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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Bad To the Bone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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190 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
It looks like Tre Barnes has been cut.
Barnes checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sackett controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
Sackett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Sackett 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.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes throws and elbow that misses. Sackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Sackett!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Sackett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sackett.
Sackett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Sackett 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 controlling Sackett's posture.
Sackett working some strikes from top position.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Sackett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Sackett scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sackett is one step ahead there.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Sackett tries to sprawl out of it but Barnes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sackett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes shoots and misses
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nolan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
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.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Sackett throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
Barnes with shots to the head and body - Sackett looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sackett gets back to half guard.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sackett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes distracts Sackett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sackett keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Sackett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
Barnes postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes pushes down on Sackett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to pass Sackett's guard but actually Sackett recovers to full guard.
Sackett is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Sackett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tre Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sackett trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sackett's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Sackett has managed to sweep!
Barnes wants to hit a switch here but Sackett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett landing shots from mount.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Sackett keeps him under control.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
Barnes has hold of Sackett's hands but Sackett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sackett thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barnes to regain full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes gets full guard.
Sackett postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Sackett pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sackett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sackett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sackett is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Sackett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Sackett landing some decent shots from guard.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Sackett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
Sackett won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Sackett has moved into half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sackett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sackett connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sackett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sackett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sackett's back!
Sackett is trapped and Barnes is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sackett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Sackett.
Sackett is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Sackett has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sackett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sackett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sackett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sackett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Sackett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sackett 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Sackett!
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hype
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