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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Barrett (ranked 1294 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Peanut Jones (ranked 80 p4p, 144 weight class). Blake Barrett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blake Barrett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peanut Jones!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Barrett avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barrett avoids it.
Barrett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Barrett lands a nice uppercut.
Barrett can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A short uppercut from Barrett.
Jones is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Barrett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrett pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Barrett gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrett cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Barrett just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Barrett.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barrett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Barrett.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barrett avoids it.
Barrett lands with a right to the head.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrett keeps working.
Barrett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barrett tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barrett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Barrett defends.
Barrett is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Armored Fitness & Sparring that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Barrett controls the position for a moment.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Barrett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Jones trying to control the position but Barrett manages to sink in the hooks.
Barrett just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barrett.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Barrett keeps control of the position easily here as Jones tries to buck him off.
Barrett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Barrett 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.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrett defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Barrett counters with a nice body shot.
Barrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones looks to land a right hand but Barrett moved out of range.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a jab when Barrett was well out of range.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Barrett. Barrett maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Barrett letting Jones take a breather here.
Barrett tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Blake Barrett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Barrett can't do much from the bottom here.
Barrett manages to get back to half guard.
Barrett is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Barrett is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to control but Barrett is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Barrett is not content to let Jones control the position.
Barrett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barrett controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrett's head.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barrett controlling the position for now.
Jones is trying to control. Barrett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peanut Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Barrett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Barrett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barrett desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Barrett is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones wants to clinch but Barrett slips to the side
and Barrett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Barrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Barrett lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Barrett waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrett finish him?
Peanut Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Barrett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Barrett lands with a right to the head.
Barrett avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Barrett on the inside.
Barrett is working Jones over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barrett.
Barrett lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrett stalls.
A short body shot lands from Barrett as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Barrett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
Barrett digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Barrett dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barrett looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Barrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Barrett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Barrett ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Barrett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook
and Barrett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Barrett's shoulder, as Barrett tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Barrett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barrett stalling.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Barrett.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Barrett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barrett is defending well for now.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barrett is defending well for now.
Barrett scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett'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.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Barrett.
Barrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike.
Barrett lands a body shot.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barrett avoids it.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Barrett lands an uppercut.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barrett scores with a hook to the body.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrett lands an uppercut.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrett pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barrett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A hook to the body from Barrett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Barrett works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Barrett digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Barrett digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Barrett.
Barrett scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barrett.
A short body shot lands from Barrett as the two fighters clinch.
Barrett lands with a right to the head.
Barrett lands a left hand.
Barrett presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Barrett.
Good body shot from Barrett.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
Barrett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrett throws a big uppercut that drops Jones! More strikes from Barrett and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones lies dazed against the cage as Barrett celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Barrett!
Blake Barrett retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Blake Barrett made sure he mentioned EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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