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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Barnes (ranked 5380 p4p, 511 weight class) and Buster Bidwell (ranked 5212 p4p, 499 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ty Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buster Bidwell!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bidwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bidwell misses with a straight right.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bidwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Bidwell.
Bidwell staying out of range there.
Bidwell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bidwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bidwell swinging wildly here.
Bidwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bidwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with an inside leg 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!
Bidwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Bidwell ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bidwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Bidwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Bidwell digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes jabs at Bidwell's body.
Buster Bidwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bidwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Bidwell misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bidwell as he connects with a hook.
Bidwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Bidwell walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bidwell lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a body punch but Bidwell moves out of range.
Bidwell feints the counter takedown.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bidwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Bidwell throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Ty Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Bidwell.
Bidwell ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws the left hand but Bidwell avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Bidwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bidwell tries to avoid it.
Bidwell scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bidwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Bidwell scores with a jab to the body.
Bidwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bidwell throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ty Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bidwell lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bidwell.
Bidwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Bidwell.
Bidwell lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bidwell moves away.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bidwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Bidwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bidwell lands the left hand.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bidwell.
Bidwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bidwell shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bidwell. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Bidwell lands with a right hand.
Bidwell looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Bidwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bidwell.
Bidwell closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Bidwell pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bidwell.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Bidwell jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Bidwell on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Bidwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bidwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Bidwell.
Bidwell slips under a jab.
Bidwell with a nice cross.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Bidwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Bidwell.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bidwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bidwell lands a jab to the head.
Bidwell lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Bidwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bidwell clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Bidwell stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes defending well as Bidwell loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bidwell!
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes throws a body punch but Bidwell moves out of range.
Bidwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bidwell.
Bidwell lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Bidwell looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Bidwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bidwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bidwell misses with a straight left.
Bidwell works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Bidwell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Bidwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bidwell checks a leg kick.
Bidwell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Bidwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bidwell misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Bidwell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bidwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Bidwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bidwell connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Bidwell misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a hook. Bidwell ducked under it nicely.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bidwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Bidwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bidwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Buster Bidwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bidwell.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Bidwell misses.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Bidwell feints the counter takedown.
Bidwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bidwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bidwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bidwell lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes moves forwards but Bidwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnes.
Bidwell misses with a hook
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bidwell. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bidwell.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Bidwell feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Bidwell 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!
Bidwell misses with a hook
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Bidwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bidwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bidwell throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Bidwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bidwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bidwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bidwell throws out a powerful jab.
Bidwell ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bidwell.
Bidwell checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bidwell finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Bidwell misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Bidwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Bidwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes throws a body punch but Bidwell moves out of range.
Bidwell fails with the takedown
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Ty Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Bidwell.
Bidwell misses with a hook.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bidwell's head backwards.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Bidwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Bidwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bidwell connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Bidwell had a free shot at his head there.
Bidwell misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Bidwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bidwell with a jab.
Bidwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bidwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bidwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Bidwell saw that one coming.
Barnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bidwell's head.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bidwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes jabs at Bidwell's body.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Bidwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Bidwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bidwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bidwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Bidwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Bidwell.
Bidwell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Bidwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bidwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bidwell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Bidwell jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buster Bidwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bidwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Bidwell throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bidwell moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bidwell. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bidwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bidwell loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bidwell scores with a four punch combination!
Bidwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Bidwell misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ty Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bidwell slips under a jab from Barnes.
Bidwell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Bidwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bidwell 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Bidwell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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