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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Barnes (ranked 1560 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Timmy Flowers (ranked 214 p4p, 278 weight class). Flowers has chosen You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar But I Feel Like A Millionaire by Queens of as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 cm
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
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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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Flowers and move into the clinch.
Flowers fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flowers checks a leg kick.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Flowers wants a takedown.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
Flowers wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flowers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Flowers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Flowers shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flowers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flowers.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Flowers backpedaling.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Flowers.
Barnes throws a right hand that Flowers ducks under and follows up with a left that Flowers also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Flowers on that attempt.
Flowers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
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!
Flowers postures up.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flowers on the ground.
Flowers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flowers sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flowers tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flowers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barnes can't fight it off and eventually Flowers manages to take the fight to the floor. Barnes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flowers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes wants to stand up but Flowers is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers is stalling in the full guard.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers keeps trying to improve his position.
Flowers trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Flowers stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Flowers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Barnes misses with the combination.
As Barnes backs off Flowers throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flowers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flowers clinches with his opponent.
Flowers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Flowers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Flowers tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
Flowers can't get the takedown.
Flowers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Flowers's ribcage. Flowers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flowers's elbow.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flowers can do to turn this around?
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Flowers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes feints and then cracks Flowers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flowers down.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Flowers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Flowers persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Flowers throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flowers.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flowers gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flowers throws out the jab.
Trevor Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flowers blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Flowers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Flowers and move into the clinch.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Flowers stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Flowers prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Flowers preventing the sweep.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Flowers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Flowers pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flowers is breathing heavily.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flowers is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Flowers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Flowers sits in half guard.
Timmy Flowers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flowers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flowers slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes is controlling Flowers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Barnes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flowers throws a good cross that connects.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Flowers tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Flowers takes a little break here. Barnes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barnes wants to control but Flowers postures up.
Flowers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Timmy Flowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barnes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Flowers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barnes tries to bench press Flowers off him but Flowers keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Flowers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flowers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trevor Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flowers backwards.
Flowers working aggressively here.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flowers shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Flowers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flowers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flowers sprawls and moves away.
Flowers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flowers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Flowers persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Flowers misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Flowers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Flowers.
Flowers misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flowers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Flowers's ribcage. Flowers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes tries a body shot but Flowers blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flowers can't get the takedown.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flowers misses with a left hand
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Flowers and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Barnes!
After winning the bout, Trevor Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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