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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Yao darts in and clinches Barnett up against the cage.
Yao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnett after a bit of a struggle.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yao walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Yao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yao stops a takedown attempt from Barnett.
Yao leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Yao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yao throws a head kick that misses.
Yao has a takedown stuffed.
Barnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Douglass Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Yao.
Yao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnett defends well and Yao ends up having to push Barnett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnett throws a counter high kick but Yao was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Yao fails with a takedown attempt.
Yao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Barnett rushes Yao and presses him up against the cage.
Yao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yao avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Barnett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Yao avoids the damage to the body.
Barnett misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Barnett throws an elbow that misses.
Yao trying to land knees to the body.
Barnett wants to take the fight to the mat but Yao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Yao has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Yao pulls guard effortlessly.
Yao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yao wants to improve his position but instead Barnett has moved into half guard.
Yao trying to control here.
#T3#
Yao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yao wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Yao missing with punches from the bottom.
Yao is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnett from advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnett tries to clinch but Yao is having none of it. #CL2#
Yao instigates a clinch.
Yao fails to pull guard.
Barnett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett throws an elbow but it misses.
Yao avoids the elbow strike from Barnett, against the cage.
Barnett is pressed up against the cage. Yao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnett down to the mat. Barnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 Douglass Barnett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Barnett is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Barnett gets tackled into the cage by Yao. Yao maintains the clinch.
Barnett gets underhooks to prevent Yao's takedown attempt.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnett pinned against the cage. Barnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnett throws a quick counter head kick but Yao was just out of range.#CL2#
Yao closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Yao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Yao circles away.
Yao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnett.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yao manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Yao gets a clinch.
Yao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Douglass Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Yao.#TD#
Barnett drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Yao passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yao prevents Barnett from improving his position.#T2#
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yao's back!
Barnett not allowing Yao to control his hands.
Yao is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Barnett gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Yao as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Barnett!
Barnett punches Yao on the ear. #ES2#
Yao is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. #CL#
Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnett throws an elbow but misses.
Yao gets underhooks to prevent Barnett's takedown attempt.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yao walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Yao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yao throws a head kick that misses.
Douglass Barnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yao is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Yao clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Yao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Yao.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yao is pressed up against the cage. Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yao down to the mat. Yao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yao checks a leg kick.
Yao throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
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 Douglass Barnett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yao misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Yao clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett has Yao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is trying to drag Yao to the mat but Yao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglass Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Yao is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett jumps guard but Yao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yao is pressed up against the cage. Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yao down to the mat. Yao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Yao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnett missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Barnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett is pressed up against the cage. Yao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnett down to the mat. Barnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Barnett tries to keep at a distance but Yao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yao avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Yao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnett tries to score a body lock takedown but Yao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnett pushes off an throws an elbow but Yao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Yao has double underhooks. #TD2#
Yao jumps guard.
Yao pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Yao is continuing to stall.
Douglass Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Yao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU#
Barnett stands up from Yao's guard - Barnett perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Yao circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Yao rushes Barnett and presses him up against the cage.
Yao prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Yao has double underhooks.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Yao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yao landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Douglass Barnett has been cut.
Yao stalling the fight.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD2#
Yao pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yao is pulling down on Barnett's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnett, at least for the moment.#T4#
Yao trying to control the position.
Yao pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Yao.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yao 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.
Li Yao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglass Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett wants to get up but he can't break Yao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Yao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglass Barnett!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Barnett clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Greton as the two fighters clinch.
Greton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Greton manages to pull guard.
Greton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Greton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Greton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #ES2#
Greton pushes Barnett off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Greton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Barnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greton stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Greton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Greton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnett wants to control but Greton is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Greton is looking for a kimura but Barnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greton to get the leverage.
Barnett is looking to control Greton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?#T2#
Barnett is in trouble now - Greton has advanced to mount!
Greton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greton avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Greton's attempts to control the action.
Greton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Greton controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Greton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barnett is now in Greton's guard. A big mistake from Greton there, giving up the dominant position!
Barnett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greton is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Greton kicks Barnett off and gets to his feet. #T4##CL#
Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett managing to block the knees to the body from Greton.
Barnett lands a damaging elbow.
Barnett tries to throw a body punch but Greton avoids it by throwing Barnett back against the cage.
Barnett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Greton jumps guard but Barnett stands there with Greton around his waist. Greton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnett misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnett jumps guard but Greton stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greton tries to pull guard but Barnett won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett can't get the takedown.
Barnett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglass Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greton to keep the fight standing.
Greton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnett after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Greton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Greton lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Greton moves out of range easily.
Barnett throws a head kick that Greton semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Greton closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett tries to throw a body punch but Greton avoids it by throwing Barnett back against the cage.
Greton blocks a body shot from Barnett.
Greton wants to break free but Barnett has control.
Barnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnett has Greton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greton prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett jumps guard but Greton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greton to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglass Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greton is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greton smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Greton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Barnett misses with an elbow strike.
Greton stops a takedown attempt from Barnett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnett trying to land knees to the body.
Greton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnett lands a nice elbow.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Louis Greton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnett's waist but Barnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greton off to one side.
Greton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnett.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greton.
Barnett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Greton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Barnett pushes Greton off and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Barnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greton.
Greton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Greton rushes Barnett and presses him up against the cage.
Greton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Barnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greton takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Greton jumps guard.
Barnett won't allow Greton to sweep him here.
Barnett wants to stand but Greton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Louis Greton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnett tries to stand but Greton is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greton holds on and takes a little breather. #T4##SUB2#
Greton has an active guard here but Barnett has managed to pass into half guard.
Barnett is thwarting Greton's attempts to control the position.
Greton controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greton tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglass Barnett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Greton has his takedown stuffed
and Barnett counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL2#
Greton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Douglass Barnett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnett throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greton avoids it.
Barnett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Barnett pulls guard effortlessly.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greton forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Barnett is looking to control Greton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Greton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Greton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnett defends it well.
Barnett is holding on to half guard well.
Greton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnett! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barnett wants to control but Greton is having none of it.
Greton controlling his opponent. #T3#
Barnett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Greton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett tries to hold on but Greton postures up.#SUB2#
Greton looking to secure an arm triangle but Barnett defends it well. #SUB2#
Greton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greton content just to control the position here.
Greton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Greton controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greton throws some wild stikes that Barnett manages to avoid easily.
Greton punching from mount but Barnett doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Greton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greton 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Greton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Langote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langote takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnett lands with a nice body kick.
Langote misses with a takedown
and Barnett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Langote is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Langote closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langote lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Barnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Langote lands with a nice body punch.
Barnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Langote. Langote circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Langote tries to circle away but Barnett has him pinned against the cage.
Barnett lands an elbow that stopped Langote in his tracks for a moment. #T1##TD#
Barnett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Langote is trying to keep an underhook but Barnett manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Langote manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Barnett.
Barnett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Langote is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnett lands an elbow inside.
Barnett lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Barnett is trying to trip Langote. He has hold of a leg but Langote is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnett persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Langote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##ES2#
Langote has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnett is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Barnett gets control of Langote's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Langote defends it easily.
Langote wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett has control of Langote's left arm, preventing Langote from doing any damage. #T3#
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Barnett is working an open guard so Langote takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnett lands a good knee to the midsection. Langote won't want to take too many of those.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Barnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnett lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Barnett.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett lands an elbow that stopped Langote in his tracks for a moment.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Langote won't allow it.
Langote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnett fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglass Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Barnett lands a good knee to the midsection. Langote won't want to take too many of those.#TD#
Barnett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Langote uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langote wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
Barnett trying to strike off his back.
Langote trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Langote preventing the sweep.
Langote trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglass Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Langote tries for a takedown but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Langote shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnett but Barnett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rhadny Langote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Barnett rushes Langote and presses him up against the cage.
Barnett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnett lands an elbow inside.
Langote takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Barnett - that landed with a thud.
Barnett unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD#
Barnett decides to pull guard.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU2#
Barnett is working an open guard so Langote takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Langote.
Douglass Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhadny Langote.
Langote is breathing heavily.
Langote takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Barnett drives through and clinches with Langote against the cage.
Barnett lands an elbow inside.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Langote walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Langote fails to land the takedown.#T2##CL#
Barnett moves into range and clinches up with Langote.#TD#
Barnett pulls Langote into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnett pulls Langote in close to his closed guard and prevents Langote from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet. #SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Langote on the ground.
Langote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnett's head.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langote 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.
Langote trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Langote throws a solid leg kick but Barnett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Langote.
A big left from Langote misses. #CL#
Barnett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Langote, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Barnett jumps guard.
Barnett wants to control but Langote passes easily into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langote misses with a head shot. Barnett uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglass Barnett dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Langote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnett as he jumps to the side.
Barnett is looking to counter with head kicks.
Langote fails with a takedown attempt.
Langote falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnett counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Barnett forces Langote back against the cage and clinches.
Langote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barnett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnett is working Langote over against the cage.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Langote can do to turn this around?#T1##BC#
Barnett breaks from the clinch.
Douglass Barnett is winning the standup battle so far.
Langote has a takedown stuffed.
Douglass Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhadny Langote.
Barnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Langote steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnett.#CL#
Barnett forces Langote back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Barnett.
#TD#
Barnett jumps into guard, dragging Langote to the mat.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Langote trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Langote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Langote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnett swivels and escapes.#T3##CL2#
Langote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnett, pushing him back against the cage.
Langote tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnett is trying to drag Langote to the mat but Langote just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Barnett ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Langote from controlling successfully.
Langote postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langote prevents Barnett from getting back to his feet.
Barnett will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4#
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Langote is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Langote has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnett trying to control but Langote postures up.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard but Langote has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rhadny Langote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglass Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langote scoring with strikes but Barnett is staying in there. #ROC2#
Barnett is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglass Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglass Barnett!
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