjalya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Vrjalya maintains control.
Barnes 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: Vrjalya (13) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrjalya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (15) vs (6) Barnes
Vrjalya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya postures up.
#T6#
Vrjalya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrjalya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vrjalya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep. #T7#
Vrjalya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya is stalling in the full guard.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Vrjalya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes is pressing down on Vrjalya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vrjalya'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.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vrjalya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Vrjalya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes keeping control of the position. #T9#
Vrjalya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes gets full guard.
Our spies down at at QUBE Gym inform us that Barnes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (15) vs (8) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vrjalya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vrjalya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vrjalya! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (19) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes trying to remain calm as Vrjalya controls from the top position.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes won't allow Vrjalya to pass to mount. #T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vrjalya in particular looking to stall.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrjalya pulls his head out easily.
Barnes wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Vrjalya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it. #T13#
Well, if Vrjalya 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.
Barnes won't allow Vrjalya to pass to mount.
Barnes tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Vrjalya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
#T14#
Vrjalya tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (22) vs (8) Barnes
Vrjalya manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barnes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (25) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 25 to 8.
Ken Vrjalya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 363
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vrjalya shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Vrjalya has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barnes regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Vrjalya
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Vrjalya preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vrjalya is aware though and is defending well.
Vrjalya content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Barnes working for submissions but it's allowed Vrjalya to get to half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vrjalya is working away from the top position though.
Barnes tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Vrjalya has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Vrjalya#T2#
Vrjalya wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vrjalya's best efforts.
Vrjalya moves into full mount! Barnes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (8) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vrjalya controlling his opponent.
Vrjalya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes stops Vrjalya from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya controlling the position easily from mount.
Vrjalya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape. #T4#
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Vrjalya has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Vrjalya is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up. #T5#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (8) Vrjalya
Barnes passes Vrjalya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is defending well.
Barnes is looking to pass Vrjalya's guard but actually Vrjalya recovers to full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands and throws Vrjalya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (8) Vrjalya
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Vrjalya is defending the position.
Vrjalya 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.#T7#
Vrjalya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Vrjalya works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrjalya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (10) Vrjalya
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vrjalya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes controls Vrjalya momentarily but Vrjalya frees himself.
Vrjalya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes controls Vrjalya momentarily but Vrjalya frees himself.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya advances to half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Vrjalya works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (13) Vrjalya#T11#
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Vrjalya has a good base and remains in mount.
Vrjalya works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (16) Vrjalya
Vrjalya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barnes is defending well though. Vrjalya let's go of the attempt for now.
Barnes breaks Vrjalya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (16) Vrjalya
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vrjalya tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12##SUB2#
Barnes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vrjalya has locked up a guillotine! Vrjalya's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Barnes is holding on here and Vrjalya must be using up a lot of energy. Barnes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vrjalya gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 347
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Barnes pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Chai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chai to the mat. Chai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Barnes
Chai has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Chai is controlling Barnes's posture.#T1#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Barnes
Our spies down at at QUBE Gym inform us that Barnes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Barnes wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Barnes wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Chai is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Chai is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Barnes#T4#
Barnes stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Barnes wants to control but Chai is having none of it.#SUB#
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnes stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
#T5#
Barnes breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Barnes
Chai keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard. #T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai is controlling Barnes's posture.#SUB2#
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T7#
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Barnes
A control attempt from Barnes but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (18) vs (4) Barnes#SUB#
Chai is working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes frees his head quite easily.
#T8#
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Chai trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (21) vs (4) Barnes#T9#
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (24) vs (4) Barnes
Chai slows the pace down.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai is staying tight to Barnes's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T10#
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Chai advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (26) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (29) vs (4) Barnes
Chai wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.#SUB#
Barnes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Barnes breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (29) vs (6) Barnes
Chai keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (31) vs (6) Barnes
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Barnes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Barnes up and slammed him! Barnes can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (34) vs (6) Barnes#T12#
Barnes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (36) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (39) vs (6) Barnes#SUB#
Chai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barnes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chai content just to control the position here. #T13#
Chai wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Chai prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 39 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 341
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Feet, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Feet gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Feet is defending well.
Feet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Feet's takedown attempt.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Barnes is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Feet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barnes uses from the top position.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Feet 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.#T1#
Feet is still trying to improve position.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Feet
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
Barnes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Feet 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 Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Feet
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Feet keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Feet advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (0) vs (7) Feet
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Feet's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Feet looking for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is having none of it. #T3#
Barnes tries to hold on but Feet pushes him away.
Barnes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Feet wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Feet takes Barnes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barnes is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (0) vs (10) Feet
Will Feet go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Feet is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Feet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Feet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (10) Feet
Feet has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Feet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Feet is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving. #T5#
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Feet is defending the position.
Feet wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Feet won't allow it.
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6##SUB2#
Feet actively working from the bottom here.
Feet trying to control here.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (10) Feet
Feet tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Feet prevents Barnes from taking his back.
Feet is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Feet is looking to get to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Feet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (12) Feet
Feet wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to control.
Feet passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Feet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (15) Feet
Feet content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Feet controlling the pace for now.
Feet fails to advance to Barnes's back.
Feet prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Feet content just to control the position here. #T9#
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Feet isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Feet from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Feet prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.#T10#
Feet trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes prevents Feet from taking his back.
Barnes wants to control but Feet is having none of it.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Feet wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Feet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Feet avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape. #T12#
Feet forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (18) Feet
Feet trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Feet's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barnes breaks Feet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (18) Feet
Feet pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.#T14#
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Barnes stands and throws Feet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (18) Feet
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Feet is defending well.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Feet 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!
Feet manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 18 to 10.
Seemah Feet 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. |
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Event:
CWC 335
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
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 4 wins and 4 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Alvarez has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Barnes#SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes wants to control the position but Alvarez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (5) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes taking a break here but Alvarez is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes. #T3#
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (11) Barnes
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is not content to let Barnes control the position.#SUB2#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#T4#
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Barnes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T5#
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (14) Barnes
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez is controlling an arm, preventing Barnes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to control.
Barnes trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Alvarez controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (17) Barnes
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T8#
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez has one of Barnes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Alvarez is not content to let Barnes control the position. #T9##SUB2#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (17) Barnes
Our spies down at at QUBE Gym inform us that Barnes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (19) Barnes
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Alvarez has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (4) vs (22) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well. #T11#
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well. #T12#
Barnes is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (4) vs (25) Barnes
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14#
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (25) Barnes
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 25 to 6.
After the fight, Eric Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWCFN 13
Date: Feb 03, 2023 |
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 3 wins and 4 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Barnes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to pass Alvarez's guard but actually Alvarez recovers to full guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes wants to advance to full mount but Alvarez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Barnes
Alvarez won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.#T3#
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (4) Barnes#T5#
Barnes is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (4) Barnes
Alvarez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working. #T6#
Alvarez is really struggling to control Barnes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barnes tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is letting Alvarez control him for a moment. #T7#
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alvarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (12) vs (4) Barnes#T8#
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Alvarez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barnes is surviving well by controlling Alvarez's body position as best he can.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is having none of it. #T10#
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.#T11#
Alvarez looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez fails to move to back control.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barnes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barnes shrugs it off.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Barnes regains half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T12#
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Owen Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sisko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Sisko
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Sisko has control of the leg.
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Sisko seems content to control.
Barnes is looking to control Sisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes gets full guard.#T1#
Barnes wants to control but Sisko passes easily into half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Sisko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Sisko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Sisko
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sisko off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (5) Sisko#SUB#
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Sisko is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Sisko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
Sisko trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sisko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Barnes goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sisko escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (7) Sisko#T3#
Sisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sisko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sisko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sisko. #T4#
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Sisko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sisko escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (10) Sisko
Barnes tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Sisko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sisko trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.#SUB2#
Sisko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Sisko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sisko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisko pulls his head out easily.
Barnes gets full guard.#T7#
Sisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sisko tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Sisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (13) Sisko
Barnes being controlled for a moment.
Sisko working away.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is not content to let Sisko control the position. #T8#
Sisko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Sisko takes a little break here. Barnes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Sisko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.#T9##SUB2#
Sisko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Sisko working away.
Sisko controlling the position.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Sisko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sisko off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (13) Sisko
Sisko 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.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sisko reverses the position brilliantly into Barnes's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (15) Sisko
Sisko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisko is one step ahead there. #T11#
Sisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisko is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sisko is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Sisko is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Sisko passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (18) Sisko
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Sisko slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Sisko has control of the leg. #T13#
Sisko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Sisko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Sisko is taking a breather. Barnes 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.#SUB#
Sisko moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (21) Sisko
Sisko taking a breather here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Sisko just content to control the position.
Sisko is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to remain calm as Sisko controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko wins on points by 21 to 8. |
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Event:
CWC 329
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 18 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Halli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barnes did well to prevent Halli getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Halli has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Barnes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Barnes tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Halli controlling the pace for now.
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Halli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Halli is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Barnes trying to control but not successfully.
Halli doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (8) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Halli is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halli is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Halli is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.#T4#
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes is looking to pass Halli's guard but actually Halli recovers to full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
Barnes is stalling here. Halli is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Halli has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (12) vs (2) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli 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 Barnes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Halli working away.
Barnes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (14) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halli controlling from mount. #T6#
Barnes tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Barnes 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: Halli (14) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Halli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Halli is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (16) vs (4) Barnes
Halli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halli passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (19) vs (4) Barnes#T7#
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli slows the pace down.
Barnes tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face as Halli controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halli advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (21) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Halli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (24) vs (4) Barnes
Halli trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
#T9#
Halli trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Halli is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Halli is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
Halli is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off. #T10#
Barnes tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Halli is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Halli is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (24) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Barnes is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (28) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.
Halli wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Halli maintains control.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (31) vs (6) Barnes
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
#T12#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Halli controls the action.
Barnes tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to control but Halli postures up.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Halli has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (34) vs (6) Barnes
Halli controlling from side mount.
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Halli stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 34 to 6.
Reijo Halli retains his super heavyweight title!
Reijo Halli 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. |
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Event:
CWC 328 - Omoran vs Trump
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Kersikov is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes prevents Kersikov from improving position.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.#T2#
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Barnes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov just content to control the position.
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (0) vs (9) Kersikov#T3#
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (0) vs (12) Kersikov
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (12) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass. #SUB#
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (14) Kersikov
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.#T5#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Kersikov is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T6#
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Barnes wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (17) Kersikov
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (20) Kersikov#T8#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (2) vs (23) Kersikov
Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Barnes tries to break free.
#T9#
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barnes just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
#T10#
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
Barnes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T11#
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.
Barnes turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (23) Kersikov
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (23) Kersikov#T12#
Kersikov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barnes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (25) Kersikov
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#T14#
Barnes trying to control the position.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (28) Kersikov
Kersikov working away.
Barnes is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (31) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 31 to 7.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 327- Silva Jr vs Zulu
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 27 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Diaz
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
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.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnes from advancing position.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Diaz gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Barnes is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diaz's thigh. Diaz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Diaz pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Diaz#SUB#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
#T5#
Diaz moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Barnes tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Barnes is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
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.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Diaz stalling.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Diaz controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (5) Diaz
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working. #SUB#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it. #T8#
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnes is staying active.
I wouldn't like to be where Diaz is right now.
Diaz is letting Barnes control him for a moment.
Barnes trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz wants to control but Barnes postures up.#SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes trying to control the position but Diaz is working away. #SUB#
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Diaz is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10##SUB#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Diaz is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (5) Diaz
Barnes fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz wants to control but Barnes postures up.#SUB#
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T12#
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Diaz controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Diaz has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Eric Barnes is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Eric Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Event:
CWC 325 - Miyagi vs Burroughs
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya fails to land the takedown.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vrjalya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vrjalya gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vrjalya defends it well.#CL2#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vrjalya after a bit of a struggle.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Vrjalya manages to get underhooks.
Ken Vrjalya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Barnes.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Barnes jumps guard but Vrjalya stands there with Barnes around his waist. Barnes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Vrjalya has Barnes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vrjalya pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barnes tumbling to the mat - Vrjalya dives into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Barnes
Vrjalya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vrjalya is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Vrjalya has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Barnes moves into full guard.
Vrjalya stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (2) Barnes
Vrjalya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vrjalya controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Vrjalya pulls Barnes in to control the position. #T2#
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard here.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving. #SUB#
Vrjalya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Vrjalya is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Vrjalya managing to control the position.
Barnes passes into half guard. #T4#
Barnes is looking to pass Vrjalya's guard but actually Vrjalya recovers to full guard.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (5) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Vrjalya manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barnes.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrjalya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (5) Barnes
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (7) Barnes
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet.
Vrjalya trying to control the position here.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T6#
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
Barnes won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes pushes down on Vrjalya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Vrjalya's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (10) Barnes
Vrjalya is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Vrjalya to control.#SUB2#
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Vrjalya is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Vrjalya wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes looking to control but Vrjalya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vrjalya is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (4) vs (13) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Vrjalya is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vrjalya defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Barnes working for the choke. #T9#
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks.
Vrjalya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vrjalya wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya is just holding on here. Barnes manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (4) vs (16) Barnes#T10##SUB2#
Vrjalya is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barnes is trying to stick to Vrjalya's back but Vrjalya is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vrjalya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (6) vs (16) Barnes
Barnes 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: Vrjalya (6) vs (18) Barnes
Vrjalya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.#T11#
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here.
Vrjalya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vrjalya's guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
#T12#
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to control the action but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is thwarting Vrjalya's attempts to control the position.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vrjalya! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (6) vs (21) Barnes#T13##SUB2#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vrjalya is now in Barnes's guard. A big mistake from Barnes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (21) Barnes
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Vrjalya stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes wants to control the position but Vrjalya says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T14#
Vrjalya trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Vrjalya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Barnes trying to control here.
#SUB#
Vrjalya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vrjalya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 21 to 8.
Eric Barnes 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. |
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Event:
CWC 324 - Prelims
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mondragon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Barnes clinches.
Mondragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
#TD#
Barnes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mondragon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Mondragon#SUB#
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Mondragon is in a bad position with Barnes working for a choke. Mondragon manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Mondragon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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##SUB#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon 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: Barnes (6) vs (4) Mondragon
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Mondragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Barnes 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: Barnes (8) vs (4) Mondragon
Barnes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mondragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Mondragon pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Mondragon won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Mondragon is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position. #T5#
Barnes trying to control from Mondragon's half guard. Mondragon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barnes passes into half guard. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Mondragon defends the submission attempt.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon controlling Barnes's posture.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (4) Mondragon#SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well.
Barnes trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working. #T8##SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mondragon is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.#T9#
Barnes prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon controlling the position for now.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes 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. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.#T11#
Mondragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mondragon won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (14) vs (4) Mondragon
Barnes tries to control but Mondragon wriggling away.
Mondragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mondragon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #T12#
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Barnes working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
#T13#
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondragon defends well.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (16) vs (6) Mondragon#T14##SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondragon seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (19) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
A less than humble Eric Barnes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CWC Fight Night 1
Date: Sep 15, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes clinches up with Gracias and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracias tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Barnes wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Barnes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Gracias
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.
Barnes trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Gracias
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Gracias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Gracias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T2#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Gracias is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Gracias is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracias is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Gracias controlling the action here.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Gracias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Gracias#T6##SUB#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (4) Gracias
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnes has picked Gracias up and slammed him! Gracias can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Gracias#SUB#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Gracias sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gracias is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracias to get the leverage.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Gracias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (9) Gracias
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracias dominates the positioning.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.#T8#
Gracias moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (12) vs (11) Gracias
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracias controlling from mount.
Gracias is continuing to stall.
Gracias tries to take his opponent's back but Barnes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (11) Gracias#T9#
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (13) Gracias
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T10#
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (16) vs (13) Gracias
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Barnes trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (19) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias gets back to half guard.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes trying to advance position but Gracias counters by regaining guard.
Barnes advances to half guard. #T12#
Gracias moves into full guard.
Gracias has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (22) vs (13) Gracias#SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes trying to control the position but Gracias is working away. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracias is defending well. #T13#
Gracias wants to control but Barnes postures up.#SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracias rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Gracias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (22) vs (15) Gracias
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 22 to 15.
Eric Barnes 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. |
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Event:
CWC 317 - Prelims
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vrjalya.
Vrjalya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vrjalya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrjalya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Barnes gets control of Vrjalya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vrjalya trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrjalya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (2) Barnes
Our spies down at at Mentor Gym inform us that Barnes 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.
Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes looking to control.
Vrjalya won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrjalya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vrjalya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrjalya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Vrjalya defends it easily.
#T2#
Vrjalya slips nicely into half guard.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Vrjalya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vrjalya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vrjalya seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Vrjalya has passed into half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Barnes trying to control here.
#SUB#
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now. #T5#
Vrjalya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes 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.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrjalya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (2) Barnes
Vrjalya controlling his opponent.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Vrjalya trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Vrjalya is looking to work his way around to Barnes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vrjalya in particular looking to stall.
Vrjalya tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vrjalya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vrjalya is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Vrjalya sits in half guard.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Vrjalya sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Vrjalya has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vrjalya gets full guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T10#
Vrjalya looking to control.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes passes Vrjalya's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Vrjalya is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Vrjalya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vrjalya's guard.
Barnes trying to control from Vrjalya's half guard. Vrjalya has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vrjalya can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vrjalya won't allow Barnes to pass to mount. #T12#
Barnes trying to advance position but Vrjalya counters by regaining guard.
Vrjalya has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Vrjalya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes controlling from the top position.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Vrjalya.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
Barnes is pushing down on Vrjalya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vrjalya is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.#T13#
Barnes trying to control the action but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vrjalya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vrjalya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (4) Barnes
Vrjalya passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vrjalya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T14#
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vrjalya stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (13) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Vrjalya keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, Ken Vrjalya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 313 - Prelims
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
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 23 wins and 25 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Omoran gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Omoran pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Omoran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Omoran (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (5) vs (0) Barnes
Omoran content just to control the position here.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Omoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #T1#
Omoran is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Omoran controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to control but Omoran is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Omoran is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barnes rolls with it to try and escape but Omoran cranks on the arm and Barnes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Golar Omoran!
Our winner, Golar Omoran, 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. |
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Event:
CWC 312 - Prelims
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Omoran shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Barnes has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Barnes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Omoran is trying to keep an underhook but Barnes manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Omoran
Omoran is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Omoran won't allow it.
Barnes prevents Omoran from improving his position.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Omoran
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barnes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Omoran has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T1#
Omoran is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Omoran prevents Barnes from taking his back.
Omoran tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes wants to take Omoran's back here but Omoran is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barnes looking to take Omoran's back but Omoran rolls and after a scramble, Omoran ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Omoran to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#T2#
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omoran is one step ahead there.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Omoran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Omoran controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Omoran advances to half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Omoran is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omoran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Omoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omoran manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Omoran
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Omoran is keeping the position.
Omoran wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Omoran#T5#
Omoran wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Omoran is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Omoran is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Omoran is controlling an arm, preventing Barnes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Omoran is squirming around nicely.
Barnes works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (13) vs (2) Omoran
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barnes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T6##SUB#
Barnes goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Omoran escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (13) vs (4) Omoran#SUB2#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Omoran.
Omoran controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Omoran is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Barnes is pressing down on Omoran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Omoran is proving a slippery customer.
Omoran looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Omoran is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omoran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Omoran 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. #T8#
Omoran controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Omoran defends it easily.
Omoran is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Omoran has managed to sneak the leg through.
Omoran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (7) Omoran
Barnes wants to hold on but Omoran pushes him away.#T9##SUB2#
Omoran looking for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Omoran trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Omoran advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (10) Omoran
Barnes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Omoran is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (13) vs (12) Omoran#T11##SUB2#
Omoran is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barnes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barnes shrugs it off.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Omoran looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Omoran jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barnes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barnes being controlled for a moment.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12##SUB2#
Omoran tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Omoran has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Omoran politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Omoran prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Omoran is controlling well.
Omoran is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Omoran has control of the leg. #T13#
Barnes is pressing down on Omoran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Omoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Omoran stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Omoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes is trying to keep Omoran in close.
Omoran sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Omoran pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Omoran wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Omoran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Omoran drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Omoran off! Omoran jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omoran is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Eric Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 308 - Prelims
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Notturna#SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily.
Barnes tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Barnes has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Notturna maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Notturna has cracked it and Barnes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bar.
Bar shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Bar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bar enables Barnes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Bar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (2) Barnes
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Bar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bar passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (2) Barnes#T2#
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to remain calm as Bar controls from the top position.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Bar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is letting Bar control him for a moment.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Bar controlling his opponent.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (11) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the hands but Bar breaks the grip.
Bar keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Bar keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Bar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Barnes with him. Barnes is trying to defend but Bar has an arm under the chin now! Barnes grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilhelm Bar! |
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Event:
CWC 299 - Ottke vs Savkov
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Diaz wants the takedown. Barnes is fighting it off but Diaz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnes's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face as Diaz controls the position.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is being controlled here.
Barnes looking for a sweep but Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (0) Barnes
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (0) Barnes#T3#
Barnes looking for a sweep but Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (15) vs (0) Barnes
Diaz controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz biding his time, controlling Barnes.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Diaz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barnes is really stuck here.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz controls the action.
Barnes is really stuck here.
#T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Diaz trying to control.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Diaz gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
What can Barnes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Barnes is really stuck here.
Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Barnes trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Good control from Diaz.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (15) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Diaz managing to control the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Diaz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (5) Barnes
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Barnes has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T11#
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is just holding on here. Barnes manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (15) vs (8) Barnes
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Barnes gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnes wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Barnes working for the choke. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T12#
Diaz breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (17) vs (8) Barnes
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Barnes trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (20) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barnes is holding on tight.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Dick Diaz 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. |
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Event:
CWC 298 - Steel vs Lee
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes clinches up with Tetsuo and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Barnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Tetsuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo controlling from the top position.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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#
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tetsuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Tetsuo#T2#
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes advances to half guard. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to advance to full mount but Tetsuo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Tetsuo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Tetsuo#T4#
Barnes wants to hold on but Tetsuo pushes him away.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes is trying to keep Tetsuo in close.
#T5#
Barnes pulls Tetsuo in to control the position.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tetsuo won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tetsuo postures up.
#T6#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Tetsuo postures up.
#SUB#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tetsuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Tetsuo
Barnes won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here. #SUB#
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tetsuo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tetsuo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (6) Tetsuo
Tetsuo pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T7#
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Barnes gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tetsuo escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Tetsuo#T11#
Barnes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tetsuo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (4) vs (11) Tetsuo
Tetsuo prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to hold on but Tetsuo pushes him away.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo controlling from mount.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (4) vs (14) Tetsuo#T14#
Tetsuo is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Tetsuo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 14 to 4.
Jurgen Tetsuo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch. #TD#
Gracie jumps guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Barnes trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Gracie controlling the position well.
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.
Barnes is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T1#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Barnes
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Barnes
Gracie trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Barnes
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes trying to control here.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (9) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T5#
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #T6##SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#SUB2#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Barnes 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.
Gracie is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Barnes seems content to control.
Barnes prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T8#
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Barnes. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Barnes goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 296 - Brown vs Cubbedge 3
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Kincaid gets control of Barnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kincaid will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kincaid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
Barnes won't allow Kincaid to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kincaid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Kincaid is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kincaid 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: Barnes (0) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes controls Kincaid momentarily but Kincaid frees himself. #SUB#
Kincaid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincaid advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Kincaid is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in HELLsinki inform me that Kincaid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kincaid content to control rather than advance.
Kincaid wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5##SUB2#
Kincaid seems to be looking for submissions.
Kincaid wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it. #SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is not content to let Kincaid control the position.
Barnes wants to control but Kincaid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kincaid slows the pace down in half guard.
Kincaid trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T6#
Barnes tries to roll over but Kincaid keeps him under control.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kincaid defends it easily.
Kincaid looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid slips nicely into half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kincaid to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Well, if Kincaid 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.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Kincaid trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Kincaid pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kincaid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Kincaid is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Kincaid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kincaid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T9#
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kincaid gets full guard.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass. #T10#
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Kincaid working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes postures up.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard. #T12#
Kincaid controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes pushes down on Kincaid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kincaid moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes pushing down on Kincaid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13##SUB2#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes controlling the pace.
Kincaid tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Kincaid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kincaid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes. #T14#
Kincaid is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes is keen to just control but Kincaid is a slippery customer.
Kincaid trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Kincaid defending well. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Eric Barnes 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. |
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Event:
CWC 295 - Vicini vs Lemieux
Date: Feb 14, 2022 |
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 8 losses; Vito Scaletta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes tries to clinch but Scaletta is having none of it. #CL#
Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Scaletta tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Scaletta drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Scaletta up, before dumping him to the ground. Scaletta manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scaletta (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaletta is retaining full guard.
Scaletta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scaletta's guard.
Scaletta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scaletta pulls Barnes in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Scaletta moves into full guard.
Scaletta has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Scaletta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is keeping the position.
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes passes Scaletta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scaletta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Scaletta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Scaletta is defending well.
#SUB2#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scaletta sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Scaletta is defending well.
#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Barnes is trying to control. Scaletta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Scaletta is defending the position.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Scaletta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scaletta. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (0) vs (5) Barnes
Scaletta wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes fails to take his opponent's back.
Scaletta wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Scaletta 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.
Barnes wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy. #T4#
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Scaletta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Scaletta defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5#
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Scaletta defends it. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scaletta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scaletta is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Scaletta is defending the position. #T6#
Scaletta gets full guard.
Barnes is pushing down on Scaletta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scaletta is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Scaletta is working away. #SUB2#
Barnes 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.
Barnes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (0) vs (8) Barnes
Scaletta is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it. #T7##SUB2#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Scaletta is defending well. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.
Scaletta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scaletta controls the position for a moment.#T8#
Scaletta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scaletta (4) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes tries to escape but Scaletta has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Scaletta is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Scaletta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Scaletta struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Scaletta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Barnes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Barnes wants to control his opponent's hands but Scaletta gets his hands free.
Barnes can't escape the position.
#T10#
Will Scaletta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Scaletta controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Scaletta really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.
Scaletta is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Scaletta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Scaletta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scaletta (4) vs (10) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scaletta dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scaletta (6) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Scaletta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scaletta preventing the sweep.
Scaletta content to stall in guard here.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Scaletta trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T12#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scaletta is one step ahead there.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Scaletta tries to pass.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Scaletta tries to pass.
Scaletta pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Scaletta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (9) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Scaletta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scaletta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Scaletta's attempts to control the action.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Scaletta controlling the pace for now.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Scaletta wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Scaletta working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is in no mood to give up.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 10 to 9.
After the fight, Eric Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 294 - Wangler vs Galanos
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Barnes rushes Ziyaeddin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Ziyaeddin up, before dumping him to the ground. Ziyaeddin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (2) Barnes
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ziyaeddin holds on and takes a little breather.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziyaeddin pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Barnes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin'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.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziyaeddin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Ziyaeddin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up. #T2#
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is trying to hold Ziyaeddin in close to prevent damage but Ziyaeddin has managed to pass into half guard.
Ziyaeddin prevents Barnes from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Barnes gets full guard.#T3#
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziyaeddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Barnes looking to control.
Ziyaeddin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes is trying to keep Ziyaeddin in close.
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working. #T5#
Well, if Ziyaeddin 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.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Ziyaeddin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Barnes gets full guard.
Ziyaeddin passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Barnes 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.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Ziyaeddin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (4) Barnes
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin seems keen to control Barnes's posture.#T8#
Barnes trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ziyaeddin holds on and takes a little breather. #T9#
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Ziyaeddin is defending the position.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.#T10#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.#SUB2#
Barnes 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.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T11#
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Barnes's posture.
Ziyaeddin keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T12#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes pushing down on Ziyaeddin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziyaeddin sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziyaeddin sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Ziyaeddin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (4) Barnes
Ziyaeddin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnes's body.
Ziyaeddin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnes for as long as he can get away with.
Barnes can't escape the position.
#T14#
Ziyaeddin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (6) Barnes
Ziyaeddin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (6) Barnes
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CMMA 179 Owens v Kaupens
Date: Nov 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Magomedov gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES#
Magomedov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes 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.
Barnes tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Barnes works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes motions for Magomedov to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Magomedov jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Magomedov blocks the low kick.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Magomedov punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Zabit Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedov in his tracks.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Barnes tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Barnes closes the distance but Magomedov moves to the side
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Magomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes motions for Magomedov to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Magomedov as Barnes shoots in.
Zabit Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Barnes.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov scores with a jab.
Barnes slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Barnes slips a jab from Magomedov.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Magomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magomedov.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Magomedov works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magomedov lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov slips a jab from Barnes.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Magomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magomedov defends it well.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?#T3#
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Magomedov pushes him away.
Eric Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
A low kick lands for Magomedov.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Magomedov jumps back.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magomedov lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that second round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Magomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomedov cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes. #T1#
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes jumps guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eric Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Magomedov connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Magomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magomedov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Magomedov manages to get underhooks.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zabit Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Barnes.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barnes presses Magomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Magomedov cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Eric Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Barnes.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow. #T4#
Barnes lands a left hand.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Magomedov prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magomedov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
As Zabit Magomedov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Welcome to the Show everybodddyyy!!!'. |
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Event:
CMMA 165 Slaissi v Dankovich
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Barkley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Barkley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Barkley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barkley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Barnes's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Barnes works over Barkley's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barkley is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barkley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barkley sprawls and moves away.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barkley sprawls and moves away.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
Barkley trying to control but Barnes postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes stops Barkley from getting back to his feet.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barkley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barkley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes looks to land a strike but Barkley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barkley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barkley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barkley is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Barkley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barkley sprawls and moves away.
Barnes throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Barkley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barkley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Barkley throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Barkley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barnes really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barkley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barkley lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes backing away here, and Barkley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barkley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barnes.
Barnes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body kick from Barkley.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Barkley moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barkley catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily. #T1#
Barkley lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Barkley throws a leg kick #TD#
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barkley's guard.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barkley wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes won't allow Barkley to get back to his feet.
Barkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barkley lands a front kick.
Barkley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.#T3#
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Barkley slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Barkley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barkley is able to avoid easily.
Barkley lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barkley with a nice calf kick.
Barkley dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barkley lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.#T4#
Barkley connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes thumps Barkley with a low kick.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley jabs at Barnes's body.
Barkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barkley, as that shot connected.
Barkley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barkley lands a jab.
A jab from Barkley does it's job there.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barkley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barkley throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barkley!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barkley is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barkley is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes lands some shots froms side control.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Barkley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes throws an elbow but Barkley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barnes working away.
Barkley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barkley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes in side control, throwing shots but Barkley defends.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Barkley is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes is working Barkley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eric Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes working away.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
Barkley struggling a bit here.
Barnes working the head with strikes.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Barnes wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
Barkley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barkley 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
A very excited looking Nick Barkley 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.
The defeated Eric Barnes had this to say: 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'. |
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Event:
CMMA 156 Lafayette v Jackson
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
As Jones backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes 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.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.#T2#
Jones tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
#CL#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
#TD2#
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Jones controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jones has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling Barnes's posture.
Jones looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones motions for Barnes to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barnes tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eric Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Jones takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Jones rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
#T3#
Jones swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes checks a low kick from Jones.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Jones slips under a jab from Barnes.#CL#
Jones rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones misses with some punches.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones checks a leg kick.#T2#
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Barnes slips under a jab from Jones.
Barnes throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Jones darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Eric Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chin. Power.'.
Eric Barnes was interviewed post fight and said 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'. |
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Event:
CMMA 144 Wagner v Lafayette
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Of Skalitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Of Skalitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Of Skalitz shakes it off.
Of Skalitz throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Of Skalitz sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Skalitz misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Of Skalitz is quick to defend against it.
Barnes defending well as Of Skalitz loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Of Skalitz is quick to defend against it.
Of Skalitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Of Skalitz wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Of Skalitz throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes thumps Of Skalitz with a low kick.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Of Skalitz blocks a low kick nicely.
Of Skalitz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Of Skalitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
Of Skalitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Of Skalitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
enabling Of Skalitz to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Barnes avoids the body shot from Of Skalitz.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Of Skalitz shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Of Skalitz counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Of Skalitz's head.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Of Skalitz is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Of Skalitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range as Of Skalitz strikes.#T3#
Of Skalitz misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Of Skalitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Of Skalitz!#REVB#
Of Skalitz postures up.
Of Skalitz is looking to stand up but Barnes won't let him.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Of Skalitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Of Skalitz tries to stand but Barnes is controlling from the bottom.
Of Skalitz wants to stand and escape but instead Barnes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Of Skalitz's brow. #T4#
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Of Skalitz blocks nicely.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes won't allow Of Skalitz to get back to his feet.
Barnes pushing down on Of Skalitz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes prevents Of Skalitz from improving his position.
Barnes wants to control but Of Skalitz is keeping him busy. #SU#
Barnes decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Skalitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes'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.#R2#
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Of Skalitz.
Of Skalitz blocks a low kick nicely.
Of Skalitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Of Skalitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Of Skalitz checks it well.
Barnes stalks Of Skalitz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Of Skalitz's face. Of Skalitz staggers backwards, shaken.
Of Skalitz throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Of Skalitz.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Of Skalitz punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Of Skalitz checks a low kick from Barnes.
Of Skalitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Of Skalitz moved out of range.
Eric Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes sets himself, and Of Skalitz steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Of Skalitz misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Of Skalitz didn't expect that. #T2#
Barnes advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Skalitz tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Of Skalitz is defending the strikes.
Barnes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Of Skalitz down.
Barnes throws a strike aimed at the side of Of Skalitz's head but Of Skalitz avoids it well.
Barnes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Of Skalitz is trying to improve his position.
Barnes working the ground and pound.#T3#
Of Skalitz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barnes controlling the position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Of Skalitz is working from the bottom.
Barnes taking a break here but Of Skalitz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes prevents Of Skalitz from standing back up.
Of Skalitz is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Skalitz is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Of Skalitz is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eric Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Of Skalitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Of Skalitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Skalitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Of Skalitz tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Of Skalitz slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Of Skalitz.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Of Skalitz moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Skalitz. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Of Skalitz sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Of Skalitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Of Skalitz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Of Skalitz misses.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Of Skalitz avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Of Skalitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Of Skalitz lands the left hand.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes sets himself, and Of Skalitz steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Of Skalitz throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Of Skalitz throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Of Skalitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.#T2#
Of Skalitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnes. That one must have hurt.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Skalitz. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a double jab
enabling Of Skalitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Of Skalitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Of Skalitz wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Of Skalitz misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Of Skalitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Skalitz throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Of Skalitz tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes throws a jab when Of Skalitz was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Of Skalitz.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Of Skalitz throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
so Barnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Of Skalitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there. #T4#
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Of Skalitz's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Of Skalitz is keeping the position for now.
Eric Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Of Skalitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Of Skalitz!#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henry Of Skalitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Of Skalitz.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes 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. |
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Event:
CMMA 133 Zhao v Tautua
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Nascimento throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nascimento off to one side.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Nascimento moves into the clinch.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nascimento has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Nascimento off balance momentarily.
Nascimento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Nascimento persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Nascimento tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.#T1#
Nascimento tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Nascimento definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nascimento shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Nascimento throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nascimento is in Barnes's guard.
Nascimento trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Nascimento preventing the sweep.
Nascimento wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nascimento is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes postures up in Nascimento's guard and throws a big left but Nascimento blocks it.
Barnes is working Nascimento over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Nascimento is retaining full guard.
Barnes works over Nascimento with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Nascimento has wrist control.
Barnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nascimento's guard.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes stops Nascimento from standing up.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nascimento wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnes is in close to Nascimento's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nascimento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nascimento has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Nascimento has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nascimento gets slowly back to his feet.
Nascimento tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nascimento gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Barnes lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Nascimento sprawling to the canvas. Barnes follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Nascimento hang on? #ROC2#Nascimento is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Nascimento has been cut.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh Nascimento is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Nascimento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes 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.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnes working Nascimento over with strikes.
Nascimento wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Nascimento is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Barnes are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Barnes cracks Nascimento with a big elbow.
Nascimento tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nascimento seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes working away.
Barnes wants to control but Nascimento is keeping him busy.
Eric Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes takes a little break here. Nascimento wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nascimento manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes is pressing down on Nascimento's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Nascimento stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Nascimento has moved into half guard.
Barnes is looking to control Nascimento's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Nascimento is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Nascimento is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnes wants to control but Nascimento is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Nascimento throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Nascimento controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Barnes pushes Nascimento off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eric Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nascimento there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nascimento fails with the takedown
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nascimento. Nascimento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes feints with a jab and clips Nascimento right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Nascimento is sent crashing into the canvas and Barnes leaps in for the kill! Nascimento tries to get to his feet but Barnes is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Nascimento is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Barnes!
After the fight, Eric Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CMMA 123 Dinapoli v Kennedy
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Jones stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
#T1#
Jones lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
Barnes wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes slips a straight right by Jones.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range. #T3#
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Jones moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Barnes throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. #T4##KD#
Jones lands a big uppercut and Barnes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barnes looks OK. Jones waves Barnes back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a hook.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Barnes to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Barnes looks to clinch but Jones throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Barnes taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mason Jones!
Mason Jones took some time post fight to say the following; 'Chin. Power.'.
The defeated Eric Barnes had this to say: 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'. |
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Event:
CMMA 111 Kanaani v Hatfield
Date: May 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Lobchov's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobchov tries to avoid it.
Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lobchov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobchov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lobchov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
Lobchov misses the jab.#TD2#
Lobchov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes trying to control here.
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.#SUB2#
Lobchov is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lobchov to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Lobchov seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lobchov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barnes defend it? Lobchov steps over the head and cranks it - Barnes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lobchov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasili Lobchov!
Vasili Lobchov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Eric Barnes spoke after the fight, saying 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'. |
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Event:
CMMA 103
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Yrkje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Yrkje sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes takes a swing at Yrkje's ribcage but misses.
Yrkje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eric Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a hook but Yrkje blocks it.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Yrkje's shoulder, as Yrkje tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Yrkje counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Yrkje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yrkje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Yrkje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Yrkje throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Yrkje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes looks to land a combination but Yrkje avoids it well.
Barnes throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Yrkje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Yrkje bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Barnes drives through with a takedown into Yrkje's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Yrkje keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yrkje is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Yrkje from controlling successfully.
Yrkje stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yrkje preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to control.
#T2#
Yrkje is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Yrkje has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yrkje trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to control Yrkje's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Yrkje tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Yrkje is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yrkje sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Yrkje manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yrkje trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Yrkje trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T4#
Yrkje uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes.
Barnes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yrkje.
#SUB#
Barnes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yrkje. #SUB#
Barnes tries to improve his position but Yrkje has taken his back! Yrkje has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Barnes tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yrkje pushes Barnes away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Keith Yrkje!
A victorious Toby Keith Yrkje thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Eric Barnes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'. |
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Event:
CMMA 95 McCrae vs Carter
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
A big right from Warrior misses.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warrior.
Warrior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Eric Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Warrior cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to clinch but Warrior moves out of range.
Barnes cracks Warrior with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Warrior, which made it look bad.
Warrior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warrior throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Warrior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warrior on the side of the head. #T1#
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Warrior counters with a nice right hand that sends Barnes toppling to the canvas! Barnes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warrior finish him?!#ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warrior misses with a straight left.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Warrior.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Warrior counters with a nice body shot.
Mental Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Warrior circles away.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Warrior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Warrior blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Warrior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warrior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Warrior.#CL#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warrior, pushing him back against the cage.
Warrior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch.
Warrior works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Warrior 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.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warrior counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warrior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Warrior pushes him off.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Warrior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Warrior misses.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Warrior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Barnes connects with a body shot.#TD#
Barnes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Warrior is trying to defend but Barnes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Warrior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes. #ES2#
Warrior has one foot on Barnes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warriors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnes throws a leg kick but Warrior moved away.
Warrior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Warrior counters with a nice right hand that sends Barnes toppling to the canvas! Barnes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warrior finish him?!#CUT2#Eric Barnes's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Barnes rushes Warrior and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warrior prevents it.
Warrior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes tries to stall but Warrior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
I was talking to Barnes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Warrior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Warrior ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Warrior is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes misses with a hook. Warrior ducked under it nicely.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Warrior is avoiding it.
Barnes throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Warrior counters with a nice right hand that sends Barnes toppling to the canvas! Barnes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warrior finish him?!
Barnes is aggressively charging in as Warrior backs up avoiding any damage. Warrior tosses out a jab and Barnes runs right into it face first! Barnes is out cold! Warrior dropped down on all fours and is barking in Barnes's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mental Warrior!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mental Warrior made sure he mentioned PWNAGE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Eric Barnes spoke after the fight, saying 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'. |
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Event:
CMMA 87 Lafayette vs Wagner
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
McWrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
Eric Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McWrestler.
McWrestler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead McWrestler has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McWrestler looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but McWrestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but McWrestler maintains control.
McWrestler with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
McWrestler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McWrestler looking to finish Barnes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnes!
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McWrestler slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
McWrestler prevents Barnes from improving his position.#T2#
McWrestler winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to roll over but McWrestler keeps him under control.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McWrestler connects with a couple of short punches.
McWrestler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McWrestler wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McWrestler is aware though and is defending well.
McWrestler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McWrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and McWrestler ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude McWrestler.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McWrestler is able to avoid easily.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
letting McWrestler counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
McWrestler dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on McWrestler's head and hops out.
McWrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McWrestler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McWrestler closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. McWrestler pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes'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.#R2#
McWrestler looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McWrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns McWrestler into the cage. #CL#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
McWrestler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
#TD2#
McWrestler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barnes regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
McWrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McWrestler sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Barnes wants to control but McWrestler is keeping him busy.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes is looking to advance position but McWrestler won't allow it.
McWrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
McWrestler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through McWrestler's hands, connecting with McWrestler's forehead.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McWrestler trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McWrestler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes with the ground and pound but McWrestler uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB2#
McWrestler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McWrestler 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.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. McWrestler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by McWrestler!#REVB#
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McWrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
McWrestler has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
McWrestler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
McWrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McWrestler wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McWrestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes stands up over McWrestler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet McWrestler, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
McWrestler fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and pushes McWrestler back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McWrestler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McWrestler as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Barnes stalling in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestler lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWrestler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes avoiding damage as McWrestler throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McWrestler.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
McWrestler tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
McWrestler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McWrestler can turn it around.
McWrestler lands with a short shot to the head.
McWrestler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
A short left from McWrestler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but McWrestler avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
McWrestler blocks a body shot from Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McWrestler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
McWrestler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McWrestler manages to end up in side control.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but McWrestler is dominant here and he's now got Barnes's back!
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!
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but McWrestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
McWrestler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McWrestler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
McWrestler trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
McWrestler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McWrestler tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes tries to hold on but McWrestler pushes him away.
Dude McWrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but McWrestler has a good base and remains in mount.
McWrestler landing punches. #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes tries to reverse the position but McWrestler maintains control.
Barnes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
McWrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but McWrestler has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
McWrestler with shots to the head and body - Barnes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McWrestler is working away from the top position though.
McWrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#CUT2#Eric Barnes's cut is getting worse.
McWrestler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - McWrestler circles away.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but McWrestler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McWrestler blocks a jab.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.#TD2#
McWrestler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barnes is trying to escape back to his feet but McWrestler uses the scramble to pass into side control.
McWrestler working away.
Barnes looking for a sweep but McWrestler has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes can't escape the position.
#T1#
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. McWrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McWrestler 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.
Barnes trying to control but McWrestler postures up.
McWrestler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes is positioning himself well to prevent McWrestler advancing to mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes trying to control here.
McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McWrestler is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
McWrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
McWrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Barnes tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
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. McWrestler connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McWrestler is working away from the top position though.
McWrestler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McWrestler moves into full mount! Barnes won't be happy about that!
McWrestler prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.#T4#
McWrestler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
McWrestler forces his way into half guard.
Barnes moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but McWrestler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McWrestler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes with a hook.
Eric Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
McWrestler tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McWrestler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but McWrestler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Barnes darts in and clinches McWrestler up against the cage.
Barnes misses with some punches.
McWrestler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
McWrestler missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes pushes off an throws an elbow but McWrestler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McWrestler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
McWrestler tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
McWrestler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent McWrestler's takedown attempt.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but McWrestler avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but McWrestler keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes wants to stall.
McWrestler trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McWrestler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnes working aggressively here.
McWrestler lands a shot to the body.
McWrestler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Barnes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but McWrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McWrestler to regain full guard. #T3#
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
McWrestler trying to control the position here.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to McWrestler's brow.
Barnes pushes down on McWrestler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes prevents McWrestler from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McWrestler trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
It looks like Barnes is going to stand back up.
McWrestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McWrestler.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Eric Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McWrestler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Dude McWrestler 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.
Eric Barnes was interviewed post fight and said 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'. |
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CMMA 71 Torres vs Gruff
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Cardozo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cardozo moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Barnes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cardozo.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Cardozo controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Cardozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Cardozo passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardozo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardozo's back!
I really don't envy Cardozo right now.
Cardozo is still trying to improve position.
Cardozo staying busy and making it hard for Barnes to control.
Cardozo is taking damage to the body and head.
Cardozo trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barnes lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cardozo is trying to remain composed but Barnes is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#T2#
Barnes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cardozo just trying to survive but Barnes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barnes is working the ground and pound. Can Cardozo escape?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardozo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Cardozo.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Cardozo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cardozo controlling him for the moment.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Cardozo stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Cardozo keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cardozo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cardozo preventing the sweep.
Cardozo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Cardozo has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Cardozo wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Cardozo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Cardozo is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardozo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardozo trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Cardozo moved away.
Cardozo walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardozo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardozo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cardozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Cardozo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Cardozo tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Cardozo manages to avoid the attempt.
Cardozo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardozo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Douglas Cardozo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Cardozo misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardozo is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land. #TD#
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cardozo controlling him for the moment.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Cardozo is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Cardozo tries to pass.
Cardozo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardozo preventing the sweep.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T2#
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Cardozo has passed into half guard.
Cardozo wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it. #SUB2#
Cardozo looking for a submission but Barnes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cardozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Cardozo tries to pass. #T3#
Cardozo preventing the sweep.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Cardozo 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cardozo or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardozo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardozo shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
No luck for Cardozo with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Cardozo is breathing heavily.#T4##TD2#
Barnes gets caught napping as Cardozo dives in and scores a takedown. Barnes manages to retain guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes pulls Cardozo in close to his closed guard and prevents Cardozo from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Barnes working for a triangle but Cardozo defends it easily.
Barnes controls Cardozo momentarily but Cardozo frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cardozo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cardozo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cardozo dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Cardozo's head and hops out.
Cardozo defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Cardozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardozo.
Cardozo shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cardozo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cardozo off to one side.
Eric Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Cardozo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardozo shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Cardozo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Barnes has Cardozo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Barnes has clasped his hands together around Cardozo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cardozo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cardozo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barnes cracks Cardozo with a big right hand but Cardozo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardozo keeps working.
Cardozo is looking for a sweep.
Cardozo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barnes controlling from side mount.
Cardozo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes landing a few strikes. #T2#
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!
Cardozo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cardozo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cardozo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Eric Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Cardozo is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes won't allow Cardozo to pass to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Barnes tries to roll over but Cardozo keeps him under control.
Barnes trying to control but Cardozo postures up.
Cardozo trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to roll over but Cardozo keeps him under control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Cardozo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes!
Barnes can't escape the position.
#T4#
Cardozo controlling from the full mount.
Barnes stops Cardozo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cardozo tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Cardozo moves to the back position. #SUB2#
Cardozo tightening his grip on Barnes, looking for the choke.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Cardozo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardozo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardozo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardozo can do to turn this around?
Cardozo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Cardozo ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Cardozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.#TD#
Barnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes prevents Cardozo from improving his position.
Cardozo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cardozo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cardozo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardozo.#T1#
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardozo is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Cardozo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes is in close to Cardozo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardozo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cardozo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardozo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Cardozo's legs - danger averted.
Cardozo wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cardozo keeps moving.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cardozo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnes trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Cardozo taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Cardozo 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.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cardozo is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cardozo wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Cardozo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardozo.
Cardozo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cardozo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardozo, not yet.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardozo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. #REVB##T4#
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes controls Cardozo momentarily but Cardozo frees himself.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cardozo controlling him for the moment.
Cardozo forces his way into half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Cardozo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardozo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes had his way with Douglas Cardozo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Cardozo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barnes throws Cardozo to one side and escapes!
Cardozo swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Cardozo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Cardozo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardozo feints the counter takedown.
Cardozo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardozo is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Cardozo on that attempt.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardozo. Cardozo gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cardozo.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Cardozo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#TD#
Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Barnes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cardozo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cardozo is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cardozo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow.
Cardozo is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cardozo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Cardozo tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Cardozo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnes wants to stand but Cardozo has his arm trapped. #T2#
Cardozo tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Cardozo sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Cardozo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Barnes trying to control the action but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Cardozo wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Douglas Cardozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardozo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardozo has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Cardozo.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardozo's head.
Cardozo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barnes trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Eric Barnes 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. |
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Event:
CMMA 59 Michaels vs Barnes
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Michaels to see if he's OK.
Barnes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michaels is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michaels is trying to improve his position.
Barnes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barnes controls the position.
Barnes working the ground and pound from side control.
Barnes lands an elbow.
Barnes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels struggling a bit here.#T1#
Michaels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barnes working the ground and pound.#ROC2#Michaels is rocked!#SUB2#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
Oh Michaels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Michaels is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michaels, who protects the arm well.
Barnes grinds an elbow into Michaels's temple.
Barnes cracks Michaels with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Barnes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Michaels is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Barnes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Eric Barnes stared into the camera and said 'Thank you for the opportunity. There's a new sheriff in town!!! Time to clean out this division. '. |
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Event:
CMMA 51 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Barnes forces Salvador back against the cage and clinches.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Salvador.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Salvador is rocked!
Salvador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes 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.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
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!
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Salvador blocks the leg kick.
Salvador slips a straight right by Barnes.#T1#
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Salvador half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Barnes with a hook.
Salvador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Salvador appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Barnes rushes Salvador and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage.
Salvador creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Salvador, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salvador misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Salvador taking a breather.
Salvador tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Salvador.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Salvador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvador fails to pull guard.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador seems to have got his legs back now.
Salvador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bibiano Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Barnes works on Salvador's body with a couple of short punches.
Salvador is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Salvador won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Salvador passes into half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Salvador is proving a slippery customer.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Salvador preventing the sweep.
Salvador engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvador is one step ahead there. #T4#
Salvador advances position into side control!
Salvador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Salvador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Salvador eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes won't allow Salvador to pass to mount.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvador defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Salvador on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Salvador's body. Salvador takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvador.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes cracks Salvador with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Salvador falls to his knees and Barnes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Barnes!
Our winner, Eric Barnes, 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. |
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Event:
CMMA 44 Barnes vs Salvador
Date: Oct 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Salvador looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Barnes has Salvador up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvador is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salvador down to the mat. Salvador avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Salvador throws a body kick that misses.
Salvador looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvador misses with a straight left. #T1#
Salvador takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Salvador.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Salvador's knee but Salvador avoids it well.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Salvador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Salvador moved out of range nicely.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Salvador misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes tries to counter by clinching up but Salvador breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Barnes misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvador moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Barnes has picked Salvador up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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.
Barnes wants to control but Salvador is keeping him busy.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Salvador controlling the position for now.
Barnes is thwarting Salvador's attempts to control the position.
Salvador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes. #SUB2#
Salvador looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvador tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes 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.
Salvador is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes breaks Salvador's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Salvador pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Salvador looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvador, not yet.
Salvador is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture. #T4#
Salvador looking to control.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Salvador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes is in close to Salvador's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes works over Salvador with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes is in close to Salvador's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes works over Salvador with some ground and pound from guard.
Salvador is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Salvador has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#Salvador is rocked!#SUB2#
Salvador had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes works over Salvador with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes 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#
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Salvador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salvador manages to circle out of the way.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Salvador is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Salvador takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvador was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Salvador changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Salvador is avoiding it.
Barnes lands the left hand.#CL2#
Salvador clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvador stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvador is defending well for now.
Salvador is pressed against the cage. Barnes pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Salvador! Two more big strikes from Barnes and Salvador crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CMMA 34 Dawn vs Carter
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boudreaux thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Boudreaux throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
A good leg kick by Boudreaux.
Barnes defending well as Boudreaux loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Boudreaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Boudreaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Boudreaux throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Boudreaux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Boudreaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Boudreaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Boudreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Boudreaux.
Boudreaux throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Boudreaux walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Boudreaux keeps it at a distance.
Boudreaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.#CL#
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreaux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Boudreaux is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boudreaux tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Boudreaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
A low kick lands for Boudreaux.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boudreaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Barnes pulls guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boudreaux wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnes is pulling down on Boudreaux's head. It's preventing any offense from Boudreaux, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB#
Boudreaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boudreaux has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Barnes 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#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boudreaux's head.
Boudreaux wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boudreaux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boudreaux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes scoring with strikes but Boudreaux is staying in there.
Barnes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boudreaux looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes scoring with strikes but Boudreaux is staying in there. #ROC#Boudreaux is rocked!
Barnes postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Boudreaux in real trouble here! The ref calls for Boudreaux to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Barnes!
After the big win, Eric Barnes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CMMA 28 Game vs Steiner
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble lands with a right hand.
Noble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noble is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Noble tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Noble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Noble breaks the clinch.
Noble misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes prevents Noble from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Noble's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes looking for a takedown. #BC#
Noble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Barnes has managed to clinch.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Noble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noble tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position. #BC#
Noble breaks the clinch.
Noble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Noble looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.#T1#
Noble misses with a hook.
Noble throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Noble manages to break the clinch.
Noble clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Noble can't break the clinch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noble or not.
Noble is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noble's elbow.
Noble working hard to break the clinch.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Noble breaks the clinch.
Noble throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Noble throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.#T2#
Noble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Noble's head coaches at Savage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab by Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Noble moves his leg out of the way.
Noble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noble is trying to break free.
Noble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noble is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes has Noble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reggie Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Barnes.#BC2#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noble throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes looking for a takedown.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noble wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Barnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noble's efforts to push away.#BC#
Noble breaks from the clinch.
Barnes moves to clinch but Noble breaks away
and Noble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noble throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Barnes counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Noble is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Noble to the mat. Noble regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Noble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Noble's head.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes pushing down on Noble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Barnes dives in and scores a takedown into Noble's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Reggie Noble has been cut.
Noble wants to control the position but Barnes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Noble's hands, connecting with Noble's forehead.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noble is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#Noble is rocked!#CUT2#Reggie Noble's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reggie Noble's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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