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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Archambeau (ranked 1406 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 194 p4p, 352 weight class). Adam Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Archambeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Archambeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Archambeau has double underhooks.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Archambeau jumps guard.
Archambeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archambeau looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Archambeau has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Archambeau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Archambeau sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Archambeau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Archambeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Archambeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archambeau doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Archambeau looking to control but Barnes passes into half guard.
Archambeau moves into full guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Archambeau.
Archambeau is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Archambeau.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archambeau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archambeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes trying to control but Archambeau is working from the bottom.
Archambeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Archambeau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archambeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archambeau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Archambeau prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Archambeau trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Archambeau has control of the leg.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes wants to stand up but Archambeau is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archambeau is controlling him.
Archambeau pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archambeau is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Archambeau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Archambeau has control of the leg.
Archambeau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Archambeau 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.
Archambeau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archambeau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archambeau's back!
Archambeau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Archambeau tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Archambeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Archambeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Archambeau instigates a clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Archambeau has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Archambeau goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Archambeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Archambeau.
Archambeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archambeau tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Jean Pierre Archambeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Archambeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Archambeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Archambeau tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Archambeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Archambeau closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Jean Pierre Archambeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archambeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Archambeau with a body shot.
Archambeau drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Archambeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archambeau can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Archambeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archambeau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Archambeau has the dominant position.
Archambeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Archambeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
As Barnes looks to move away, Archambeau throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Archambeau.
Archambeau wants to clinch.
As Archambeau backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Archambeau manages to avoid it all.
Archambeau tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Archambeau wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archambeau moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Archambeau eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Archambeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Archambeau's knee momentarily.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Archambeau wants to clinch.
Archambeau misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Archambeau thinking.
Archambeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archambeau wants to clinch
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archambeau looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archambeau tries to clinch up.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Archambeau rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Archambeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Archambeau's knee momentarily.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Archambeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Archambeau moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Archambeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Archambeau tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archambeau wants to clinch
and Archambeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archambeau wants to clinch.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Archambeau didn't see that one coming.
Archambeau wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Archambeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archambeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Archambeau looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Archambeau.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archambeau dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archambeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Archambeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Archambeau pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archambeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archambeau keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archambeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Archambeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archambeau keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Archambeau working a defensive guard here.
Archambeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archambeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archambeau looking for a triangle here. Barnes is fighting it but it looks tight! Archambeau pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barnes is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jean Pierre Archambeau!
Jean Pierre Archambeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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