Christopher Barnett vs. Johnathan Ivey Round 1 - Ivey sprints across the cage to start and lands two big leg kicks. Barnett counters with a roundhouse kick, and the fight hits the ground. Ivey is turtled up with Barnett landing shots. Ivey rolls and goes for the heel hook. Barnett trying to work out, and escapes. Barnett now attacking in side control landing big shots. Barnett ges the mount, and Ivey rolls and gives up his back. Barnett throwing some shots to the body and head with Ivey turtled up. Ivey finally rolls out and is on his back. The referee stands them up after a lull in the action. Barnett lands a stiff jab and follows up with an overhand right, and a flying knee. Ivey counters and we have a war! Ivey is urging Barnett to hit him with his hands on his hips. Barnett shoots for a big take down against the cage and is now in half guard. Barnett lands a couple of shots as the round ends. 

Round 2 - Leg kick by Barnett to start the second round. Barnett misses with a spinning back kick and Ivey takes a second to wipe his head off with relief, playing to the crowd. After some more dancing by Ivey, he shoots for an ankle and ends up on his back again. Barnett in the half guard trying to land some shots. Short hammer fists by Barnett from the top. Barnett now extends Ivey’s arm and works for the Americana, but Ivey escapes and is now going for Barnett’s arm. Big elbow to the body of Ivey by Barnett. After a stalemate on the ground, the ref stands the fighters up. Big leg kick by Ivey, and the action is slowing a bit. Barnett counters with a combo of his own, with Ivey countering with another leg kick. Barnett steps in and lands a flying knee with 30 seconds left in the round. Barnett goes to the plum clinch and lands 3 or 4 knees to the body of Ivey.

 Round 3 - Barnett goes for another jumping spinning kick, and then closes, changes levels and takes Ivey back down again. Barnett passes to side mount and is now working to isolate Ivey’s arm. He now has an Americana locked in but is unable to finish it. Barnett is still in a dominant position and working on the arm bar, but Ivey rolls out. Ivey is now turtle up and getting tagged by Barnett from the top. Ivey rolls again, and Barnett is now in half guard working the body and the head of Ivey. Back to the feet with Barnett on Ivey’s back. Looks like it’s suplex time. Barnett locks up his grip and sends Ivey on a ride to remember. Ivey is turtled up again, and Barnett is landing big shots from the top. With 10 seconds left in the fight, Ivey is flattened out taking shots. 

Christopher Barnett defeats Johnathan Ivey by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27). 

Congratulations Chris!