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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Sanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shame on the Night. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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287 lbs
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231 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lou Sanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett avoids the body shot from Sanus.
Barnett leaves Sanus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnett works the jab nicely.
Barnett throws a shot from downtown. Sanus moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Sanus.
Sanus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnett's coach down at Cobra Kai Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sanus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanus misses with a body kick.
Sanus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Sanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Sanus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses.
Barnett misses with an uppercut.
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Barnett stalling.
Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lou Sanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnett tries to avoid it but Sanus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnett to the ground. Barnett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett connects with a crisp jab.
Barnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnett misses with a looping right.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Sanus.
Sanus staying out of range there.
Sanus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanus gets tackled into the ropes by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Barnett stalling against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Barnett - that landed with a thud.
Sanus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnetts head.
Sanus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnett is defending well.
Sanus tries to pull guard but Barnett forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Barnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnett.
Barnett taking a breather.
Sanus tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Barnett on the inside.
Sanus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Sanus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Barnett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnett.
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanus.
Barnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Sanus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnett checks it well.
Barnett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnett avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnett throws an overhand right that lands on Sanus's shoulder, as Sanus tries to avoid the shot.
Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnett throws the left hand but Sanus avoids the punch easily.
Barnett throws a body punch but Sanus moves out of range.
Ryan Barnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanus.
Sanus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanus. Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanus is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanus.
Some wild striking there from Sanus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett connects with a body shot that sends Sanus's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett clinches.
Barnett lands a right hand.
Barnett prevents a body shot from Sanus.
Sanus working aggressively here.
Sanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnett works on Sanus's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnett lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnett slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnett.
Barnett slows down the pace here.
Sanus misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Barnett is pushing Sanus up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanus backwards.
Barnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanus manages to break the clinch.
Barnett misses with a looping right.
Sanus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnett has time to react.
Barnett clinches.
Sanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanus tries to land a knee to the head but Barnett blocks with his arms.
Barnett stalling against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanus misses with a body punch.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnett.
Sanus letting Barnett take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Barnett - that landed with a thud.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnett lands with a right to the head.
Barnett lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Barnett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanus throws a head punch that misses.
Barnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnett lands a body punch.
Sanus being controlled against the ropes.
Barnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanuss head.
It looks like Lou Sanus has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Barnett.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanus backwards.
Barnett lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnett.
Barnett slows down the pace here.
Barnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sanus takes one to the side of the head.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanus manages to avoid it.
Sanus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Sanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnett scores with a shot to the body.
Barnett forces Sanus back against the ropes and clinches.
Ryan Barnett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barnett lands a nice uppercut.
Barnett pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Barnett.
Barnett works on Sanus's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnett avoiding damage as Sanus throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanus up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Barnett.
Barnett gets through Sanus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnett pushes Sanus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanus backwards.
Barnett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanus breaks the clinch.
Barnett lands a jab to Sanus's midsection.
Barnett rushes Sanus and presses him up against the ropes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barnett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnett effectively controlling the action here.
Sanus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanus slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Sanus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett throws a low kick but Sanus avoids it.
Sanus walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Sanus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnett blocks a jab.
Ryan Barnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnett.
Sanus thuds a left hand into Barnett's body.
Sanus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Sanus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Sanus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanus ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
Barnett lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnett.
Sanus has Barnett pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Barnett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Barnett.
Barnett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanus tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanus wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett lands an uppercut.
Sanus is looking to control Barnett's arms but Barnett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanus has his back to the ropes.
Barnett taking a breather.
Barnett scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnett stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Barnett.
Sanus swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett throws a lazy right hand but Sanus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnett tries to land a front kick but Sanus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanus avoids the body shot from Barnett.
Lou Sanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett misses with a straight right.
Sanus misses with a hook
and Barnett counters by clinching up.
Sanus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Sanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanus wants a takedown.
Barnett blocks an uppercut.
Sanus letting Barnett take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanus misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanus backwards.
Barnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanus backwards.
Barnett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanus trying to land knees to the body.
Barnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanus throws a leg kick but Barnett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Sanus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanus. Sanus gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanus tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barnett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnett.
Sanus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnett.
Sanus tries to pull guard but Barnett won't allow it.
Ryan Barnett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sanus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnett avoids it.
Sanus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Barnett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanus can't get the takedown.
Barnett pushes Sanus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanus is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanus being controlled against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnett.
Barnett blocks a body shot from Sanus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett scores with a shot to the side of Sanus's head.
Barnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Barnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Barnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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