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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 1926 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 261 p4p, 217 weight class). Martin has chosen I�m Bald And I Know It as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin avoids the body shot from Barnes.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Martin tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Barnes tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Martin has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Donk. Martin catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Martin takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes jabs at Martin's body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Martin misses.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Martin tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Martin.
Martin stalls.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Martin forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin motions for Barnes to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Bald Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Martin tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin gets a clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes lands a jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Martin throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Bald Martin 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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