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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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166 lbs
22 - 8 - 1 |
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146 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Richards back against the ropes.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnes into the ropes.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Richards into the ropes.
Barnes gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Richards.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is struggling to control the position.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Richards looks winded!
Barnes working aggressively here.
Richards tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a left hand.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Richards.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the ropes.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the ropes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards lands a body punch.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barnes's face.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
Barnes digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards stalling.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Richards has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
Barnes cracks Richards with an open hand slap.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Richards works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is stalling here. Richards is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richards has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barnes is not content to let Richards control the position.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes is letting Richards control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richards off and has taken his back!
Barnes throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Richards is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Richards is defending it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Richards is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding Richards 's attempts to control his hands.
Richards is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barnes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Richards turns into Barnes and is now in his guard.
Richards advances to half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Richards has passed into half guard!
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Richards has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Richards slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Richards slips under a jab.
Brady Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes clinches.
Brady Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Richards gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the ropes.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes taking a breather.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the ropes.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Richards taking a breather.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Richards is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Richards is trying to stall.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brady Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Barnes!
Brady Barnes took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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