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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Pasqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manuel Pasqual!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasqual tries to clinch but Fife is having none of it.
Fife checks a leg kick.
Pasqual throws a jab but it's blocked by Fife.
Pasqual takes one to the chin there.
Pasqual ducks under a wild hook from Fife.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pasqual.
Pasqual tries a head kick but it misses.
Fife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasqual.
Fife throws a head kick but Pasqual moves out of range.
Pasqual throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pasqual, right into the meat.
Pasqual tried to score with a low kick but Fife checks it.
Pasqual connects with a high kick.
It looks like Barney Fife has been cut.
Pasqual throws a body kick that misses.
Pasqual fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasqual fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pasqual avoids the head kick by Fife.
Fife slips a straight right by Pasqual.
Pasqual misses with a body kick.
Fife misses with a looping left.
Pasqual throws a head kick that misses.
Fife is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pasqual's half guard.
Fife not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pasqual is looking for a sweep. Fife is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fife thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pasqual to regain full guard.
Pasqual is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fife is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fife wants to control from the top but Pasqual keeps moving.
Fife looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fife postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pasqual keeping moving, preventing Fife from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fife lands with a kick to the temple. Pasqual shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasqual throws a low kick but Fife avoids it.
Fife throws a head kick but Pasqual moves out of range.
Pasqual is looking to slow Fife down with leg kicks.
Pasqual is looking to land body kicks.
Fife checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pasqual moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pasqual tries a low kick but Fife avoids it.
Pasqual uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fife.
Pasqual misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Fife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pasqual pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manuel Pasqual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasqual misses the shot to the body.
Fife throws a looping overhand right but Pasqual ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pasqual throws a chopping leg kick but Fife manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fife avoids the head kick by Pasqual.
Pasqual jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasqual misses with a leg kick.
Pasqual connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pasqual attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fife blocks a jab.
Pasqual looks to land a right hand but Fife moved out of range.
Pasqual pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasqual throws a hook but Fife blocks it.
A big right from Pasqual misses.
Fife throws a sloppy head kick and Pasqual moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Pasqual dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fife throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasqual throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pasqual.
Fife changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pasqual looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fife sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pasqual is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fife wants to control but Pasqual is keeping him busy.
Fife looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pasqual is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Fife seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fife throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Fife seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasqual trying his best to control but Fife has mounted him.
Fife with shots to the head and body - Pasqual looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pasqual is looking to improve his position but Fife isn't that keen on the idea.
Fife misses with a head shot.
Fife throws some wild stikes that Pasqual manages to avoid easily.
Pasqual regains half guard.
Pasqual wants to get back to full guard.
Pasqual keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fife is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pasqual doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fife.
Fife missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fife is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pasqual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pasqual.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasqual wants to hit a switch here but Fife passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pasqual there!
Fife can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pasqual is looking to escape.
Pasqual takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pasqual is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pasqual is trying to escape the mount.
Fife throws some wild stikes that Pasqual manages to avoid easily.
Fife can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pasqual is looking to escape.
Pasqual slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barney Fife will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pasqual wants to slow Fife down by chopping away at his legs.
Pasqual throws a head kick that Fife semi-blocks.
Pasqual connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fife's hands.
Pasqual connects with a solid leg kick.
Fife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasqual sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fife dodges the punch combination from Pasqual.
Fife checks the leg kick.
Pasqual throws a head kick that misses
letting Fife counter with a right hand.
Manuel Pasqual is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pasqual throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fife misses with a takedown attempt - Pasqual sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fife throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasqual throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pasqual lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fife's sensitive parts.
Fife has a takedown stuffed.
Pasqual tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Fife as he checks the leg kick.
Pasqual slips a jab from Fife.
Pasqual throws a leg kick
and Fife counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pasqual 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.
Fife wants to control from the top but Pasqual keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fife throws and elbow that misses. Pasqual uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fife's guard. Nice move by Pasqual!
Pasqual wants to stand but Fife is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fife throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fife tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pasqual tries to work over Fife's front leg with a kick but Fife checks it.
The fighters circling - Fife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pasqual misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pasqual.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasqual with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pasqual cracks Fife with an open hand slap.
Pasqual scores with a spinning back kick!
Manuel Pasqual seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Pasqual.
Pasqual throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fife counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasqual feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fife's calf.
Fife avoids the body shot from Pasqual.
Fife slips under a jab.
Fife moves out of range of the body kick.
Pasqual wants to clinch up but Fife keeps it at a distance.
Pasqual is looking to score with low kicks.
Pasqual moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasqual plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manuel Pasqual is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Pasqual. No joy for Fife on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Fife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasqual lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fife is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fife chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pasqual can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Pasqual comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pasqual 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Pasqual!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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