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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerrad Skolz (ranked 789 p4p, 775 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 115 p4p, 112 weight class). Barrengarry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skolz.
Skolz wants to clinch.
Barrengarry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Skolz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrengarry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry scores with a jab.
Barrengarry throws a right hand that misses
and Skolz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skolz throws a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
We've been informed that Barrengarry has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Skolz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barrengarry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands a jab to Skolz's midsection.
Barrengarry cracks Skolz with a good jab.
Barrengarry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skolz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the side of Skolz's head but Skolz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry lands a jab to the nose.
Skolz staying out of range there.
Barrengarry thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Skolz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrengarry lands with an overhand left.
Skolz clinches up with Barrengarry and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrengarry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrengarry.
Skolz breaks the clinch.
Barrengarry blocks a head kick by Skolz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrengarry throws a jab but it's blocked by Skolz.
Skolz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrengarry lands with a right hand.
Skolz lands a jab to the head.
Barrengarry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barrengarry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skolz misses with a low kick.
Skolz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skolz looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrengarry is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skolz.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Skolz slips the punch.
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Skolz.
Barrengarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Skolz lands a body shot.
Barrengarry looks to land a left hand but Skolz moved out of range nicely.
Skolz avoids the head kick by Barrengarry.
Skolz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Skolz misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrengarry. Skolz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skolz feints and then cracks Barrengarry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrengarry down.
Barrengarry lands with a straight right. Skolz didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry misses with a body shot.
Barrengarry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skolz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrengarry! But no joy.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrengarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrengarry 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.
Skolz throws a head kick but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Skolz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrengarry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skolz. Skolz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick lands for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut. Skolz saw that one coming.
Barrengarry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrengarry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skolz walks into a left hand.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrengarry looks to land a left hand but Skolz moved out of range nicely.
Skolz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skolz thows a leg kick but Barrengarry checks it
and Barrengarry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skolz lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skolz swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Skolz misses with a double jab.
Barrengarry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Skolz's leg but Skolz calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Barrengarry.
As Barrengarry backs away, Skolz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barrengarry breaks the clinch.
Gerrad Skolz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrengarry connects with a right hand. Skolz shakes it off.
Skolz throws a lazy right hand but Barrengarry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skolz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Skolz throws the left hand but Barrengarry avoids the punch easily.
Barrengarry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
Skolz misses with a two punch combination.
Skolz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skolz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skolz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry cracks Skolz with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz tries to clinch but Barrengarry is having none of it.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Skolz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrengarry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrengarry. Skolz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrengarry scores with a nice head shot.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skolz is looking to counter punch.
Barrengarry tries to move into range but Skolz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skolz tries a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skolz moves into the clinch.
Skolz lands a body punch.
Barrengarry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrengarry blocks a low kick nicely.
Skolz forces Barrengarry back against the cage and clinches.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
Skolz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barrengarry walks away with a smile on his face. Skolz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skolz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barrengarrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skolz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barrengarry. Skolz shrugs it off though.
Barrengarry wants to slow Skolz down by chopping away at his legs.
Skolz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrengarry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrengarry circles away.
Barrengarry looks to throw the jab but Skolz is out of range.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Skolz avoids it easily.
Skolz staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Barrengarry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrengarry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skolz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Skolz is looking to clinch.
Barrengarry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Skolz throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Skolz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrengarry counters with a stiff right hand.
Skolz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
Skolz tries to clinch there but Barrengarry circles away.
Skolz throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Barrengarry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrengarry misses with a two punch combination.
Skolz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skolz pushes Barrengarry away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz takes one to the side of the head.
Skolz moves into the clinch successfully.
Barrengarry tries to work over Skolz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrengarry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
Skolz breaks the clinch.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Barrengarry keeps it at a distance.
Barrengarry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skolz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skolz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrengarry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skolz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barrengarry counters with an inside leg kick.
Skolz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrengarry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barrengarry ducks right into an uppercut from Skolz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz thows a body kick. Barrengarry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skolz moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Skolz scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Skolz.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrengarry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skolz scores with a jab. Barrengarry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barrengarry gets tackled into the cage by Skolz. Skolz maintains the clinch.
Barrengarry keeps control of Skolz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Barrengarry fails to land.
Skolz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Skolz.
Skolz is trying to pull guard but Barrengarry has him pressed against the cage.
Skolz tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws an elbow but it misses.
Skolz throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Skolz.
Barrengarry tries to break free but Skolz pushes him back against the cage.
Skolz is working Barrengarry over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
A frustrated look appears on Barrengarry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Skolz.
Skolz throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrengarry.
Skolz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Logan Barrengarry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrengarry.
Skolz tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrengarry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skolz has him pressed against the cage.
Skolz lands a body punch.
Barrengarry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Barrengarry on the inside.
Skolz lands a shot to the body.
Skolz breaks from the clinch.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a wild body kick that Skolz sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Skolz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skolz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skolz misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry thumps Skolz with a low kick.
Skolz throws a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
Skolz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skolz moves away.
Skolz lands a left and a right that send Barrengarry crashing to the mat, dazed. Skolz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Barrengarry avoids the body shot from Skolz.
Barrengarry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerrad Skolz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barrengarry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Barrengarry!
A victorious Logan Barrengarry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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