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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Barnes (ranked 2145 p4p, 2332 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 299 p4p, 314 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anjo at a distance.
Barnes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anjo sprawls well initially but Barnes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anjo defending well though.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anjo defending well though.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anjo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anjo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anjo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anjo is not content to let Barnes control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Anjo wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Anjo wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anjo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes stops Anjo from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Anjo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anjo trying to control but Barnes postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Anjo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anjo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Anjo defends it.
Barnes is stalling here. Anjo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anjo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Anjo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anjo.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes wants to control but Anjo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
We've been informed that Anjo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anjo tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Anjo cracks Barnes with a big right hand but Barnes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Anjo wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is trying to control Anjo's posture but Anjo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anjo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Anjo is controlling well.
Anjo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes is not content to let Anjo control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anjo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anjo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Anjo ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Barnes.
Barnes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Anjo shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anjo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Anjo on that attempt.
Don Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Anjo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anjo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anjo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barnes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anjo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anjo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barnes has an active guard here but Anjo has managed to pass into half guard.
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Anjo.
Barnes is pressing down on Anjo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barnes 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.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Anjo wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes is pushing down on Anjo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anjo is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Anjo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Anjo is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anjo avoid being mounted?
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Anjo dodges it nicely.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Anjo defends it.
Anjo tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Anjo is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anjo avoid being mounted?
Barnes looks to land a strike but Anjo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anjo's head.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anjo can do to turn this around?
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Anjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anjo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Anjo's legs - danger averted.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Anjo is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Anjo keeps moving.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes throws a strike but Anjo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes lands a nice hook to Anjo's body. Anjo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anjo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anjo dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Anjo's head and hops out.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Anjo avoids them all with ease.
Anjo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anjo somewhat.
Don Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Anjo saw that one coming.
Anjo fails with a takedown attempt.
Anjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes gets the takedown into side control.
Barnes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barnes working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Barnes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anjo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anjo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Barnes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnes trying to control the action but Anjo is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Barnes crashes against the mat.
Anjo parries the strikes from Barnes easily there. Barnes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anjo to escape.
Barnes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anjo regains half guard, as Barnes was trying to land strikes.
Barnes is nestled in close to Anjo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Anjo is keeping him busy.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Anjo dodges it nicely.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anjo is positioning himself well to prevent Barnes advancing to mount.
Anjo is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes working over Anjo with some ground and pound. Anjo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anjo taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Barnes works his way into side control.
Anjo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barnes cracks Anjo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling from side mount.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Barnes cracks Anjo with a big right hand but Anjo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anjo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes trying to control the position but Anjo is working away.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnes landing strikes.
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 scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes trying to control the position but Anjo is working away.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Barnes!
A very excited looking Don 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.
Yoji Anjo Anjo spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel good! '.
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RATING
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