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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Headstrong Trapt. 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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186 cm
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Barnes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Steele! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Steele counter with a right hand. Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes. Barnes closes the distance but Steele moves to the side and Steele counters with a nice uppercut. Barnes closes the distance looking to clinch and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Barnes closes the distance looking to clinch and Steele counters with a stiff right hand. Barnes moves to clinch but Steele breaks away and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard. Steele passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard. Barnes has hold of Steele's hands but Steele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele. Barnes is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele tries to stand and escape but Barnes is controlling the position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Steele is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Jay Steele has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Barnes is breathing heavily. Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Steele needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Barnes just on the top of the head. Barnes drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Barnes - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jay Steele!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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