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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Barnes (ranked 5752 p4p, 458 weight class) and Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 2852 p4p, 277 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart blaring out of the sound system. Oleg Kravichenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oleg Kravichenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Kravichenko connects with a single shot there.
Kravichenko digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Kravichenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kravichenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Kravichenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kravichenko.
Barnes lunges at Kravichenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kravichenko's hand.
It looks like Oleg Kravichenko has been cut.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Kravichenko counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kravichenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kravichenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Kravichenko misses the jab.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
As Kravichenko backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kravichenko is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kravichenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravichenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kravichenko takes one to the chin there.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Kravichenko is avoiding it.
Kravichenko throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kravichenko backs up against the cage.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes looks to clinch
and Kravichenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravichenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Kravichenko lands.
Kravichenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Kravichenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kravichenko throws out the jab.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Kravichenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kravichenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Kravichenko's head back.
Kravichenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kravichenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kravichenko stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kravichenko cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kravichenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kravichenko.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Kravichenko shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kravichenko looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
A nice side step and Kravichenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kravichenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kravichenko misses with a looping left.
Barnes defending well as Kravichenko loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kravichenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Kravichenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kravichenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Kravichenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnes quickly recovers to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Kravichenko wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oleg Kravichenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kravichenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Kravichenko moved out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Kravichenko avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Kravichenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kravichenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kravichenko misses with a looping left.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravichenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Kravichenko saw that one coming.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravichenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Uriah Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Kravichenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kravichenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
Kravichenko swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes tries to clinch there but Kravichenko circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kravichenko misses.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick but Kravichenko moves out of range easily.
Kravichenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes misses the jab.
Kravichenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a leg kick but Kravichenko checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kravichenko blocks the leg kick.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravichenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravichenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kravichenko moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kravichenko jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Kravichenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kravichenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kravichenko misses the jab.
Barnes throws a combination. Kravichenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Uriah Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Kravichenko circles away.
Kravichenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kravichenko connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kravichenko misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kravichenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kravichenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kravichenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Kravichenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Kravichenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kravichenko loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravichenko circles away.
Kravichenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Kravichenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravichenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes cracks Kravichenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Kravichenko defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravichenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Kravichenko staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kravichenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Kravichenko pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Kravichenko moved out of range.
Kravichenko throws a counter combo.
Kravichenko slips a jab from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kravichenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kravichenko jabs at Barnes's body.
Kravichenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravichenko cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kravichenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kravichenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Kravichenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws the left hand but Kravichenko avoids the punch easily.
Kravichenko throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravichenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kravichenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko scores with a jab to the body.
Kravichenko lands the left hand.
Kravichenko swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Kravichenko throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Kravichenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Kravichenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Kravichenko jumps back.
Kravichenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kravichenko.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Kravichenko backpedaling.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Kravichenko lands the left hand.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravichenko throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Kravichenko with an uppercut!
Kravichenko throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Kravichenko shakes it off.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravichenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kravichenko misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Kravichenko throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Kravichenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kravichenko throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Kravichenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravichenko.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Kravichenko keeps it at a distance.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kravichenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravichenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes slips a straight right by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kravichenko is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Kravichenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravichenko misses with a hook.
Kravichenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
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 Uriah Barnes.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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