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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Channing Barnes (ranked 25309 p4p, 25644 weight class) and Rony Shields (ranked 366 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Channing Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rony Shields!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shields tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barnes manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Shields really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shields tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barnes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shields for as long as he can get away with.
Shields is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes controlling his opponent.
Shields keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shields is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shields wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Channing Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Shields was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shields scores with a nice body kick.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a body punch but Shields moves out of range.
As Barnes backs off Shields throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Shields tries to sprawl out of it but Barnes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shields manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Shields circles away easily
and Shields counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Channing Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shields tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shields to the ground. Shields escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Shields stuffs the takedown.
Shields throws a counter combo.
Barnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Shields sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Shields pulls guard effortlessly.
Shields is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barnes dives into side control.
Shields is trying to get back to his feet.
Shields is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shields can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Barnes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barnes prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a few strikes from the bottom but Barnes takes advantage and mounts!
Shields is trying desperately to improve position.
Shields is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Further stalling from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shields bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rony Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shields closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Shields.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shields tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shields drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Channing Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rony Shields.
Barnes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Shields counters with a straight right hand.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Shields counters by clinching up.
Shields is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shields softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shields is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Shields 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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shields avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shields lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shields swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Shields. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barnes somewhat.
Barnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Shields sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shields tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes has picked Shields up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shields misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barnes prevents Shields from improving his position.
Shields is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Barnes 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.
Shields is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnes has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rony Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shields has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rony Shields!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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