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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Barnes (ranked 4366 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Preston Stitt (ranked 465 p4p, 286 weight class). Scott Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm 25 250 0 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm 25 230 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great elbows Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Barnes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Preston Stitt! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stitt gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch. Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stitt avoids it. Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Barnes lands a nice knee to the body. Stitt wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A knee to the head by Barnes.
 It looks like Preston Stitt has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stitt takes an elbow to the forehead.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Stitt blocks with his arms.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Stitt is blocking nicely.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stitt looks winded! Barnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Barnes lands a nice knee to the body. Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Barnes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stitt's face.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barnes with a knee to the head.
Stitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Barnes. Barnes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Barnes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stitt's defenses. Barnes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barnes drops Stitt with a big knee straight up the middle! Stitt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Stitt is rocked!
Barnes closes the distance and clinches. A knee to the head by Barnes.
Stitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stitt blocks it with crossed arms. Stitt seems to have recovered his senses. Barnes lands a nice knee to the body. Barnes taking a breather. Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice elbow. Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes drops Stitt with a big knee straight up the middle! Stitt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Scott Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stitt tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch. Barnes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Stitt - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Barnes, and another! Stitt is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Scott Barnes!
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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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