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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schurrel Zagreb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zagreb has chosen My Immortal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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223 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shelby Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schurrel Zagreb!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagreb throws a head kick that misses
and Barron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zagreb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zagreb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barron misses with a takedown attempt
and Zagreb counters with a series of strikes. Barron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zagreb misses with a head kick.
Zagreb throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zagreb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barron sneaks back into half guard.
Barron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barron wants to sweep here but Zagreb controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zagreb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zagreb drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zagreb has Barron in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zagreb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barron lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zagreb wants to stand but Barron is controlling the position.
Zagreb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barron throws a big right hand that misses.
Barron cracks Zagreb with a solid left hand.
Barron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barron throwing strikes but missing.
Barron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barron scoring with some ground and pound.
Barron chips away with some ground and pound.
Barron 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.
Barron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zagreb is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barron's half guard.
Zagreb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barron defends it well.
Barron gets back to full guard.
Zagreb won't allow Barron to sweep him here.
Zagreb trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron 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.
Barron controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barron landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barron stopping the sweep attempt from Zagreb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Schurrel Zagreb will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barron looks to land a right hand but Zagreb moved out of range.
Zagreb throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Shelby Barron has been cut.
Barron decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barron wants to work for an arm triangle but Zagreb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barron thows a huge punch but Zagreb dodges it nicely.
Barron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barron prevents Zagreb from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron seems to be looking for submissions.
Barron is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zagreb defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zagreb to regain full guard.
Barron is looking to work some ground and pound but Zagreb has wrist control.
Barron throwing strikes but missing.
Shelby Barron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barron chips away with some ground and pound.
Barron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zagreb's head.
Barron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zagreb's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barron throwing strikes from guard but Zagreb blocks nicely.
Barron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zagreb keeping moving, preventing Barron from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zagreb moves into the clinch successfully.
Zagreb has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barron clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zagreb doesn't have the hooks in and Barron manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barron is looking to work some ground and pound but Zagreb has wrist control.
Barron with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagreb looking to control.
Barron wants to get up but he can't break Zagreb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barron lands a couple of elbows.
Barron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zagreb is breathing heavily.
Barron drops back looking for a leg! Zagreb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zagreb manages to kick Barron off! Barron jumps back into Zagreb's guard.
Barron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Barron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barron connects with a couple of short punches.
Barron drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zagreb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barron has Zagreb in his guard.
Zagreb throws a big right hand that misses.
Zagreb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zagreb preventing the sweep.
Barron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zagreb manages to get himself to full guard.
Barron 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelby Barron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Barron's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zagreb closes the distance and pushes Barron back into the cage.
Zagreb tries to break the clinch but Barron is controlling the position.
Barron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zagreb avoids it.
Barron is trying to force a seperation but Zagreb has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron has had enough of the clinch but Zagreb keeps him there for the moment.
Barron wants to get back to striking at distance but Zagreb won't allow it.
Zagreb is trying to trip Barron. He has hold of a leg but Barron is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zagreb persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron striking from the bottom here.
Zagreb wanted to stand there but Barron had control of the position.
Zagreb is fighting to break Barron's control of his arms but Barron is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barron drops back looking for a leg! Zagreb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zagreb manages to kick Barron off! Barron jumps back into Zagreb's guard.
Barron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagreb wants to stand up but Barron is controlling him.
Barron decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zagreb throws a nice head kick!
Barron fails with a takedown attempt.
Barron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zagreb pinned against the cage. Zagreb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagreb scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zagreb has Barron up against the cage in a clinch.
Barron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barron managing to block the knees to the body from Zagreb.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagreb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zagreb has Barron pressed against the cage, preventing Barron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zagreb has Barron pressed against the cage, preventing Barron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barron is trying to push Zagreb away but Zagreb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barron tries a body shot but Zagreb blocks it.
Barron is trying to break the clinch but Zagreb is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zagreb wants to stall.
Zagreb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schurrel Zagreb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zagreb 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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