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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Cormier shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Cormier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
It looks like Henderson Cormier has been cut.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cormier.
Cormier wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cormier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cormier counter with a right hand.
Cormier clinches.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Cormier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes working Cormier over with knees to the body.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cormier blocks it with crossed arms.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Barnes.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cormier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes is leaning against Cormier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cormier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Cormier avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cormier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Cormier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cormier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cormier's guard.
Barnes trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Cormier is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cormier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Clifton Barnes.
Cormier shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clifton Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henderson Cormier's cut.
That's time! Cormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cormier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Cormier walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cormier is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Cormier shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Cormier knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cormier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Cormier seems unphased.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Cormier moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Cormier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Cormier's knee but Cormier avoids it well.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Cormier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Cormier on that attempt.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes tests Cormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cormier is rocked!
Cormier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes sends Cormier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barnes is motioning to the referee to let Cormier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Cormier seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Barnes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cormier. Cormier tries to recover but Barnes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cormier lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifton Barnes!
During a confident post fight interview, Clifton Barnes 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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