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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda comes to the cage accompanied by Planet Caravan. McGirt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kuba Knap - Zbyt dziabnięty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Barreda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barreda.
Barreda tries to keep at a distance but McGirt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barreda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGirt is keeping busy.
McGirt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
Barreda tries to stall but McGirt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGirt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barreda is working for takedown but McGirt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barreda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGirt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Barreda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barreda jumps guard but McGirt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barreda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barreda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've been hearing reports that Barreda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGirt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
McGirt lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barreda's elbow.
Barreda stalling in the clinch but McGirt improves position.
McGirt tries to throw a body punch but Barreda avoids it by throwing McGirt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McGirt scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Barreda controls his hands.
Barreda breaks from the clinch.
Barreda fails with a takedown attempt.
Barreda is looking to clinch.
McGirt instigates a clinch.
McGirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barreda tries to pull guard but McGirt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGirt misses with a body punch.
Barreda fails to pull guard.
Barreda pulls McGirt into guard.
Barreda trying to control the position.
McGirt stands and throws Barreda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barreda is trying to control McGirt's posture but McGirt avoids it.
Barreda tries to bench press McGirt off him but McGirt keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGirt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Barreda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGirt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barreda is squirming around, avoiding McGirt's attempts to control the action.
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.
Barreda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGirt controlling his opponent.
Barreda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGirt looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that round.
That's time! Barreda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barreda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barreda with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGirt counters with a right hand to the body.
McGirt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barreda is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Barreda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barreda looking to slow down the pace here.
McGirt cracks Barreda with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McGirt fails to land.
Barreda wants a takedown but no success here.
McGirt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barreda up against the cage.
McGirt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGirt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
Barreda tries to pull guard but McGirt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barreda is trying to pull guard but McGirt has him pressed against the cage.
McGirt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barreda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGirt can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt gets through Barreda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGirt stalling against the cage.
McGirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barreda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGirt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGirt scores with a shot to the side of Barreda's head.
McGirt lands a nice uppercut.
McGirt misses with a body punch.
Barreda takes a shot to the head.
Barreda jumps guard but McGirt stands there with Barreda around his waist. Barreda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGirt stops a takedown attempt from Barreda.
Barreda trying to control the position but instead, McGirt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barreda into the cage.
Barreda is looking to break free of the clinch but McGirt has double underhooks.
McGirt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, McGirt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barreda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barreda has McGirt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGirt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGirt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGirt cracks Barreda with a nice body shot.
McGirt lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGirt leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGirt lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGirt lands a nice shot to the body.
McGirt pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGirt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barredas head.
Still in the clinch, McGirt scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGirt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barreda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGirt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt prevents the takedown attempt.
Barreda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGirt to keep the fight standing.
Barreda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barreda fails to pull guard.
Barreda misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGirt lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGirt tries to work over Barreda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGirt scores with a shoulder strike.
Barreda fails to pull guard.
McGirt pushes Barreda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGirt stalling in the clinch.
Barreda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGirt to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from McGirt.
Barreda has had enough of the clinch but McGirt keeps him there for the moment.
Barreda tries to pull guard but McGirt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Barreda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGirt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barreda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGirt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barreda can't break the clinch.
McGirt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGirt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barreda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barreda is trying to maintain a safe position but McGirt gets an underhook and turns Barreda into the cage.
Barreda jumps guard but McGirt stands there with Barreda around his waist. Barreda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGirt lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGirt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barreda tries to pull guard but McGirt holds him up against the cage and eventually Barreda drops back down to his feet.
Barreda jumps guard but McGirt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGirt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barreda jumps guard but McGirt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barreda is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGirt just leaning against Barreda, taking a breather.
McGirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGirt prevents Barreda from breaking the clinch.
McGirt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGirt can't find room to land a body shot as Barreda controls the action.
Barreda tries for a takedown but McGirt manages to get underhooks.
Barreda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGirt can't find room to land a body shot as Barreda controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGirt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barreda as McGirt tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for McGirt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreda jumps guard but McGirt stands there with Barreda around his waist. Barreda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Barreda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barreda wants to take the fight to the mat but McGirt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by McGirt.
McGirt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barreda or not.
McGirt misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barreda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barreda is looking to control McGirt's arms but McGirt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barreda has his back to the cage.
McGirt lands a right hand.
McGirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGirt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGirt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGirt pushes Barreda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGirt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGirt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barreda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGirt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barreda is trying to maintain a safe position but McGirt gets an underhook and turns Barreda into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreda trying to control the position but instead, McGirt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barreda into the cage.
Maybe Barreda would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Still in the clinch, McGirt scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGirt pushes Barreda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barreda jumps guard.
McGirt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barreda is trying to keep McGirt in close.
Barreda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGirt controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt McGirt has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jesus Barreda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Barreda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Barreda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGirt counters with a stiff right hand.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown but McGirt shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barreda.
McGirt lands with a slapping head kick.
McGirt closes the distance and pushes Barreda back into the cage.
McGirt stops a takedown attempt from Barreda.
McGirt misses with a body punch.
Barreda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Barreda controls his hands.
McGirt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barreda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGirt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dirt McGirt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barreda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGirt backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGirt 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirt!
Dirt McGirt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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