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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Barnes (ranked 3191 p4p, 2031 weight class) and Gary Bellamy (ranked 306 p4p, 208 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellamy moves into the clinch successfully.
Bellamy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Bellamy controls the action.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellamy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bellamy.
Bellamy has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Bellamy looking to stall.
Bellamy gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
Bellamy breaks from the clinch.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Bellamy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellamy throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bellamy walks into a left hand.
Bellamy tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Bellamy blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnes postures up.
Bellamy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bellamy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellamy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellamy keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Bellamy trying to control the position here.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes staying calm.
Bellamy is trying to improve his position.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bellamy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes cracks Bellamy with a big elbow.
Bellamy taking a bit of punishment here - Barnes scoring with strikes.
Barnes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bellamy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy wants to get back to his feet.
Bellamy is trying to improve his position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bellamy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bellamy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Bellamy is trying to stand back up but Barnes is controlling him
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bellamy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Bellamy is having none of it.
Bellamy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bellamy wants to get back to his feet.
Bellamy is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Bellamy is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Bellamy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bellamy slips a jab from Barnes.
Bellamy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Bellamy finds it's target.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Bellamy avoids it well.
Bellamy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Bellamy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bellamy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bellamy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellamy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellamy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Bellamy takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Bellamy walks into a left hand.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Bellamy.
Bellamy misses with a low kick.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes misses the jab.
Bellamy is looking to score with low kicks.
Gary Bellamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellamy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Bellamy misses.
Bellamy tries to clinch up.
Michael Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Bellamy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bellamy defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Barnes throws a hook but Bellamy blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellamy defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellamy wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Gary Bellamy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bellamy misses.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Bellamy is quick to defend against it.
Bellamy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Bellamy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellamy can do to turn this around?
Bellamy lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Barnes lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Bellamy.
Bellamy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes throws a body punch but Bellamy moves out of range.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Bellamy moved out of range nicely.
Bellamy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bellamy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellamy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bellamy tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes throws a jab when Bellamy was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Barnes.
Bellamy ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Bellamy.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bellamy sprawls and moves away.
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!
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Bellamy. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Bellamy avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Bellamy moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Bellamy lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Barnes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellamy takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Bellamy takes one to the side of the head.
Bellamy closes the distance looking to clinch
so Barnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellamy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
Barnes is working for takedown but Bellamy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bellamy lands a right hand.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Bellamy keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bellamy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellamy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barnes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bellamy lands with a right to the head.
Barnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Bellamy wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Bellamy defends easily.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bellamy has passed into side control.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bellamy pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Bellamy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bellamy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Michael Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellamy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bellamy has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellamy is one step ahead there.
Bellamy connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bellamy has passed into side control.
Barnes regains half guard.
Bellamy is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gary Bellamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bellamy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Bellamy is controlling well.
Bellamy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Bellamy.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Barnes!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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