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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Ichabod Klopfenstein has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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171 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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168 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Klopfenstein throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Klopfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes wants to slow Klopfenstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Klopfenstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Klopfenstein .
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Klopfenstein down.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a right hand that Klopfenstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Klopfenstein also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Klopfenstein is just out of range.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Klopfenstein avoids it.
A big right from Klopfenstein misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Klopfenstein 's body.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Klopfenstein throws a lazy body kick
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klopfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopfenstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klopfenstein pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Klopfenstein won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klopfenstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klopfenstein into the cage.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klopfenstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Klopfenstein controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes cracks Klopfenstein with a nice body shot.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Klopfenstein avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
Klopfenstein blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Klopfenstein tries to tie him up.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Klopfenstein up, before dumping him to the ground. Klopfenstein manages to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Klopfenstein keeps moving.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopfenstein is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klopfenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopfenstein is retaining full guard.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopfenstein looking to control.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klopfenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopfenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klopfenstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes tries a low kick but Klopfenstein avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klopfenstein looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Klopfenstein with an uppercut!
Klopfenstein tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klopfenstein is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klopfenstein .
A slapping leg kick lands for Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klopfenstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Andre Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klopfenstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klopfenstein is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Klopfenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klopfenstein . Klopfenstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klopfenstein is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes jabs at Klopfenstein 's body.
Klopfenstein throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klopfenstein misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Klopfenstein tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Ichabod Klopfenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klopfenstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klopfenstein is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klopfenstein , right into the meat.
Klopfenstein blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Klopfenstein avoids them all with ease.
Klopfenstein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barnes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Klopfenstein 's leg. Klopfenstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes punishes Klopfenstein 's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Klopfenstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klopfenstein 's sensitive parts.
Andre Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Klopfenstein should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Klopfenstein is looking to land body kicks.
Klopfenstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klopfenstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klopfenstein lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Klopfenstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Klopfenstein throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klopfenstein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Klopfenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klopfenstein misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Klopfenstein moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes wants to slow Klopfenstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Klopfenstein is looking to land body kicks.
Klopfenstein misses with a body kick.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klopfenstein 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klopfenstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Klopfenstein .
Barnes feints and then cracks Klopfenstein 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klopfenstein down.
Klopfenstein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klopfenstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klopfenstein is breathing heavily.
Barnes cracks Klopfenstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klopfenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Andre Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Klopfenstein misses
and Klopfenstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes tries to bum rush Klopfenstein with a series of wild strikes but Klopfenstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klopfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Klopfenstein 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a solid body kick.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klopfenstein .
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes fakes the leg kick and cracks Klopfenstein in the body.
Klopfenstein misses with a kick to the body
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klopfenstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klopfenstein 's head.
Klopfenstein blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klopfenstein can pounce on him.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a low kick but Klopfenstein avoids it.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klopfenstein connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Barnes lands a jab.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klopfenstein . That did some damage!
Klopfenstein checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Klopfenstein 's leg but Klopfenstein calmly moves out of range.
Klopfenstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Klopfenstein is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klopfenstein misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Klopfenstein 's shoulder, as Klopfenstein tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Klopfenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes works Klopfenstein 's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Klopfenstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Klopfenstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klopfenstein is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Klopfenstein misses with a head kick.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klopfenstein just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klopfenstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klopfenstein avoids a kick to the body.
Klopfenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Klopfenstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Klopfenstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Klopfenstein misses with a leg kick.
Klopfenstein connects with a leg kick. Barnes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klopfenstein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Klopfenstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klopfenstein .
Barnes throws a combination. Klopfenstein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klopfenstein throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Barnes!
Andre Barnes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! $20, into his post fight interview.
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