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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Top Shelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colby Barnes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Top Shelf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Shelf in a clinch.
Barnes digs a right hand into Shelf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelf's gas tank.
Shelf has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shelf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Shelf pulls guard.
Barnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shelf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shelf has a closed guard, preventing Barnes from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shelf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelf working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shelf is proving hard to escape from.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shelf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shelf is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to stand but Shelf is controlling from the bottom.
Barnes is sitting in close to Shelf's body. Shelf has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barnes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barnes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shelf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Top Shelf!
Top Shelf made sure to mention his sponsor, SHINTO in his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
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