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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Oliver connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Oliver circles away easily
and Oliver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Oliver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliver scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Oliver moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliver! But no joy.
Oliver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Oliver avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliver! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliver sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Oliver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Oliver.
It seemed like Oliver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliver duly obliges.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliver scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Oliver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliver.
Oliver scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Jab by Oliver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliver misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliver, which made it look bad.
Renan Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliver.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Oliver scores with a nice right hand.
Oliver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
A shot to the liver by Oliver. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliver connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Oliver there.
Oliver 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.
Jab by Oliver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliver!
Oliver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Oliver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Oliver circles away.
Oliver lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4##BC2#
Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Oliver.
Barnes throws a quick counter head kick but Oliver was just out of range.
Good shot there by Oliver.
Oliver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliver connects with a crisp jab.
Oliver scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Barnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliver lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliver sprawls well. Oliver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Oliver dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Oliver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Oliver tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Oliver.
Oliver works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Barnes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oliver can't fight it off and eventually Barnes manages to take the fight to the floor. Oliver looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barnes manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Oliver is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Oliver wants to get back to full guard but Barnes has passed into side control.
The referee asks Barnes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barnes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oliver gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliver?
#SUB#
Barnes has control of Oliver's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oliver regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oliver is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Oliver is in trouble!
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliver?
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Oliver in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oliver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliver is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes content just to control the position here. #SU#
Barnes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oliver cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Oliver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliver misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Renan Oliver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Oliver throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Oliver misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
David Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Barnes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oliver tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnes is in Oliver's guard.
Oliver is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barnes dives into side control.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB#
Barnes lands a few punches from side control.
Barnes controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliver but Oliver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliver throws out a powerful jab.
Oliver throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Oliver circles away easily
letting Oliver counter with a right hand.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliver sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliver tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T1##T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Oliver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barnes biding his time, controlling Oliver. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Oliver is controlling his hands well.
Oliver trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip. #SUB#
Oliver won't enjoy being in this position. Barnes looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Oliver is tapping - it's over boys! Barnes picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Barnes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Sicari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stewart tries to move into range but Sicari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sicari jabs Stewart right on the nose. Stewart blinks but takes it well.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Sicari moves out of range easily.
Sicari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Stewart is rocked!
Sicari lands with a right that hurts Stewart. Stewart looks to clinch but Sicari throws a short knee that drops Stewart. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Martino Sicari!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Stewart gets a clinch.
Stewart is trying to pull guard but Cohen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Cohen wants the takedown. Stewart is fighting it off but Cohen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stewart's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart is trying to control the position but Cohen postures up.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Cohen stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Stewart trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Stewart manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cohen stuffs the takedown attempt from Stewart. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Cohen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Stewart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miles Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stewart.
Stewart tries to clinch but Cohen moves out of range.
Stewart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Miles Cohen has been cut.
Cohen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stewart.#CL#
Cohen moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cohen has Stewart pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cohen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stewart tumbling to the mat - Cohen dives into Stewart's guard.#SU#
Cohen stands up from Stewart's guard - Cohen perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cohen is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Cohen circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen throws a quick counter head kick but Stewart was just out of range.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cohen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Cohen forces Stewart back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Cohen has hold of one of Stewart's legs. Stewart is fighting the takedown attempt but Cohen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Cohen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Cohen is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart looking to control but Cohen passes into half guard.
Cohen scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Cohen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.#SU#
Cohen decides to stand up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stewart wants to clinch
and Cohen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen throwing a counter right hand but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Cohen is looking for a counter combo.
Cohen misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.
Cohen leaves Stewart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stewart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cohen's waist but Cohen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stewart off to one side.
Cohen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Cohen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Cohen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice cross by Stewart.
Cohen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?#CL#
Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Stewart in a clinch.
#TD#
Cohen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stewart can't fight it off and eventually Cohen manages to take the fight to the floor. Stewart looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Cohen stands up and waves to Stewart to follow him.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Stewart tenderised Cohen's leg. Cohen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cohen as he avoids it easily.
Stewart misses with a takedown
and Cohen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miles Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stewart.#T1##CL#
Cohen rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Stewart is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cohen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stewart to the mat. Stewart regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cohen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart wants to stand but Cohen is controlling the position.
Stewart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Cohen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Cohen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Cohen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart looks for the body kick but Cohen saw that one coming.
Cohen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart shoots and misses
and Cohen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Cohen clinches.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Cohen holds him up against the cage and eventually Stewart drops back down to his feet.
#T3##TD#
Cohen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stewart uses from the top position.
Cohen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stewart manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cohen works over Stewart with some ground and pound from guard.#SU#
Cohen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cohen.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Cohen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cohen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Cohen drives through with a takedown into Stewart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cohen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stewart has momentary wrist control but Cohen slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Cohen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cohen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Cohen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stewart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cohen, into his guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Cohen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles Cohen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cohen scores with the left hand. Stewart knows he should have avoided that one.
Aaron Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cohen throws a big counter combination but Stewart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries to clinch but Cohen is having none of it. #TD#
Cohen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stewart's guard.#ES2#
Stewart manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1##TD#
Cohen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stewart uses from the top position.
Stewart tries to stand but Cohen is controlling from the bottom.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Cohen keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Miles Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Stewart stands up from Cohen's guard - Stewart perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Stewart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cohen swivels and escapes.
Aaron Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miles Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stewart.
Stewart darts in looking for a takedown but Cohen gets double underhooks and turns Stewart into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cohen misses the target.#TD#
Cohen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stewart tries to roll over but Cohen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cohen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
Stewart looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Stewart is defending against the submission attempts here by Cohen.
Cohen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Cohen stands up from half guard.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cohen sprawls well. Cohen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Aaron Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Cohen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cohen 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Cohen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily. #CL#
Bradley rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Bradley throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes darts in looking for a takedown but Bradley gets double underhooks and turns Barnes into the cage.
Bradley is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Bradley clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Barnes jumps guard.
Bradley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradley.
Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bradley won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bradley's guard. Nice move by Barnes!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Barnes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1##SU2#
Barnes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradley misses the target.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boris Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Barnes.
Bradley slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bradley is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Bradley.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
#T2#
Bradley throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt
and Bradley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bradley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradley, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bradley drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Bradley's ribcage.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Bradley. #BC#
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradley 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 shoots and misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes looks winded!#T3#
Bradley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bradley.
Barnes scores with a push kick.
Bradley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradley wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Bradley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Bradley and move into the clinch position.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Bradley circles away easily
letting Bradley counter with a right hand. #CL#
Bradley rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Bradley as Barnes shoots in.
Bradley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boris Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bradley tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Barnes clinches. #BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch.
Bradley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Bradley lands.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Bradley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bradley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boris Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Bradley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Boris Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Barnes pushes Bradley up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradley, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bradley.
#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Bradley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Bradley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bradley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Barnes clinches. #TD2#
Barnes pulls guard effortlessly.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bradley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bradley throwing strikes but missing.
Bradley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Bradley gets a clinch. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Bradley gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Bradley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Barnes clinches.
Bradley is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes slips under a jab from Bradley.
Bradley leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boris Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Barnes.#CL2#
Barnes drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bradley trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
#BC#
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Bradley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bradley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bradley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Bradley jabs at Barnes's body.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bradley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Bradley gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Bradley misses with a body punch.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bradley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes darts in looking for a takedown but Bradley gets double underhooks and turns Barnes into the cage.
Bradley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boris Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Barnes.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Bradley looking for a takedown.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Bradley won't allow it.
Bradley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Barnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Bradley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Bradley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bradley scores with a jab.
Bradley throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Bradley closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bradley.
Bradley lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradley's waist but Bradley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Bradley.
Bradley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Bradley, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Bradley against the cage but Bradley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Bradley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Bradley scores with a nice right hand.
Bradley works the jab nicely.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
Bradley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bradley counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Bradley has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4##BC#
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bradley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bradley looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bradley counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bradley moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradley, pushing him back against the cage.
David Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Bradley!
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