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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Pacman Barnes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eza Nahka's chin.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Eza Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pacman Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Nahka counters with a straight right hand.
Nahka shoots in but no luck this time.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nahka gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes cracks Nahka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eza Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Nahka counter with a right hand.
Nahka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barnes looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nahka chips away with some ground and pound.
Nahka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes looking to control.
Nahka tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Nahka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nahka throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nahka's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nahka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Nahka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Nahka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nahka working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nahka's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nahka keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stands and steps away. Nahka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Pacman Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nahka misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes throws a jab when Nahka was well out of range.
Nahka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a right hand that Nahka ducks under and follows up with a left that Nahka also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nahka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Nahka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nahka off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Nahka does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacman Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnes cracks Nahka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Nahka.
Nahka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nahka misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a beautiful punch that sends Nahka to the canvas!
Nahka is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Oh Nahka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nahka is keeping the position for now.
Barnes stands and throws Nahka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes trying to control the action but Nahka is working from the bottom.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to stand but Nahka is controlling his arm.
Nahka seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee asks Barnes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barnes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nahka to see if he's OK.
Pacman Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nahka gets back to half guard.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Nahka is looking to improve his position.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nahka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nahka.
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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nahka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Nahka's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes tries to stand but Nahka is controlling from the bottom.
Nahka can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nahka moves into full guard.
Barnes stands up from Nahka's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nahka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnes's half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahka seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Nahka wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nahka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacman Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nahka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nahka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Nahka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nahka throws a strike but Barnes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Nahka is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Nahka keeps moving.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nahka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pacman Barnes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barnes throws a jab when Nahka was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Nahka lands with a nice combination. Barnes backs away looking to recover.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Nahka avoids them all with ease.
Nahka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nahka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eza Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nahka gets slowly back to his feet.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eza Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nahka seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Barnes shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Nahka is backing up but Barnes catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Nahka covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Barnes Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pacman Barnes!
Pacman Barnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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