Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Jab from Barre.
Barre is looking to score with low kicks.
Poblano wants to counter the offense by Barre and move into the clinch position.
Poblano avoids the head kick by Barre.
Poblano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poblano. That did some damage!
Barre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barre lunges at Poblano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poblano's hand.
Barre feints and then cracks Poblano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poblano down.
Barre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poblano manages to avoid it.
Poblano wants to counter with a clinch but Barre pushes him away.
A jab from Barre misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Poblano blocks the low kick.
Barre throws a one two combo.
Barre lands with an uppercut that bounces Poblano off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poblano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barre lands a leg kick that knocks Poblano off balance momentarily.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barre misses with a low kick.
Poblano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Poblano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barre.
Poblano unleashes a big counter combination but Barre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Barre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poblano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barre tries to work over Poblano's front leg with a kick but Poblano checks it.
Barre sets himself, and Poblano steps forward looking for the clinch! Barre avoids it this time.
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
Barre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poblano.
Poblano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Poblano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Barre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poblano's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Barre tried to score with a low kick but Poblano checks it.
Poblano wants to counter the offense by Barre and move into the clinch position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Poblano down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Poblano down.
Barre misses with a low kick. #T3#
Barre throws a hook to the side of Poblano's head but Poblano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Poblano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poblano. That did some damage!
Poblano moves out of range of the leg kick from Barre.
An inside leg kick lands from Barre.
Barre lands a high kick!
We've been informed that Poblano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barre jabs Poblano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barre misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Poblano moves into the clinch.
Barre taking a breather.
Poblano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Poblano tries to work over Barre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poblano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poblano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano lands a nice uppercut.
Poblano misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Poblano.
Poblano struggles to land a body shot inside as Barre controls his hands.
Barre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poblano.
Poblano tries to throw a body punch but Barre avoids it by throwing Poblano back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poblano.
Barre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poblano backwards.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poblano is keeping busy.
Poblano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poblano is keeping busy.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Poblano improves position.
Poblano throws a head punch that misses.
Barre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poblano misses with the head strike.
Poblano has a couple of punches blocked by Barre. #T5#
Barre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poblano tries to throw a body punch but Barre avoids it by throwing Poblano back against the cage.
Barre lands a hook that snaps the head of Poblano backwards.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barre swings wildly with an uppercut but Poblano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poblano can't find room to land a body shot as Barre controls the action.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poblano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barre.
Poblano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poblano pushes Barre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poblano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poblano prevents a body shot from Barre.
Barre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poblano struggles to land a body shot inside as Barre controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Poblano.
Barre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Poblano. #T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Poblano.
Barre lands with a short shot to the head.
Poblano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poblano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poblano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poblano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Poblano - that landed with a thud.
Poblano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Poblano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poblano.
Poblano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poblano has a couple of punches blocked by Barre.
Barre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poblano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poblano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poblano lands with a light punch inside. #T7#
Poblano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Poblano.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Poblano improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Barre.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Poblano improves position.
Barre has Poblano pushed against the cage.
Barre looking to stall.
Poblano misses with some punches.
Poblano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poblano.
Poblano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barre is breathing heavily.
Poblano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poblano scores with a shoulder strike.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre throws a head punch that misses.
Barre blocks an uppercut.
Poblano scores with a hook to the body.#T8#
A left hand lands to the body for Poblano.
Poblano throws a punch but it's blocked by Barre.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Poblano lands an uppercut.
Poblano lands a right hand.
Poblano is leaning against Barre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poblano throws a head punch that misses.
Poblano lands a hook that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano misses with the head strike.
Poblano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barre or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poblano.
Poblano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poblano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Still in the clinch, Poblano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barre working aggressively here.
Poblano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poblano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poblano lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Barre is rocked!
Poblano scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Barre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poblano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barre with a big uppercut! Barre tries to clinch up but Poblano pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barre to the mat! Barre covers up and Poblano unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Poblano!

Event: TOF 90
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Barre slips under a jab.
Masterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masterson jabs Barre right on the nose. Barre blinks but takes it well.
Masterson digs a good body shot into Barre's ribs.
Barre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Masterson does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Barre lands but Masterson takes it in his stride.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson scores with a body shot.
Barre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barre misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Barre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Masterson walks into a left hand.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Masterson just manages to avoid it.
Donk. Barre catches Masterson right on the button with a cross.
Barre throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Masterson as he connects with a hook.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Masterson lands the left hand.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barre in his tracks.
Masterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Masterson moves out of range as Barre strikes.
Masterson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masterson 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.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Masterson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Barre slips the punch.
Barre digs a good hook to Masterson's body.
Barre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masterson.
Barre slips a straight right by Masterson.
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Masterson as he checks the leg kick.
Masterson lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barre, as that shot connected.
Masterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barre. Barre obviously looking to wear him down.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Barre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Barre lands with an overhand left.
Barre tries to score with a low kick but Masterson moves his leg out of the way.
Masterson wants to counter with a clinch but Barre pushes him away.
Barre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Masterson misses the jab.
Masterson scores with the left hand. Barre knows he should have avoided that one.
Masterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barre lands a body shot.
Barre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
Barre slips a straight right by Masterson.
Masterson scores with a jab.
Barre throws a head kick that Masterson semi-blocks.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Barre.
Barre connects with a leg kick. #T4#
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!
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson wants to counter the offense by Barre and move into the clinch position.
Masterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barre on the side of the head.
Barre is looking to wear down Masterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Barre.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Barre.
Masterson tries to counter with a clinch but Barre shakes him off and moves away.
Barre lands with a hook. Masterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Masterson scores with a jab to the head.
Barre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
Barre misses with a body shot.
Masterson wants to counter the offense by Barre and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Masterson gets a clinch.
Barre stalling in the clinch.
Barre wants to break free but Masterson has control.
Masterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barre's face. #CUT2#It looks like VC Barre has been cut.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Masterson improves position.
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T5#
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Barre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Barre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Barre tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Barre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barre trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Masterson.
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Barre's head.
Barre misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Barre avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T6#
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Barre controls the action.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barre misses with a body punch.
Masterson lands with a light punch inside.
Barre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barre misses with a body punch.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Barre.
Barre lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barre avoids a wild elbow strike from Masterson.
Masterson tries to work over Barre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson lands a knee to the head.
Masterson takes a shot to the head.
Barre misses with a hook to the ribs. #T7#
A short right from Barre.
Masterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barre swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Masterson.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masterson is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masterson.
Barre misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masterson trying to land knees to the body.
Masterson works on Barre's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barre.
Barre is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T8#
Barre slowing the pace effectively.
Masterson connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barre tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Barre is rocked!
Barre looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Masterson.
Oh Barre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masterson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barre's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barre drops to his knees and Masterson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Masterson!
Gregory Masterson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Beocca misses with a lunging right hand
and Barre counters with a nice uppercut.
Beocca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Sir Beocca has been cut.
Beocca throws a jab when Barre was well out of range.
Beocca throws a body kick that misses.
Beocca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Beocca finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beocca blocks a head kick by Barre.
Beocca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beocca counters with a thumping low kick.
Beocca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beocca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barre.
A punch lands to the side of Beocca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beocca moves out of range as Barre strikes.#T1#
Barre throws a leg kick
and Beocca counters with a straight right hand.
Beocca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beocca misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barre.
Beocca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barre throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Beocca moves into the clinch.
Beocca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barre's defenses.
Barre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beocca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barre'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.
Barre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beocca 's elbow.
Beocca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beocca throws an elbow that misses.
Barre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beocca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beocca trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barre fails to land.
Beocca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barre is defending well for now.
Barre blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barre looking to stall.
Beocca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barre avoids it.
Barre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barre.
Beocca lands a good knee to the midsection. Barre won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Beocca lands an elbow just above Barre 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like VC Barre has been cut.
Beocca missing with knees to the body.
Barre taking a breather.
Barre lands a hook that snaps the head of Beocca backwards.
Barre lands a body punch.
Beocca looking to throw knees to the head but Barre is blocking nicely.
Beocca letting Barre take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Barre fails to land.
Beocca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barre tries a body shot but Beocca blocks it.
Barre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beocca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barre dodges an elbow strike from Beocca .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barre wants to stall. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beocca obliges.
Barre is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Beocca .
Barre tries a body shot but Beocca blocks it.
Beocca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beocca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beocca blocks an uppercut.
Beocca taking a breather.
Beocca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barre is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Beocca .
Barre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barre can't find room to land a body shot as Beocca controls the action.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Barre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barre fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T5#
Beocca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Barre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barre has Beocca pushed against the cage.
Beocca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beocca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beocca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beocca has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Beocca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Barre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beocca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beocca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barre avoids it.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T6##BC#
Barre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barre tried to score with a low kick but Beocca checks it.
Barre misses with a hook to the body
and Beocca counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barre misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barre ducks under a wild hook from Beocca .
A head kick misses from Barre.
Beocca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
Beocca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre checks a leg kick.
Barre looks to score with a jab to the body but Beocca is just out of range.
Barre misses with a head kick.
Barre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barre misses with a hook
and Beocca counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T7#
Beocca throws a big shot that misses.
Beocca scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barre, as that shot connected.
Barre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barre misses with a hook.
Barre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beocca checks a leg kick.
Beocca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beocca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
A bone on bone clash there as Beocca blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Beocca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beocca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beocca blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Beocca counters with a stiff right hand.
Barre thows a leg kick but Beocca checks it
and Beocca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T8#
Beocca lands with a cross.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Beocca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre swats away the attempt to clinch by Beocca .
Barre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beocca blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Beocca counter with a right hand.
Beocca avoids the head kick by Barre.
Beocca lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Beocca misses the target. #T9#
Barre misses with a left hand
and Beocca counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Beocca looks at the referee who does nothing so Beocca lands a crushing right that sends Barre to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Beocca !
A relieved looking Sir Beocca thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 67
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Stewart misses with a straight right.
Stewart lands with a right hand.
Barre cracks Stewart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart misses with a double jab.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
Stewart moves away from the strike by Barre.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Barre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barre misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Stewart rushes Barre and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barre blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Barre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barre's elbow.
Stewart blocking some punches. #BC#
Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barre connects with a body shot.
Barre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Barre throws a lazy head kick
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre throws a big shot that misses.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Stewart rushes Barre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre taking a breather.
Barre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Stewart blocks a body shot from Barre.
Barre throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Barre prevents a body shot from Stewart.
A short right from Stewart on the inside.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Stewart improves position.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Barre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Stewart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart cracks Barre with a nice body shot.
Stewart lands a shot to the body.
Barre looks winded!
Stewart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barre.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Barre avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Barre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Barre wants to get back to striking at distance but Stewart won't allow it.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barre lands with a right to the head.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
Barre is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart has double underhooks.
Barre scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barre.
Stewart pushes Barre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Barre.
Stewart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre is trying to stall.
Stewart pushes Barre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart. #T4#
Stewart lands with a right to the head.
Barre has had enough of the clinch but Stewart keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#Barre is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stewart! Barre is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Stewart!
A victorious Danny Stewart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 60
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Hanks is looking to clinch.
Hanks looks to land a body kick but Barre moved away.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Hanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barre scores with a shot to the body.
Hanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanks is looking to clinch but Barre is avoiding it.
Hanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanks 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.
Good leg kick by Barre. #CL#
Hanks closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Barre manages to break the clinch.
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves away
and Barre counters with a stiff right hand.
Barre misses with an uppercut.
Hanks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barre sprawls and moves away.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanks.
Hanks throws a lazy body kick
letting Barre counter with a right hand.
Barre connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Barre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Barre blocks the low kick.
Barre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barre.
Hanks tries to clinch
and Barre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barre throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanks throws a push kick but Barre slaps the foot to one side.
Barre tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanks is wise to it.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Barre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves out of range.
Barre throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hanks counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks works his way into side control. #SUB#
Hanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanks wants to control but Barre is keeping him busy.
Barre is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hanks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Hanks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barre keeps working. #SUB#
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hanks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Hanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanks working away.
Barre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hanks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanks but great work by Barre.
Hanks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barre controlling his opponent. #T5#
Hanks is looking to improve his position but Barre isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanks is trying to reverse the position but instead Barre has taken his back - oops!
Barre controlling from the back.
Hanks is really stuck here.
Hanks trying to control the action but Barre just sinks the hooks in.
Barre doesn't have the hooks in and Hanks manages to turn into his guard.
Barre seems keen to control Hanks's posture.
Barre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Barre has his hands on Hanks's head, controlling the position.
Hanks trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T7##SUB#
Barre moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hanks.
Hanks trying to control but Barre flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hanks is trying to break free.
Hanks trying to control the hands but Barre won't let him.
Hanks is in bad spot here.
Hanks trying to control the action but Barre just sinks the hooks in.
Hanks tries to roll but Barre sticks to his back. #T8#
Barre really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hanks.
Barre not allowing Hanks to control his hands.
Hanks is really stuck here.
Barre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanks is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T9#
Barre tries to keep control of the position but Hanks is staying busy.
Barre controlling well, preventing Hanks from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks is working hard here to advance position.
Barre doesn't have the hooks in and Hanks manages to turn into his guard.
Barre looking for a sweep. Not yet Barre, not yet.
Barre pulls Hanks in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanks postures up in Barre's guard and throws a big left but Barre blocks it.
Barre is controlling Hanks's posture.
Hanks trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Hanks looking to sit in guard and control but Barre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Barre blocks the leg kick.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick.
Barre with the inside leg kick.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barre lands a jab.
Barre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Hanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Barre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanks tries to clinch
and Barre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Hanks down.
Hanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanks. That's going to slow Barre down.
Barre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves out of range.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barre moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Hanks backing away here, and Barre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks wants to clinch.#T2#
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Barre throws a chopping leg kick but Hanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanks throws a body kick that misses
and Barre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Barre.
Hanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Barre blocks the low kick.
Barre misses with an uppercut.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him. #T3#
Barre throws a series of punches but Hanks avoids them all with ease.
Hanks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Barre thumps Hanks with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Hanks down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
An inside leg kick from Barre misses.
A head kick misses from Barre.
Hanks tries to counter by clinching up but Barre breaks away and moves out of range.
Barre throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hanks counters with a shoot takedown. Barre fights it but they end up in guard.
Barre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Barre keeping full guard, as Hanks tries to pass.
Hanks wants to control from the top but Barre keeps moving.
Barre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanks is pushing down on Barre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barre is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barre has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5##SUB#
Hanks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barre sees it coming and defends easily.
Barre wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura but Barre is defending well.
Barre is looking to improve his position.
Barre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanks.
Barre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hanks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barre is just riding it out for now. Hanks eventually gives up the hold. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanks wants to free his trapped foot but Barre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tom Hanks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hanks seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hanks wants to work for an arm triangle but Barre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura but Barre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanks to get the leverage. #T7##SUB#
Hanks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Barre is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanks.
Barre is trying to get back to full guard.
Barre is controlling Hanks's trapped leg to prevent Hanks from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barre wants to control but Hanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barre wants to improve his position but Hanks is controlling well.
Hanks works his way into full mount! #T8#
Hanks is looking to work his way around to Barre's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hanks working Barre over with strikes here.
Barre is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Hanks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barre shrugs it off.
Hanks working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB#
Hanks has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Barre is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Hanks!
After the big win, Tom Hanks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nevermore Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TOF 54
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Nielson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick.
Nielson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Nielson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barre.
Barre slips a straight right by Nielson.
Barre throws a head kick but Nielson moves out of range.
Barre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barre misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Nielson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barre's guard.
Nielson throwing strikes from guard but Barre blocks nicely.
Nielson trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nielson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nielson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nielson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nielson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barre is keeping the position for now.
Nielson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nielson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nielson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barre keeping moving, preventing Nielson from controlling successfully.
Barre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nielson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barre swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barre slips a straight right by Nielson.
Nielson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Barre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nielson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barre.
Nielson moves out of range of the strikes.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Barre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barre connects with a body shot.
Barre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barre slips a straight right by Nielson.
Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nielson blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre avoids the body shot from Nielson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nielson.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Barre scores with a head kick. Nielson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Barre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nielson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barre.
Barre is looking to slow Nielson down with leg kicks.
Nielson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Barre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nielson to score with a decent uppercut.
Barre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barre avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Nielson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barre throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot.
VC Barre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Nielson blocks the low kick.
Nielson loads up on a big right hand but Barre slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nielson. #T5#
Barre scores with a three punch combo!
Barre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barre connects with a leg kick.
Nielson slips under a jab from Barre.
Barre misses with a wild combination.
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielson checks a leg kick.
Nielson wants to counter with a clinch but Barre pushes him away.
Nielson tries to bum rush Barre with a series of wild strikes but Barre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielson tries to land a leg kick but Barre saw it coming and moves away.
Barre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielson.
Barre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barre misses with a looping left.#T6#
Nielson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nielson.
Barre 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.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Nielson throws a leg kick
and Barre counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Nielson darts in and clinches Barre up against the cage.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson tries a body shot but Barre blocks it.
Barre has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Nielson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Nielson improves position.
Barre blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T7#
Barre blocks a body shot from Nielson.
A short right from Nielson.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Nielson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barre to keep the fight standing.
Barre misses with some punches.
Barre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Nielson pushes Barre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Nielson tries a body shot but Barre blocks it.
Barre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Nielson jumps guard and drags Barre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Nielson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nielson managing to control the position. #T8#
Nielson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barre manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nielson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nielson content to stall in guard here.
Barre trying to control the position here.
Nielson wants to control from the top but Barre keeps moving. #T9#
Barre keeping full guard, as Nielson tries to pass.
Nielson preventing the sweep.
Nielson looking to sit in guard and control but Barre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Nielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barre trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Nielson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barre cracks Nielson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nielson lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Nielson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barre can't find room to land a body shot as Nielson controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barre gets underhooks to prevent Nielson's takedown attempt.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre stalls.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Barre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Nielson.
Nielson throws a one two combo. #T1#
Barre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nielson is able to avoid easily.
Barre sets himself, and Nielson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barre avoids it this time.
Barre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nielson catches Barre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nielson punishes Barre's body with a nice straight punch.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Barre blocks the low kick.
Nielson scores with a kick to the body.
Barre tries a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
Nielson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barre throws a sloppy body shot
and Nielson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nielson - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Nielson.
Nielson misses with an uppercut
and Barre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nielson's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nielson. Nielson obviously looking to wear him down.
Barre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Barre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barre jabs Nielson right on the nose. Nielson blinks but takes it well.
Nielson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nielson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barre misses with a lunging right hand
and Nielson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielson throws a push kick but Barre slaps the foot to one side.
Barre throwing a counter right hand but Nielson manages to avoid it.
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Nielson moves out of range of the leg kick from Barre.
Nielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barre is looking to counter punch.
Nielson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nielson blocks a low kick nicely.
Barre tries to bum rush Nielson with a series of wild strikes but Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Nielson scores with a nice strike.
Barre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nielson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielson lands with an uppercut that bounces Barre off the cage and back into range.
Nielson lands a slapping body shot.
Nielson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barre on the side of the head.
Nielson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barre throws a counter high kick but Nielson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson strikes.
Barre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nielson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Barre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick from Nielson.
Barre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Nielson lands a head kick. Barre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Nielson lands.
Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it.
Barre cracks Nielson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barre throws a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
Barre misses with a head kick.
Patrick Nielson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre throws out a leg kick but Nielson moves out of range and Barre only half commits.
Nielson tries to counter with a clinch but Barre shakes him off and moves away.
Nielson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nielson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nielson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barre if he has to take too many more of those.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre. #T5#
A clash of legs there as Nielson blocks the low kick.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Nielson shoots in looking for a takedown but Barre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nielson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielson throws a wild body kick that Barre sees coming a mile off.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Barre moved away.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body
and Barre counters with a one-two to the body.
Nielson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nielson tries to clinch but Barre moves out of range.
Barre throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily.
Barre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielson.
Barre misses with a straight left. #T6#
Some wild striking there from Nielson.
A quick step to the side and Barre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barre misses with a combination
and Nielson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barre swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nielson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barre checks a leg kick nicely.
Nielson blocks a head kick by Barre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Barre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nielson misses with a hook. Barre ducked under it nicely.
Barre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nielson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielson, as that shot connected.
Barre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barre throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Nielson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T7#
Nielson trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Nielson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nielson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barre's legs.
You can see the frustration on Barre's face as Nielson controls the position.
Barre prevents Nielson from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Nielson is trying to get an arm triangle but Barre is defending well. #T8#
Barre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nielson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nielson moves nicely into side control.
The ground and pound from Nielson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nielson controls the position.
Nielson lands a few punches from side control.
Nielson scores with punches from side control.
Nielson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T9#
Nielson slows the pace down.
Check out the look on Nielson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB2#
Nielson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nielson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barre is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Nielson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nielson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nielson with the counter takedown but Barre avoids it easily.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Nielson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Nielson counters with a stiff right hand.
Barre with the inside leg kick.
Barre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nielson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barre has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson misses with a two punch combination.
Nielson looks for the body kick but Barre saw that one coming.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Barre moved away.
Barre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nielson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barre takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Nielson lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Nielson slams his shin into Barre's torso.
Nielson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nielson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Nielson blocks the leg kick.
Nielson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Nielson closes the distance and clinches.
Nielson blocks a body shot from Barre.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre stalls.
Barre throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson. #T2#
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nielson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Nielson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barre uses from the top position.
Nielson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Nielson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Barre avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Nielson is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Barre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barre is looking to take a break and control but Nielson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson is looking for a sweep.
Barre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nielson's legs.
Barre working away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee asks Barre politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barre prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nielson tries to improve position but can't.
Nielson gets back to half guard.
Nielson wants to improve his position but Barre is controlling well.
Nielson is trying to control but can't.
Barre wants to pass the guard but Nielson is defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nielson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barre is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T5#
Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nielson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nielson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Nielson tries to counter it with a takedown but Barre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Nielson.
Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barre throws a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
Nielson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barre. Barre obviously looking to wear him down.
Nielson connects with a body shot.#T6#
Barre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielson throws out the jab.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Barre.
Jab from Barre.
Barre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielson.
Barre avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Nielson throws a leg kick that misses.
Barre scores with a hook to the body. Nielson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nielson.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nielson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nielson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barre with the inside leg kick. #T7#
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barre counters with a leg kick.
Nielson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nielson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Nielson.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Barre connects with a leg kick.
Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barre lands a slapping body shot.
Barre checks a low kick from Nielson.
A low kick from Nielson misses
and Barre counters with a thumping low kick.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
VC Barre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nielson catches Barre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Barre misses #TD2#
and Nielson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nielson content to stall in guard here.
Nielson throwing strikes from guard but Barre blocks nicely.
Nielson controlling from the top position.
Nielson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barre's head.#T9#
Nielson stands and throws Barre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nielson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nielson looking to control but instead Barre has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Nielson wants to work for an arm triangle but Barre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Nielson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Nielson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nielson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TOF 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Barre throws a nice head kick!
Braxton swings for the body but Barre moves out of range.
Barre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Braxton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Braxton is looking to clinch. #CL#
Braxton has Barre up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Barre manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Braxton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braxton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Braxton counters with a quick kick to the body but Barre blocks it.
Barre slips a straight right by Braxton.
Barre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braxton backing away here, and Barre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton cracks a nice hook into Barre's ribs.
Barre slips a jab from Braxton.
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barre throws a head kick that misses
and Braxton counters with a solid body kick.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Braxton moves out of range easily.
Braxton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Braxton stalks Barre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barre's face. Barre staggers backwards, shaken.
Barre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braxton.
Braxton lands with a shot to the body.
Braxton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barre connects with a leg kick.
Barre scores with a punch to the head.
Braxton scores with a shot to the body.
Barre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Braxton is able to avoid easily.
Barre throws a lazy right hand but Braxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braxton throws a nice looking combination but Barre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barre.
Braxton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barre throws out the jab.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barre 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 Braxton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Braxton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Barre misses
and Braxton counters with a three punch combo that has Barre backing up. Barre nods at Braxton to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Barre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre.
Barre throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Braxton's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Braxton wants to slow Barre down by chopping away at his legs.
Barre moves out of range of the strikes.
Braxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braxton misses with a body shot.
Braxton checks a leg kick nicely.
Barre lands a high kick!
Braxton looks to land a right hand but Barre moved out of range.
Braxton checks a leg kick nicely.
Braxton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barre lands with a nice combination. Braxton backs away looking to recover.
Braxton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barre misses with a left hand
letting Braxton counter with a right hand. #T3#
Braxton throws a hook to the side of Barre's head but Barre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barre looks to land a right hand but Braxton moved out of range.
Braxton feints a jab promting Barre to slip. Braxton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Braxton throws a lazy right hand but Barre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braxton moves out of range of the leg kick from Barre.
Braxton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barre throws a solid leg kick but Braxton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barre.
Braxton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barre has time to react.
Braxton misses with a head kick.
Barre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Braxton counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Barre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barre misses the jab.
Barre just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBraxton.
Barre scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braxton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Braxton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Braxton scores with a nice head shot.
Barre misses with an uppercut.
Braxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Braxton has Barre up against the cage in a clinch.
Braxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barre misses with some punches.
Barre throws a punch but it's blocked by Braxton.
Barre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braxton.
Barre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braxton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barre up against the cage.
Barre has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton. #T5#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Braxton is keeping busy.
Barre scores with a shot to the side of Braxton's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braxton.
Braxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Braxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braxton lands with a light punch inside.
Braxton blocking some punches.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Braxton blocking some punches.
Braxton letting Barre take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Barre's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T6#
Braxton scores with a shot to the side of Barre's head.
Barre has Braxton pressed against the cage.
Barre throws a head punch that misses.
Braxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Barre blocks an elbow strike from Braxton.
Braxton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braxton misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Braxton as Barre tries to tie him up.
Barre avoiding damage.
Braxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Barre.
Barre wants to stall.
Braxton misses with a punch on the inside. #T7#
Barre leaning against his opponent.
Braxton blocking some punches.
Braxton working aggressively here.
Braxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barre is trying to stall.
A short right from Braxton.
Barre scores with a shoulder strike.
Braxton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Braxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braxton gets through Barre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Braxton misses with a body punch.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barre.
Barre being controlled against the cage.
Braxton misses with a punch on the inside. #T8#
Barre lands with a right to the head.
Braxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.
Braxton misses with a body punch.
Barre misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braxton.
Barre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Braxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
Braxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braxton slows down the pace here.
Barre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T9#
Braxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barre's elbow.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Braxton improves position.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Braxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
Braxton lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Braxton.
Barre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Braxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barre dodges an elbow strike from Braxton.
Braxton blocks a body shot from Barre.
Barre blocks an elbow strike from Braxton.
Braxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Barre is trying to maintain a safe position but Braxton gets an underhook and turns Barre into the cage.
Barre blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Braxton misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Braxton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barre throws a jab when Braxton was well out of range.
Barre avoids the head kick by Braxton.
Barre feints a counter leg kick.
Braxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barre takes one to the side of the head.
Braxton slips a jab from Barre.
Barre throws a body punch but Braxton moves out of range.
Braxton lands a jab.
Barre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Braxton throws a leg kick but Barre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Braxton checks it well.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barre throws a combination that misses
and Braxton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danny Braxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Barre tries to score with a low kick but Braxton moves his leg out of the way.
Barre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barre avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Braxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braxton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barre throws a leg kick but Braxton checks it. #CL#
Barre tries to keep at a distance but Braxton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barre can do to turn this around?
Braxton tries to work over Barre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Braxton misses with a punch to the body.
Danny Braxton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braxton.
Good body shot from Braxton.
Braxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Braxton is leaning against Barre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barre is looking to control Braxton's arms but Braxton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barre has his back to the cage.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Braxton.
Braxton lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Barre tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Barre back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Braxton.
Barre is breathing heavily.
Braxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Braxton lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braxton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Braxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braxton can't find room to land a body shot as Barre controls the action.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Braxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
Barre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braxton gets through Barre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Braxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barre prevents a body shot from Braxton.
Braxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Braxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Braxton.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Braxton improves position.
Braxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Braxton throws a head punch that misses.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Braxton lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Barre is rocked!
Braxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre is still on wobbly legs! Can Braxton finish him?
Barre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braxton's elbow.
Braxton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barre's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barre drops to his knees and Braxton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Braxton!
Our winner, Danny Braxton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 40
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
Barre lands with a slapping head kick.
Barre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Barre throws a head kick that half lands.
Barre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Barre wants to land a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Barre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Barre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Barre counters with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Barre moves out of range.
Barre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barre. Barre obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Barre sprawls well.
Barre leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
VC Barre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Rodriguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barre misses with a low kick. #T1#
Barre avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
A low kick from Barre is predictable there #TD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barre!
Rodriguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Barre is working away. #SUB2#
Rodriguez swings around for an armbar but Barre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rodriguez's guard.
Barre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Barre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barre defends well.
Rodriguez 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barre defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rodriguez has his foot on Barre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barre works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Barre controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Barre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barre has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Barre wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Barre's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Barre defends easily.
Barre preventing the sweep. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barre trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it.
Barre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
Barre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barre throws a counter high kick but Rodriguez was just alert enough to avoid it.#T5#
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
Barre misses with a low kick.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Barre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Barre.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Barre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barre was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Barre.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barre moves away.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Barre.
Barre lands a head kick!
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Barre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barre thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD2#
Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Barre's guard.#T6#
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!
Barre keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez passes Barre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barre trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Barre tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Rodriguez wants to control but Barre is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Barre is working away.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barre is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Barre misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barre defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Barre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barre scores with a jab.
Rodriguez's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Barre throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barre.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Barre.
Barre just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Barre does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Barre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T9#
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Barre sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barre throws a leg kick that misses. #TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Barre's guard.
Barre wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez passes into half guard. #REVR#
Barre tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Barre is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Barre is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Barre cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Barre moves out of range.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barre but Barre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barre.
Barre avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
A counter left hand to the body from Barre misses its target.
Barre lands an overhand right.
Barre tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Barre connects with a leg kick. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
VC Barre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barre staying out of range there.
Rodriguez shoots in but Barre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Barre moves out of range.
Rodriguez thows a leg kick but Barre checks it
and Barre counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Barre connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Barre.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
VC Barre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Barre pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Barre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barre wants it to stay on the feet.
Barre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Barre counters with a nice leg kick.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Barre checks it.
Barre scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barre feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down. #T3#
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and Barre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barre defends it nicely.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barre counters with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barre rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Barre is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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. #T4#
Barre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Barre manages to sink in the hooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barre.
Rodriguez Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez tries to escape the position. #T5#
Rodriguez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Barre moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rodriguez.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barre trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.
Barre slows the pace down.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodriguez stalling away here and it's allowed Barre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7#
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez works over Barre with some ground and pound from guard.
Barre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Barre pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barre is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.
Barre keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Barre being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Barre stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barre enables Rodriguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T9#
Rodriguez trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barre controls the pace.#SUB2#
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Barre. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Barre jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Barre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
VC Barre is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Barre moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barre.
Nice takedown defense from Barre. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
It looked like Barre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Barre motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Barre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Barre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barre scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Barre counters with an inside leg kick.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
VC Barre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Rodriguez.
Barre misses with a leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barre moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Barre lands with a nice body punch.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barre moves away.
Rodriguez misses the body punch
and Barre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Barre counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Barre to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barre scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Barre. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barre cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Barre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barre stuffs the takedown.
Barre is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Barre with the inside leg kick.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
You can see that Rodriguez has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Barre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barre was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Barre tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Barre saw that one coming.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily. #T3#
Barre stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barre scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Barre does no damage.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Barre saw that one coming.
Barre throws a quick counter head kick but Rodriguez was just out of range.
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Barre avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriguez.
Barre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rodriguez looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB2#
Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barre turns into him and now he's in Rodriguez's guard.
Barre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now. #T5##SUB2#
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barre stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Barre trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barre passes into side control.
Barre wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Barre controlling the pace for now. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez tries to reverse the position but Barre maintains control.
Barre controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Barre avoids the attempt from Rodriguez to control.
Barre prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Barre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barre pulls his head out easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
VC Barre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barre, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VC Barre!
Our winner, VC Barre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 33
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Barre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barre throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Barre throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barre is looking to score with low kicks.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barre lands a head kick!
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Barre throws the left hand but Goldberg avoids the punch easily.
Goldberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Barre off the cage and back into range.
Goldberg walks into a straight right hand from Barre.
Barre throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Goldberg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barre!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Goldberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goldberg working the ground and pound but Barre is defending the strikes. #T1#
The strikes coming from Goldberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Goldberg looking to control but instead Barre has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Goldberg wants to take a breather but Barre is having none of it. #SUB#
Goldberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Goldberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goldberg in particular looking to stall.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
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.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Barre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldberg thows a huge punch but Barre dodges it nicely.
Goldberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barre is in trouble now - Goldberg has advanced to mount!
Barre manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Nice strikes from Goldberg there.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Barre is working from the bottom.
Goldberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Goldberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barre defends it well.
Goldberg is trying to control. Barre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Goldberg seems to be working for a kimura but Barre defends the submission attempt.
Barre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goldberg.
Goldberg trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Goldberg looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Goldberg throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barre keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Barre working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barre slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Barre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barre throws a front kick aimed at Goldberg's knee but Goldberg avoids it well.
Barre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Barre.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Barre.
Goldberg has a takedown stuffed.
Barre only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T6#
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
VC Barre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goldberg trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg is trying to control but can't.
Barre passes to side control.
Barre wants to take a breather but Goldberg manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barre. #T7#
Barre looking to sit in guard and control but Goldberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barre pulls Goldberg in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Barre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
Barre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Barre keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Goldberg is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barre keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Barre is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Goldberg misses its intended target.
Goldberg takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Barre.
Barre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goldberg's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barre lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Goldberg.
Barre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but VC Barre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Goldberg tried to score with a low kick but Barre checks it.
Barre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barre 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.
Goldberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Barre throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barre blocks a leg kick.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barre is out of range.
Barre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Barre.
No joy there for Barre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barre moves out of range as Goldberg strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
Barre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goldberg with a body shot.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barre counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Barre throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Goldberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barre keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Goldberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barre working a defensive guard here.
Barre pulls Goldberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Goldberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Barre tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Goldberg looking to sit in guard and control but Barre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Barre won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Goldberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Goldberg throws the left hand but Barre avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
A nice leg kick from Barre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barre moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Goldberg misses with a low kick. #T4#
Barre blocks a jab.
Goldberg swings for the body but Barre moves out of range.
Barre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldberg.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Barre is just out of range.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Barre is just out of range.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldberg misses with a looping right.
Barre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.#TD#
Goldberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goldberg is in Barre's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Barre is trying to keep Goldberg in close. #T5#
Barre keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Barre keeps moving.
Goldberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barre is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Goldberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goldberg is in Barre's guard.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
David Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T7#
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Barre is retaining full guard.
Barre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good leg kick by Barre. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up with Barre, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes Barre against the cage but Barre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldberg under the eye.
Goldberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barre misses with a low kick.
Barre scores with a head kick. Goldberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barre throws a low kick but Goldberg avoids it.
Goldberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Goldberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.#TD#
Goldberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barre to the ground. Goldberg is now in Barre's guard.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg postures up in Barre's guard and throws a big left but Barre blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg is looking to advance position but Barre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Goldberg is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but VC Barre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldberg throws a lazy right hand but Barre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldberg misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Barre lands but Goldberg takes it in his stride.
Goldberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barre wants to land a leg kick but Goldberg is out of range.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Barre saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg fails to land the takedown.
Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldberg misses with a right hand
and Barre counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Barre. #TD#
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barre being controlled here, momentarily.
Goldberg looking to pass the guard.
Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Barre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg throws a strike but Barre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barre trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Goldberg has his foot on Barre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barre works his way back into a safe position though.
Barre preventing the sweep.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but instead Barre has moved into half guard.
Barre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goldberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barre is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg throws the left hand but Barre avoids the punch easily.
Barre scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goldberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barre misses with a head kick.
Barre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barre slips a straight right by Goldberg.
A head kick from Barre lands but Goldberg takes it in his stride.
Barre connects with a leg kick.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barre slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Barre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Goldberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T5#
A shot to the body from Goldberg misses
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barre was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barre throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
It looked like Goldberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldberg. That did some damage!
Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Barre counters with a thumping low kick.
Barre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T6#
Barre wants to clinch.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the body
and Barre counters with a good low kick that Goldberg was not able to check.
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barre misses with a low kick.
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!
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldberg throws a hook but Barre blocks it.
Barre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barre throws a leg kick but Goldberg checks it.
A low kick from Barre misses #TD#
and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
Barre 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.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T7#
Goldberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barre 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#
Goldberg has gone for a leg lock! Barre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldberg's guard.#REVB#
Goldberg looking to control.
David Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldberg trying to control the position here.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Barre controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg has Barre pulled in close to control his posture.
Barre won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Goldberg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T9#
Barre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Barre throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
Goldberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barre looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
Goldberg is looking to counter punch.
Barre avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Barre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Barre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
VC Barre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VC Barre!
VC Barre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 25
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Barre lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
King missing with a left hand there. Barre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King misses with a looping left.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses the shot to the body.
Barre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King checks a leg kick.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barre digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Barre connects with a nice looking jab.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barre was well out of range. Poor timing from King.#TD2#
King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King working the ground and pound but Barre is defending the strikes.
Barre's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The strikes coming from King are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
King looks up at the clock and then as Barre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T1#
King working away.
King throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
King connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barre some visible discomfort.
King working the body and head with strikes.
Barre prevents King from moving into mount.
King working the body and head with strikes.
King sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King is chipping away with strikes.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barre is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it. #T2#
King is chipping away with strikes.
King scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on King's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King advances nicely into full mount.
King postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barre looks a forlorn figure.
King landing shots from mount.
King is in the full mount, landing strikes.
King landing punches.
King throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working Barre over with strikes here. #T3#
Barre is trying desperately to improve position.
King throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barre because King loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by King.
King is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
King looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
King with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#Barre is rocked!
King cracks Barre with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur King!
Our winner, Arthur King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre misses with the combination.
Gaines lands with a hook. Barre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaines lands a jab to Barre's midsection.
Barre ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines.
Barre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaines defending well as Barre loads up on a big left hand.
Gaines swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barre.
Barre misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barre.
Barre throws a lazy head kick
and Gaines counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barre takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Gaines throws a body punch but Barre moves out of range.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Barre avoids them all with ease.
Barre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaines sizes up Barre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Barre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Barre gets tackled into the cage by Gaines. Gaines maintains the clinch.
Barre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barre throws a head punch that misses.
Barre taking a breather.
Gaines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Barre. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Barre.
Barre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barre tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Barre back against the cage.
Barre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Barre breaks from the clinch.
Barre scores with the left hand. Gaines knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaines stuns Barre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Barre slips the punch.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Barre.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Barre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaines has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gaines's head.#T3#
A low kick from Barre is predictable there
and Gaines counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaines throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaines is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Barre's head but Barre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Gaines.
Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Barre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barre misses with a leg kick.
Gaines throws a counter combo.
Barre lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Gaines.
Nice straight punches there by Gaines. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaines.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barre tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Gaines doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barre ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick.
Gaines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barre.
Barre cracks Gaines with an open hand slap.
Gaines connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaines misses with a few strikes there.
Barre is looking for a counter combo.
Gaines throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barre on the side of the head.
Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaines bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barre's head backwards.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Barre's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
Gaines cracks Barre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Gaines dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Gaines. Beautiful body shot.
Barre 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.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barre.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Barre is predictable there
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines throws a right hand that Barre ducks under and follows up with a left that Barre also avoids with ease.
Barre thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barre throws out the jab.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Barre throws a right hand that Gaines ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaines also avoids with ease.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Gaines's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaines tries to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Barre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barre thumps Gaines with a low kick.
Barre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barre moves away.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Barre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gaines scores with a shot to the body.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaines lands a jab to Barre's midsection.
Gaines connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #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!
Barre defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand.
Barre defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand.
Gaines connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barre momentarily.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Gaines.
Barre misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing.
Barre throws a leg kick but Gaines moved away.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaines circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaines lands a jab to Barre's midsection.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines misses with a hook.
Barre walks into a jab.
Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Barre looks to land a combination. Gaines sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaines looks to clinch
and Barre counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Barre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Barre misses the target.
Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barre throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barre lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines scores with a body shot.
Gaines connects with the punch.
Barre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaines scores with the left hand. Barre knows he should have avoided that one.
Barre throws a body kick that misses
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barre moves away.
Gaines moves away from the strike by Barre.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barre misses with the body kick
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Barre is just out of range.
Barre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaines connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barre momentarily.
Barre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaines takes a swing at Barre's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Barre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Gaines.
Gaines connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barre ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Barre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barre throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Barre's head but Barre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barre walks into a left hand.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Gaines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barre avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Barre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines lands with a nice combination. Barre backs away looking to recover.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Gaines checks a low kick from Barre.
Gaines throws a combination. Barre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gaines jabs Barre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barre works Gaines's body with a nice hook.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barre's corner calls for a 1-2. Barre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barre.
Barre throws a big counter combination but Gaines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barre.
Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Barre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Gaines misses.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barre wants to land a leg kick but Gaines is out of range.
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gaines lands with a straight right. Barre didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Barre.
Barre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Barre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
VC Barre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Barre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Barre.
Barre feints and then cracks Gaines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaines down.
Gaines lands with a straight right. Barre didn't see that one coming.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Barre.
Gaines lands with a shot to the body.
Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barre misses with a hook
and Barre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaines throws a body punch but Barre moves out of range.
Barre lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Barre walks into a left hand.
Gaines checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Barre throws a leg kick but Gaines checks it.
Gaines lands a right hook to the body.
Barre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaines bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barre's head.
Barre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Barre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaines checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Barre misses
and Gaines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Gaines clinches with his opponent.
Barre is looking to control Gaines's arms but Gaines gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barre has his back to the cage.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barre can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaines has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines!

Event: TOF 14
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Houston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Houston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Houston throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barre manages to avoid it.
Barre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barre just misses with a punch to the body.
Houston misses with a straight right.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Houston's front leg but catches the back leg as Houston tries to avoid it.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Barre.
Barre lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Hank Houston has been cut.
Barre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Houston digs a good hook to Barre's body.
Houston's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Houston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Houston stuns Barre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Houston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Houston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Houston tries to land a front kick but Barre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Houston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barre doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Houston throws an overhand right that lands on Barre's shoulder, as Barre tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Barre misses
and Houston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barre moves away.
Houston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barre rather than just go for the knockout.
Barre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Houston misses with a body shot.
Barre lands a two punch combo.
Barre avoids the body shot from Houston.
Barre cracks Houston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Houston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Houston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barre's head.
Barre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whack! Barre lands a heavy head kick that drops Houston. The ref tackles Barre to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Houston was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). VC Barre!
After the fight, VC Barre 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.

Event: TOF 9
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Barre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Braxton checks it well.
Barre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barre tries to land a front kick but Braxton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Braxton clobbers Barre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Braxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barre.
Barre lands a jab to the nose.
Barre tries to score with a low kick but Braxton moves his leg out of the way.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Barre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barre throws a quick counter kick to the body but Braxton avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Braxton.
Barre lands a jab.
Barre misses with a double jab.
Barre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braxton blocks a head kick by Barre.
Braxton throws a body shot but no joy.
Braxton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barre.
Barre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Braxton misses with a low kick.
Barre checks a leg kick.
Barre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Braxton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Braxton does it's job there.
A slow jab from Braxton misses its intended target.
Barre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Braxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barre moves away.#CL2#
Braxton pushes Barre up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Braxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Braxton is keeping busy.
Braxton working aggressively here.
Braxton can't find room to land a body shot as Barre controls the action.
Barre is trying to maintain a safe position but Braxton gets an underhook and turns Barre into the cage.#T2#
Braxton lands a body punch.
Braxton can't find room to land a body shot as Barre controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Braxton. #BC#
Barre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braxton misses with a low kick as Barre jumps back.
Barre misses with a leg kick.
Barre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Braxton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Braxton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Braxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Braxton clinches up against the cage.
Braxton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Barre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braxton lands with a slapping head kick.
Braxton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Braxton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Braxton.
Barre throwing a counter right hand but Braxton manages to avoid it.
Braxton lands a nice shot that snaps Barre's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Braxton checks a leg kick.
Braxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barre was well out of range. Poor timing from Braxton.
Barre scores with a three punch combo!
Barre tries a low kick but Braxton avoids it.
Barre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Braxton's head backwards.
Braxton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Barre misses
and Braxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barre throws a body punch but Braxton moves out of range. #T4#
Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Braxton throws out a counter right but Barre avoids it with no problem.
Barre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Barre.
Barre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braxton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barre checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Barre blocks the leg kick.
Barre tried to counter with a leg kick but Braxton avoided it.
Donk. Barre catches Braxton right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Barre misses
and Barre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Braxton.
A slow jab from Braxton misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Braxton blocks the leg kick.
Barre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Braxton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barre scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braxton blocks a head kick by Barre.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barre.#CL2#
Braxton closes the distance and clinches.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Braxton is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Braxton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Braxton checks a leg kick.
Braxton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barre.#CL2#
Braxton clinches.
Braxton tries a body shot but Barre blocks it.
Barre stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barre is trying to stall.
Barre blocking some punches.
Braxton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Barre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barre lands a lovely overhand right.
Braxton with a nice calf kick.
Barre throws the left hand but Braxton avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Braxton blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre throws out a powerful jab.
Barre ducks under a wild hook from Braxton.
As Braxton looks to move away, Barre throws a big counter combo but Braxton just gets out of the way.
Danny Braxton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Braxton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braxton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braxton.
Braxton feints and then cracks Barre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barre down.
Barre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barre sets himself, and Braxton steps forward looking for the clinch! Barre avoids it this time.
Barre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braxton.
Braxton needs to keep his hands up - Barre had a free shot at his head there.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Braxton misses
and Barre counters with a good, hard body kick but Braxton shrugs it off.
Braxton missing with a left hand there. Barre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barre lands a glancing blow to the side of Braxton's head.
Barre moves forwards but Braxton connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braxton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barre misses the jab.
Braxton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Braxton throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Braxton moves into the clinch.
Braxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre trying to stall but Braxton improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Braxton as Barre tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Braxton.
Braxton stalling the fight.
Barre is trying to maintain a safe position but Braxton gets an underhook and turns Barre into the cage.
Barre taking a breather.
Braxton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barre or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Braxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Braxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braxton lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barre wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by VC Barre.#CL2#
Braxton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braxton stalling against the cage. #BC#
Barre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barre throws a body kick that misses.
Barre throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Braxton.
Braxton walks into a straight right hand from Barre.#T4#
Barre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Braxton counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braxton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Braxton lands an overhand right.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Braxton throws the kick towards the body but Barre avoids it.
Barre misses with a body kick.
Braxton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barre tests Braxton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Braxton, as that shot connected.
Braxton throws a head kick that misses.
Braxton throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it.
Barre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Braxton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Braxton walks into a straight right hand from Barre.
Braxton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braxton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braxton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barre misses the shot to the body.
Barre throws a series of punches but Braxton avoids them all with ease.
Braxton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
Braxton's corner calls for a 1-2. Braxton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braxton looks for the body kick but Barre saw that one coming.
Braxton scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre throws a lazy head kick
and Braxton counters with a stiff right hand.
Braxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braxton moves away.
Braxton throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Barre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Braxton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barre momentarily.
Braxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barre misses the jab.
Barre throws out a leg kick but Braxton moves out of range and Barre only half commits.
Barre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Braxton counters with a nice body kick.
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braxton.
Barre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Braxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braxton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Braxton jabs Barre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braxton scores with a sloppy right hand. Barre should have avoided that one.
Braxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braxton lands a nice hook to Barre's body. Barre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braxton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
A low kick lands for Braxton.
Braxton lands with a straight right. Barre didn't see that one coming.
Braxton lands a slapping body shot.
Barre slips a jab and a cross from Braxton.
Barre throwing a counter right hand but Braxton manages to avoid it.
Braxton staying out of range there.
Barre misses with a series of wild punches.
Barre sets himself, and Braxton steps forward looking for the clinch! Barre avoids it this time.
Braxton throws an overhand right that lands on Barre's shoulder, as Barre tries to avoid the shot.
Braxton tries to land a leg kick but Barre saw it coming and moves away.
Braxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Barre circles away.
Braxton with a nice calf kick.
Braxton tests Barre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barre digs a good hook to Braxton's body.
VC Barre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##CL2#
Braxton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barre missing with knees to the body.
Danny Braxton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barre tries to stall but Braxton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Braxton improves position.
Barre seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Braxton is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A short left from Braxton.
Barre managing to block the knees to the body from Braxton.
Barre taking a breather.
Danny Braxton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barre is trying to maintain a safe position but Braxton gets an underhook and turns Barre into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Braxton as Barre tries to tie him up.
Barre can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by VC Barre.
A telegraphed right hand from Barre misses the target. #CL2#
Braxton drives through and clinches with Barre against the cage.
Barre is trying to maintain a safe position but Braxton gets an underhook and turns Barre into the cage.
Barre is stalling here.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Braxton.
Barre tries to stall but Braxton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by VC Barre.
Braxton misses with a leg kick.
Braxton lands a slapping body shot.
Barre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Braxton tries to land a leg kick but Barre saw it coming and moves away.
Braxton feints a jab promting Barre to slip. Braxton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Braxton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braxton lands a leg kick that knocks Barre off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Barre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Braxton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Braxton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Braxton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Braxton!

Event: HFC 34:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Chimaev fails with the takedown
and Barre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barre feints and then cracks Chimaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chimaev down.
Barre swats away the attempt to clinch by Chimaev.#CL#
Chimaev rushes Barre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barre looking to stall.
Chimaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Barre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barre.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chimaev is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre trying to stall but Chimaev improves his position.
Barre is pressed up against the cage. Chimaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barre down to the mat. Barre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kumshot Chimaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barre throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Kumshot Chimaev has been cut.
Barre scores with a hook.
Chimaev takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Chimaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barre swivels and escapes.
Barre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barre.
Barre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chimaev's sensitive parts.
Chimaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barre lands a head kick!
Chimaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barre tries a low kick but Chimaev avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chimaev.
Barre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Chimaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Chimaev tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barre.
Chimaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Barre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chimaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barre defends it nicely.#T2#
Barre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chimaev. Chimaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chimaev needs to keep his hands up - Barre had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Barre tries to keep at a distance but Chimaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chimaev's efforts to push away.
Barre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barre looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Barre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Barre. #T3#
Chimaev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barre throws a head kick that Chimaev semi-blocks.
Barre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chimaev's head backwards.
Chimaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Barre sprawls well. He's pushed Chimaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chimaev moves in looking to clinch but Barre pushes him off.#CL#
Chimaev closes the distance and clinches.
Barre is struggling to control the position.
Chimaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barre to keep the fight standing.
Come on Barre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Chimaev's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Barre breaks from the clinch.
Barre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barre wants it to stay on the feet.
Barre scores with a nice right hand.
Chimaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Barre scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre scores with a sloppy right hand. Chimaev should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Kumshot Chimaev's cut is getting worse.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chimaev fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
Barre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
Barre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chimaev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barre connects with a high kick.
Chimaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kumshot Chimaev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chimaev.#CL#
Chimaev closes the distance and clinches.
Barre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chimaev's efforts to push away.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chimaev is trying to push Barre away but Barre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chimaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chimaev has Barre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Barre breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barre with a nice cross.
Chimaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chimaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barre misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Barre.#T1#
A head kick misses from Chimaev.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chimaev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kumshot Chimaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Barre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chimaev looks to clinch
and Barre counters with a thumping low kick.
Kumshot Chimaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barre scores with a decent looking hook.
Chimaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barre connects with a solid leg kick.
Chimaev blocks a head kick by Barre.
Chimaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Barre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimaev checks a low kick from Barre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Chimaev down.
Barre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barre wants it to stay on the feet.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre misses with a low kick as Chimaev jumps back.
Barre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chimaev.
Chimaev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barre slaps away a takedown attempt from Chimaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chimaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chimaev takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#Kumshot Chimaev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Barre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Barre throws a head kick that Chimaev semi-blocks.
Barre lands with a straight right. Chimaev didn't see that one coming.
Barre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barre counters with a low kick, right behind Chimaev 's knee.
Chimaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barre counters with a head kick. That will keep Chimaev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
VC Barre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barre throws a shot to the body.
Chimaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chimaev tries for a takedown but Barre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chimaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chimaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#Jeez, Kumshot Chimaev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Barre scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Barre.
Chimaev misses with a hook. Barre ducked under it nicely.
Chimaev misses with a takedown
and Barre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chimaev's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Chimaev.
Barre lands with a nice body punch.
Chimaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chimaev is lucky that one didn't land flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kumshot Chimaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). VC Barre!
In his post fight interview, VC Barre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 25:Tight vs Handerson
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Sidorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorov somewhat.
Sidorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sidorov tries for a takedown but Barre circles away easily
and Barre counters with a leg kick.
VC Barre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Sidorov.
Barre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sidorov.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Sidorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barre's waist but Barre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sidorov off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sidorov.
Sidorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sidorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barre is trying to get back to half guard.
Barre is working hard here to advance position.
Barre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidorov advances to mount.
Barre is looking to improve his position but Sidorov isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Sidorov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barre?
Barre gets back to half guard.
Sidorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sidorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sidorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barre tries to get to full guard but Sidorov has control of the leg.
Sidorov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barre!
Barre is bucking up trying to escape but Sidorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidorov landing punches.
Barre is trying to escape the mount.
Sidorov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barre hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidorov cracks Barre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Barre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sidorov is nestled in close to Barre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sidorov 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.
Sidorov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sidorov cracks Barre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sidorov lands a big shot there that rocks Barre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sidorov lands a big elbow - Barre is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Barre is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
A relieved looking Ivan Sidorov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC12:Khamaev vs Hattori
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abakumov. That did some damage!#TD#
Abakumov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abakumov is in Barre's guard.
Abakumov preventing the sweep.
Abakumov scoring with some ground and pound.
Barre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abakumov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abakumov lands a couple of elbows.
Barre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abakumov's guard. #REVB#
Abakumov keeping moving, preventing Barre from controlling successfully.
Abakumov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barre wants to control from the top but Abakumov keeps moving.
Barre tries to free his leg and advance position but Abakumov is retaining full guard.
Abakumov looking for a sweep. Not yet Abakumov, not yet.
Barre trying to control the position from guard on top but Abakumov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abakumov wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Barre advances position into side control!
Abakumov is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abakumov keeps working.
Barre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Barre tries to move to mount but Abakumov blocks the move with his legs.
Abakumov gets back to half guard.
Abakumov manages to get to full guard.
Abakumov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barre is one step ahead there. #T2#
Barre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abakumov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abakumov's guard.
Abakumov 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#
Abakumov drops an elbow to the side of Barre's head.
Abakumov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barre tries to roll over but Abakumov keeps him under control.
Abakumov trying to pass the guard but Barre defending well.
Barre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barre looking to control.
Abakumov won't allow Barre to sweep him here. #T3#
Barre is still trying to improve position.
Abakumov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Barre won't allow Abakumov to sweep him here.
Barre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barre tries to free his leg and advance position but Abakumov is retaining full guard.
Abakumov wants to sweep but no luck.
Barre tries to free his leg and advance position but Abakumov is retaining full guard.
Abakumov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Abakumov is working hard here to advance position.
Barre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abakumov is proving hard to escape from.
Barre stopping the sweep attempt from Abakumov.
Barre is pushing down on Abakumov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abakumov is fighting to maintain full guard but Barre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barre looking to control but Abakumov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abakumov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barre trying to control but Abakumov is having none of it.
Abakumov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Konstantin Abakumov will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Abakumov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abakumov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barre counters with an outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
Abakumov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barre defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abakumov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Abakumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Barre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Abakumov fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barre throws a head kick that half lands.
Abakumov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abakumov looks for a takedown but Barre sprawls well.
Barre feints a counter leg kick.
Konstantin Abakumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Abakumov's front leg but catches the back leg as Abakumov tries to avoid it.
Abakumov shoots in but Barre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre.
Abakumov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barre wants it to stay on the feet.
Abakumov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abakumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abakumov shoots in but no luck this time.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
Abakumov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barre sprawls well. Barre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abakumov gets slowly back to his feet.
Abakumov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abakumov.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
Abakumov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barre swivels and escapes.
Barre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abakumov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barre defends well and Abakumov ends up having to push Barre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abakumov as Barre tries to tie him up.
Barre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abakumov up against the cage.
Barre effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Barre's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T3#
Barre looking to slow down the pace here.
Barre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abakumov tries to score a body lock takedown but Barre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Barre breaks the clinch.
Barre with the inside leg kick.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abakumov. That did some damage!
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abakumov's head.
Abakumov fails with a takedown attempt.
Barre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abakumov. That did some damage!
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abakumov shoots for a takedown but Barre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barre throws a fast counter high kick but Abakumov manages to duck under it in time.
Abakumov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Barre.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abakumov.
Abakumov darts in looking for a takedown but Barre gets double underhooks and turns Abakumov into the cage.
Barre prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Barre manages to break the clinch.
Barre takes a swing at Abakumov's ribcage but misses.
Barre lands a head kick. Abakumov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barre throws a body punch but Abakumov moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barre.
Abakumov darts in looking for a takedown but Barre gets double underhooks and turns Abakumov into the cage.
Abakumov goes for a takedown attempt but Barre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abakumov tries for a takedown but Barre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barre tries a quick counter leg kick but Abakumov is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Abakumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abakumov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Abakumov's front leg but catches the back leg as Abakumov tries to avoid it.
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#Abakumov is rocked!
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barre slaps away a takedown attempt from Abakumov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abakumov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abakumov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abakumov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barre. Barre obviously looking to wear him down.
Abakumov tries for a takedown but Barre circles away easily
and Barre counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Abakumov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barre lands a head kick. Abakumov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abakumov looks for a takedown but Barre sprawls well.
Barre lands a big head kick that sends Abakumov to the canvas! Barre follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VC Barre!

Event: HFC 8:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Drago blocks a head kick by Barre.
Drago has his takedown stuffed
and Barre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drago's knee momentarily.
Drago is looking to clinch but Barre is avoiding it.
Drago throws a leg kick but Barre sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Drago has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Drago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barre lands a head kick. Drago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Barre tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barre misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Drago tries to bum rush Barre with a series of wild strikes but Barre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
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!
Drago throws a series of punches but Barre moves out of range.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Drago misses with a double jab.
VC Barre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Drago down.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barre is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Barre missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barre is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Barre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago dives in for a single leg takedown but Barre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barre has Drago pushed against the cage.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drago being controlled against the cage.
Barre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barre receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by VC Barre.
Barre lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barre wants it to stay on the feet.
Barre leaves Drago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it. #T3#
A head kick misses from Barre. #TD#
Drago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drago showed some decent athleticism there.
Drago trying to control from half guard but Barre is working away.
Barre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Barre tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
Drago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barre manages to get to full guard.
Drago preventing the sweep.
Drago trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago preventing the sweep.
Barre is still trying to improve position.
Barre keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Barre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barre is working away from the top position though.
Barre controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago misses with a left hand
and Barre counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
Drago wants to clinch
and Barre counters with a slapping leg kick.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Barre saw that one coming.
Barre lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!#T1#
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barre sprawls and moves away.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drago blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Drago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barre is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Barre circles away and we're back to standing.
Barre throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Barre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago throws a leg kick but Barre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drago misses with a combination
and Barre counters with a low kick, right behind Drago 's knee.
Barre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barre misses with a low kick.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barre feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Barre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barre throws a head kick that Drago semi-blocks. #T3#
Barre is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barre's waist but Barre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barre scores with a nice body kick.
Barre avoids the body shot from Drago.
That kick from Barre tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Barre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
Barre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barre stuffs the takedown.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
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!
Drago looks to land a combination but Barre avoids it well.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
Drago throws a series of punches but Barre avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Barre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Drago down.
Barre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barre lands a high kick!
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
Barre with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
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#
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
Drago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barre counters with a low kick, right behind Drago 's knee.
Drago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
Barre dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Barre shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barre feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago avoids the body shot from Barre.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barre.
Barre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drago's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barre lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
That kick from Barre tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#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!
Drago shoots and misses
and Barre counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
As Barre looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Barre just gets out of the way.
Barre scores with a leg kick.
Barre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barre.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barre throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Barre feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Drago avoids the body shot from Barre.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barre as Drago shoots in.
Barre throws a head kick that half lands.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
Drago avoids the head kick by Barre.
Barre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Drago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barre is out of range and Drago settles back down.
Drago shoots in but Barre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drago misses the jab.
Barre flicks out a counter leg kick but Drago steps away.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Drago tries for a takedown but Barre circles away easily
and Barre counters with a low kick, right behind Drago 's knee.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Barre throws a fast counter high kick but Drago manages to duck under it in time.
Barre lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre connects with a high kick.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drago tries for a takedown but Barre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barre feints a counter leg kick.#KD2#
Barre lands a big head kick that sends Drago tumbling to the mat! Barre takes a step backwards and waves Drago back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Drago is rocked!
Barre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barre circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Drago drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barre follows Drago to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VC Barre!

Event: HFC 2:Sage vs Valejo
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Bednar blocks a head kick by Barre.
Bednar dives in and grabs Barre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barre pushes down on Bednar's head and hops out.
Bednar throws a lazy right hand but Barre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bednar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Bednar down.
Bednar is looking to clinch but Barre is avoiding it.
Barre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Bednar with that takedown attempt.
Barre tried to counter with a leg kick but Bednar avoided it.
VC Barre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bednar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bednar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
Bednar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barre defends well and Bednar ends up having to push Barre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre. #CL2#
Barre gets tackled into the cage by Bednar. Bednar maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Barre breaks from the clinch.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Bednar's front leg but catches the back leg as Bednar tries to avoid it.
Bednar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bednar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barre counters with a big head kick but Bednar shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick from Barre, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bednar.
Barre feints and then cracks Bednar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bednar down.
Barre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bednar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barre sprawls well. Barre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bednar gets slowly back to his feet.
Barre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bednar fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Bednar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barre as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bednar.
Barre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre is looking to slow Bednar down with leg kicks.
Barre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barre wants it to stay on the feet.
Bednar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bednar somewhat.
Barre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bednar shoots in looking for a takedown but Barre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bednar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barre throws a head kick that Bednar semi-blocks.
Barre connects with a high kick. #ROC#Bednar is rocked!#T3#
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Bednar's front leg but catches the back leg as Bednar tries to avoid it.
Bednar is still on wobbly legs! Can Barre finish him?
A nice leg kick from Barre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre misses with a head kick.
Bednar seems to have recovered his senses.
Bednar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bednar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barre circles away.
Barre thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barre scoring well with a low kick there.
Barre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bednar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bednar looks winded!
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barre is looking to slow Bednar down with leg kicks.
Barre lands a head kick!
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
Bednar shoots in for a takedown but Barre shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre. #T4#
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barre connects with a solid leg kick.
Bednar darts in looking for a takedown but Barre gets double underhooks and turns Bednar into the cage.
Bednar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bednar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barre avoids it really well and circles away.
Bednar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barre counters with a nice leg kick.
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bednar's sensitive parts.
Barre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bednar.
Bednar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barre lands a high kick!
A low kick lands for Barre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bednar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barre but Barre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bednar.
Bednar shoots in looking for a takedown but Barre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bednar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
VC Barre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bednar.
Barre lands a high kick!
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bednar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whack! Barre lands a heavy head kick that drops Bednar. The ref tackles Barre to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bednar was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). VC Barre!

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