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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Keonhothy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linchpin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wes Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Keonhothy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton throws a head kick but Keonhothy moves out of range.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keonhothy can pounce on him.
Keonhothy checks a leg kick.
Barton tries to clinch up.
Keonhothy throws a leg kick but Barton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barton avoids the head kick by Keonhothy.
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keonhothy. That did some damage!
Barton scores with a jab to the head.
Keonhothy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keonhothy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barton. Barton obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barton.
Keonhothy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barton.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch but Keonhothy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wes Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton throws a leg kick but Keonhothy checks it.
Barton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keonhothys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid body kick from Barton.
Keonhothy misses with a looping left.
Keonhothy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keonhothy tried to score with a low kick but Barton checks it.
Barton is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keonhothy checks a leg kick.
Keonhothy throws a hook to the side of Barton's head but Barton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keonhothy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barton blocks a head kick by Keonhothy.
A telegraphed right hand from Keonhothy misses the target.
Barton blocks a head kick by Keonhothy.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.
Barton throws the kick towards the body but Keonhothy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keonhothy throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.
Barton misses with a head kick.
Barton is looking to land body kicks.
Barton tries to clinch there but Keonhothy circles away.
Keonhothy misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.
Keonhothy throws a leg kick but Barton checks it.
Barton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keonhothy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barton!
Barton looks to land a combination but Keonhothy avoids it well.
Keonhothy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barton scores with a nice strike.
Barton misses with a wild combination.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keonhothy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keonhothy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keonhothy checks the leg kick nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Keonhothy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Barton counters with an inside leg kick.
Barton misses the jab.
Barton throws a lazy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a big head kick but Barton shrugs it off.
Keonhothy throws a right and a left that Barton avoids nicely.
Barton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keonhothy swats away the attempt to clinch by Barton.
Keonhothy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Barton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barton.
Barton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keonhothy misses with a two punch combination.
Barton tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keonhothy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keonhothy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barton throws a head kick that half lands.
Barton avoids the head kick by Keonhothy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keonhothy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barton connects with a jab.
Keonhothy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barton throws a hook but Keonhothy avoids it easily.
Barton lands a head kick!
Barton throws a head kick that Keonhothy semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keonhothy throws a front kick aimed at Barton's knee but Barton avoids it well.
Barton throws a body kick that misses.
Keonhothy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keonhothy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keonhothy moves out of range of the body kick from Barton.
Barton thows a body kick. Keonhothy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Keonhothy misses.
Barton tests Keonhothy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barton blocks a head kick by Keonhothy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton throws a leg kick but Keonhothy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keonhothy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barton. That did some damage!
Keonhothy keeps the fight on the outside.
Barton has Keonhothy up against the cage in a clinch.
Barton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keonhothy.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Barton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keonhothy is trying to push Barton away but Barton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keonhothy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barton avoids the damage to the body.
Barton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keonhothy avoids it.
Barton managing to block the knees to the body from Keonhothy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barton throws a leg kick but Keonhothy checks it.
Keonhothy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keonhothy avoids a kick to the body.
Barton tries to clinch but Keonhothy moves out of range.
Barton keeps Keonhothy at a distance using the push kick.
Barton misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keonhothy misses the jab.
Keonhothy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton looks to land a body kick but Keonhothy moved away.
Barton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keonhothy wants to get back to striking at distance but Barton won't allow it.
Keonhothy scores a nice knee to the body.
Barton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keonhothy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barton avoiding damage as Keonhothy throws knees to the body.
Keonhothy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keonhothy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barton is defending well for now.
Keonhothy trying to land knees to the body.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keonhothy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keonhothy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barton is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keonhothy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barton avoids the damage to the body.
Barton lands with a left to the head.
Barton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keonhothy looking to throw knees to the head but Barton is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barton managing to block the knees to the body from Keonhothy.
Keonhothy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barton avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keonhothy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keonhothy missing with knees to the body.
Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keonhothy missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton connects with a knee to the head.
Barton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barton struggles to land a body shot inside as Keonhothy controls his hands.
Keonhothy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barton avoids the damage to the body.
Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keonhothy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barton.
Keonhothy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barton avoids the damage to the body.
Keonhothy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barton connects with a knee to the head.
Keonhothy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keonhothy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barton is defending well for now.
Keonhothy avoiding damage as Barton throws knees to the body.
Wes Barton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keonhothy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barton.
Keonhothy tries to break the clinch but Barton is controlling the position.
Keonhothy missing with knees to the body.
Keonhothy trying to land knees to the body.
Barton scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton with a knee to the head.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keonhothy.
Keonhothy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keonhothy throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Tommy Keonhothy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keonhothy throws a jab when Barton was well out of range.
Keonhothy throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Barton connects with a body shot that sends Keonhothy's belly button to the back.
Barton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wes Barton is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keonhothy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barton feints and then cracks Keonhothy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keonhothy down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wes Barton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Barton!
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