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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Tate Jr (ranked 3698 p4p, 3513 weight class) and Ugo Barnes (ranked 440 p4p, 429 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Tate Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugo Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tate Jr misses the target.
Tate Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Tate Jr didn't see that one coming.
Barnes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate Jr.
Barnes swings for the body but Tate Jr moves out of range.
Tate Jr throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tate Jr.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Tate Jr misses.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate Jr.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Tate Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tate Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Tate Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Tate Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Jr misses the shot to the body.
Tate Jr connects with the punch.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tate Jr under the eye.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tate Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Tate Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tate Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tate Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tate Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barnes clobbers Tate Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Tate Jr's knee but Tate Jr avoids it well.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Tate Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tate Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Tate Jr misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate Jr misses the shot to the body.
Tate Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tate Jr throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Tate Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tate Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tate Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Tate Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tate Jr ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Tate Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws the left hand but Tate Jr avoids the punch easily.
Tate Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Tate Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tate Jr checks the leg kick.
Barnes cracks Tate Jr with an open hand slap.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tate Jr takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tate Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Tate Jr is wise to it.
Tate Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Tate Jr looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
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 Aaron Tate Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tate Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tate Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Tate Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Tate Jr sees coming a mile off.
Tate Jr misses with a hook.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tate Jr lands with a good body shot.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Tate Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes tries to bum rush Tate Jr with a series of wild strikes but Tate Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Tate Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tate Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate Jr jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Tate Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tate Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate Jr.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tate Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tate Jr jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Tate Jr.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Tate Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes thumps Tate Jr with a low kick.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barnes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tate Jr misses with a hook.
Tate Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tate Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tate Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tate Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Tate Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tate Jr moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Tate Jr blocks a jab.
Tate Jr slips a jab from Barnes.
Tate Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tate Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnes eats them both and turns towards Tate Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tate Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
A left lands for Barnes.
Tate Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate Jr.
Tate Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tate Jr looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tate Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Tate Jr missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tate Jr backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tate Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Jr works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes walks into a jab.
Tate Jr lands a body shot.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Tate Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Tate Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Tate Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Tate Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tate Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Tate Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes jabs at Tate Jr's body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Tate Jr cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Tate Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tate Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tate Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Tate Jr's leg. Tate Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tate Jr throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Tate Jr.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Tate Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Tate Jr stalks Barnes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barnes's face. Barnes staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate Jr.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tate Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Tate Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes tries a low kick but Tate Jr avoids it.
Tate Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Tate Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tate Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Tate Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barnes back to the cage. Tate Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tate Jr throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tate Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes defending well as Tate Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tate Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tate Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Tate Jr moves out of range.
Tate Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Tate Jr's leg. Tate Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Tate Jr swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tate Jr.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tate Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tate Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tate Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tate Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Jr misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Tate Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Tate Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Tate Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a hook but Tate Jr avoids it easily.
Tate Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tate Jr throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Tate Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tate Jr cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aaron Tate Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tate Jr connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Tate Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Jr 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Tate Jr!
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