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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Dante Wolfgang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfgang shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes tries to bum rush Wolfgang with a series of wild strikes but Wolfgang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Wolfgang takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfgang is blocking nicely.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Wolfgang blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfgang.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Wolfgang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wolfgang managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Wolfgang trying to land knees to the body.
Wolfgang misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wolfgang managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Wolfgang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wolfgang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Wolfgang won't let him.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Wolfgang keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolfgang has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolfgang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes wanted to stand there but Wolfgang had control of the position.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolfgang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes is leaning against Wolfgang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Wolfgang.
Barnes avoiding damage as Wolfgang throws knees to the body.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnes looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
Wolfgang blocks an elbow strike.
Wolfgang lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnes won't want to take too many of those.
Wolfgang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Wolfgang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wolfgang missing with knees to the body.
Wolfgang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfgang controls the action.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
Wolfgang tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Wolfgang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolfgang avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolfgang blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolfgang.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolfgang is defending well for now.
Wolfgang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfgang backwards.
Barnes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfgang avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Wolfgang wants a takedown.
Wolfgang blocks the elbow strike.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolfgang avoids it.
Wolfgang landing knees to the head.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolfgang is defending well for now.
Wolfgang trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes gets through Wolfgang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes avoiding damage as Wolfgang throws knees to the body.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes is looking to control Wolfgang's arms but Wolfgang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Wolfgang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolfgang avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Wolfgang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolfgang scores a nice knee to the body.
Wolfgang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfgang avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes avoiding damage as Wolfgang throws knees to the body.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Wolfgang working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Wolfgang goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolfgang, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolfgang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolfgang fails to pull guard.
Wolfgang is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolfgang avoids the damage to the body.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfgang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolfgang avoids the elbow strike from Barnes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that round.
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 forces Wolfgang back against the cage and clinches.
Wolfgang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Wolfgang's ribcage. Wolfgang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolfgang avoids it.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfgang blocks with his arms.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfgang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolfgang throws an elbow but misses.
Wolfgang avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Wolfgang prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Wolfgang managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Wolfgang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfgang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes avoiding damage as Wolfgang throws knees to the body.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang dodges an elbow strike from Barnes.
Wolfgang tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfgang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfgang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wolfgang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Wolfgang tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes lands a good knee to the midsection. Wolfgang won't want to take too many of those.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolfgang or not.
Wolfgang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Wolfgang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfgang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wolfgang throws and low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes takes a swing at Wolfgang's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Wolfgang avoids it.
Barnes wants to clinch but Wolfgang slips to the side
and Wolfgang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnes's guard.
Wolfgang tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolfgang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolfgang wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Wolfgang is really struggling to control Barnes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wolfgang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolfgang slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Wolfgang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes wants to clinch but Wolfgang slips to the side
and Wolfgang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolfgang.
Wolfgang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wolfgang misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfgang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfgang misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolfgang throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes slips under a jab from Wolfgang.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Wolfgang loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes throws a combination. Wolfgang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brad Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wolfgang. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Wolfgang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfgang lands with a nice body punch.
Wolfgang has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolfgang. Wolfgang obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnes clinches but Wolfgang breaks the clinch
and Wolfgang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wolfgang has a takedown stuffed.
Wolfgang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolfgang tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes tries a body shot but Wolfgang blocks it.
Wolfgang looking for a takedown.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wolfgang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Wolfgang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfgang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
so Wolfgang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wolfgang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Wolfgang is having none of it.
Barnes has his hands on Wolfgang's head, controlling the position.
Wolfgang content to stall in guard here.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Wolfgang passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolfgang tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Wolfgang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes tries to kick Wolfgang off but Wolfgang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wolfgang is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolfgang.
Barnes is doing well to control the position and prevent Wolfgang from advancing to side control.
Dante Wolfgang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang trying to control the pace.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Wolfgang is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolfgang moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wolfgang.
Barnes throws a push kick but Wolfgang slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wolfgang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolfgang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Wolfgang clinches.
Wolfgang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Brad Barnes has been cut.
Wolfgang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barnes regains guard.
Wolfgang trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfgang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolfgang trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Wolfgang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Barnes!
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hype
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FIGHT
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