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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm gets a takedown into half guard.
Storm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes landing strikes from the bottom.
Storm controlling the action here.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes trying to control here.
Storm is nestled in close to Barnes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Storm sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Storm presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Storm is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Storm turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barnes tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Storm working the ground and pound.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Storm off and has taken his back!
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Storm looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes tightening his grip on Storm, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm turns into Barnes and is now in his guard.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Storm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Barnes controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Barnes won't allow Storm to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Storm is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Storm. Storm maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Storm's best efforts.
Storm controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Storm connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to kick Storm off but Storm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm instigates a clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Storm's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm working Barnes over with strikes.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Storm 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 one minute gone in the round.
Storm is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Storm wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Storm postures up.
Barnes has his foot on Storm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Storm works his way back into a safe position though.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Storm is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Storm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Storm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storm prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Storm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm landing with the ground and pound.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Storm trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm content to stall in guard here.
Barnes is striking off his back. Storm thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Storm slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
Storm is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Storm winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Storm pulls his head out easily.
Storm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Storm postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Storm winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Storm is controlling the pace.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Storm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Storm's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm is trying to get back to his feet but Barnes has full control of the position and if anything, Storm has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barnes to regain full guard.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnes is proving hard to escape from.
Storm wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Storm wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Storm stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Storm trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep!
Barnes won't allow Storm to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Storm won't let him.
Johnny Storm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Storm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes throws a strike there. Storm manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Storm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Storm tries to get out of the position.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to escape back to his feet but Barnes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Barnes tries to move to mount but Storm blocks the move with his legs.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dan Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm dodges the ground and pound from Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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