Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: FCL - 44
Date: Jul 26, 2024

#R1#
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Lukic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lukic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lukic.
Lukic scores with a decent looking hook.
Lukic throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lukic.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Lukic counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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 misses with a hook.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Lukic's ribs.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lukic counter with a right hand.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Lukic counters with a straight right hand.
Lukic looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Lukic moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes drops his hands momentarily. Lukic doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Barnes staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Barnes doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bojan Lukic!

Event: SS15
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukele.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bukele's head backwards.
Bukele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukele fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Bukele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bukele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes cracks Bukele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukele.
Bukele shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bukele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 lands with an uppercut that bounces Bukele off the cage and back into range.
Bukele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Bukele is rocked!
Barnes lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Bukele goes down and covers up as Barnes starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Barnes!
Ben Barnes is the new welterweight champion!

Event: SS14
Date: Jun 27, 2024

#R1##CL#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Fernando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Barnes pushes Fernando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes misses with the head strike. #TD#
Fernando manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Fernando is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernando blocks an uppercut.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Fernando around his waist. Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freaky Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Fernando tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Barnes cracks Fernando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fernando takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Fernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Fernando around his waist. Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fernando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Fernando throws an elbow that misses.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernando jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fernando lands a nice elbow.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernando blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Fernando.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Fernando just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Fernando controls the action.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Fernando.#T4#
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Fernando around his waist. Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Fernando's ribcage. Fernando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Fernando.#TD#
Fernando pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Barnes stands up from Fernando's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fernando slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Fernando avoids them all with ease.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Fernando's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernando scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Fernando drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Barnes gets to his feet - Fernando follows without any prompting. #CL#
Fernando clinches with his opponent.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
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!#TD#
Fernando decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Fernando has his feet on Barnes's thighs here. He's pushed Barnes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barnes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freaky Fernando!

Event: SS13
Date: Jun 25, 2024

#R1#
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Ordilovokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ordilovokov looks winded!
Ordilovokov 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.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Ordilovokov flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnes steps away.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ordilovokov moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Ordilovokov moves away and avoids it.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Ordilovokov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ordilovokov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes tries to bum rush Ordilovokov with a series of wild strikes but Ordilovokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ordilovokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ordilovokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ordilovokov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ordilovokov.
A good leg kick by Ordilovokov.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Barnes misses.
A jab from Ordilovokov misses.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Ordilovokov is rocked!
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ordilovokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes throws an overhand right that has Ordilovokov reeling! Barnes follows up with more punches and Ordilovokov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Barnes!

Event: SS12
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Villacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Villacci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Villacci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Villacci dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Villacci's head but Villacci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Villacci avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
A jab from Villacci misses.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Villacci knows he should have avoided that one.
Villacci throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Villacci.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Villacci saw that one coming.
Barnes looks winded!#T1#
Villacci shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Villacci 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.
Villacci throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villacci.
Villacci lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villacci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villacci takes one to the chin there.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Villacci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Villacci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villacci throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
Villacci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villacci throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villacci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villacci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villacci punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villacci is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Villacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Villacci is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villacci.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Villacci is just out of range.
Villacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
A combination from Villacci does no damage.
Barnes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Villacci throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villacci. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villacci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Villacci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villacci moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villacci throws a good cross that connects.
Villacci moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Villacci moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Villacci cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Villacci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Villacci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Villacci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Villacci misses its target.
Villacci swinging wildly here.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Villacci.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Villacci looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Villacci throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling. #ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Villacci cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Barnes falls to his knees and Villacci doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaetano Villacci!
After winning the bout, Gaetano Villacci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SS11
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1#
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caixinha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Caixinha's shoulder, as Caixinha tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caixinha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caixinha slips under a jab from Barnes.
Caixinha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caixinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Caixinha off the cage and back into range.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Caixinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caixinha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caixinha tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caixinha tries to counter by clinching up but Barnes breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caixinha slips under a jab.
Caixinha staying out of range there.
Caixinha slips a jab from Barnes.
As Barnes tries to get set, Caixinha tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Caixinha seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Caixinha counters by clinching up.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caixinha or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Caixinha is breathing heavily.
Caixinha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caixinha. Caixinha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Caixinha's head but Caixinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caixinha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caixinha in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caixinha moves out of range of the strikes.
Caixinha slips under a jab from Barnes.
Caixinha moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Caixinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Caixinha moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a hook but Caixinha blocks it.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Caixinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caixinha moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes misses the jab.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caixinha slips a jab from Barnes.#T3#
Caixinha moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Caixinha slips the punch.
Caixinha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caixinha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caixinha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Caixinha's head back.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Caixinha.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Caixinha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caixinha is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caixinha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Caixinha moved out of range.#T4#
Caixinha slips a straight right by Barnes.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caixinha moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Caixinha off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caixinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a jab when Caixinha was well out of range.
Caixinha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caixinha tries to clinch up.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Caixinha is rocked!
Caixinha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Caixinha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Caixinha! Barnes dives in looking to finish! Caixinha is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Barnes!

Event: SS10
Date: Jun 19, 2024

#R1#
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raffelburg gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Raffelburg. Raffelburg maintains the clinch.
Raffelburg tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Raffelburg avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Raffelburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffelburg.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Raffelburg misses with some punches.
Raffelburg misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raffelburg backwards.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Raffelburg's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffelburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. #T1#
Raffelburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg blocks an uppercut.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes misses with the head strike. #T2#
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raffelburg blocks an uppercut.
Raffelburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raffelburg backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffelburg tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffelburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffelburg blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffelburg.
Raffelburg gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Raffelburg misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raffelburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with some punches. #T3#
Raffelburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raffelburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Raffelburg fails to land.
Raffelburg pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Raffelburg fails to land.
Raffelburg tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Raffelburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffelburg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffelburg.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raffelburg scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raffelburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Raffelburg lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Raffelburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffelburg blocking some punches.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raffelburg backwards.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffelburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffelburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Raffelburg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raffelburg.
Raffelburg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raffelburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Raffelburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raffelburg misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Raffelburg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raffelburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes throws a hook but Raffelburg avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Raffelburg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws the left hand but Raffelburg avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Raffelburg ducks down to avoid it.
Raffelburg moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a left hand #CL#
and Raffelburg counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Raffelburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Raffelburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Raffelburg scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Raffelburg as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Raffelburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Raffelburg.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Raffelburg.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffelburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Raffelburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raffelburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffelburg blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Raffelburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffelburg tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Raffelburg back against the cage.
Raffelburg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raffelburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ben Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Raffelburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
Raffelburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Raffelburg has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffelburg lands a body shot. #T3#
Barnes tries to work over Raffelburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Raffelburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffelburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Raffelburg.
A head punch on the inside from Raffelburg fails to land.
Raffelburg lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Raffelburg lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barnes to his knees! Raffelburg keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chadwick Raffelburg!
Chadwick Raffelburg thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SS9
Date: Jun 17, 2024

#R1#
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Thornton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Thornton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
A short uppercut from Thornton.
A short right from Thornton.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Barnes.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
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 lands a hook that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Thornton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton. #T1#
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thornton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Thornton digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thornton.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Barnes.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Thornton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thornton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton. #T3#
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thornton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Thornton lands with a right to the head.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes blocking some punches. #T4#
Thornton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Barnes.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Thornton lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishaan Thornton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
As Barnes tries to get set, Thornton tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thornton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Thornton scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Thornton moved out of range.
Thornton lands a right hook to the body.
Thornton loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Thornton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thornton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Thornton there.#T1#
Thornton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
Ishaan Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Thornton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Thornton is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishaan Thornton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Thornton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Thornton lands with a short shot to the head.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Thornton. #T2#
Barnes misses with some punches.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 lands a left hand.
Thornton lands with a right to the head.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornton. #ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornton.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Thornton finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thornton.
Thornton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barnes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thornton is unloading with more strikes now! Barnes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ishaan Thornton!

Event: SS8
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Boss off the cage and back into range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boss blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Boss decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Barnes is sitting in close to Boss's body. Boss has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barnes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barnes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boss.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big Boss!

Event: SS7
Date: Jun 13, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Montgomery misses.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montgomery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Montgomery seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Montgomery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Montgomery. Those never looked like landing.
Montgomery takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnes eats them both and turns towards Montgomery to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Montgomery clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Montgomery lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Montgomery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Montgomery clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a hook but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Montgomery catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montgomery on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Jaiden Montgomery has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Montgomery.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Montgomery misses.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery connects with a body shot.
Montgomery is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes misses the jab.#T2#
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Montgomery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montgomery stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montgomery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montgomery lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Montgomery moved out of range nicely.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montgomery scores with a body shot.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.#T3#
Montgomery slips under a jab from Barnes.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Barnes.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montgomery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barnes throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montgomery defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.#T4#
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montgomery to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Montgomery scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Donk. Montgomery catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaiden Montgomery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaiden Montgomery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Montgomery dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montgomery under the eye.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Montgomery.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Jaiden Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Montgomery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes works Montgomery's body with a nice hook.
Barnes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montgomery doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montgomery's head.
Barnes stalks Montgomery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montgomery's face. Montgomery staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#Montgomery is rocked!
Montgomery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Montgomery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montgomery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montgomery moves out of range as Barnes strikes.#T2#
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery takes one to the chin there.
Montgomery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Barnes tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Montgomery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Montgomery.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montgomery backs up against the cage.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes moves out of range as Montgomery strikes.
Montgomery takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Montgomery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Montgomery with an uppercut!#T3#
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montgomery momentarily.
Montgomery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Montgomery lands a jab.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Montgomery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Montgomery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Montgomery shakes it off.
Montgomery misses with a hook.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Montgomery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Montgomery.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Montgomery blocks a jab.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery seems to have got his legs back now.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Montgomery's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montgomery.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Montgomery cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montgomery slips under a jab from Barnes.
Montgomery is looking to counter punch.
Montgomery lands with a cross.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaiden Montgomery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes moves forwards but Montgomery connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montgomery throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Barnes.
Montgomery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
A big left from Montgomery misses. #T1#
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montgomery moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montgomery slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Montgomery knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Barnes cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Montgomery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montgomery lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montgomery.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montgomery blocks a jab.#T3#
Montgomery connects with a single shot there.
Barnes defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Montgomery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montgomery moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery lands the left hand.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montgomery cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Montgomery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Montgomery's head back.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montgomery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes slips a jab from Montgomery.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Barnes.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Barnes!

Event: SS6
Date: Jun 11, 2024

#R1#
Barnes throws a hook but Bandito avoids it easily.
Bandito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Bandito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bandito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes takes a swing at Bandito's ribcage but misses.
Bandito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bandito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Bandito avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Bandito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Bandito moves into the clinch.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Bandito into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
Bandito is trying to stall.
Bandito blocking some punches. #T1#
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Bandito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bandito slows down the pace here.
Barnes being controlled against the cage.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Bandito is trying to stall.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land. #T2#
Bandito looking to stall.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bandito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bandito seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandito.
Bandito seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bandito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Bandito moves away and avoids it.
Bandito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Bandito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes looks winded!#T3#
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Bandito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandito staying out of range there.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Bandito is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bandito.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Bandito moved out of range nicely.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandito is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Bandito ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Bandito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandito tries to counter by clinching up but Barnes breaks away and moves out of range.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandito. #T4#
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Bandito moved out of range nicely.
Bandito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Bandito tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Bandito blocks a jab.
Bandito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Bandito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bandito stalling.
Bandito looking to stall.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes misses with a right hand #CL#
and Bandito counters by clinching up.
Bandito blocking some punches.
Bandito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bandito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Bandito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandito backwards. #T1#
Bandito has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Bandito wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses the jab.
Bandito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes misses with a combination #CL#
and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch.
Bandito taking a breather.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Bandito tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Bandito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Bandito slips the punch.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bandito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from 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!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Bandito tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Barnes throws a hook but Bandito avoids it easily.#T3#
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandito.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Bandito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Bandito.
Bandito is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Bandito slips under a jab.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Bandito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Bandito is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Barnes throws a hook but Bandito blocks it.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Bandito's shoulder, as Bandito tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes sizes up Bandito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Barnes misses. #T4#
Barnes throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bandito.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bandito stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandito trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Bandito controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barnes throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Bandito moves into the clinch.
Bandito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes pushes Bandito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Bandito is trying to stall.
Barnes tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bandito taking a breather.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Ben Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Bandito looking to stall.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barnes gets through Bandito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banditos head.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes misses with some punches. #T2#
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito stalling.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandito trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Bandito wants to stall.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandito stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Bandito's head. #T3#
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barnes working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Bandito wants to stall.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Bandito looking to stall.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes is working Bandito over against the cage.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito. #T4#
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Bandito trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandito into the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Bandito trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandito into the cage.
Bandito is trying to stall.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandito.
Bandito wants to stall.
Sancho Bandito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Barnes!

Event: SS5
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Piotrowicz looks winded!
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a hook but Piotrowicz blocks it.
Piotrowicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piotrowicz sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piotrowicz jabs at Barnes's body.
A jab from Piotrowicz misses.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Piotrowicz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Piotrowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes lands a right hand. #T1#
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes gets through Piotrowicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowiczs head.
Piotrowicz takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
A short left from Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Piotrowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes lands a right hand. #T3#
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowiczs head.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes gets through Piotrowicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Piotrowicz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barnes digs a right hand into Piotrowicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piotrowicz's gas tank.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowiczs head.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes lands a right hand. #ROC#Piotrowicz is rocked!#T4#
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piotrowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes works on Piotrowicz's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Barnes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piotrowicz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jedrek Piotrowicz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Piotrowicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Piotrowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Piotrowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotrowicz takes one to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz slips under a jab.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Piotrowicz saw that one coming.
Piotrowicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Piotrowicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Piotrowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Piotrowicz.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Piotrowicz moved out of range.
Piotrowicz gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piotrowicz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piotrowicz is looking to clinch.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piotrowicz.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Piotrowicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Piotrowicz slips under a jab.
Piotrowicz ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Piotrowicz moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Piotrowicz misses with an uppercut.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piotrowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes misses the jab.
Piotrowicz slips a straight right by Barnes.#T2#
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piotrowicz takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Piotrowicz ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Piotrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Piotrowicz slips the punch.
Barnes jabs Piotrowicz right on the nose. Piotrowicz blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piotrowicz ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piotrowicz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piotrowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Piotrowicz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ben Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piotrowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piotrowicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piotrowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Piotrowicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes throws a hook but Piotrowicz avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Piotrowicz.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Piotrowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Piotrowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook but Piotrowicz blocks it.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Piotrowicz needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Piotrowicz moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Piotrowicz moves away and avoids it.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Piotrowicz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Piotrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotrowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piotrowicz throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piotrowicz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.#CL2#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Piotrowicz. Piotrowicz maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jedrek Piotrowicz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Piotrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Piotrowicz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab when Piotrowicz was well out of range.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Piotrowicz slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Piotrowicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Piotrowicz's shoulder, as Piotrowicz tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piotrowicz! But no joy.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Piotrowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Piotrowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piotrowicz defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Piotrowicz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes 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.
Piotrowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Piotrowicz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnes.#T1#
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Piotrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotrowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piotrowicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piotrowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Piotrowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Piotrowicz moves into the clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz misses with the head strike.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Piotrowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Barnes. #T2#
Barnes cracks Piotrowicz with a nice body shot.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Piotrowicz's ribcage. Piotrowicz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Piotrowicz blocks an uppercut.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Ben Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Jedrek Piotrowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes is working Piotrowicz over against the cage.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piotrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piotrowicz.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piotrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Piotrowicz.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piotrowiczs head.
Piotrowicz takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Barnes.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Piotrowicz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes pushes Piotrowicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Barnes!

Event: SS4
Date: Jun 07, 2024

#R1#
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Estrella looks winded!
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estrella.
Estrella is looking for the big counter here.
Estrella throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Estrella's shoulder, as Estrella tries to avoid the shot.
Estrella throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estrella moves away.
Nice defenses there by Estrella.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estrella scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Estrella.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes throws a body punch but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Estrella takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Estrella misses.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Estrella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Estrella.
Estrella slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Estrella counter with a right hand.
Estrella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Estrella looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Estrella scores with a jab.
Estrella looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Estrella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Estrella's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Estrella throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Estrella throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Estrella.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Estrella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Estrella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estrella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Estrella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnes throws the left hand but Estrella avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Estrella ducks down to avoid it.
Estrella moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
A head kick from Estrella lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes throws a hook but Estrella avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Estrella! But no joy.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Barnes misses the jab.#T3#
Estrella uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Estrella blocks a jab.
Barnes lunges at Estrella with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Estrella's hand.
Estrella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Estrella's head but Estrella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Estrella on the side of the head.
Estrella with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
Estrella defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Estrella scores with a decent looking hook.
Estrella slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Estrella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Estrella moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Estrella connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estrella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Estrella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Estrella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Estrella counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Estrella.
Estrella has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Estrella throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Estrella blocks an uppercut.
Estrella swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barnes misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Estrella darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Estrella moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Estrella slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Estrella. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Estrella moved out of range nicely.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estrella can do to turn this around?
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Estrella counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Estrella moves out of range of the strikes.
Ben Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a jab when Estrella was well out of range.
Barnes catches Estrella with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a hook but Estrella blocks it.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Estrella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a hook.#T1#
Estrella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Estrella throws a shot to the body.
Estrella staying out of range there.
Estrella tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Estrella saw that one coming.
Estrella throws out a powerful jab.
Estrella moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Estrella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Estrella uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Estrella moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Estrella with an uppercut!#T2#
Barnes throws the left hand but Estrella avoids the punch easily.
Estrella scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Estrella's head but Estrella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Estrella counters with a nice body kick.
Estrella lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Estrella didn't see that one coming.
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Estrella. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Estrella feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnes misses with a hook
and Estrella counters with a thumping low kick.
Estrella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Estrella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes misses with a hook. Estrella ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Estrella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Estrella slips under a jab.
Estrella moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Estrella pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Estrella counters with a stiff right hand.
Estrella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Estrella slips under a jab.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Estrella.
Estrella looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Estrella moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Estrella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Estrella blocks a jab.
Estrella moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Estrella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.#T4#
Estrella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Estrella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Estrella is out of range.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estrella.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Estrella ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Estrella ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Estrella counter with a right hand.
Estrella misses the shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Estrella counters with a nice uppercut.
Estrella misses with a straight left.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Estrella moved out of range nicely.
Estrella just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Pablo Estrella will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Estrella.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Estrella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Estrella sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estrella doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Estrella throws a counter combo.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Estrella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Estrella counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Estrella.
Estrella takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Estrella ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Estrella doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Estrella counters with a stiff right hand.
Estrella tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Estrella moved out of range nicely.
Estrella throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Estrella staying out of range there.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Estrella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Estrella scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Estrella moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Estrella! But no joy.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Estrella counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes tests Estrella's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws the left hand but Estrella avoids the punch easily.
Estrella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Estrella saw that one coming.
Estrella gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Estrella defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Estrella throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Estrella lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estrella throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Estrella takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estrella.
Estrella has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Estrella there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Estrella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Estrella has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Estrella is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Estrella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Estrella blocks a jab.
Estrella appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Estrella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes staying out of range there.#T3#
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Estrella ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a hook but Estrella avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Estrella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Estrella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estrella moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Nice shot by Estrella.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estrella.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Estrella appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Estrella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Estrella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estrella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Estrella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Estrella ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Estrella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Estrella moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes misses with a hook.#T4#
Estrella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estrella lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Estrella takes one to the chin there.
Estrella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Estrella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a hook but Estrella avoids it easily.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Estrella shakes it off.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Estrella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Estrella slips the punch.
Estrella throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estrella slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Barnes!

Event: SS3
Date: Jun 05, 2024

#R1#
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Soul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Soul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Ben Barnes has been cut.
The fighters circling - Soul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soul lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Soul lands with a right and another and another! Barnes is in big trouble! Soul lands again and this time it's lights out for Barnes! A quality knockout there for Soul.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Booby Soul!

Event: SS2
Date: Jun 03, 2024

#R1#
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Christian moves away from the strike by Barnes. #CL2#
Christian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Christian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Christian jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christian is on top in guard. #REVB#
Christian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Christian has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Barnes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Christian yanks on the arm and Barnes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Christian.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seth Christian!

Event: SS1
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durden misses with a body shot.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Durden throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.
Barnes connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Durden's defenses.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away. #T1#
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Durden avoids the body shot from Barnes.
As Barnes tries to get set, Durden tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Barnes misses.
As Barnes tries to get set, Durden tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes with a jab.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden cracks Barnes with a good jab.#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes is holding his hands too far apart here. Durden throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Barnes is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Durden!

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