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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shoenfield Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stannis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoenfield Barnes had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shoenfield Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Stannis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stannis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Stannis. Stannis gets slowly back to his feet.
Stannis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stannis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stannis wants it to stay on the feet.
Stannis misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stannis.
As Stannis looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo bu Stannis just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Stannis.
Stannis connects with a single shot there.
Stannis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Stannis finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Stannis fails with a takedown attempt.
Stannis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stannis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stannis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stannis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
Stannis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stannis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stannis has control of Barnes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stannis looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stannis.
Stannis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stannis working for a submission but Barnes is keeping him at bay.
Barnes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Barnes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stannis scoring with strikes but Barnes is staying in there.
Stannis stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nice uppercut there from Stannis.
The fighters circling - Stannis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Shoenfield Barnes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stannis's guard.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Stannis looking for a sweep. Not yet Stannis, not yet.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Stannis keeps moving.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stannis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stannis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stannis controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Stannis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Stannis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Stannis keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Stannis.
Stannis is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Stannis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stannis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shoenfield Barnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Stannis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stannis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stannis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Stannis.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stannis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stannis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stannis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stannis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnes's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stannis.
Stannis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stannis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes has hold of Stannis's hands but Stannis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Stannis from controlling successfully.
Stannis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Stannis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paul Stannis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stannis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stannis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stannis not doing much here.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stannis on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stannis lands strikes from half guard.
Stannis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stannis.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Stannis sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Stannis seems content to control.
Stannis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stannis controlling the action here.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Stannis is very close to passing his half guard.
Stannis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Stannis is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stannis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Stannis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stannis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stannis controlling the position from side mount.
Stannis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stannis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stannis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shoenfield Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stannis lands a right hook to the body.
Stannis just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stannis.
Stannis pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Stannis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stannis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnes quickly recovers to half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Stannis keeps him under control.
Stannis wants to stand but Barnes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Stannis trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stannis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stannis is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stannis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stannis is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Stannis trying to control but Barnes flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Stannis tries to escape but Barnes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Stannis breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stannis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stannis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Stannis from controlling successfully.
Stannis landing some decent shots from guard.
Stannis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stannis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stannis has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stannis's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stannis is on top in guard.
Stannis tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Stannis wants to stand but Barnes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stannis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stannis pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stannis trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Stannis trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Stannis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stannis.
Stannis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stannis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stannis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stannis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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