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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale X (ranked 4362 p4p, 5127 weight class) and Onor McGregor (ranked 321 p4p, 357 weight class). Onor McGregor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avon Barksdale X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Onor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barksdale X smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barksdale X lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barksdale X has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Barksdale X scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale X has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale X blocks with his arms.
Barksdale X lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barksdale X lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barksdale X fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barksdale X.
Barksdale X prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
McGregor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale X blocks it with crossed arms.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Barksdale X has double underhooks.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale X creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barksdale X misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale X.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Barksdale X lands a shot to the body.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor tries to circle away but Barksdale X has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but Barksdale X blocks it.
Nice body punch from Barksdale X.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barksdale X blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale X gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale X lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale X has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barksdale X throws a head punch that misses.
Barksdale X misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale X blocks it with crossed arms.
Barksdale X lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barksdale X avoiding damage as McGregor throws knees to the body.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale X blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
A short right from Barksdale X.
A shot in the inside from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands with a right to the head.
Barksdale X pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor is rocked!
Barksdale X misses with the head strike.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale X finish him?
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale X misses with some punches.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Barksdale X working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Barksdale X leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barksdale X misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Barksdale X is blocking nicely.
Barksdale X lands with a left to the head.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Barksdale X is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale X creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barksdale X lands with a short shot to the head.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor jumps guard but Barksdale X stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Barksdale X.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X misses with the head strike.
Barksdale X lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale X creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barksdale X throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
McGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale X pushes McGregor against the cage. Barksdale X is working some dirty boxing. Barksdale X pushes off with a quick right hook! McGregor goes down! McGregor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barksdale X moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avon Barksdale X!
During a confident post fight interview, Avon Barksdale X thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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