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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Higuita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Higuita might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to None. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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219 lbs
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernardo Higuita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higuita throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Higuita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Higuita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Higuita moved out of range.
Higuita cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Higuita.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Higuita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barnes somewhat.
Higuita with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Higuita misses the shot to the body.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higuita.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Higuita misses with a body shot.
Higuita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Higuita was not able to check.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Higuita checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Higuita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes misses the jab.
Higuita ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Higuita connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Higuita.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Higuita as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Clifton Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Higuita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higuita looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Higuita didn't see that one coming.
Barnes slips under a jab from Higuita.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Higuita sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bernardo Higuita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Barnes.
Barnes lunges at Higuita with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Higuita's hand.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Barnes defending well as Higuita loads up on a big left hand.
Higuita misses with a body shot.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Higuita moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higuita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Higuita misses with a few strikes there.
Higuita looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Higuita misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Higuita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Higuita's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bernardo Higuita will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higuita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Higuita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Higuita backs up against the cage.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higuita.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higuita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Higuita misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes swings for the body but Higuita moves out of range.
Bernardo Higuita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higuita takes one on the button.
Higuita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Higuita moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Higuita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Higuita's head but Higuita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higuita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higuita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higuita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Higuita throws a big shot that misses.
Higuita works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higuita defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Higuita misses with a straight right.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Higuita.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Higuita connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Higuita moved out of range.
Higuita looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Higuita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Higuita.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Higuita.
Higuita jabs at Barnes's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Higuita avoids it well.
Higuita connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higuita slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Higuita misses.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higuita throws out the jab.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higuita.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes throws a hook but Higuita blocks it.
Higuita throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bernardo Higuita will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clifton 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. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Higuita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Higuita takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Higuita counters with a nice body shot.
Higuita looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Higuita blocks a jab.
Higuita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Higuita throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab to Higuita's midsection.
Higuita throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Higuita blocks the low kick.
Higuita missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bernardo Higuita is winning the standup battle so far.
Higuita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes throws a combination. Higuita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Higuita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Higuita's head.
Higuita blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Higuita is just out of range.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Higuita tries to sprawl out of it but Barnes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Higuita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Higuita misses with a wild body shot.
Higuita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higuita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higuita throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Higuita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Higuita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higuita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higuita misses with a body punch
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Higuita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Clifton Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernardo Higuita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Higuita does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higuita is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Higuita is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes drops Higuita with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barnes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifton Barnes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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