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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Wasswa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Barlog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasswa comes into the arena with assassin muse blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonah Wasswa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Barlog!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasswa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barlog circles away quickly and effectively.
Barlog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasswa.
Wasswa lands a head shot.
Wasswa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasswa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barlog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasswa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barlog fails to land the takedown.
Wasswa gets caught flat footed, as Barlog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wasswa wants to get back to his feet but Barlog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barlog is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasswa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasswa has escaped and now he's on top!
Barlog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasswa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasswa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlog throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barlog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wasswa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasswa trying to control but Barlog is working from the bottom.
Barlog is looking for a triangle but Wasswa pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wasswa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barlog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barlog looks gassed!
Barlog looking for a guillotine here but Wasswa defends easily.
Wasswa stopping the sweep attempt from Barlog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa wants to get up but he can't break Barlog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wasswa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jonah Wasswa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasswa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wasswa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barlog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barlog walks into a straight right hand from Wasswa.
No joy there for Wasswa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasswa catches Barlog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wasswa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jonah Wasswa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wasswa misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa lands with a cross.
Wasswa misses with a looping right.
Wasswa misses with a two punch combination.
Barlog needs to keep his hands up - Wasswa had a free shot at his head there.
Barlog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wasswa misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Wasswa.
Wasswa lands a jab.
Wasswa lands an overhand right.
Wasswa scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Wasswa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left and a right from Wasswa both land. Nice combination.
Wasswa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wasswa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wasswa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasswa just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasswa scores with a nice right hand.
Wasswa throws a head kick that Barlog semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Wasswa coming out on top.
Wasswa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barlog drops his hands momentarily and Wasswa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barlog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barlog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasswa.
Wasswa throws a hook but Barlog blocks it.
Barlog slips under a jab from Wasswa.
Wasswa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wasswa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasswa throws a lazy right hand but Barlog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronald Barlog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wasswa connects with a single shot there.
Wasswa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wasswa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barlog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wasswa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barlog momentarily.
Wasswa throws a hook but Barlog blocks it.
Wasswa lands with a nice combination. Barlog backs away looking to recover.
Wasswa scores with a nice right hand.
Wasswa lands with a nice body kick.
Wasswa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa loads up on a big right hand but Barlog slips the punch.
Wasswa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasswa throws a head kick that misses.
Wasswa digs a good hook to Barlog's body.
Barlog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasswa.
Wasswa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasswa looks to throw the jab but Barlog is out of range.
A slow jab from Wasswa misses its intended target.
Barlog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasswa finds it's way round the side to connect with Barlog's head.
Wasswa stuffs the takedown.
Barlog slips a jab from Wasswa.
A jab from Wasswa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa misses the jab.
Barlog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barlog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Wasswa.
Wasswa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barlog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wasswa misses with a double jab.
Wasswa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barlog. Barlog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jonah Wasswa is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasswa cracks Barlog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barlog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wasswa. That one must have hurt.
Wasswa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barlog's head.
Wasswa looks to throw the jab but Barlog is out of range.
Wasswa throws a right and a left that Barlog avoids nicely.
Wasswa misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasswa throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Wasswa lands but Barlog takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Wasswa coming out on top.
Barlog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barlog slips a jab and a cross from Wasswa.
Barlog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wasswa is fending him off so far but Barlog persists. Nope, Wasswa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonah Wasswa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Barlog.
Wasswa thuds his right hand into Barlog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barlog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wasswa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barlog is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Wasswa. That snapped Barlog's head back.
Wasswa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wasswa connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Wasswa finds it's way through Barlog's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Wasswa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barlog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barlog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wasswa defends it nicely.
Wasswa lands with a hook. Barlog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barlog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barlog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barlog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Barlog.
Wasswa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barlog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wasswa sprawls well. Wasswa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barlog gets slowly back to his feet.
Barlog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wasswa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wasswa.
A jab lands there for Wasswa.
Barlog ducks under a wild hook from Wasswa.
Wasswa throws a right and a left that Barlog avoids nicely.
Barlog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasswa thuds his right hand into Barlog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wasswa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barlog was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasswa.
Wasswa throws a jab but it's blocked by Barlog.
Wasswa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wasswa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barlog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonah Wasswa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Barlog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa lands a slapping body shot.
Wasswa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wasswa throws the left hand but Barlog avoids the punch easily.
Wasswa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barlog circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Wasswa as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Wasswa misses.
Wasswa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Wasswa misses.
Wasswa cracks Barlog with an open hand slap.
A big left from Wasswa misses.
Wasswa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wasswa throws a series of punches but Barlog moves out of range.
Barlog throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wasswa was covering up waiting for the punch and Barlog finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wasswa pulls Barlog in close to his closed guard and prevents Barlog from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wasswa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonah Wasswa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barlog prevents Wasswa from getting back to his feet.
Wasswa pushes Barlog off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasswa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wasswa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wasswa misses the shot to the body.
Wasswa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barlog's head.
Barlog fails with the takedown.
Wasswa works over Barlog's head and body with a nice combination.
Barlog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ronald Barlog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasswa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barlog. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Wasswa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wasswa, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Wasswa!
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energy
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RATING
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