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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
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208 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnes to the ground. Braga is now in Barnes's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Braga passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Braga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Braga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes is controlling Braga's trapped leg to prevent Braga from advancing to side control.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Barnes tries to kick Braga off but Braga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Braga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes tries to kick Braga off but Braga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Braga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Braga controlling him for the moment.
Braga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Braga trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Braga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Braga trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Braga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Braga wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Braga stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Braga just wasn't active enough.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Antonio Braga has been cut.
Braga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braga is defended easily by Barnes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga has a takedown stuffed.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Braga on that attempt.
Braga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Braga ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes presses Braga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Braga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Braga tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Braga drops back down to his feet.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
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!
Braga jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Braga around his waist. Braga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Braga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Braga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Braga is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Braga ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes cracks Braga with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Braga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Braga shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Braga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Braga fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Braga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Braga's face.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
Braga jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Braga around his waist. Braga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Braga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Antonio Braga's cut is getting worse.
Braga tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Braga drops back down to his feet.
Braga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Braga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Braga throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Braga. Braga gets slowly back to his feet.
Braga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Braga ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes pushes Braga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonio Braga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Barnes.
Braga is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Braga is rocked!
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oh Braga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braga tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Braga seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Jeez, Antonio Braga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Barnes lands a big knee to the head and Braga goes down! Barnes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Barnes!
During a confident post fight interview, John Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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