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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 2233 p4p, 251 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 1829 p4p, 211 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tsuyoshi quickly recovers to half guard.
Tsuyoshi wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Tsuyoshi is trying to stand back up but Barnes is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Tsuyoshi's temple.
Barnes throwing shots but Tsuyoshi is blocking nicely.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi is looking to improve his position.
Tsuyoshi gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Tsuyoshi keeps moving.
Tsuyoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsuyoshi, not yet.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Barnes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tsuyoshi seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Tsuyoshi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tsuyoshi is in guard.
Tsuyoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuyoshi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuyoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes has his foot on Tsuyoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuyoshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsuyoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Tsuyoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuyoshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsuyoshi scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsuyoshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brady Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsuyoshi. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tsuyoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsuyoshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsuyoshi is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Tsuyoshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuyoshi! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuyoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tsuyoshi lands with an overhand left.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Tsuyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Tsuyoshi takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barnes is rocked!
It looks like Brady Barnes has been cut.
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Tsuyoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsuyoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Tsuyoshi.
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tsuyoshi's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuyoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
A jab from Tsuyoshi misses.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsuyoshi manages to circle out of the way.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes dives in and grabs Tsuyoshi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsuyoshi pushes down on Barnes's head and hops out.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Tsuyoshi didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands with a good body shot.
Tsuyoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Tsuyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes looking to score a takedown here. Tsuyoshi is defending well but Barnes drives through and ends up in Tsuyoshi's guard.
Tsuyoshi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Tsuyoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi lands a shot to the body.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Tsuyoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuyoshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi breaks the clinch.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Tsuyoshi tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tsuyoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes wants to clinch but Tsuyoshi slips to the side
and Tsuyoshi counters with a crisp one two that drops Barnes! Tsuyoshi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barnes to his feet! Barnes is in big trouble!
Barnes shoots in but Tsuyoshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Tsuyoshi sprawls well.
Tsuyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Tsuyoshi.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Tsuyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsuyoshi.
Nice uppercut there from Tsuyoshi.
Brady Barnes's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Tsuyoshi moved out of range.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Tsuyoshi tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsuyoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Tsuyoshi breaks from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi slips under a jab.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tsuyoshi throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsuyoshi but Tsuyoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsuyoshi slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsuyoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsuyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws a low kick but Tsuyoshi avoids it.
Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsuyoshi counters with a crisp one two that drops Barnes! Tsuyoshi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barnes to his feet! Barnes is in big trouble!
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuyoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a right hook to the body.
Tsuyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Tsuyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
A short body shot lands from Tsuyoshi as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuyoshi fails to land.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsuyoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsuyoshi with a hook.
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsuyoshi flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnes steps away.
Tsuyoshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a hook. Tsuyoshi ducked under it nicely.
Tsuyoshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuyoshi throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tsuyoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Tsuyoshi avoids them all with ease.
Tsuyoshi lands a head kick!
Barnes wants to clinch.
Tsuyoshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Tsuyoshi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes cracks Tsuyoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brady Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a nice hook to Tsuyoshi's body. Tsuyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuyoshi.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuyoshi throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Tsuyoshi. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Tsuyoshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsuyoshi.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Tsuyoshi keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsuyoshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Fujiwara Tsuyoshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Brady Barnes had this to say: 'Didn't hurt'.
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energy
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