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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Barton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ed Barton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcneil to the mat! Mcneil manages to get full guard.
Barton throws a strike but Mcneil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcneil throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton pulls Mcneil in close to prevent any damage.
Mcneil postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barton is trying to keep Mcneil in close.
Mcneil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcneil throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcneil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcneil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
Mcneil content to stall in guard here.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcneil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcneil is one step ahead there.
Mcneil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton wants to sweep but no luck.
Barton trying to control the position.
Mcneil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcneil landing with the ground and pound.
Mcneil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcneil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil lands a couple of digs.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcneil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcneil connects with a couple of short punches.
Barton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcneil defends it easily.
Mcneil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barton is looking to stand up but Mcneil isn't so interested in that idea.
Barton looks winded!
Mcneil sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcneil postures up in Barton's guard and throws a big left but Barton blocks it.
Mcneil postures up in Barton's guard and throws a big left but Barton blocks it.
Mcneil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcneil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcneil is looking to work some ground and pound but Barton has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mcneil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcneil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcneil trying to hold on to Barton's head to control him but Barton postures up.
Barton is just content to waste time from the top position. Mcneil takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mcneil is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcneil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barton wants to stand and escape but instead Mcneil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcneil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barton wants to stand but Mcneil is controlling the position.
Mcneil is in close to Barton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcneil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sam Mcneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcneil throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcneil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcneil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcneil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcneil preventing the sweep.
Mcneil controlling from the top position.
Mcneil drops back looking for a leg! Barton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barton manages to kick Mcneil off! Mcneil jumps back into Barton's guard.
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!
Mcneil postures up in Barton's guard and throws a big left but Barton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil is working Barton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcneil.
Barton trying to control the position.
Mcneil works over Barton with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcneil is looking to work some ground and pound but Barton has wrist control.
Mcneil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcneil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil throwing strikes but missing.
Mcneil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcneil chips away with some ground and pound.
Barton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcneil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcneil being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcneil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mcneil dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barton gets a double leg takedown into Mcneil's guard.
Mcneil trying to control the position here.
Barton stays in close to Mcneil's body and controls the position.
Barton landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcneil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barton is working Mcneil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcneil controls Barton momentarily but Barton frees himself.
Barton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcneil has wrist control.
Mcneil keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Barton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barton throws a strike but Mcneil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton controls Mcneil momentarily but Mcneil frees himself.
Barton wants to get back to his feet but Mcneil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcneil wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Mcneil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barton 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcneil sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcneil has gone for a leg lock! Barton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcneil's guard.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcneil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ed Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcneil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcneil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Mcneil!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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