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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Barnes (ranked 635 p4p, 1200 weight class) and Douglas Cardozo (ranked 92 p4p, 173 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Exterminate. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cardozo's choice of entrance music: DMX - Lord Give Me A Sign. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Cardozo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cardozo moves into full mount!
Barnes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cardozo.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Cardozo controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Cardozo passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardozo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardozo's back!
I really don't envy Cardozo right now.
Cardozo is still trying to improve position.
Cardozo staying busy and making it hard for Barnes to control.
Cardozo is taking damage to the body and head.
Cardozo trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barnes lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cardozo is trying to remain composed but Barnes is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cardozo just trying to survive but Barnes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barnes is working the ground and pound. Can Cardozo escape?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardozo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Cardozo.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Cardozo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cardozo controlling him for the moment.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Cardozo stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Cardozo keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cardozo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cardozo preventing the sweep.
Cardozo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Cardozo has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Cardozo wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Cardozo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Cardozo is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardozo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardozo trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnes throws a leg kick but Cardozo moved away.
Cardozo walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardozo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardozo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cardozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Cardozo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Cardozo tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Cardozo manages to avoid the attempt.
Cardozo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardozo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Douglas Cardozo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Cardozo misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardozo is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cardozo controlling him for the moment.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Cardozo is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Cardozo tries to pass.
Cardozo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardozo preventing the sweep.
Cardozo trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Cardozo has passed into half guard.
Cardozo wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Cardozo looking for a submission but Barnes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cardozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Cardozo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo preventing the sweep.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Cardozo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cardozo or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardozo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardozo shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
No luck for Cardozo with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Cardozo is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets caught napping as Cardozo dives in and scores a takedown. Barnes manages to retain guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes pulls Cardozo in close to his closed guard and prevents Cardozo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes working for a triangle but Cardozo defends it easily.
Barnes controls Cardozo momentarily but Cardozo frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cardozo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cardozo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cardozo dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Cardozo's head and hops out.
Cardozo defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Cardozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardozo.
Cardozo shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cardozo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cardozo off to one side.
Eric Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Cardozo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardozo shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Cardozo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has Cardozo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes has clasped his hands together around Cardozo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cardozo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cardozo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barnes cracks Cardozo with a big right hand but Cardozo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardozo keeps working.
Cardozo is looking for a sweep.
Cardozo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barnes controlling from side mount.
Cardozo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes landing a few strikes.
That's two 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!
Cardozo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cardozo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cardozo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Eric Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes won't allow Cardozo to pass to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll over but Cardozo keeps him under control.
Barnes trying to control but Cardozo postures up.
Cardozo trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to roll over but Cardozo keeps him under control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Cardozo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes!
Barnes can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo controlling from the full mount.
Barnes stops Cardozo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cardozo tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Cardozo moves to the back position.
Cardozo tightening his grip on Barnes, looking for the choke.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cardozo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardozo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardozo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardozo can do to turn this around?
Cardozo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Cardozo ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Cardozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes prevents Cardozo from improving his position.
Cardozo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cardozo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cardozo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardozo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardozo is proving hard to escape from.
Cardozo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes is in close to Cardozo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardozo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardozo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardozo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Cardozo's legs - danger averted.
Cardozo wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cardozo keeps moving.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cardozo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnes trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Cardozo taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Cardozo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Cardozo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardozo.
Cardozo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cardozo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardozo, not yet.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardozo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes controls Cardozo momentarily but Cardozo frees himself.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cardozo controlling him for the moment.
Cardozo forces his way into half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Cardozo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardozo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes had his way with Douglas Cardozo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cardozo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barnes throws Cardozo to one side and escapes!
Cardozo swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Cardozo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Cardozo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardozo feints the counter takedown.
Cardozo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardozo is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Cardozo on that attempt.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardozo. Cardozo gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cardozo.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Cardozo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cardozo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cardozo is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cardozo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow.
Cardozo is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cardozo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Cardozo tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Cardozo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnes wants to stand but Cardozo has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Cardozo sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Cardozo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Cardozo wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Douglas Cardozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardozo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardozo has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Cardozo.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardozo's head.
Cardozo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barnes trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Eric Barnes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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