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Event:
ENIGMA 123
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Grachev fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grachev with a jab.
Grachev throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Grachev off the cage and back into range.
Barnes stuns Grachev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grachev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Grachev has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grachev avoiding damage.
Grachev is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
#T1#
Barnes lands a right hand.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grachev is defending well for now.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Grachev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev blocking some punches.
Grachev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grachev slows down the pace here.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
#T2#
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head.
Grachev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grachev can turn it around.
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!
Grachev is working Barnes over against the cage.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Grachev.
A short left from Grachev.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Still in the clinch, Grachev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
#BC2#
Grachev breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Grachev clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.#T3#
Grachev taking a breather.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Grachev improves position.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Grachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage.
Grachev is struggling to control the position.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4##BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grachev misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a head kick but Grachev moves out of range.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Grachev misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Grachev lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grachev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes misses the jab.
Nice shot by Grachev.
Grachev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Grachev backing up. Grachev nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Grachev tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Grachev's belly button to the back.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grachev scores with a head kick.
Grachev scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grachev manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Grachev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Grachev's knee but Grachev avoids it well.
Grachev unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grachev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Grachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grachev.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grachev throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Grachev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grachev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes moves forwards but Grachev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grachev.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Grachev avoids nicely.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Grachev's ribs.#CL2#
Grachev has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Grachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Grachev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Grachev blocking some punches.
#T3#
Grachev is working Barnes over against the cage.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Grachev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grachev.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Grachev gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Grachev managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Grachev'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.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Grachev.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grachev up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grachev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Grachev slips under a jab from Barnes.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Grachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Grachev misses its intended target.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grachev throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes jabs at Grachev's body.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Grachev ducks down to avoid it.
Grachev throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes is looking to wear down Grachev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes lands a jab to Grachev's midsection.
A head kick misses from Barnes. #T1#
Grachev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Grachev moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Grachev.
Stepan Grachev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Grachev taking a breather.
Grachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grachev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes letting Grachev take a breather here.
Grachev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes cracks Grachev with a nice body shot.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Grachev.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grachev prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Grachev.
A head punch on the inside from Grachev fails to land.
Grachev scores with a hook to the body.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes. #T4#
Barnes tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Barnes tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grachev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 120
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Dog finds it's target.
Barnes swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Dog with a nice calf kick.
Dog slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body 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!
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Barnes is looking to wear down Dog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Dog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Dog stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes moves out of range as Dog throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dog prevents a body shot from Barnes. #T2#
Dog pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dog tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Dog breaks the clinch.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Dog.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes misses with an elbow strike.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land. #BC2#
Dog breaks from the clinch.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Dog jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
Dog lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog jabs at Barnes's body.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dog swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dog.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Dog's legs.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dog.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog.
Dog avoids the body shot from Barnes.
#CL2#
Dog clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junk Yard Dog dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.#CL2#
Dog rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dog.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dog throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
#BC2#
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dog sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Barnes backs off Dog throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
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?
#T1#
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick lands for Dog.
Barnes slips under a jab.
A big right from Dog misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Dog's knee but Dog avoids it well.
Dog misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Dog connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Dog moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Dog throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog scores with a decent looking hook.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.#T3#
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Dog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dog just manages to avoid it.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Dog takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Dog swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
#T4#
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Dog is blocking nicely.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Dog.
Dog prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Dog blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Dog.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes keeps control of Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junk Yard Dog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Dog.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dog throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dog looks to throw a body kick
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog connects with a body shot.
Dog looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dog.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dog lands a jab to the head.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Dog moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Dog.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Dog checks it
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Dog has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dog avoids it.#T2#
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dog working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes tries to stall but Dog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dog works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dog.
Dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dog rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Dog tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
#BC2#
Dog breaks the clinch.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
#T3#
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog should have avoided that one.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junk Yard Dog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog wants to clinch.#T4#
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Dog shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dog lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog misses the jab.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dog sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog scores with a spinning back kick!
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Dog.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dog.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junk Yard Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junk Yard Dog!
A victorious Junk Yard Dog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 114
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Suarez lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suarez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Suarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Barnes stops Suarez from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnes tries to escape but Suarez is in control. #T1#
Suarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez trying to control the position but Barnes is working away. #SUB2#
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2##SUB2#
Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suarez controls the position.
Suarez working away.
Barnes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face as Suarez controls the position. #T3#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Suarez swings around for an armbar but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suarez is proving hard to escape from.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T4#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Suarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarez.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Suarez misses with a straight left.
Suarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Suarez swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suarez goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Suarez blocks a leg kick.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suarez manages to avoid it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Barnes.
#T1#
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
Suarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Suarez.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Suarez as he connects with a hook.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Felix Suarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
Ugo Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Suarez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suarez at a distance.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suarez is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Suarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barnes!
Barnes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Suarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suarez.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suarez in his tracks.
Barnes works over Suarez's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suarez with a hook.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suarez back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Suarez works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Suarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suarez connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Suarez checks it #TD2#
and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #T3#
Barnes is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Suarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suarez has Barnes in his guard.#REVR#
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Suarez 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.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Suarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ugo Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barnes misses with a low kick as Suarez jumps back.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Suarez.
Suarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suarez scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes is looking to wear down Suarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Suarez checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Suarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Suarez tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Suarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Suarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes slips a jab from Suarez.
Suarez tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Suarez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suarez checks it well.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
A cross from Suarez lands.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Suarez lands a right hook to the body.
Suarez throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Good work by Suarez as he checks the leg kick.
Suarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Suarez moves out of range.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Suarez.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Suarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Suarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Suarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one. #T3#
Barnes blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Suarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Suarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suarez with a hook.
Suarez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Suarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes throws a head kick but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez checks the leg kick.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a body 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 misses with an uppercut. Suarez saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Suarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suarez wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Suarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
Suarez slips a jab from Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suarez throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Suarez saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Suarez.
I think Suarez 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Suarez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Felix Suarez thanked Vegan Gains for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
ENIGMA 105
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Lincoln 's leg but Lincoln calmly moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lincoln off to one side.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Lincoln keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
Barnes tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Lincoln .
A right hand to the body from Lincoln .
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Lincoln lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
Barnes prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Lincoln has the dominant position.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln lands with a right to the head.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow. #T2#
Lincoln stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes avoiding damage.
Lincoln lands a shot to the body.
Lincoln lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lincoln lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes misses with some punches.
#BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Barnes misses.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Lincoln 's leg. Lincoln is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Lincoln shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Lincoln with that takedown attempt.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln has a takedown stuffed.
Lincoln fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes wants to slow Lincoln down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Lincoln .
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Lincoln on that attempt.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lincoln .
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Lincoln . Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.
Barnes motions for Lincoln to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugo Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Lincoln 's ribs.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Lincoln shoots in.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Lincoln doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Lincoln 's leg but Lincoln calmly moves out of range.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Lincoln bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes motions for Lincoln to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Lincoln will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Lincoln shoots in.
Barnes cracks Lincoln with an open hand slap.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Lincoln tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lincoln rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Lincoln jumps back.
Lincoln checks the leg kick.
Lincoln fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnes just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Lincoln closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Lincoln tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Lincoln ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Lincoln struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Lincoln digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln lands a right hand.
Alexander Lincoln has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Lincoln half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Lincoln on that attempt.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Lincoln saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugo Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Lincoln bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Lincoln moves his leg out of the way.
Lincoln shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Lincoln and move into the clinch position.
Lincoln shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lincoln . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Lincoln shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes lands a head kick!
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Lincoln takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lincoln blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes pushes Lincoln back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lincoln misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Lincoln 's ribcage. Lincoln let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Lincoln fails to land the takedown.
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.#T4#
Lincoln has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Lincoln gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes stalks Lincoln and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lincoln 's face. Lincoln staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes leaves Lincoln with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincoln chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ugo Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugo Barnes!
Our winner, Ugo Barnes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 97
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Rolf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rolf's coach down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rolf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rolf is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes trying to stall but Rolf improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Rolf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Rolf.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Rolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes is looking to control Rolf's arms but Rolf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf misses with the head strike.
Rolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Rolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Rolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rolf.
Rolf wants a takedown.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Rolf improves position.
Rolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Rolf goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ugo Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Rolf lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Rolf and move into the clinch.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Rolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range. #T2#
Barnes lands a front kick.
Rolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolf.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Rolf.
Rolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Rolf saw it coming and moves away.
Rolf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Rolf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rolf ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Rolf misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rolf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolf.
Barnes misses the body punch
and Rolf counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Rolf gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Rolf keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Rolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolf lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rolf.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
Barnes pushes Rolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rolf up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
#TD2#
Rolf has picked Barnes up - he's going for a ride! Rolf dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
Barnes stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Rolf's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Rolf moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barnes has worked his arm free - good work by Barnes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rolf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Rolf checks it #TD2#
and Rolf counters with a single leg into guard. Barnes didn't expect that.
Rolf looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Rolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well. #T1#
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes! #SUB2#
Rolf goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barnes turns into him and now he's in Rolf's guard.
Rolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Rolf has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes trying to control but Rolf is working from the bottom.
Rolf wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Rolf has a closed guard, preventing Barnes from standing up.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes won't allow Rolf to sweep him here.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Rolf is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Rolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolf working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Rolf tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Barnes stands up from Rolf's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Rolf clinches.
Jakob Rolf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Rolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Rolf goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Rolf's body. Rolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Barnes. #CL2#
Rolf darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes wants to stall.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Rolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Rolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Rolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Rolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Rolf lands the left hand.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rolf fails with the takedown
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Rolf.
Rolf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Rolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Rolf avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolf! But no joy.
Rolf slips a straight right by Barnes.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
Rolf misses with a looping left.#T1#
Barnes throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rolf digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Rolf.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolf defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Rolf moves into the clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Barnes is working Rolf over against the cage.#T2#
Rolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Rolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Rolf.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolf goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ugo Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Rolf is looking to clinch.
Ugo Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolf misses with a hook.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Rolf gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes kicks Rolf off and gets back to his feet.
Barnes takes a swing at Rolf's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Rolf avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Rolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolf throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Rolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolf.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes is looking to wear down Rolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Rolf checks it.
A little jabbing left from Rolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rolf moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Jab from Rolf.
Rolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Rolf backing up. Rolf nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Rolf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Rolf avoids it well.
Rolf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolf 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.
Jakob Rolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rolf misses with an uppercut.
Rolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rolf.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Rolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ugo Barnes.
Well Rolf 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Rolf!
A relieved looking Jakob Rolf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Glory Daze
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Probert misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probert misses with a low kick.
Probert throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes throws a push kick but Probert slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Probert counters with a nice uppercut.
Probert tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probert sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Probert forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Probert misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries to circle away but Probert has him pinned against the cage.
Probert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes tries to work over Probert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1##BC#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Probert throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes. #CL2#
Probert clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes trying to stall but Probert improves his position.
Probert throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proberts head.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Probert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Probert tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
A short right from Probert.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Probert uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Probert as Barnes tries to tie him up. #T2#
Probert is working Barnes over against the cage.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probert digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Probert.
Probert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Probert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
A short right from Probert on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
Probert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Barnes blocking some punches.
Probert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Probert.
A short uppercut from Probert.
Probert throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Probert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probert lands a left hand.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probert lands a right hand.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probert.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Probert instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Probert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Probert misses with some punches.
Probert blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Probert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Probert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Probert fails to land.
Barnes tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Probert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Probert tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes misses with a hook. Probert ducked under it nicely.
Bob Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes wants to slow Probert down by chopping away at his legs.
Ugo Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Probert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Probert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Probert duly obliges.
Probert misses with a kick to the body.
Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Probert counters with a good low kick that Barnes was not able to check.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Probert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Probert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes moves out of range as Probert strikes.
Probert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
#T1#
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Probert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Probert punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Probert.
Probert stalks Barnes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barnes's face. Barnes staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Probert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Probert misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Probert clinches with his opponent.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Probert's head.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Probert controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Probert fails to land.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
Probert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Probert digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank. #T2#
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Probert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Probert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Probert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Probert working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Probert 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.
Probert is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up. #T3#
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Probert pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Probert is in guard.#REVB#
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Probert is having none of it.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Probert is one step ahead there.
Probert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes 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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes controlling Probert's posture.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Probert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Probert trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert 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!#R3#
Probert missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Probert throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes is looking to wear down Probert with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Probert missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probert moves away.
Probert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Probert avoids nicely.
Probert tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Probert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Probert throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probert working aggressively here.
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Probert pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Probert lands a nice uppercut.
Probert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probert digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.
Probert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Bob Probert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probert pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Probert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probert.
Probert lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Probert lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Probert throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Probert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Probert throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Probert.#CL2#
Probert closes the distance and clinches.
Probert throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Probert.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Probert.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Probert pulls guard. #SUB2#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Probert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Probert's legs - danger averted.
Barnes postures up.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Probert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Probert keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Probert seems keen to control Barnes's posture.#SUB2#
Probert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Barnes being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Probert has an active guard here but Barnes has managed to pass into half guard.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Probert is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Probert avoid being mounted?
Probert tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Probert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Probert 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!
A less than humble Bob Probert misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Glory Days
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KnockOut.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but KnockOut pushes him away.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and KnockOut counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. KnockOut does a little dance to reset his feet.
KnockOut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a right hand that KnockOut ducks under and follows up with a left that KnockOut also avoids with ease.
KnockOut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
KnockOut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into KnockOut's ribs.
KnockOut connects with a nice looking jab.
KnockOut avoids the body shot from Barnes.
#T1#
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KnockOut.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
KnockOut throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down KnockOut rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling KnockOut to counter with a crisp jab.
Ugo Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
KnockOut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from KnockOut with a body shot.
Barnes misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KnockOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
KnockOut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KnockOut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KnockOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KnockOut misses with a straight left.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
KnockOut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and KnockOut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
KnockOut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
KnockOut is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and KnockOut counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from KnockOut misses its intended target.
KnockOut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but KnockOut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
KnockOut misses with a body shot.
Barnes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of KnockOut's head.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from KnockOut misses the target.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. KnockOut should have avoided that one.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and KnockOut counters with a nice uppercut.
KnockOut is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
KnockOut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but KnockOut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like KnockOut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. KnockOut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. KnockOut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and KnockOut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KnockOut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and KnockOut counters with a straight right hand.
KnockOut throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks KnockOut with an uppercut!
KnockOut is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugo Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. KnockOut shrugs it off though.
KnockOut misses with a looping left.
KnockOut connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KnockOut scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and KnockOut counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and KnockOut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have KnockOut backpedaling.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes slips a straight right by KnockOut.#T1#
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses KnockOut's front leg but catches the back leg as KnockOut tries to avoid it.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
KnockOut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barnes is looking to slow KnockOut down with leg kicks.
Barnes tries to bum rush KnockOut with a series of wild strikes but KnockOut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
KnockOut defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
KnockOut digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
KnockOut is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KnockOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
KnockOut misses with a straight left.
KnockOut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and KnockOut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
KnockOut throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
KnockOut loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
KnockOut sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! KnockOut avoids it this time.
KnockOut slips a straight right by Barnes.
KnockOut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for KnockOut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but KnockOut moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
KnockOut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
enabling KnockOut to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
KnockOut takes one on the button.
KnockOut avoids the body shot from Barnes.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
KnockOut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes stalks KnockOut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into KnockOut's face. KnockOut staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KnockOut manages to avoid it.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and KnockOut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling KnockOut to counter with a crisp jab.
KnockOut misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes slips a jab from KnockOut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ugo Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether KnockOut might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and KnockOut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but KnockOut checks it well.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
KnockOut throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
KnockOut just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by KnockOut and move into the clinch position.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
KnockOut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and KnockOut counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KnockOut.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KnockOut.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and KnockOut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes takes a swing at KnockOut's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling KnockOut to counter with a crisp jab.
KnockOut lands a body shot.
Barnes moves out of range as KnockOut strikes.
KnockOut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KnockOut.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
KnockOut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
KnockOut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but KnockOut avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KnockOut working hard to break the clinch.
KnockOut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
KnockOut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
KnockOut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KnockOut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KnockOut was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.#T3#
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for KnockOut's leg but KnockOut calmly moves out of range.
KnockOut lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from KnockOut.
Barnes throws a low kick but KnockOut moves out of range easily.
KnockOut misses the shot to the body.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KnockOut moves away.
KnockOut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
KnockOut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but KnockOut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KnockOut.
KnockOut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes scores with a head kick. KnockOut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and KnockOut counters with a stiff right hand.
KnockOut throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Mike KnockOut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KnockOut cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike KnockOut.
Well Barnes 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugo Barnes!
After winning the bout, Ugo Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GFC X-Mas Bash
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uchiha.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Uchiha dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uchiha 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 Sauske Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchiha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uchiha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uchiha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uchiha shoots in but no luck this time.
Uchiha backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Uchiha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Uchiha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Uchiha ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Uchiha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uchiha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Uchiha ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Barnes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Uchiha looking for a takedown. #T1##BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Uchiha with that takedown attempt.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Uchiha on that attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Uchiha tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uchiha fails to land the takedown.
Uchiha shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Uchiha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes cracks Uchiha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uchiha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.#T2#
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Uchiha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No luck for Uchiha with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uchiha tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uchiha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uchiha fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uchiha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes stuns Uchiha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
Uchiha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uchiha fails with a takedown attempt.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Uchiha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Uchiha with that takedown attempt.
Barnes connects with a jab.#TD#
Uchiha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Uchiha has passed into mount! Damn!
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Uchiha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
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!
Uchiha breaks from Barnes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uchiha trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Uchiha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uchiha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barnes hang on?
Uchiha landing strikes from the mount.
Barnes wants to hold on but Uchiha pushes him away.
Uchiha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes tries to hold on but Uchiha pushes him away.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugo Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Uchiha looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Uchiha's legs.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Uchiha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uchiha lands in his opponent's guard.
Uchiha stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Uchiha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Uchiha has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Uchiha working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Uchiha seems content to control.
Uchiha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Uchiha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uchiha is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uchiha working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uchiha trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Uchiha has control of the leg. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Uchiha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uchiha.
Uchiha not doing much here.
Uchiha is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes tries to roll over but Uchiha keeps him under control.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Uchiha connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Uchiha winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uchiha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes trying to hold on to Uchiha's head to control him but Uchiha postures up.
Uchiha wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Sauske Uchiha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes has hold of Uchiha's hands but Uchiha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Uchiha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Uchiha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Uchiha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes gets full guard.
Uchiha cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Uchiha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uchiha trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Uchiha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uchiha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uchiha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauske Uchiha dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uchiha dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Uchiha's head and hops out.
Uchiha avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Uchiha dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Uchiha's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauske Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Uchiha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Uchiha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uchiha somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uchiha.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Uchiha checks it.
Uchiha tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Uchiha shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uchiha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uchiha fails with the takedown.#TD#
Uchiha gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Uchiha trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Uchiha preventing the sweep. #T2#
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
Uchiha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there.
Uchiha cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Uchiha preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uchiha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uchiha scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uchiha pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes is staying active underneath Uchiha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Uchiha has control of the leg.
Uchiha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes tries to kick Uchiha off but Uchiha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes trying to control but Uchiha postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uchiha shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Uchiha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Uchiha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uchiha dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Uchiha wants a takedown but no success here.
Uchiha is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Uchiha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uchiha goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to work over Uchiha's front leg with a kick but Uchiha checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Uchiha on that attempt.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes lunges at Uchiha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uchiha's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ugo Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugo Barnes!
Ugo Barnes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GFC 19 - Bryant vs. Bispen
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glass tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Glass.
Glass wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Glass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Glass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Glass is controlling him well.
Glass wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
It looks like Glass is going to stand back up.
#T1#
Glass trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Glass tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Glass is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Glass trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Glass tries to pass.
Glass pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2#
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Glass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glass swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Glass with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass misses with a low kick.
No luck for Glass with that takedown attempt.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Glass looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Glass steps away.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnes. That one must have hurt.
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Mr Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Glass moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4##BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glass tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glass's head.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Glass's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugo Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barnes avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
Glass tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Glass darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glass shoots in but no luck this time.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Glass wants to clinch.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Glass shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Glass throws an off balance right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Mr Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes stuns Glass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glass.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Glass. Glass gets slowly back to his feet.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Glass tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#It looks like Mr Glass has been cut.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
#T3#
Barnes cracks Glass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Glass's belly button to the back.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glass tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a head kick.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
#T4#
Glass shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Glass moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes scores with the left hand. Glass knows he should have avoided that one.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a lazy body kick
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ugo Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Glass's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Glass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glass doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Glass persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Glass closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Glass controls the action.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glass or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glass working aggressively here.
Glass is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glass has his back to the cage.
Glass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glass walks into a left hand. #T2#
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
Glass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glass somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Glass's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Glass backs away looking to recover.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Glass.#T3#
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Glass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Mr Glass's cut is getting worse.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#Glass is rocked!#T4#
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!
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Glass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Glass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mr Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes feints a jab promting Glass to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ugo Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugo Barnes!
Ugo Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GFC 14 - Bryant vs. Paa
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Takumi slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Takumi - just one landing.
Barnes throws a head kick but Takumi moves out of range.
Takumi throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takumi finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Takumi throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Takumi 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.
A swing and a miss from Takumi.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takumi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takumi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Takumi checks it.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Takumi's head.#T1#
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takumi misses with a looping right.
Vulfgang Takumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Takumi.
Takumi misses with the combination.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takumi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takumi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takumi misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takumi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takumi throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Takumi's ribs.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takumi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takumi looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takumi.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takumi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes defending well as Takumi loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Takumi avoids it with no problem.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Takumi.
#T3#
Takumi dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Takumi avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes slips a straight right by Takumi.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takumi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takumi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takumi throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takumi manages to avoid it.
Takumi misses with a wild body shot.
Takumi backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takumi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Takumi.
Takumi throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Takumi scores with a body shot.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takumi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4#
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takumi lands a two punch combo.
Takumi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takumi misses with an uppercut
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takumi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes slips under a jab from Takumi.
Takumi misses with a straight right.
Takumi misses with a double jab.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Takumi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takumi has time to react.
Takumi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takumi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a combination. Takumi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vulfgang Takumi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Takumi fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a body kick that stops Takumi in his tracks momentarily.
Takumi checks the leg kick.
Takumi throws a one two combo.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takumi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takumi misses with a few strikes there.
Takumi throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes tries a low kick but Takumi avoids it.
Barnes with a jab.
Takumi misses with a double jab.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Takumi.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takumi has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Takumi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes scores with a jab.#T1#
Takumi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Takumi dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Takumi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takumi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Takumi.
Takumi tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takumi misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Takumi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takumi staying out of range there.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takumi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takumi.
Barnes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takumi with a nice cross.#T2#
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takumi.
Takumi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Takumi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Takumi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takumi takes one to the chin there.
Takumi moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes stuns Takumi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Takumi.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Takumi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takumi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Takumi.
Takumi misses with a straight right. #T3#
Takumi ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Takumi looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Takumi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Takumi.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Takumi avoids it well.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takumi throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takumi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takumi misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a head kick but Takumi moves out of range.
Takumi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vulfgang Takumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A left lands for Barnes.
Takumi misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Takumi. Beautiful body shot.
Takumi misses with a two punch combination.
Takumi shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takumi throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takumi.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ugo Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes tries a low kick but Takumi avoids it.
Takumi moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takumi lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Takumi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throws a low kick but Takumi moves out of range easily.
Barnes works Takumi's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes cracks Takumi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takumi throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Takumi avoids a kick to the body.
Vulfgang Takumi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Barnes throws a right and a left that Takumi avoids nicely.
Takumi looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takumi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but Takumi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Takumi.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Takumi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
It looked like Takumi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takumi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takumi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takumi.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes punishes Takumi's body with a nice straight punch.
Takumi misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Takumi throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely. #T2#
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Takumi throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Takumi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Takumi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takumi 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takumi.
Takumi works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Takumi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takumi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Takumi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takumi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Takumi misses with a two punch combination.
Takumi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takumi slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Takumi.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takumi throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Takumi seems unphased.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takumi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takumi throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Takumi moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Takumi misses the target.
Takumi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takumi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Takumi walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takumi doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes moves forwards but Takumi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
A cross from Takumi lands.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takumi throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Takumi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Takumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Takumi misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takumi misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Takumi backing up. Takumi nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ugo Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ugo Barnes!
A very excited looking Ugo Barnes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GFC 12 - Armando vs. Smith
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tate Jr misses the target.
Tate Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Tate Jr didn't see that one coming.
Barnes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate Jr.
Barnes swings for the body but Tate Jr moves out of range.
Tate Jr throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tate Jr.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Tate Jr misses.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate Jr.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Tate Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tate Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Tate Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Tate Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Jr misses the shot to the body.
Tate Jr connects with the punch.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tate Jr under the eye.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tate Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Tate Jr.#T2#
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tate Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tate Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tate Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barnes clobbers Tate Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Tate Jr's knee but Tate Jr avoids it well.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Tate Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tate Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Tate Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Tate Jr misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate Jr misses the shot to the body.
Tate Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tate Jr throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Tate Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tate Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tate Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Tate Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tate Jr ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Tate Jr misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws the left hand but Tate Jr avoids the punch easily.
Tate Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Tate Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tate Jr checks the leg kick.
Barnes cracks Tate Jr with an open hand slap.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tate Jr takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tate Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Tate Jr is wise to it.
Tate Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Tate Jr looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Tate Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tate Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tate Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Tate Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Tate Jr sees coming a mile off.
Tate Jr misses with a hook.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tate Jr lands with a good body shot.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Tate Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes tries to bum rush Tate Jr with a series of wild strikes but Tate Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Tate Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tate Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate Jr jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Tate Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tate Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate Jr.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tate Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tate Jr jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Tate Jr.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Tate Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes thumps Tate Jr with a low kick.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr misses with a looping left.#T2#
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barnes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tate Jr misses with a hook.
Tate Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tate Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tate Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tate Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Tate Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tate Jr moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Tate Jr blocks a jab.
Tate Jr slips a jab from Barnes.
Tate Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tate Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnes eats them both and turns towards Tate Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tate Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes misses with a low kick.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
A left lands for Barnes.
Tate Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate Jr.
Tate Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tate Jr looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tate Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Tate Jr missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tate Jr backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tate Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Tate Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Jr works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes walks into a jab.
Tate Jr lands a body shot.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Tate Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Tate Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Tate Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Tate Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tate Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Tate Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes jabs at Tate Jr's body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Tate Jr cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Tate Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tate Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tate Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Tate Jr's leg. Tate Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tate Jr throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Tate Jr.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Tate Jr. #T1#
Tate Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Tate Jr stalks Barnes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barnes's face. Barnes staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate Jr.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tate Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Tate Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes tries a low kick but Tate Jr avoids it.
Tate Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Tate Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tate Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate Jr throws out the jab.
Tate Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.#T2#
Tate Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barnes back to the cage. Tate Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tate Jr throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tate Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes defending well as Tate Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tate Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tate Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.#T3#
Barnes throws a series of punches but Tate Jr moves out of range.
Tate Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Tate Jr's leg. Tate Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Tate Jr swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tate Jr.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tate Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tate Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tate Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tate Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Jr misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.#T4#
Tate Jr dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Tate Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Tate Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Tate Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a hook but Tate Jr avoids it easily.
Tate Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tate Jr throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Tate Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tate Jr cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aaron Tate Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tate Jr connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Tate Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Tate Jr! |
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Event:
GFC 8 - Labour Shortage
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Rudyk looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Rudyk moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Rudyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Rudyk looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rudyk 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.
Rudyk avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Rudyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rudyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rudyk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Rudyk saw it coming and moves away.
Rudyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Rudyk misses.
No joy there for Rudyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rudyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Rudyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Rudyk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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.
Rudyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Rudyk misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Rudyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rudyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rudyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rudyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Rudyk dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rudyk's head.
Dan Rudyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Rudyk does no damage.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rudyk.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rudyk checks a leg kick.
Rudyk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rudyk. That did some damage!
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Rudyk. Those never looked like landing.
Rudyk avoids the body shot from Barnes.
A swing and a miss from Rudyk.
Rudyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rudyk.
Rudyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Rudyk is rocked!
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Oh Rudyk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Barnes! Rudyk is out on his feet! Barnes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rudyk is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rudyk is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugo Barnes! |
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Event:
GFC 2 - OH CANADA!
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Barnes didn't expect that.
Barnes controlling the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Silva is nestled in close to Barnes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Barnes tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barnes defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Barnes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor Silva! |
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