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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 580 p4p, 80 weight class) and Derek Wylde (ranked 1023 p4p, 134 weight class). Barnett comes into the arena with Move blaring out of the sound system. Wylde comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West- Touch the Sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buddy Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Wylde stops a takedown attempt from Barnett.
Wylde breaks the clinch.
Wylde moves into range and clinches up with Barnett.
Barnett blocks an uppercut.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wylde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Wylde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnett throws a right hand that Wylde ducks under and follows up with a left that Wylde also avoids with ease.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnett clinches up with Wylde and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Wylde tries to circle away but Barnett has him pinned against the ropes.
Barnett pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Wylde stands and steps away. Barnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wylde.
Barnett lunges at Wylde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wylde's hand.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Barnett moves out of range.
Wylde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wylde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Barnett.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnett dodges the punch combination from Wylde.
Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wylde smiles and moves away.
Wylde lands a big head kick that sends Barnett tumbling to the mat! Wylde takes a step backwards and waves Barnett back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barnett is rocked!
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylde has closed the distance and engaged Barnett in a clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wylde just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett manages to pull guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wylde wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wylde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wylde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnett's guard.
Barnett looking to control.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wylde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wylde stands up and waves to Barnett to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Wylde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Barnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wylde doesn't seem phased though.
Barnett looking to score a takedown here. Wylde is defending well but Barnett drives through and ends up in Wylde's guard.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Wylde's brow.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett advances to half guard.
Barnett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wylde reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnett's guard.
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Wylde won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Wylde would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barnett managing to control the position.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.
Barnett controls Wylde momentarily but Wylde frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Wylde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnett lands a really nice looking cross but Wylde seems unphased.
Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it.
Wylde breaks the clinch.
Derek Wylde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wylde takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wylde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett connects with a right hand. Wylde shakes it off.
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wylde breaks the clinch.
Barnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws a hook but Wylde avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Wylde circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett connects with the punch.
Wylde takes one to the chin there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnett manages to pull guard.
Barnett has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though.
Wylde wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wylde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Wylde preventing the sweep.
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Barnett controls Wylde momentarily but Wylde frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wylde tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Derek Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett has Wylde up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wylde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Barnett takes it in his stride.
Barnett gets a double leg takedown into Wylde's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett postures up in Wylde's guard and throws a big left but Wylde blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde has his feet on Barnett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Barnett tries to counter by clinching up but Wylde breaks away and moves out of range.
Barnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wylde defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde throws a leg kick but Barnett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull guard.
Barnett fails to pull guard.
Wylde is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnett clinches up against the ropes.
Wylde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wylde breaks from the clinch.
Barnett gets a clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Wylde to keep the fight standing.
Wylde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde breaks the clinch.
Wylde misses with a head kick.
Barnett attempts a counter takedown but Wylde avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Wylde looks to land a body kick but Barnett moved away.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wylde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett throws the left hand but Wylde avoids the punch easily.
Wylde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Wylde wants to counter the offense by Barnett and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Barnett shoots in but Wylde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnett with a jab.
Barnett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wylde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Wylde keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buddy Barnett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wylde keeps the fight on the outside.
Wylde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wylde wants it to stay on the feet.
Wylde throws a fast counter high kick but Barnett manages to duck under it in time.
Wylde defending well as Barnett loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wylde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wylde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett connects with a nice looking jab.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Barnett goes for a takedown attempt but Wylde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Wylde. Those never looked like landing.
Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wylde regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett is working Wylde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Wylde keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnett trying to control but Wylde is working from the bottom.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Barnett trying to control but Wylde is working from the bottom.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wylde manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Wylde in his guard.
Barnett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wylde wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Wylde postures up.
Wylde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnett, up you get!
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Wylde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wylde rushes Barnett and presses him up against the ropes.
Wylde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wylde.
Barnett ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wylde has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wylde tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barnett controls his leg.
Wylde wants to stand up but Barnett manages to regain full guard.
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wylde manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnett 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Derek Wylde spoke after the fight, saying 'It's whatever, mate. I still had a fun time. I hope we put on a good scrap for the fans, that's what it's all about.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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