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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale's entrance music is Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight . A fine choice. Shain has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that M J Shain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class 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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain works Barksdale's body with a nice hook.
Shain connects with a right hand. Barksdale shakes it off.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Shain does no damage.
Barksdale scores with a kick to the body.
Barksdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
Shain throws a solid leg kick but Barksdale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shain.
Barksdale blocks a leg kick.
Shain staying out of range there.
Barksdale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Barksdale.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale cracks Shain with an open hand slap.
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
Barksdale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barksdale leaves Shain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shain blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain staying out of range there.
Shain tries to score with a low kick but Barksdale moves his leg out of the way.
Barksdale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shain throws a jab when Barksdale was well out of range.
Barksdale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Shain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barksdale has time to react.
Barksdale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shain blocks a leg kick.
Barksdale throws a lazy head kick
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shain blocks a leg kick.
Barksdale misses with a hook to the body
and Shain counters with a nice body shot.
Barksdale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shain is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain thows a body shot but no joy.
Barksdale throws a chopping leg kick but Shain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Barksdale is predictable there
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
Barksdale takes one on the button.
Shain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avon Barksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of M J Shain.
Shain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Shain.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
No joy there for Shain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shain shoots for a double leg takedown but Barksdale sprawls well. He's pushed Shain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shain throws a hook but Barksdale blocks it.
A big left from Shain misses.
Barksdale is looking to clinch but Shain is avoiding it.
Shain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Shain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shain sizes up Barksdale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barksdale enables Shain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barksdale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barksdale pulls Shain in to control the position.
Barksdale looking for a sweep. Not yet Barksdale, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shain wants to pass the guard but Barksdale is keeping the position.
Shain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barksdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shain is one step ahead there.
Shain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barksdale is proving hard to escape from.
Barksdale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barksdale controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shain is desperately trying to improve his position but Barksdale has a good base and remains in mount.
Shain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barksdale controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barksdale tries to control but Shain wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but M J Shain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Shain.
Barksdale throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
Barksdale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barksdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Barksdale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barksdale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barksdale lands a glancing blow to the side of Shain's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
Barksdale blocks a jab.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Shain looks to throw the jab but Barksdale is out of range.
Barksdale throws a low kick but Shain avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Avon Barksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick
and Shain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shain slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Shain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barksdale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shain scores with a hook to the body. Barksdale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shain lands a slapping body shot.
Barksdale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Shain as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands with a nice body punch.
Avon Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barksdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shain throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale misses with a low kick.
Shain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barksdale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shain slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Jab from Barksdale.
Shain slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Shain slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barksdale.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a few strikes there.
Barksdale throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Shain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barksdale.
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Barksdale's head but Barksdale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barksdale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a double jab.
Shain blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Shain misses.
Shain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barksdale can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shain is out of range and Barksdale settles back down.
Barksdale slaps away a takedown attempt from Shain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barksdale lunges at Shain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shain's hand.
Shain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barksdale misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shain misses the jab.
Shain misses with an uppercut.
Shain throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barksdale leaves Shain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shain lands a jab to the nose.
Shain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barksdale.
Shain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barksdale avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Barksdale.
Barksdale breaks from the clinch.
Shain scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale throws a shot to the body.
Shain takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up M J Shain's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain moves out of range as Barksdale throws a body kick.
Barksdale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barksdale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shain.
Shain scores with a sloppy right hand. Barksdale should have avoided that one.
Shain checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Shain works the jab nicely.
Barksdale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
Shain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barksdale.
Shain fails with the takedown.
Avon Barksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of M J Shain.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barksdale throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but Barksdale ducks down to avoid it.
Barksdale cracks a nice hook into Shain's ribs.
Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barksdale.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a slapping head kick.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a body kick.
Barksdale thuds his shin into the meat of Shain's side.
Barksdale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shain misses.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Shain checks it.
Barksdale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barksdale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shain if he has to take too many more of those.
Barksdale lands with a straight right. Shain didn't see that one coming.
Barksdale tries to clinch there but Shain circles away.
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Barksdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Barksdale throws a low kick but Shain avoids it.
Barksdale throws a chopping leg kick but Shain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is looking to clinch but Shain is avoiding it.
Shain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barksdale manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale is adopting a defensive guard.
Shain tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barksdale is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
Barksdale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barksdale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barksdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
During a confident post fight interview, Avon Barksdale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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