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Event:
BBFC 4: Unkown Vs. Murska
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Stojanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Stojanov. Stojanov gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnes!
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Stojanov attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stojanov manages to avoid it.
Stojanov attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes cracks Stojanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes stuns Stojanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Stojanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stojanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Stojanov attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Stojanov in a clinch.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Stojanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Stojanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Stojanov. Stojanov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Stojanov's head coaches at DK MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stojanov checks the leg kick.
Stojanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stojanov manages to avoid it.
Stojanov tries to counter with a takedown but Barnes is quick to defend against it.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Stojanov counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard. #T2##SUB#
Stojanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Stojanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes wants to stand but Stojanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Stojanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Stojanov working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
#T3##SUB#
Stojanov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Barnes frees his head nicely. Oh but Stojanov has switched to an armbar! Barnes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lukas Stojanov! |
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Event:
League of Handsome Guys 2
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
A solid body kick from Okafor.
Okafor jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Okafor.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okafor checks it well.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Okafor counters with a body kick that stops Barnes in his tracks momentarily.
Okafor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Okafor pushes him off.
Okafor throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Okafor misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Okafor avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Okafor with a hook.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Okafor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Okafor.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor tries to clinch up.
Sunshine Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okafor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okafor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a body kick.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okafor throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Okafor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okafor.
Barnes swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Barnes moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
#T3#
Okafor works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Okafor throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okafor.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes tries to break free but Okafor pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Okafor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okafor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okafor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Okafor knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor lands with a left to the head.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunshine Okafor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Okafor swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Sunshine Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Okafor saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Steve Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.#BC2#
Okafor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Okafor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Okafor checks a leg kick.#T1#
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okafor cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Okafor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Barnes clinches.
Okafor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
#BC2#
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
A lazy body kick from Okafor
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Okafor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okafor connects with a high kick.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Okafor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Barnes moves away from the strike by Okafor. #CL#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Okafor.
#BC2#
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Okafor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okafor's head backwards.
Okafor delivers a nice body kick.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor misses with the body kick
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Okafor throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Okafor lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Okafor darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor misses with the head strike.
Okafor working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunshine Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Okafor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okafor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Barnes throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Barnes is looking to wear down Okafor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Okafor cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Okafor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Okafor cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Barnes cracks Okafor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Okafor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Okafor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Okafor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Okafor lands a front kick.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor lands with a right hand.
Okafor wants to clinch.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Nice shot by Okafor.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Okafor.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Okafor throws a counter combo.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Okafor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes delivers a nice body kick.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okafor.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.#T3#
Okafor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor works the jab nicely.
Okafor lands with a right hand. #T4#
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Okafor jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Okafor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okafor throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okafor checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Okafor.
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunshine Okafor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okafor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunshine Okafor!
During a confident post fight interview, Sunshine Okafor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Empire: Cage Wars 2
Date: Oct 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonner dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Bonner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Bonner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Steve Barnes has been cut.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonner.
Bonner pounces like a tiger and cracks Barnes with a vicious hook! Barnes is down but not out! Bonner follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Myke Bonner!
Myke Bonner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Grand Finale
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz takes one on the button.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Barnes backing away here, and Fritz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fritz counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Fritz - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Fritz. #T1#
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Fritz throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Fritz dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barnes defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Fritz.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
#T2#
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Fritz saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fritz checks it well.
Nice jab there from Fritz.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Fritz avoids them all with ease.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Fritz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Fritz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD2#
Fritz lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Fritz takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Barnes is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Steve Barnes has been cut.
Fritz goes for a small jab and connects. Now Fritz goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Barnes stumbles back but Fritz runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Barnes to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Barnes will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Fritz! |
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Event:
Empire: X
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a right and a left that Sampson avoids nicely.
Sampson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sampson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sampson misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sampson tries to clinch up.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sampson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes feints and then cracks Sampson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sampson down.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Sampson persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampson tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Sampson.
Sampson tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Sampson looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Sampson with an uppercut!
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sampson. That did some damage!
Sampson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sampson there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Ryan Sampson has been cut.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Sampson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt#KD#
and Barnes counters with a head kick that drops Sampson to the mat! Sampson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Sampson is rocked!#T2#
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Sampson off balance momentarily.
Sampson has a takedown stuffed.
Sampson tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily#KD#
and Barnes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sampson! Barnes lets Sampson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sampson is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Sampson looks winded!
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Sampson.
Sampson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle, before Barnes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sampson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Barnes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Steve Barnes!
Steve Barnes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MKFC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Empire: 8
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Richardson counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Barnes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richardson.
Barnes tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richardson wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richardson checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Richardson moves into the clinch.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richardson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes lands a front kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson feints a counter leg kick.
Richardson throws a leg kick that misses.
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Richardson wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Richardson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Richardson misses.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes sets himself, and Richardson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Richardson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lands a front kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by Richardson as he checks the leg kick.
Richardson unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Steve Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Richardson throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Richardson sees coming a mile off.
Richardson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnes steps away.
Richardson misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Steve Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richardson if he has to take too many more of those.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Richardson checks it
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Richardson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richardson.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Barnes throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes tries to work over Richardson's front leg with a kick but Richardson checks it.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
Richardson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Richardson checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Richardson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Richardson checks it.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Richardson blocks it.#T4#
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Richardson blocks it.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richardson checks the leg kick.
Richardson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richardson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Richardson blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Richardson wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richardson checks it well.
Richardson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
As Barnes backs off Richardson throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Richardson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Richardson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Richardson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richardson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
#T2#
Richardson throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richardson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richardson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes tries to land a body kick
and Richardson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vince Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richardson.
Some bone on bone action there as Richardson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richardson unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Richardson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Richardson moves his leg out of the way.
Richardson tries a quick counter leg kick but Barnes is wise to it.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes sets himself, and Richardson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Richardson's leg but Richardson calmly moves out of range.
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Richardson's side.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Barnes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Steve Barnes waved his t-shirt featuring MKFC 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slenzy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Johnson tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes's coach down at Qube MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Barnes stalling in the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.#T3#
Barnes tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Johnson. #T4#
Barnes has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slenzy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Slenzy Johnson has been cut.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
#T1#
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slenzy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
A jab from Barnes misses.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Steve Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Barnes feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Nice body kick from Barnes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slenzy Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Barnes! Johnson is out on his feet! Barnes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Johnson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Johnson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Barnes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cent slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Cent avoids them all with ease.
Cent fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Cent dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes throws a low kick but Cent moves out of range easily.
Cent moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Cent checks it.
Barnes throws a lazy body kick
and Cent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cent is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cent trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Cent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cent trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Cent looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cent is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cent is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Cent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cent 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.
Cent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Cent blocks nicely.
Cent manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes leaves Cent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steve Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiddy Cent.
Cent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Cent persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
As Cent backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cent.
Cent throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cent clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Cent is controlling the position.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes tries to bum rush Cent with a series of wild strikes but Cent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cent with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes throws a low kick but Cent moves out of range easily.
Cent wants to clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Cent's leg but Cent calmly moves out of range.
And Cent tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cent.
Cent fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cent.
Cent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Cent's shoulder, as Cent tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Cent lands a nice looking body shot.
Cent gets a clinch.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cent to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Steve Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiddy Cent.
Cent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnes quickly recovers to half guard.
Barnes is looking to get back to is feet but Cent passes into side control.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cent happy to just control the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Cent flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cent tries to get the hooks in deep but Barnes pushed the leg off.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Cent is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Barnes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes trying to control the hands but Cent won't let him.
Barnes staying busy and making it hard for Cent to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cent prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes tries to control the position but Cent now has his back.
Cent tries to get the hooks in deep but Barnes pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cent is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnes is trying to get back to his feet but Cent has full control of the position and if anything, Barnes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiddy Cent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Cent persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Cent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cent lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Cent moves out of range easily.
Cent is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but Cent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cent gets a clinch.
Barnes stalling against the cage.
Barnes is struggling to control the position.
Cent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes swings for the body but Cent moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cent scores with a jab to the head.
Cent tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cent tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes punishes Cent's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Cent darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cent has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
A short right from Cent on the inside.
Cent effectively controlling the action here.
Cent pulls guard effortlessly.
Cent is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Cent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cent on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes stands up from Cent's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Cent ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Cent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Cent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cent somewhat.
Steve Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiddy Cent.
Cent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Cent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cent tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Cent needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cent steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
As Cent looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Cent just gets out of the way.
Good work by Cent as he checks the leg kick.
Cent moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Cent throws a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Cent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Cent counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Barnes! |
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