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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Collin Barnaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Sibley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Collin Barnaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kerry Sibley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sibley misses with a leg kick.
Sibley is looking to clinch but Barnaby is avoiding it.
Sibley rushes Barnaby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sibley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnaby.
Come on Sibley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sibley looking to stall.
Sibley prevents the takedown attempt.
Sibley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sibley wants the takedown. Barnaby is fighting it off but Sibley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnaby's guard against the cage.
Sibley wanted to stand there but Barnaby had control of the position.
Sibley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnaby working a defensive guard here.
Sibley won't allow Barnaby to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibley prevents Barnaby from getting back to his feet.
Sibley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sibley won't allow Barnaby to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sibley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sibley drives through and clinches with Barnaby against the cage.
Sibley pulls guard successfully.
Sibley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnaby passes Sibley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnaby wants to pass the guard but Sibley is defending well.
Barnaby trying to control the action but Sibley is working from the bottom.
Sibley keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby wants to control but Sibley is keeping him busy.
Sibley wants to control but Barnaby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnaby stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sibley to get to his feet.
Sibley shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnaby tries to sprawl out of it but Sibley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnaby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sibley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnaby as he avoids it easily.
Sibley looks gassed!
Barnaby is looking to clinch.
Barnaby throws a front kick that sends Sibley stumbling back into the cage.
Barnaby drives through and clinches with Sibley against the cage.
Barnaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnaby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnaby tries for a takedown but Sibley circles away easily
and Sibley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Barnaby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby clinches up with Sibley and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnaby is trying to trip Sibley. He has hold of a leg but Sibley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnaby persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sibley looking to control.
Barnaby passes Sibley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sibley wants to get back to his feet.
Sibley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sibley wants to control but Barnaby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sibley is pressing down on Barnaby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sibley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnaby is fighting to break Sibley's control of his arms but Sibley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnaby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnaby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sibley looking to control.
Sibley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barnaby avoiding damage as Sibley throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sibley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnaby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnaby stalling the fight.
Sibley pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibley trying to keep a closed guard but Barnaby is proving a slippery customer.
Barnaby trying to control but Sibley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kerry Sibley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barnaby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sibley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sibley lands in his opponent's guard.
Sibley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sibley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barnaby is looking to improve his position.
Sibley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnaby keeps working.
Sibley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnaby trying to control but Sibley postures up.
Barnaby is not content to let Sibley control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby punching from the bottom.
Sibley stops Barnaby from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sibley shoots for a takedown but Barnaby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnaby clinches but Sibley breaks the clinch
letting Sibley counter with a right hand.
Barnaby tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sibley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnaby won't be happy with that.
Barnaby wants to control but Sibley postures up.
Sibley is looking to take a break and control but Barnaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sibley working the ground and pound.
Sibley landing strikes.
Sibley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sibley lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnaby is rocked!
Sibley is looking to take a break and control but Barnaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby trying to remain calm as Sibley controls from the top position.
Sibley landing a few strikes.
Barnaby being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Sibley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sibley is looking to take a break and control but Barnaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnaby tries to buck Sibley off but Sibley is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby looks to move to half guard but instead Sibley has passed into mount! Damn!
Barnaby taking shots to the head.
Sibley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sibley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barnaby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barnaby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sibley lands a big elbow.
Barnaby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerry Sibley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnaby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnaby is staying active underneath Sibley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sibley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sibley is working for a kimura but Barnaby is defending it quite comfortably.
Sibley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerry Sibley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnaby wants to clinch
and Sibley counters with a single leg into guard. Barnaby didn't expect that.
Barnaby looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnaby, not yet.
Sibley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sibley stands and steps away. Barnaby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barnaby tries to clinch up
and Sibley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sibley breaks from the clinch.
Sibley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnaby tries to improve position but can't.
Barnaby is working hard here to advance position.
Barnaby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sibley connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnaby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sibley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sibley is staying tight to Barnaby's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Barnaby is keeping busy.
Sibley is trying to stick to Barnaby's back but Barnaby is turning into Sibley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sibley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnaby.
Barnaby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnaby landing with the ground and pound.
Barnaby stands up and waves to Sibley to follow him.
Barnaby tries to clinch up
and Sibley counters with a good, hard body kick but Barnaby shrugs it off.
Barnaby moves into the clinch.
Barnaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnaby is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Sibley won't allow it.
Sibley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sibley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sibley lands with a light punch inside.
Sibley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barnaby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barnaby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sibley's guard. Nice work there by Barnaby.
Barnaby controlling from the top position.
Sibley has Barnaby pulled in close to control his posture.
Sibley looking to control.
Sibley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barnaby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sibley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barnaby's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby tries to roll but Sibley sticks to his back.
Barnaby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sibley is punishing Barnaby with strikes - can he finish him?!
Will Sibley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Barnaby has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sibley wants to control but Barnaby is keeping busy.
Barnaby biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Barnaby turns into Sibley and is now in his guard.
Barnaby passes Sibley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnaby is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sibley trying to keep a closed guard but Barnaby is proving a slippery customer.
Sibley wants to sweep here but Barnaby controlling him for the moment.
Barnaby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sibley is keeping the position for now.
Sibley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnaby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnaby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collin Barnaby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnaby throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kerry Sibley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sibley 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kerry Sibley!
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RATING
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