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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's entrance music is Get up. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Rogers had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing Rogers from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!
Rogers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barnes.
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rogers?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Rogers manages to avoid easily.
Barnes punching from mount but Rogers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Cody Rogers has been cut.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Barnes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barnes cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cody Rogers's cut is getting worse.
Barnes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Barnes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barnes working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rogers slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes throws a strike but Rogers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cody Rogers will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Clifton Barnes's cut even more.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Cody Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Barnes trying to advance position but Rogers counters by regaining guard.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cody Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Rogers dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rogers misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barnes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Barnes landing shots from mount.
Rogers tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barnes.
Barnes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Barnes throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cody Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rogers's guard.
Clifton Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes trying to advance position but Rogers counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws and elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Rogers has moved into half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Clifton Barnes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cody Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnes.
Cody Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Barnes.
Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rogers is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rogers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rogers tries to buck Barnes off but he can't manage it.
Barnes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
Barnes punching from mount but Rogers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rogers taking shots to the head.
Cody Rogers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnes drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rogers! More shots from Barnes and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifton Barnes!
Clifton Barnes is the new heavyweight champion!
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hype
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