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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 1175 p4p, 127 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 3336 p4p, 313 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Some Bodies Gonna Get It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Brown with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Brady Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brady Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown slips a jab from Barnes.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brady Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnes on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnes's guard now, I'm sure.
Barnes wriggles free and stands up.
Brown swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnes is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barnes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barnes to see if he's OK.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown moves into full guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown controlling Barnes's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnes trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Brown controlling Barnes's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnes's guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Brown trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barnes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brown has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown blocking some punches.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brady Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown slips a jab from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Barnes digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Barnes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Brown won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Barnes throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Brown blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Brown throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brady Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Brady Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Jab by Barnes.
Brown swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Brown scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Brown throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Brown works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brady Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Brown wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Barnes!
Brady Barnes retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Brady Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated John Brown had this to say: 'Sorry Fans I Lost, But I'll Comeback And Be Better Before'.
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