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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Professor Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes into the arena with Chaos blaring out of the sound system. Barnes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Professor Chaos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaos .
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Chaos moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chaos takes one on the button.
Chaos takes one to the side of the head.
Chaos connects with the punch.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnes quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chaos lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chaos content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chaos keeps him under control.
Chaos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chaos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard.
Chaos is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chaos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaos is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chaos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Chaos 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 wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chaos has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looking to control.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Chaos .
Barnes passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Chaos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chaos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes works over Chaos with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes stands and throws Chaos 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chaos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barnes prevents Chaos from improving his position.
Chaos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Chaos is trying to control but can't.
Chaos moves into full guard.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaos working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Professor Chaos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chaos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes gets caught flat footed, as Chaos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to control but Chaos passes easily into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaos .
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Chaos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chaos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Chaos in his half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Chaos .
Chaos working Barnes over with strikes.
Chaos is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaos looks to land a strike but Barnes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chaos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chaos lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Chaos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Chaos throws an elbow but Barnes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes dodges the ground and pound from Chaos .
Barnes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chaos .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Chaos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chaos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Professor Chaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chaos looking to control but instead Barnes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Chaos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chaos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Chaos is controlling well.
Chaos is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Chaos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chaos preventing the sweep.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Chaos is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Chaos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barnes thumps Chaos with a low kick.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaos . Chaos gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chaos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes tries to work over Chaos 's front leg with a kick but Chaos checks it.
Chaos shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor Chaos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chaos fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaos rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Chaos 's body. Chaos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andre Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes leaves Chaos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Professor Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes jabs Chaos right on the nose. Chaos blinks but takes it well.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Chaos circles away.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Chaos counters with a thumping low kick.
Chaos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos .
Chaos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Chaos scores with a push kick.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaos , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to stand up but Chaos is controlling him.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Chaos is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Chaos tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes working over Chaos with some ground and pound. Chaos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chaos is trying to control but can't.
Chaos is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaos is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Professor Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Andre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaos is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chaos trying to control here.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chaos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chaos 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor Chaos !
Professor Chaos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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