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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barnes (ranked 523 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 74 p4p, 229 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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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thighpunch cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Thighpunch slows down the pace here.
Thighpunch tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thighpunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thighpunch is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thighpunch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Thighpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Thighpunch controls the action.
A short left from Thighpunch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Thighpunch avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Thighpunch controls the action.
Thighpunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Thighpunch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Thighpunch.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thighpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Thighpunch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thighpunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thighpunch is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thighpunch blocks an uppercut.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Thighpunch misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thighpunch lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thighpunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thighpunch prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Thighpunch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thighpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Thighpunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Thighpunch stalling in the clinch.
Thighpunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thighpunch tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thighpunch misses with some punches.
Thighpunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Thighpunch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thighpunch lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes lands with a hook. Thighpunch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Thighpunch in a clinch.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thighpunch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Thighpunch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thighpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thighpunch swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes slips a jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch misses with a straight left.
Thighpunch throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
letting Thighpunch counter with a right hand.
Thighpunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Thighpunch looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Thighpunch just gets out of the way.
Barnes misses the body punch
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes tries to clinch but Thighpunch moves away
and Thighpunch counters with a right hand to the body.
Thighpunch checks a leg kick.
Barnes forces Thighpunch back against the cage and clinches.
Thighpunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thighpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Thighpunch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thighpunch tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thighpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thighpunch tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thighpunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Thighpunch counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrew Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a jab. Thighpunch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thighpunch's sensitive parts.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Thighpunch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thighpunch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thighpunch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thighpunch scores with a nice strike.
Thighpunch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes 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.
Thighpunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thighpunch.
Thighpunch tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Thighpunch looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Andrew Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Thighpunch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch but Thighpunch moves away
and Thighpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Thighpunch had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thighpunch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tries to clinch but Thighpunch is having none of it.
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Thighpunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Thighpunch moves out of range.
We've been informed that Thighpunch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thighpunch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes slips a straight right by Thighpunch.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Thighpunch and move into the clinch.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Thighpunch counters with a straight right hand.
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thighpunch's sensitive parts.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Thighpunch in a clinch.
Thighpunch lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Thighpunch 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!
Barnes avoids the body shot from Thighpunch.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thighpunch is out of range.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Thighpunch takes it in his stride.
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Butch Thighpunch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thighpunch misses the shot to the body.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Thighpunch circles away.
Barnes tries to clinch but Thighpunch is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thighpunch misses the shot to the body.
As Thighpunch tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Thighpunch manages to avoid the attempt.
Thighpunch lands a right hook to the body.
Thighpunch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Thighpunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thighpunch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thighpunch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes wants to clinch but Thighpunch slips to the side
enabling Thighpunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Thighpunch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnes wants to clinch but Thighpunch slips to the side
and Thighpunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes motions for Thighpunch to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Thighpunch misses.
Nice cross by Thighpunch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Thighpunch looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Thighpunch just gets out of the way.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings for the body but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thighpunch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thighpunch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thighpunch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes closes the distance but Thighpunch moves to the side
enabling Thighpunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Thighpunch lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Thighpunch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thighpunch. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Thighpunch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thighpunch lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes darts in trying to clinch
and Thighpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butch Thighpunch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thighpunch lands a two punch combo.
Barnes pushes Thighpunch up against the cage in a clinch.
Thighpunch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thighpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Thighpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes moves to clinch but Thighpunch breaks away
and Thighpunch counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Thighpunch.
Andrew Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Thighpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thighpunch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Thighpunch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Thighpunch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Thighpunch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thighpunch 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Thighpunch!
A very excited looking Butch Thighpunch rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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