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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (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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182 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bregan Union!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Union.
Union tries to counter with a takedown but Barksdale is quick to defend against it.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Union blocks a low kick nicely.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Union tries to counter with a takedown but Barksdale is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale shoots in and drives through. Union sprawls well.
Barksdale throws a body shot but no joy.
Union feinted with a counter takedown.
Barksdale wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Union is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barksdale passes Union's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale thows a huge punch but Union dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barksdale in particular looking to stall.
Barksdale passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barksdale controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Barksdale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barksdale goes for an armbar but Union turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Union.
Barksdale throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barksdale holds on and takes a little breather.
Barksdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barksdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Union is one step ahead there.
Barksdale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Union puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Barksdale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barksdale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Union manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Union does a little dance to reset his feet.
Union changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barksdale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Union.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
Barksdale takes a swing at Union's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Union uses good head movement to avoid it.
Union changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barksdale lands a nice shot to the body.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Union uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barksdale lands a slapping body shot.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale cracks Union with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a looping left.
Union tries to counter with a takedown but Barksdale is quick to defend against it.
Barksdale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Union's guard.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Union is keeping the position.
Barksdale pushes down on Union's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barksdale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barksdale is looking to advance position but Union won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barksdale.
Union is looking to escape.
Barksdale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Union's head.
Barksdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Union is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barksdale trying to control from half guard but Union is working away.
Avon Barksdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barksdale seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barksdale is stalling here. Union is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barksdale seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Union has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barksdale tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Union checks a leg kick.
Union changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Union keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Union moves out of range of the leg kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a double jab.
Avon Barksdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Union checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Union was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Union keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Union quickly recovers to half guard.
Barksdale stalling.
Union is trying to stand up here but Barksdale is controlling him well.
Union is staying active underneath Barksdale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barksdale is working for a kimura but Union is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but Union defending well.
Barksdale is trying to control. Union wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barksdale missing with a left hand there. Union was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Union drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barksdale sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barksdale is looking for submissions but instead, Union has regained full guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Union keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale passes Union's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Avon Barksdale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barksdale trying to control the action but Union is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barksdale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bregan Union has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Union haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barksdale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
After the fight, Avon Barksdale was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
23% |
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