Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PANDA 4
Date: Jul 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Manners circles away.
Manners has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manners thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Barrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manners.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Manners.
Barrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barrera lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manners.
Manners goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Barrera forces Manners back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Barrera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barrera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manners stopping the sweep attempt from Barrera.
Manners engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manners wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Manners stopping the sweep attempt from Barrera.#T1#
Barrera keeping full guard, as Manners tries to pass. #SUB#
Manners thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manners stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barrera has control of Manners's left arm, preventing Manners from doing any damage.
Manners is pushing down on Barrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Manners has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barrera trying to control here.
Manners trying to control from half guard but Barrera is working away.
Barrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manners. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Manners is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manners.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera tries to get to full guard but Manners has control of the leg.
Manners wants to control but Barrera is keeping him busy.
Manners with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Manners swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manners takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Barrera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manners to the ground. Barrera is now in Manners's guard.#SUB#
Barrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Manners has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Barrera should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Manners has tightened it up now! Barrera should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Manners!

Event: DUEL191 De Chandler v Stanky
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Barrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barrera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Barrera forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Barrera misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera working aggressively here.
A short right from Barrera.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson is leaning against Barrera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Barrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Barrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head. #T1##BC2#
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrera.
Barrera tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barrera.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barrera - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barrera. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrera misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Barrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Barrera misses the jab.
It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrera scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson scores with a jab. Barrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Barrera.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Jackson moves away from the strike by Barrera.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Barrera blocks the leg kick.
Jackson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jackson slips a straight right by Barrera.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Barrera throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Barrera sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4##CL2#
Barrera closes the distance and clinches.
Barrera is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away.
Barrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrera, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Barrera throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
That kick from Barrera tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera throws a lazy body kick
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrera connects with a single shot there.
Barrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera connects with a crisp jab.
Barrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#
Barrera is rocked!
A jab from Barrera does it's job there.
Barrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Barrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Barrera.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Barrera.
Barrera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJackson.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Jackson engages and cracks Barrera with a massive lead left hook - Barrera tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Jackson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ninja Jackson!
A very excited looking Ninja Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL#184 Andersson vs Sidious
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Barrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Justice blocks a jab.#CL2#
Barrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barrera blocks an elbow strike.
Barrera looking to slow down the pace here.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera misses with some punches.
Justice working aggressively here.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justices head.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barrera misses with some punches.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barrera is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Barrera - that landed with a thud.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Justice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Barrera. #BC2#
Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Barrera gets tackled into the cage by Justice. Justice maintains the clinch.
Justice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barrera.
Justice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justices head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Justice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justice or not.
Justice lands a knee to the body.
Barrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Justice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barrera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrera.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Barrera blocks the leg kick.
Justice cracks the inside of Barrera's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Justice misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Barrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justice's calf.
Barrera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Justice misses the target.
Barrera blocks a jab.
Justice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Barrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Justice momentarily.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Justice throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.
Justice throws a leg kick but Barrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Justice throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Justice scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Justice misses.
Justice misses with a hook
and Barrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justice takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Barrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barrera working aggressively here.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrera thinks about the counter body kick.
Barrera lands a nice shot that snaps Justice's head back.
Barrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justice misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Justice's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
Barrera checks a low kick from Justice.
Barrera thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
It looked like Justice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Justice cracks Barrera with a good jab.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Barrera does it's job there.
Barrera tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Barrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justice with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Justice misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that 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.
#R2#
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrera checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Barrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrera.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Justice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Justice throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera counters with a left to the body.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrera cracks Justice with an open hand slap.
Justice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Justice settles back down.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrera wants to land a leg kick but Justice is out of range.
Justice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Justice's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice takes one to the chin there.
Barrera misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
Justice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera misses with an uppercut
and Justice counters with a right hand to the body.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Barrera walks into a jab.
Justice motions for Barrera to come forward. Justice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Justice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
A big right from Justice misses.
Barrera throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrera lands with an overhand left.
Justice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Justice throws an off balance right hand
and Justice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice slips under a jab from Barrera.
Justice misses with a hook.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Justice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Justice cracks a nice hook into Barrera's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Justice lands a body shot.
Justice takes one to the side of the head.
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Barrera throws out a counter right but Justice avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Justice.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Barrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Justice throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Justice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrera.
Barrera misses with a low kick. #CL#
Justice rushes Barrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mario Barrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Justice can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Barrera gets through Justice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Justice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justices head.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrera lands a jab to the head.
Justice throws a right hand that misses
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Justice wants to clinch up but Barrera keeps it at a distance.
Barrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
Barrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Justice misses with an uppercut.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Barrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Justice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Justice and move into the clinch position.
Barrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Barrera misses with an uppercut.
Justice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
Justice tries to clinch but Barrera is having none of it.
Barrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Justice blocks a low kick nicely.
Barrera checks a leg kick.
Justice scores with a hook to the body. Barrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrera moves out of range as Justice strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Barrera cracks Justice with an open hand slap.
Barrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Barrera misses
and Justice counters with an inside leg kick.
Barrera moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Justice scores with a leg kick.
Barrera scores with a nice head shot.
Barrera slips under a jab from Justice.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justice misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Barrera misses.
Justice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrera just manages to avoid it.
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justice at a distance.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Barrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrera.
Justice walks into a jab.#T1#
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera is looking to land body kicks.
Barrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Justice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Justice tried to score with a low kick but Barrera checks it.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice slips a straight right by Barrera.
Barrera misses with a kick to the body.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrera throws out the jab.
Justice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Justice feints and then cracks Barrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrera down.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Justice throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justice is out of range and Barrera settles back down.
Barrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barrera connects with a body shot.#T2#
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Barrera blocks the low kick.
Barrera with a jab.
Barrera checks a low kick from Justice.
Justice misses with a straight right.
Barrera slips under a jab from Justice.
Barrera replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Justice blocks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Barrera blocks the low kick.
Barrera misses with a hook
and Justice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justice scores with a leg kick.
Barrera is looking to slow Justice down with leg kicks.
Justice avoids the head kick by Barrera.
A little feinted left hand from Justice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Justice defending well as Barrera loads up on a big left hand.
Justice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Barrera throws a leg kick which misses Justice's front leg but catches the back leg as Justice tries to avoid it.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Justice tries to move into range but Barrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Justice misses.
Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justice connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Justice throws a nice looking combination but Barrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera is looking to slow Justice down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Justice both land. Nice combination. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Barrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justice throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Justice misses the jab.
Justice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Justice checks a low kick from Barrera.
A good leg kick by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a jab to the head.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Justice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Justice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnny Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Justice throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barrera 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: DUEL#178 Andersson vs Justice
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Sidious counters with a body kick.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sidious displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrera throws out the jab.
Barrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Sidious in the body.
Barrera is looking to land body kicks.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sidious.
Barrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Sidious thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Sidious has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sidious.
A little jabbing left from Sidious on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Barrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sidious cracks Barrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Sidious pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barrera swings widly with a right hand
and Sidious counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera misses with a straight right.
Barrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidious doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Sidious takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sidious has knocked Barrera down with a huge combo! Sidious steps away and waves a wobbly Barrera back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Barrera is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Barrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sidious shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barrera misses with a body punch
and Sidious counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Barrera badly! He tries to strike back but Sidious puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Barrera out cold! Oh man, Barrera will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darth Sidious!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darth Sidious thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DUEL#172 Andersson vs Laiho
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Nicomachus lands an overhand right.
Nicomachus misses with a head kick.
Barrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A left and a right from Nicomachus both land. Nice combination.
Barrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicomachus.
Nicomachus scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Barrera misses with an uppercut. Nicomachus saw that one coming.
Barrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrera tests Nicomachus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Nicomachus walks into a jab.
Nicomachus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Nicomachus moved out of range nicely.
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
Barrera misses with a right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera cracks Nicomachus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicomachus under the eye.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicomachus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrera lands a really nice looking cross but Nicomachus seems unphased.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
A cross from Barrera lands.
Barrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicomachus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Nicomachus checks a low kick from Barrera.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera throws out a loose jab but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrera is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Nicomachus's defenses.
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!
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a combination. Barrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nicomachus lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicomachus circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Nicomachus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrera with a body shot.
Donk. Barrera catches Nicomachus right on the button with a cross.
Barrera wants to clinch up but Nicomachus keeps it at a distance.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Nicomachus moved out of range nicely.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera lands with a right hand.
Barrera moves out of range of the body kick from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus slips under a jab from Barrera.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Nicomachus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the head.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicomachus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrera throws the left hand but Nicomachus avoids the punch easily.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicomachus throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Barrera throws the left hand but Nicomachus avoids the punch easily.
Barrera throws a leg kick but Nicomachus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicomachus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Barrera is predictable there
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot.
Barrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicomachus is able to avoid easily.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Barrera down with leg kicks.
Barrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus needs to keep his hands up - Barrera had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Nicomachus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicomachus scrambles back to his feet.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
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!
Nicomachus misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrera misses the target.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the head.
Nicomachus slips a jab from Barrera.#T4#
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Nicomachus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicomachus! But no joy.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicomachus.
Barrera is looking to counter the offense by Nicomachus and move into the clinch.
Nicomachus cracks Barrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barrera is looking to counter punch.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Nicomachus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicomachus blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera with a hook.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicomachus thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Nicomachus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aristotle Nicomachus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicomachus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera walks into a left hand.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicomachus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicomachus thinking.
Nicomachus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera tried to score with a low kick but Nicomachus checks it.
Barrera connects with a jab.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicomachus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nicomachus.
Barrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicomachus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicomachus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Barrera jabs at Nicomachus's body.
That kick from Barrera tenderised Nicomachus's leg. Nicomachus is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Nicomachus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Barrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
Barrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Barrera moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Barrera misses its target.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicomachus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicomachus lands a right hook to the body.
Nicomachus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicomachus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Nicomachus with an uppercut!
Nicomachus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Nicomachus's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicomachus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus slips under a jab from Barrera.
Nicomachus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicomachus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicomachus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrera with a jab.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicomachus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Barrera avoids it.
Nicomachus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicomachus misses the body punch
and Barrera counters with a two punch combo.
Barrera checks a low kick from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrera. Barrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nicomachus walks into a straight right hand from Barrera.
Nicomachus throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicomachus scores with a jab. Barrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Barrera slips under a jab from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Nicomachus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicomachus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nicomachus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrera.
Barrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicomachus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicomachus connects with a body shot that sends Barrera's belly button to the back.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
Barrera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicomachus slips under a jab from Barrera.#T4#
Barrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barrera tries to clinch up but Nicomachus circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicomachus thuds his shin into the meat of Barrera's side.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicomachus manages to avoid it.
Barrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicomachus's head backwards.
Barrera scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicomachus.
A little feinted left hand from Barrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicomachus tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicomachus blocks a jab.
Barrera misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicomachus has time to react.
Barrera cracks a nice hook into Nicomachus's ribs.
Nicomachus thows a leg kick but Barrera checks it
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Nicomachus avoids nicely.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus dodges the punch combination from Barrera.
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Nicomachus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicomachus is just out of range.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a push kick but Barrera slaps the foot to one side.
Nicomachus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Nicomachus with an uppercut!
Nicomachus throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
Nicomachus scores with a jab.
Nicomachus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Nicomachus ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera takes a swing at Nicomachus's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicomachus slips a straight right by Barrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Barrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrera takes one to the side of the head.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrera checks a leg kick.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicomachus misses with a leg kick.
Barrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicomachus.
Nicomachus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicomachus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Nicomachus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barrera staying out of range there.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicomachus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicomachus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicomachus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicomachus misses with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicomachus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nicomachus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicomachus finds it's way round the side to connect with Barrera's head.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Nicomachus's ribs.
Barrera clobbers Nicomachus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicomachus blocks a jab.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Nicomachus misses with a head kick.
Nicomachus throws a front kick that sends Barrera stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Barrera clinches up with Nicomachus and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicomachus is trying to force a seperation but Barrera has the dominant position.#T4##BC#
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicomachus cracks Barrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrera clobbers Nicomachus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicomachus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicomachus scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrera should have avoided that one.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Barrera swinging wildly here.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera throws a low kick but Nicomachus moves out of range easily.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Nicomachus is out of range.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Nicomachus tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barrera tries to clinch up
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Barrera.
I think Nicomachus 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: DFN#46 Arjuna vs Laiho
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicomachus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicomachus at a distance.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicomachus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicomachus slips a jab from Barrera.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicomachus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicomachus lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Nicomachus misses
and Barrera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Barrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicomachus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicomachus lands with an overhand left.
Nicomachus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicomachus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.#T1#
Nicomachus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrera at a distance.
Barrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Barrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrera lands a jab to the head.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Nicomachus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicomachus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Barrera throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Nicomachus.
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Nicomachus moved out of range.
Nicomachus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Nicomachus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Barrera takes a swing at Nicomachus's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicomachus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick as Barrera jumps back.
Nicomachus cracks a nice hook into Barrera's ribs.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicomachus throws an off balance right hand
and Nicomachus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrera throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.
Nicomachus misses with a looping right.
Barrera blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Barrera. Beautiful body shot.
Barrera scores with a body shot.
Barrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicomachus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicomachus! But no joy.
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrera misses the target.
Barrera takes one to the side of the head.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nicomachus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barrera swings for the body but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Nicomachus.
Nicomachus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicomachus punishes Barrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicomachus.
Barrera lands a jab to Nicomachus's midsection.
Nicomachus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Nicomachus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barrera blocks a jab.
Nicomachus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Nicomachus misses
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nicomachus throws a series of punches but Barrera moves out of range.
Nicomachus throws a solid leg kick but Barrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicomachus.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicomachus manages to avoid it.
Barrera throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Barrera is looking to wear down Nicomachus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicomachus.
A shot to the liver by Nicomachus. Beautiful body shot.
Barrera tries to move into range but Nicomachus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Nicomachus misses its intended target.
Barrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Nicomachus fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrera throws a quick counter head kick but Nicomachus was just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera lands a nice hook to Nicomachus's body. Nicomachus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicomachus scores with a kick to the body.
Nicomachus throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Nicomachus throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicomachus misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Nicomachus lands a right hook to the body.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the head.
Nicomachus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera jabs Nicomachus to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicomachus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barrera is able to avoid easily.
Nicomachus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrera throws a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head but Nicomachus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicomachus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrera.
Nicomachus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrera.
Nicomachus looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicomachus. That's going to slow Barrera down.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicomachus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Barrera connects with a looping right hand.
Nicomachus lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicomachus takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrera misses the target.
Nicomachus misses with a straight right.
Nicomachus fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nicomachus tries to work over Barrera's front leg with a kick but Barrera checks it.
Barrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Aristotle Nicomachus has been cut.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicomachus works the jab nicely.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Nicomachus moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
Nicomachus misses with a left hand
and Barrera counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big right from Barrera misses.
Nicomachus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicomachus misses with a leg kick.
Nicomachus throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Nicomachus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicomachus misses the shot to the body.
Barrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nicomachus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barrera checks a low kick from Nicomachus.
Nice jab there from Barrera.
Nicomachus misses with a two punch combination.
Barrera throwing a counter right hand but Nicomachus manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nicomachus misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Barrera misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicomachus.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrera staying out of range there.
A jab from Barrera misses.
Barrera throws a hook but Nicomachus blocks it.
Nicomachus throws out a counter right but Barrera avoids it with no problem.
Nicomachus throws a good cross that connects.
Barrera lands a right hook to the body.
Nicomachus takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Nicomachus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aristotle Nicomachus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aristotle Nicomachus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicomachus.
Barrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicomachus can pounce on him.
Barrera takes one to the chin there.
Barrera slips a straight right by Nicomachus.
A quick step to the side and Barrera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Barrera.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Nicomachus should have avoided that one.
Barrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Nicomachus scores with a four punch combination!
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Nicomachus should have avoided that one.
Nicomachus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Nicomachus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
Nicomachus lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicomachus slips under a jab from Barrera.#T1#
Barrera staying out of range there.
Nicomachus tries to bum rush Barrera with a series of wild strikes but Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
A little feinted left hand from Barrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Barrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicomachus slips under a jab from Barrera.
Nicomachus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus misses with a straight left.
As Nicomachus backs away, Barrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nicomachus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicomachus throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Nicomachus misses
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicomachus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicomachus throws a right hand that misses
and Barrera counters with a straight right hand.
Nicomachus misses with a jab to the body
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicomachus can pounce on him.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicomachus looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrera scores with a jab to the head.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut.
Nicomachus lands a really nice looking cross but Barrera seems unphased.
Barrera swings for the body but Nicomachus moves out of range. #T3#
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
Nicomachus is looking to score with low kicks.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicomachus swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a good, hard body kick but Nicomachus shrugs it off.
Nicomachus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicomachus looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
Nicomachus scores with a nice strike.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barrera might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Barrera blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicomachus, as that shot connected.
Barrera swings for the body but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicomachus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Barrera as he connects with a hook.
Nicomachus cracks Barrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nicomachus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Nicomachus swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicomachus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicomachus is just out of range.
Barrera throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Barrera throws a head kick but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicomachus is just out of range.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicomachus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicomachus defending well as Barrera loads up on a big left hand.
Nicomachus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the head.
Barrera checks a leg kick.
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Nicomachus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nicomachus 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Nicomachus!
Aristotle Nicomachus thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DUEL#165 Lafayette vs Denke
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arjuna manages to avoid it.
Arjuna throws a counter combo.
Arjuna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arjuna on the side of the head.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arjuna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arjuna moves away.
Arjuna throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera misses with a left hand
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arjuna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barrera missing with a left hand there. Arjuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Arjuna misses.#T1#
Barrera cracks a nice hook into Arjuna's ribs.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrera lands a really nice looking cross but Arjuna seems unphased.
Barrera jabs at Arjuna's body.
A jab from Barrera misses.
Barrera misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Barrera misses
and Arjuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arjuna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arjuna moves away.
Arjuna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Barrera. Those never looked like landing.
Barrera scores with a three punch combo!
Arjuna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Barrera misses with a right hand
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Barrera misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Arjuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Arjuna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arjuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Arjuna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrera with a jab.#T4#
Barrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arjuna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera stuns Arjuna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arjuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arjuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
A little jabbing left from Arjuna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrera throws a hook but Arjuna avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that 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.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Barrera.
Barrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Arjuna is just out of range.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barrera jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
Barrera throws a hook but Arjuna blocks it.
Arjuna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barrera throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Arjuna with an uppercut!
Barrera with a jab.#T1#
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Barrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arjuna avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arjuna counters with a good low kick that Barrera was not able to check.
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
Barrera connects with a body shot that sends Arjuna's belly button to the back.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Arjuna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Barrera misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Barrera tests Arjuna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Barrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barrera connects with a single shot there.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arjuna.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Arjuna moved out of range nicely.
As Barrera backs off Arjuna throws a huge counter combo but Barrera manages to avoid it all.
Barrera connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Arjuna with an uppercut!#T3#
Arjuna slips under a jab.
Barrera misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arjuna moves away.
Arjuna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrera throws a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera swings widly with a right hand
and Arjuna counters with a solid body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arjuna might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barrera has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera scores with a shot to the body.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera lands a lovely overhand right.
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
Barrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arjuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arjuna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrera throws a head kick that misses
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Arjuna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arjuna comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Barrera stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Arjuna is on him like rabid pit bull! Barrera slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rama Arjuna!
A victorious Rama Arjuna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DFN#45 Barrera vs Bang
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bang is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Bang is looking for a kimura but Barrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bang to get the leverage.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Bang in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Barrera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miro Bang!
Miro Bang very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DUEL#147 Vee vs Crushman
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Bang fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bang.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Barrera. No joy for Bang on that attempt.
Barrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mario Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Bang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrera circles away.
Barrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bang tries to clinch up but Barrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Bang with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bang thinking.
Barrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Barrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barrera defends it well.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Barrera punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
A shot to the body from Barrera misses #TD2#
and Bang counters with a single leg into guard. Barrera didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrera has wrist control.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Barrera blocks nicely.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrera is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Barrera is adopting a defensive guard.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrera 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bang passes Barrera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bang is looking for a kimura but Barrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bang to get the leverage.
Bang throwing shots but Barrera is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Barrera defends the submission attempt.
Barrera is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Barrera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang. #SUB2#
Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barrera is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Barrera defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang is looking to pass Barrera's guard but actually Barrera recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that 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.
#R2#
Barrera throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Barrera swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Barrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Mario Barrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Bang avoids nicely.
Bang fails with the takedown
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bang thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Barrera tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Barrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Mario Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Bang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bang somewhat.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang is looking to chop away at Barrera's legs.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang wants to clinch up but Barrera keeps it at a distance.
Bang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bang somewhat.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barrera sprawls well. Barrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Barrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Bang scores with a takedown into Barrera's guard.#T3#
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Barrera blocks nicely.
Bang works over Barrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Bang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Barrera blocks nicely.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barrera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bang, into his guard. #REVR#
Barrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barrera passes into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Bang actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barrera pulls his head out easily.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bang wants to improve his position but Barrera is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barrera pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barrera takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Barrera misses with a wild body shot.
Bang wants to clinch up but Barrera keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Barrera misses its target.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera with a hook.
Bang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bang thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barrera defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Barrera.
Bang feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Bang darts in looking for a takedown but Barrera gets double underhooks and turns Bang into the cage.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barrera's waist but Barrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side.
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrera throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mario Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Barrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barrera is looking to wear down Bang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Barrera throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang with the counter takedown but Barrera avoids it easily.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barrera defends well and Bang ends up having to push Barrera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Bang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barrera did well to prevent Bang getting side control.
Bang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barrera defending well though.
Barrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barrera dodges the ground and pound from Bang.#SUB2#
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4##SUB2#
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barrera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barrera tries to buck Bang off but Bang is having none of it.
Bang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Bang swings around for an armbar but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bang's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Bang has an active guard here but Barrera has managed to pass into half guard.
Miro Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: DUEL#142 Montezuma vs Vee
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Barrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sidious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Sidious in the body.
Sidious digs a good body shot into Barrera's ribs.
We've been told by Barrera's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sidious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidious looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Sidious scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sidious misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidious throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Barrera counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sidious! Barrera lets Sidious back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Sidious is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrera.
Sidious is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrera finish him?
Barrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sidious counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sidious's sensitive parts.
Sidious seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidious throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
As Sidious tries to get set, Barrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Sidious manages to avoid the attempt.#T1##KD#
Barrera feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sidious sprawling to the canvas! Sidious rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barrera finish him?!
Barrera thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidious misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera counters with a good low kick that Sidious was not able to check.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidious lands with a straight right. Barrera didn't see that one coming.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidious.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrera.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sidious.
Sidious throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Sidious looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Sidious misses the target.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Sidious.
Sidious rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darth Sidious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Sidious misses with the combination. #T3#
Sidious throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Barrera closes the distance and pushes Sidious back into the cage.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sidious.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Sidious.
Sidious misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Barrera.
Barrera blocks an elbow strike.
Sidious pushes off an throws an elbow but Barrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrera pushes Sidious back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidious lands a nice elbow.
Barrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidious.
Sidious looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sidious lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Sidious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidious blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera goes for a takedown attempt but Sidious pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #KD2#
Sidious drops Barrera with a beautiful combination! Barrera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sidious is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sidious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidious misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Barrera will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Sidious misses with a looping right.
Sidious misses with a straight left.
Barrera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Barrera has closed the distance and engaged Sidious in a clinch.
Barrera digs a right hand underneath Sidious's ribcage. Sidious let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sidious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sidious tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sidious lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sidious misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
Barrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mario Barrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sidious can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Barrera.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrera wants to clinch but Sidious slips to the side
enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Sidious takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Sidious's head.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. Sidious looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sidious misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sidious lands a right hook to the body.
Sidious throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sidious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Sidious's defenses.
Barrera lands a nice hook to Sidious's body. Sidious takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Barrera! Sidious is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 102:Bailey Vs Saric
Date: Mar 02, 2018

#R1#
Cotto lands a jab to Barrera's midsection.
Barrera throws a combination that misses
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto jabs Barrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrera misses.#CL2#
Barrera pushes Cotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Cotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cotto working aggressively here.
Cotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Cotto.
Cotto tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Cotto.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotto gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Cotto.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Barrera tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Barrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrera working aggressively here. #T1#
Cotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Cotto misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Barrera.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Cotto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrera lands a shot to the body.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotto.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotto.
Cotto lands a body punch.
Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Nice body punch from Barrera - that landed with a thud.
Cotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
Cotto blocks a body shot from Barrera. #T2#
Barrera digs a right hand underneath Cotto's ribcage. Cotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cotto can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Barrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotto throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Good shot there by Cotto.
Cotto misses with a leg kick
and Cotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cotto avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barrera. #CL2#
Barrera clinches with his opponent.
Barrera tries to work over Cotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrera cracks Cotto with a nice body shot.
Barrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Cotto.
Cotto prevents a body shot from Barrera.
Barrera is trying to stall.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Barrera.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Cotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrera.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage. #BC#
Cotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotto misses with an uppercut.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotto.#CL#
Cotto drives through and clinches with Barrera against the cage. #T4#
Barrera blocks a body shot from Cotto.
Barrera misses with some punches.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Cotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cotto misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Barrera counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotto controls his hands.
Barrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotto misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Barrera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Barrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotto.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Cotto moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Barrera.
Barrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barrera throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Barrera drives through with a takedown into Cotto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Cotto keeping moving, preventing Barrera from controlling successfully.
Barrera controlling from the top position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cotto working a defensive guard here.
Barrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cotto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Cotto tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miguel Cotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Cotto.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cotto.
Barrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Barrera misses.
Barrera looks to land a combination. Cotto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.#CL#
Cotto takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Cotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera lands with a right to the head.
Cotto tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotto's elbow.
Cotto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barrera trying to stall but Cotto improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barrera is working Cotto over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barrera.
Cotto tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cotto.
A short uppercut from Barrera. #BC2#
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Barrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Barrera misses with a hook to the body
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotto swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Cotto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cotto lands a nice hook to Barrera's body. Barrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Cotto.
Cotto tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miguel Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotto swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range. #T1#
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cotto throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Cotto lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto jabs Barrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Cotto closes the distance and clinches.
Barrera has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
Cotto misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto blocks a body shot from Barrera.
Cotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cotto.
Barrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrera has double underhooks. #T2#
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotto, as that shot connected.
Cotto misses with a low kick as Barrera jumps back.
Barrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Barrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cotto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cotto throws a leg kick which misses Barrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrera tries to avoid it.
Barrera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrera.
Barrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Cotto ducks down to avoid it.
Cotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera throws a counter combo.
Cotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cotto with a body shot.
Cotto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Cotto drives through and clinches with Barrera against the cage.
Cotto prevents a body shot from Barrera.
Cotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Barrera.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera working aggressively here.
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Mario Barrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Barrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Cotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotto.
Barrera is trying to force a seperation but Cotto has the dominant position.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Barrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotto digs a right hand underneath Barrera's ribcage. Barrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto misses with the head strike.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cotto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's time! Cotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Cotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy body kick from Cotto
and Barrera counters with a right hand to the body.
Cotto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrera throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Barrera cracks Cotto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cotto throws an off balance right hand
and Barrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cotto's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrera! But no joy.
Barrera swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range. #CL#
Cotto clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Cotto misses with a hook.#T1#
Barrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cotto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barrera somewhat.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cotto misses the target.
Barrera throws a chopping leg kick but Cotto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Barrera.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Cotto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barrera throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Barrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barrera throws a body kick that misses.
Cotto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Cotto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barrera working aggressively here.
Cotto gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotto misses with a body punch.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment.
Cotto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#BC#
Cotto breaks from the clinch.
Barrera misses with a body kick.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotto misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Cotto with a hook.
Cotto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Cotto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Cotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cotto scores with a hook.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cotto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Cotto closes the distance and clinches.
Barrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Cotto backwards. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Cotto controls the action.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cottos head.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Barrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barrera trying to stall but Cotto improves his position.
Cotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotto has a couple of punches blocked by Barrera.
Barrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotto controls his hands.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Cotto tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotto backwards. #BC2#
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's time! Cotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Barrera throws a push kick but Cotto slaps the foot to one side.
Cotto blocks a head kick by Barrera. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotto's elbow.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto lands a nice uppercut.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotto.
Cotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotto misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Cotto working aggressively here.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera gets through Cotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrera misses with a body punch.
A short right from Barrera.
Barrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera cracks Cotto with a nice body shot.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Cotto.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cotto misses with some punches.
Cotto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Barrera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barrera.
Barrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cotto moves into the clinch.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotto misses with an uppercut
and Barrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cotto works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
A head kick misses from Cotto.
Barrera misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Barrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4##CL#
Cotto clinches.
Barrera tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Barrera.
Barrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Cotto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotto.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Cotto.
Cotto working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Cotto working aggressively here.
Barrera is working Cotto over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Cotto.
I think Cotto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto retains his light heavyweight title!
Miguel Cotto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: UGD 97:Gower Vs Laine
Date: Jan 26, 2018

#R1#
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Sole in the body.
Sole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barrera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sole. #CL#
Sole takes the fight into the clinch.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Sole misses with a low kick.
As Sole backs off Barrera throws a huge counter combo but Sole manages to avoid it all.
Sole throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Barrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barrera misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a good low kick that Barrera was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Barrera's torso.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!#T1#
Sole scores with a hook to the body. Barrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrera.
Nice body kick from Sole.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Sole looking to score a takedown here. Barrera is defending well but Sole drives through and ends up in Barrera's guard.
Sole is stalling in the full guard.
Sole wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Sole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sole is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrera has wrist control.#T2#
Sole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sole throws a big right hand that misses.
Sole looking to sit in guard and control but Barrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sole trying to control the position.
Barrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Barrera wants to control from the top but Sole keeps moving.
Sole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barrera slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Sole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sole is looking to improve his position. #T4#
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.
Sole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Sole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barrera is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Barrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Sole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barrera defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Barrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barrera has managed to get both his arms back between Sole's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrera misses with a looping left.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barrera moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Barrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole throws a low kick but Barrera moves out of range easily.
Barrera misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Sole.
Barrera throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barrera counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrera swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Sole throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Barrera checks a low kick from Sole.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Sole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrera pinned against the cage. Barrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Barrera's leg but Barrera calmly moves out of range.
Sole thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Barrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrera works the jab nicely.
Sole with a jab.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Barrera.
Barrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sole throws a leg kick but Barrera checks it. #T2#
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Barrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Sole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole tries for a takedown but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacks Sole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sole misses with a hook.
Barrera defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barrera takes a step back to recover.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Sole motions for Barrera to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Sole checks the leg kick.
Sole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barrera staying out of range there.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
Sole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barrera's calf.
Barrera works Sole's body with a nice hook.
Sole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow Barrera down.
Sole motions for Barrera to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sole.
Barrera replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sole blocks it well.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sole takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Sole throws a chopping leg kick but Barrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Sole and move into the clinch position.
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Sole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Barrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole avoids a kick to the body.
Sole avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sole misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Barrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Barrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barrera feints a jab promting Sole to slip. Barrera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Barrera misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Barrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrera blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Sole misses #CL2#
and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sole misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sole working aggressively here.
Sole wants a takedown but no success here.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Sole controls the action. #T1#
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barrera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barrera just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacks Sole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sole misses with some punches.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
Sole tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera gets through Sole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sole lands a nice uppercut.
Barrera working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Sole.
Sole tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sole gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrera is leaning against Sole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Sole.
Sole lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Barrera taking a breather.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barrera is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Barrera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barrera throws a one two combo.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow Barrera down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Good leg kick by Sole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Barrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrera tries to avoid it.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away.
Sole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrera at a distance.
Sole with a nice cross.#T3#
Sole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Sole coming out on top.
Sole delivers a nice body kick.
Barrera checks a low kick from Sole.
Barrera tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Sole.
Barrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick from Barrera.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sole connects with a leg kick. Barrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sole lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barrera.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.#T4#
Nice cross by Barrera.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera misses with a straight right. #KD2#
Barrera feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sole sprawling to the canvas! Sole rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barrera finish him?! #ROC2#
Sole is rocked!
Sole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Sole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Sole misses.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera drops Sole with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barrera follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 91:Dykstra Vs Benvenuti
Date: Dec 15, 2017

#R1#
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barrera throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez is looking to slow Barrera down with leg kicks.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Barrera misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrera lands with a cross.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Barrera is wise to it.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Barrera stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez jabs at Barrera's body.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Barrera slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrera.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Barrera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barrera slips a jab from Sanchez.#CL#
Barrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Barrera tries to tie him up.
Barrera is trying to break free.
Barrera misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barrera.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Barrera's head.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Barrera's ribcage. Barrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrera tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera. #T3##BC#
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Barrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barrera checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Barrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Barrera misses its target.
Barrera misses with a double jab
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Barrera slips the punch.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Barrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.
Barrera is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrera.
Barrera lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barrera backs up against the cage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Barrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barrera - that will leave a mark!
Sanchez looks winded!#CL2#
Sanchez has Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Barrera is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez is working Barrera over against the cage.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Barrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barrera misses with a body kick.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Barrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Barrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Barrera.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mario Barrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Barrera - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Barrera lands an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Still in the clinch, Barrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Barrera misses with some punches.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera has Sanchez pushed against the cage.
Barrera has Sanchez pushed against the cage.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Barrera's ribcage. Barrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow. #T2#
Barrera takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrera.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Barrera has him pressed against the cage.
Barrera lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera misses with some punches. #T3#
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Barrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera slows down the pace here.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrera. #BC#
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrera slips a jab from Sanchez.
Some wild striking there from Barrera.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Sanchez swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Barrera connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Barrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a nice body shot.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands the left hand.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Sanchez with a jab.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Barrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Barrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Barrera tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Barrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barrera lands an uppercut.
Barrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Barrera.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Barrera misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Barrera breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera slips under a jab from Sanchez.#T2#
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrera.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Barrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Barrera. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Barrera counters with a head kick that drops Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez glances at the clock... BAM! Barrera nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Sanchez crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Sanchez is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 84:Curran Vs Dykstra
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
Barrera slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barrera needs to keep his hands up - Pulkkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Barrera clinches up against the cage.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen fails to pull guard.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards. #BC2#
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Barrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice strike.
Pulkkinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrera.
Pulkkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Pulkkinen settles back down.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen stalks Barrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barrera's face. Barrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Barrera throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen connects with a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Barrera lands the left hand.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Barrera has knocked Pulkkinen down with a huge combo! Barrera steps away and waves a wobbly Pulkkinen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pulkkinen works Barrera's body with a nice hook.
Barrera works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulkkinen.#T3#
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Pulkkinen misses
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Pulkkinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
And Barrera responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Pulkkinen lands a right hand. #TD#
Pulkkinen jumps guard.
Barrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulkkinen is retaining full guard.
Barrera advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Pulkkinen stops Barrera from passing to mount.
Pulkkinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jorzi GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pena Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Barrera moved away.
Barrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barrera walks into a left hand.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrera. Barrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Barrera checks it.
Barrera with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulkkinen circles away. #T1#
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pulkkinen - the referee stops the clock and Barrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pulkkinen. Barrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through Barrera's defenses.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrera stuns Pulkkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Barrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Pulkkinen cracks Barrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Barrera misses.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrera's sensitive parts.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Barrera down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pena Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
Barrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulkkinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Barrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Barrera counters with a body kick.
Barrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pulkkinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrera counters with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Barrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera misses with a straight right.
Barrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrera lands a jab.
Nice cross by Barrera.
Pulkkinen looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Barrera flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulkkinen steps away.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Barrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Barrera wants to counter with a clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him away.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera misses with a right hand
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
Barrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Barrera throws a body kick. #T1#
Barrera avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrera counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Barrera.
Barrera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good work by Barrera as he checks the leg kick.
Barrera is looking for the big counter here.
Barrera is looking to slow Pulkkinen down with leg kicks.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pulkkinen.
Barrera throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Barrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.#KD2#
Barrera drops Pulkkinen with a beautiful combination! Pulkkinen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barrera is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Jab from Pulkkinen.
Oh Pulkkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pulkkinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pulkkinen thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Pulkkinen lands a front kick.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Barrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrera throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Barrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen cracks Barrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulkkinen.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Barrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barrera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Barrera counters by moving into the clinch.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mario Barrera just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulkkinen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Barrera is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrera! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Barrera. Beautiful body shot.
Pulkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barrera. That one must have hurt.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Barrera falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Barrera's front leg.
Nice body punch from Barrera.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Barrera slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Barrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrera misses.
Pulkkinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrera.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Barrera. #T2#
Barrera throws a right and a left that Pulkkinen avoids nicely.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Pulkkinen sets himself, and Barrera steps forward looking for the clinch! Pulkkinen avoids it this time.
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Barrera down with leg kicks. #T3#
Barrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrera.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrera.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Barrera throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrera on the side of the head.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrera.
Pulkkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrera's head.
Pulkkinen jabs at Barrera's body.
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!
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
And Barrera responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Pulkkinen had his way with Mario Barrera in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Barrera blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Barrera throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Barrera.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Barrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Barrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Barrera moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen is trying to stall.
Pulkkinen trying to stall but Barrera improves his position. #T1#
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen looking to stall.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Barrera.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrera.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Barrera. #BC#
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulkkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Pulkkinen settles back down.
Barrera tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Barrera's front leg.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Barrera looks to clinch
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice body shot.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Barrera follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barrera walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off.#T3#
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Barrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barrera tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Pulkkinen and move into the clinch position.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Barrera's head but Barrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.#T4#
Barrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrera on the side of the head.
Barrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick that sends Barrera stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrera.
Barrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pena Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pulkkinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Pulkkinen!
Pena Pulkkinen retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Pena Pulkkinen 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.

Event: UGD 81:Curran Vs Yamaji
Date: Oct 20, 2017

#R1#
Barrera scores with a punch to the head.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Justice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Barrera throws out a counter right but Justice avoids it with no problem.
Justice slips under a jab.
Barrera thuds his right hand into Justice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice checks a leg kick.
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justice counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Justice. Justice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Justice. That's going to slow Barrera down.
Justice takes one on the button.
Barrera misses with a leg kick
and Justice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera lands a nice shot that snaps Justice's head back.
Barrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Justice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch lands to the side of Justice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Barrera scores with a four punch combination!
Barrera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
Justice looks to throw the jab but Barrera is out of range.
Justice moves forwards but Barrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Justice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barrera - the referee stops the clock and Justice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barrera. Justice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrera misses with a kick to the body.
Justice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barrera looks to throw a body kick
and Justice counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrera throws a combination that misses
and Justice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera wants to land a leg kick but Justice is out of range.
As Barrera backs away, Justice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera works Justice's body with a nice hook.
Justice thows a leg kick but Barrera checks it
and Barrera counters with a nice body shot.
Justice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barrera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Justice had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barrera tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Barrera takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barrera avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Barrera lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Barrera jabs Justice to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Barrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justice doesn't seem phased though.
Barrera blocks a jab.
Barrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justice throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Justice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrera loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Barrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrera connects with a right hand. Justice shakes it off.
A left lands for Barrera.
Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Barrera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Justice with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Justice connects with a leg kick. Barrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barrera misses with a leg kick.
Barrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Justice. Justice obviously looking to wear him down.
Barrera slips a jab from Justice.
Barrera misses with a body kick.
Barrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Barrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justice doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barrera. Justice shrugs it off though.
Barrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrera's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Justice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Justice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrera throws a leg kick which misses Justice's front leg but catches the back leg as Justice tries to avoid it.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Justice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Justice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Justice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Justice moves his leg out of the way.
Barrera lands a jab to Justice's midsection.
A big left from Barrera misses.
A punch lands to the side of Justice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Barrera scores with a jab to the head.
Barrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barrera thumps Justice with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Barrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Justice wants to slow Barrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Justice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Justice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Justice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barrera back to the cage. Justice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barrera blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrera. That's going to slow Justice down.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera misses with a kick to the body.
Justice misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Barrera tries a low kick but Justice avoids it.
Barrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Justice moves forwards but Barrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Justice is looking to score with low kicks.
Justice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Barrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Justice. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrera. That's going to slow Justice down.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Justice with an uppercut!
Justice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrera stalks Justice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Justice's face. Justice staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Justice avoids nicely.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Barrera slips a jab from Justice.#T3#
Barrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Justice moves out of range as Barrera throws a body kick.
A jab from Justice misses.
Barrera jabs at Justice's body.
Barrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Justice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a leg kick which misses Justice's front leg but catches the back leg as Justice tries to avoid it.
Barrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Barrera slips under a jab from Justice.
Barrera defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barrera lands a nice shot that snaps Justice's head back. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera cracks Justice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera jabs Justice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Justice tries to work over Barrera's front leg with a kick but Barrera checks it.
Barrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Justice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Justice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barrera takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Justice lands a jab.
Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barrera wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Barrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Justice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Justice throws a low kick, looking for Barrera's leg but Barrera calmly moves out of range.
Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrera.
A big left from Justice misses.
Barrera works the jab nicely.
Justice moves away from the strike by Barrera.
A little feinted left hand from Justice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice throws a leg kick but Barrera checks it.
Justice looks to throw the jab but Barrera is out of range.
Barrera is looking to slow Justice down with leg kicks.
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.
Justice throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.#T1#
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Justice tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Justice off the cage and back into range.
Justice tries to land a front kick but Barrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justice doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Justice. Justice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Barrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Barrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Justice.
Justice avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Justice is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Justice.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Justice.
Barrera feints a counter leg kick.
Justice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Justice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barrera.
Justice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Justice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera staying out of range there.
Justice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrera moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Barrera tries to clinch up.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrera just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrera thuds a left hand into Justice's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Justice.
Justice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands a jab to the head.
Justice's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Barrera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Justice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Justice.
Barrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Justice under the eye.
Barrera lands with a hook. Justice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Justice misses with a low kick as Barrera jumps back.
Justice lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
Barrera slips a jab from Justice.
Nice body punch from Barrera.
Justice walks into a jab.
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrera scores with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barrera 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 76:Perry Vs Moore
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Barrera throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Barrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrera digs a good hook to Sole's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sole!
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barrera takes a step back to recover.
Sole scores with a kick to the body.
Sole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Barrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrera tries to avoid it.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Sole tenderised Barrera's leg. Barrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole throws a wild body kick that Barrera sees coming a mile off.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Sole with an uppercut!#T1#
Barrera throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sole looks for the body kick but Barrera saw that one coming.
It seemed like Barrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrera misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Barrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole. #CL2#
Barrera clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
A short uppercut from Barrera.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Sole. #T2#
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrera or not.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrera has Sole pushed against the cage.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Sole lands a left hand.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera misses with some punches.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Barrera.
Barrera scores with a shot to the side of Sole's head.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Sole controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sole - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrera moves in looking to clinch but Sole pushes him off.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
It looked like Sole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barrera.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Barrera lands a jab to Sole's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
Sole jabs Barrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Sole.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.#T4#
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Barrera moves his leg out of the way.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Sole looks for the body kick but Barrera saw that one coming.
Sole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Sole moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Sole clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
Sole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sole has a couple of punches blocked by Barrera.
Barrera has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Sole working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Barrera throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera connects with a jab.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Barrera misses.
Sole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barrera is looking to clinch.
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Barrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Barrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Sole can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Barrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Sole.
Barrera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Barrera's leg but Barrera calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Barrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrera misses with a wild body shot.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Sole quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sole - the referee stops the clock and Barrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sole. Barrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Barrera gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Barrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Barrera as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Sole.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sole.
Barrera lands an uppercut.
Barrera stalling in the clinch but Sole improves position.
Barrera avoiding damage as Sole throws knees to the body.
Barrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards. #TD#
Sole drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Sole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barrera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barrera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barrera passes into half guard. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barrera in particular looking to stall.
Sole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barrera is working away from the top position though.
Sole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sole is trying to control but can't.
Barrera trying to control the pace.
Barrera trying to control from half guard but Sole is working away.
Barrera stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barrera with a jab.
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Barrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Sole moves his leg out of the way.
Barrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barrera connects with a crisp jab.
Sole is looking to wear down Barrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sole thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Sole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole throws a leg kick but Barrera checks it.
Sole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera misses with a body shot. #T1#
Barrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Barrera.
Nice cross by Barrera.
Good standup being displayed there by Barrera as he connects with a hook.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole throws a push kick but Barrera slaps the foot to one side.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Sole ducks right into an uppercut from Barrera.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sole throws a push kick but Barrera slaps the foot to one side.
Barrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow Barrera down.
Barrera misses with the combination.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole half committed to a counter leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Barrera scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Sole lands a really nice looking cross but Barrera seems unphased.
Sole throws out a powerful jab.
Sole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Barrera.
Barrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sole on the side of the head.
Barrera throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrera, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
A combination from Barrera does no damage.
The fighters circling - Barrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole throws a wild body kick that Barrera sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Barrera throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Sole.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Barrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Sole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barrera's knee momentarily.
Barrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sole. That one must have hurt.#TD#
Sole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sole wants to control but Barrera is keeping him busy.
Sole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Barrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barrera controls the position for a moment.#T4#
Sole scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sole tries to advance to mount but Barrera denies him.
Sole is working hard here to advance position.
Sole taking a break here but Barrera is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Barrera.
I think Barrera 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 71:Pulkkinen Vs Sole
Date: Aug 18, 2017

#R1#
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera digs a good hook to Evans's body.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Evans has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Evans throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Evans avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Evans misses.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Barrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera. #T1#
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
Evans throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.
Evans throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barrera momentarily.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrera.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Barrera misses with a body punch
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Jab by Evans.
Barrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans misses with a hook to the body
and Barrera counters with an outside leg kick.
Evans takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrera off the cage and back into range.
Evans throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Donald Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrera misses the body punch
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans lands a slapping body shot.
Evans throws a good cross that connects.
Barrera is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans connects with a jab.
Barrera tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Barrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Barrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrera misses the target.
Evans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Evans misses with an uppercut
enabling Barrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evans with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Evans dominated that 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.
#R2#
Evans missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
Evans throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Barrera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Evans.
Evans misses with a right hand #CL#
and Barrera moves into the clinch.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera misses with some punches.
A short right from Barrera.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Barrera trying to stall but Evans improves his position.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Barrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook.
Barrera staying out of range there.
Evans connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans connects with a leg kick. Barrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Barrera counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Barrera slips the punch.
Evans misses with a body punch
and Barrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrera scores with a shot to the body.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Evans.
Barrera throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Barrera swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Evans swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
Barrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Barrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Barrera saw it coming and moves away.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Evans misses.
Barrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donald Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrera tries to counter by clinching up but Evans breaks away and moves out of range.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera misses with a body punch
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Barrera walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.
Barrera misses with an uppercut.
Barrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4##CL#
Barrera forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Barrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Evans.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Barrera has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Barrera avoids the body shot from Evans.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Barrera slips the punch.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Evans is looking to score with low kicks.
Evans thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Barrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans misses the jab.#T1#
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
A shot to the body from Barrera misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Barrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barrera is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Barrera forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Barrera misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans. #BC#
Barrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Barrera counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans lands a jab.
Barrera moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evans thows a leg kick but Barrera checks it
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evans takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrera misses the target.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Barrera wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Barrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.#T4#
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
Barrera misses with a shot to the body
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Barrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera stalling in the clinch.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Barrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barrera lands a body punch.
Barrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Barrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Barrera.
I think Barrera 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Mario Barrera!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mario Barrera!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mario Barrera!

Mario Barrera wins by unanimous decision!

Event: UGD 68:Man Vs Napoleon
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Valentinovich misses with a few strikes there.
Valentinovich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barrera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a hook
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich throws a series of strikes that have Barrera backpedaling.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a left and a right that stings Valentinovich.
A solid body kick from Valentinovich.
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!
Barrera tries to land a leg kick but Valentinovich saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Barrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters with a good low kick that Valentinovich was not able to check.
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Barrera sees coming a mile off.
Barrera tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Barrera saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Valentinovich slams his shin into Barrera's torso.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot that sends Barrera's belly button to the back.#CL#
Barrera closes the distance and clinches.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrera has double underhooks. #T2#
Barrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barrera stalling the fight.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
Good body shot from Barrera.
Valentinovich blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrera blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barrera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
It seemed like Valentinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Barrera forces Valentinovich back against the cage and clinches.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Barrera lands a right hand.
Barrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentinovich tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Valentinovich back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera lands a shot to the body.
Valentinovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barrera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valentinovich can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Barrera.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera is working Valentinovich over against the cage.
Valentinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands. #T4#
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrera tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera is leaning against Valentinovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera scores with a shot to the side of Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrera. #BC#
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera jabs at Valentinovich's body.
Good leg kick by Barrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Barrera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Valentinovich is looking to land body kicks.
Valentinovich tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrera walks into a jab.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Valentinovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera slips under a jab from Valentinovich.
Barrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valentinovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrera tries a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentinovich thinking.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Valentinovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrera throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrera throws out the jab.
Barrera slips under a jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Barrera.
Barrera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Barrera.
A jab from Barrera does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrera, right into the meat.
Good work by Valentinovich as he checks the leg kick.
Valentinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Barrera defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Barrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich just manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrera.
Barrera works Valentinovich's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentinovich's calf.
Valentinovich cracks Barrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Barrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Barrera lands with a right to the head.
Barrera taking a breather.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Barrera pushes Valentinovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentinovich digs a right hand underneath Barrera's ribcage. Barrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barrera.
Valentinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera. #BC2#
Valentinovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentinovich in the body.
Barrera blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Valentinovich throws a low kick, looking for Barrera's leg but Barrera calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentinovich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barrera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from Barrera.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a nice looking combination but Barrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrera throws a low kick but Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Barrera lands with a straight right. Valentinovich didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the body
and Barrera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera. #T1#
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Barrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrera counters with a straight right hand.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Barrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentinovich will feel that in the morning.
Valentinovich misses with a few strikes there.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
It looked like Barrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back to recover.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Valentinovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
Barrera checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentinovich's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich slips a jab from Barrera.
You can see that Valentinovich has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Barrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrera lands a nice shot that snaps Valentinovich's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Barrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and Barrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barrera lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Barrera stuns Valentinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Barrera has Valentinovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valentinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera lands a left hand.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action. #BC#
Barrera breaks the clinch.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrera.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barrera slips under a jab from Valentinovich.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrera.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.#T4#
Valentinovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrera.
Barrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentinovich on the side of the head.
Barrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Valentinovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Barrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich just manages to avoid it.
Barrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.
Barrera throws a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Barrera was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mario Barrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinovich takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrera 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 64:Wayne Vs Sanchez
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Innokenti feints a jab promting Barrera to slip. Innokenti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barrera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Innokenti.
Innokenti tries to work over Barrera's front leg with a kick but Barrera checks it.
Barrera lands with a nice body punch.
Barrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Alexy Innokenti has been cut.
Barrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been told by Barrera's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Innokenti manages to avoid it.
Innokenti throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Barrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Innokenti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Barrera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a two punch combination.
Innokenti thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Barrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Innokenti misses with a double jab
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Innokenti thinking. #T1#
Innokenti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Innokenti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Innokenti.
Barrera throws the kick towards the body but Innokenti avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Innokenti.
Barrera connects with a single shot there.
Innokenti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Innokenti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Innokenti misses with a head kick.
Barrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Barrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Innokenti blocks the body kick. #T2#
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera checks a leg kick.
Innokenti lands a head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Innokenti!
Innokenti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrera.
Barrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Innokenti.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Innokenti moves away.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera throws a solid leg kick but Innokenti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrera.
Innokenti lands a nice hook to Barrera's body. Barrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Innokenti throws a lazy head kick
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Innokenti throws a leg kick but Barrera checks it. #T3#
Barrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Innokenti circles away.
Alexy Innokenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Innokenti misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Alexy Innokenti's cut even more.
Innokenti throws a right and a left that Barrera avoids nicely.
Innokenti throws an off balance right hand
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrera is looking to wear down Innokenti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Innokenti misses with a wild combination.
Innokenti throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Barrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Innokenti wants to break free but Barrera has control. #T4#
Innokenti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrera has him pressed against the cage.
Barrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Innokenti controls the action.
Barrera being controlled against the cage.
Barrera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barrera scores with a shot to the side of Innokenti's head. #BC#
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Barrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Innokenti doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Innokenti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrera misses the target.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. Innokenti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Innokenti throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexy Innokenti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Innokenti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Innokenti.
Innokenti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrera.
Innokenti looks to land a combination but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera lands a jab to the nose.
Innokenti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrera drops Innokenti with a naaaaasty hook - Innokenti is in real trouble here! Barrera dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barrera!
Alexy Innokenti spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, it feels as if I have lost my mojo.. '.

Event: UGD 57:Sakamoto Vs Sturm
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Barrera throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Barrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away.
Nice cross by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pulkkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Barrera swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulkkinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Barrera.
A head kick misses from Barrera.
Pulkkinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrera. Barrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pulkkinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Barrera is rocked!#T1#
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Barrera's legs.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Barrera.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Barrera sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Pulkkinen cracks Barrera with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
Barrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Barrera to the canvas! Barrera doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pulkkinen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Pulkkinen!
Pena Pulkkinen retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Pena Pulkkinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UGD 53:Pulkkinen Vs Cotto
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Fist throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fist's knee momentarily.
Fist has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fist scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Fist.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Fist motions for Barrera to come forward. Fist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fist throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrera stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Barrera.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fists head.
Fist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barrera lands an uppercut.
Fist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera pushes Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Fist misses with some punches. #BC#
Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Fist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Fist connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Fist and move into the clinch position.
Barrera throws a sloppy head kick and Fist moves out of range easily.
Barrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Fist misses the target.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fist throws a chopping leg kick but Barrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sixth Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fist lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist misses with an uppercut.
Fist walks into a stiff left hand from Barrera.
Fist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Barrera slips a jab from Fist.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist cracks Barrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barrera misses with a looping left.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera slips under a jab from Fist.
Barrera is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fist throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Fist tried to counter with a leg kick but Barrera avoided it.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Fist throws a leg kick but Barrera moved away.
Barrera misses with a straight right.
Fist lands a nice shot that snaps Barrera's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Barrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrera.#T3#
Fist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fist cracks a nice hook into Barrera's ribs.
Fist cracks Barrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrera delivers a nice body kick.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera connects with a body shot that sends Fist's belly button to the back.
Fist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barrera scrambles back to his feet.
Barrera slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Fist throws a chopping leg kick but Barrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fist throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fist checks it well.
Fist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body. Fist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist misses the jab.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist throws out a leg kick but Barrera moves out of range and Fist only half commits.
Barrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Barrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fist lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Barrera lands.
Sixth Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Fist finds it's way through Barrera's defenses.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Fist moves his leg out of the way.
Barrera cracks Fist with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrera.
Barrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrera on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Fist and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barrera throws a wild body kick that Fist sees coming a mile off.
Fist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Fist. #T1#
Barrera cracks Fist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fist blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Fist throws a leg kick but Barrera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
A good leg kick by Fist.
Barrera scores with a jab to the head.
Fist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera scores with a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fist is out of range and Barrera settles back down.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Fist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Barrera keeps Fist at a distance using the push kick.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Fist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Fist blocks a low kick nicely.
Barrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Barrera tenderised Fist's leg. Fist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Barrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fist's sensitive parts.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrera misses with a leg kick
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fist moves out of range as Barrera throws a body kick. #T3#
Barrera cracks Fist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fist.
Fist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrera misses with a straight right.
Barrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fist.
Fist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Fist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrera cracks Fist with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fist.
Barrera lunges at Fist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fist's hand.
Fist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fist.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Fist scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrera should have avoided that one. #T4#
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Fist should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Barrera has managed to clinch.
Barrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Fist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fist wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrera won't allow it.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Barrera misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Barrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sixth Fist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fist cracks Barrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrera. Barrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fist misses with a body punch
and Barrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fist throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist is looking to counter punch.
Fist's corner calls for a 1-2. Fist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Fist misses with a leg kick.
Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Fist counters with a good low kick that Barrera was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fist.
Barrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fist on the side of the head.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera tries to land a leg kick but Fist saw it coming and moves away.
Fist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fist lands a jab to Barrera's midsection.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrera.
Fist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barrera takes one to the chin there.
Barrera lands a jab to the nose.
Barrera tests Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
A good leg kick by Fist.
Fist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Fist throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera throws out a counter right but Fist avoids it with no problem.
Barrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fist's hands.
Fist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Fist cracks Barrera with a good jab.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrera can pounce on him.
Barrera scores with a jab. Fist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
Fist lands a jab.#T3#
Barrera throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Barrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Fist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range.
Fist throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Barrera lands with a straight right. Fist didn't see that one coming.
Barrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrera. That did some damage!
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Barrera throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Barrera blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Barrera there.#T4#
Fist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Barrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fist doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Fist moved out of range nicely.
Fist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Barrera blocks the low kick.
Fist misses with a body shot
and Fist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Fist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrera tries to clinch up.
Barrera scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist works Barrera's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Barrera as he checks the leg kick.
Fist scores with a shot to the body.
Barrera is looking to slow Fist down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sixth Fist.
I think Fist 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Barrera!
Sixth Fist was interviewed post fight and said 'Its all in the Fist....and ur woman says its ALL in ur fist....shorty!'.

Event: UGD 50:Palmer Vs Buster
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Barrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera connects with a single shot there.
Blaster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrera.
A low kick from Blaster is predictable there
and Barrera counters with a straight right hand.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Barrera throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster digs a good body shot into Barrera's ribs.
Blaster misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Barrera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blaster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrera's head.
Blaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Blaster is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.
Barrera defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
Blaster works Barrera's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Blaster connects with a body shot that sends Barrera's belly button to the back.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Barrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Barrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blaster takes one to the chin there.
Barrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaster. That did some damage!
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaster.
Blaster checks a leg kick.
Blaster throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera misses with a hook. Blaster ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Barrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera tests Blaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Barrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Blaster.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaster throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Barrera counters by clinching up.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrera lands with a left to the head.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrera.
Blaster working aggressively here.
Blaster has a couple of punches blocked by Barrera.
Blaster can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barrera.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Blaster throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barrera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrera is working Blaster over against the cage.
Barrera blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barrera prevents Blaster from breaking the clinch.
Barrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaster backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Blaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrera misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera tries to work over Blaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaster lands a body shot. #T4#
Blaster is trying to break the clinch but Barrera has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaster.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrera.#BC#
Blaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster throws a low kick, looking for Barrera's leg but Barrera calmly moves out of range.
Barrera throws a chopping leg kick but Blaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaster stuns Barrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaster checks it well.
Blaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaster. Blaster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaster lands a head kick. Barrera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaster.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrera's sensitive parts.
That kick from Barrera tenderised Blaster's leg. Blaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrera takes one to the chin there.
Blaster swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Barrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
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.
#R2#
Blaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera thinks about the counter body kick.
Barrera scores with a jab to the head.
Blaster takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster misses with a body shot
and Barrera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaster is looking to wear down Barrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaster throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Blaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Barrera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrera.
Blaster throws out a leg kick but Barrera moves out of range and Blaster only half commits. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Blaster. That snapped Barrera's head back.
Barrera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
Blaster misses the jab.
Blaster scores with a jab. Barrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Blaster moved out of range.
Barrera digs a good hook to Blaster's body.
Blaster throws out a leg kick but Barrera moves out of range and Blaster only half commits.
Blaster drops his hands momentarily and Barrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blaster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Blaster settles back down.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Blaster motions for Barrera to come forward. Blaster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Barrera.#T2#
Blaster throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaster momentarily.
Barrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaster's head.
Blaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
Blaster is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Barrera throws the kick towards the body but Blaster avoids it.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Blaster.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barrera!
Barrera works Blaster's body with a nice hook.
Barrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.#T3#
Blaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blaster with a body shot.
Barrera scores with a jab. Blaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
Master Blaster's cut is getting worse.
Barrera scores with a nice strike.
Blaster scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Barrera moves into the clinch.#BC#
Blaster breaks from the clinch.
Blaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Nice straight punches there by Barrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrera.
Barrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barrera staying out of range there.
Barrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaster misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.
Blaster backing away here, and Barrera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Blaster swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaster.#T4#
A jab from Blaster does it's job there.
Blaster takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Barrera misses with an uppercut.
Blaster looks to land a combination but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blaster with a body shot.
Barrera slips a straight right by Blaster.
Barrera misses with a looping left.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
Barrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barrera slips a jab from Blaster.
Blaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaster is looking to counter punch.
Blaster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Blaster.
Blaster throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Blaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Blaster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaster slips a jab from Barrera.
Blaster throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Blaster blocks the low kick.
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Blaster.
Blaster connects with a body shot.
Blaster wants to land a leg kick but Barrera is out of range.
Blaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera staying out of range there.
Barrera chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Blaster swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Blaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Blaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Blaster.
Blaster misses with a few strikes there.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Blaster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blaster.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Barrera scores with a body shot.
Barrera moves in looking to clinch but Blaster pushes him off.#CL#
Blaster instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Blaster breaks the clinch. #T2#
Blaster misses with a body shot.
Barrera throws a low kick but Blaster moves out of range easily.
Barrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Blaster is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Blaster.
Blaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Barrera takes a swing at Blaster's ribcage but misses.
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barrera throws out a leg kick but Blaster moves out of range and Barrera only half commits.
Barrera lands with a nice body punch.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaster thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Barrera cracks Blaster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barrera gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Blaster cracks Barrera with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Barrera.
Barrera wants to land a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Master Blaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Barrera throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster misses the jab.
Barrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaster.
Blaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaster is looking to chop away at Barrera's legs.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaster throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Barrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Blaster blocks the body kick.
Barrera takes a swing at Blaster's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
A shot to the liver by Barrera. Beautiful body shot.
Blaster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blaster misses the jab.
Blaster tries to land a leg kick but Barrera saw it coming and moves away.
Blaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera thuds a left hand into Blaster's body.
Barrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrera.
Barrera lands a jab.
Barrera tests Blaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mario Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrera checks a leg kick.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Barrera.
Well Barrera 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!
The defeated Master Blaster had this to say: 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.

Event: UGD 46:Kobzar Vs The Joker
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Nice body kick there by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruth should have avoided that one.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Barrera looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Ruth counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruth is working Barrera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth working the ground and pound but Barrera is defending the strikes.
Ruth trying to control the position but Barrera is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruth.#T1#
Ruth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera parries the strikes from Ruth easily there. Ruth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barrera to escape.
Ruth in side control, throwing shots but Barrera defends.
Barrera is looking for a sweep.
Ruth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ruth throws an elbow but Barrera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barrera is trying to control Ruth's posture but Ruth avoids it.
The strikes coming from Ruth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruth working the ground and pound but Barrera is defending the strikes.
Ruth landing a few strikes.
Barrera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ruth. #T2#
Barrera dodges the ground and pound from Ruth.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruth.
Barrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barrera is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Ruth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barrera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ruth tries to score with some ground and pound. Barrera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ruth looking to control but instead Barrera has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T3#
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruth throws a strike but Barrera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrera has wrist control.
Barrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth distracts Barrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Barrera managing to control the position.
Ruth 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.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruth throws an elbow that misses. Barrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruth's guard. Nice move by Barrera!#REVB#
Barrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ruth dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a body kick that stops Ruth in his tracks momentarily.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth feinted with a counter takedown.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
Ruth cracks a nice hook into Barrera's ribs.
Barrera tries to land a front kick but Ruth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruth doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Barrera to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barrera swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Barrera throws a head kick that misses.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Ruth finds it's way through Barrera's defenses. #T1#
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruth throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth scores with a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a wild body kick that Ruth sees coming a mile off.
Ruth throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrera.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrera counters with a head kick. #T2#
Barrera keeps Ruth at a distance using the push kick.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Barrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ruth lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
Barrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
Ruth lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Barrera looks to move away, Ruth throws a big counter combo but Barrera just gets out of the way.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Ruth moves his leg out of the way.
Ruth catches Barrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Barrera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
No joy there for Ruth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Barrera's head but Barrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Barrera tries to work over Ruth's front leg with a kick but Ruth checks it.
Barrera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrera cracks Ruth with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrera swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
Ruth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrera.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barrera jabs Ruth right on the nose. Ruth blinks but takes it well.
Ruth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Ruth.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera cracks Ruth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruth stalks Barrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barrera's face. Barrera staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
It looked like Ruth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Ruth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera lands with a nice body punch.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrera defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Barrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Barrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Ruth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrera takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth shoots for a takedown but Barrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick there by Barrera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrera.
Ruth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a body kick that stops Ruth in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera scores with a punch to the head.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera throws a jab when Ruth was well out of range.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Barrera swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
Barrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ruth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
Ruth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera slips under a jab from Ruth.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Ruth avoids it well.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera throws a right hand that Ruth ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruth also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barrera 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 40:Escobarre Vs Munson
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Barrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills Jr.#TD#
Barrera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mills Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mills Jr wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Mills Jr throwing strikes from guard but Barrera blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Mills Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barrera content to stall in guard here.
Mills Jr is trying to keep Barrera in close.
Mills Jr wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mills Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills Jr, not yet.
Mills Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barrera's guard. #REVR#
Mills Jr trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Barrera has Mills Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Mills Jr trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Barrera has a closed guard, preventing Mills Jr from standing up. #T3#
Mills Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Barrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mills Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mills Jr is controlling Barrera's posture.
Barrera is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mills Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mills Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mills Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mills Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barrera's waist but Barrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mills Jr off to one side.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Mills Jr slips under a jab.
Barrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mills Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mills Jr.
Barrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera works Mills Jr's body with a nice hook.
Mills Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Mills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrera scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Barrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills Jr slips a jab from Barrera.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Mills Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Barrera gets double underhooks and turns Mills Jr into the cage.
Barrera jabs Mills Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Mills Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Mills Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mills Jr wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Barrera has control of Mills Jr's left arm, preventing Mills Jr from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills Jr throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Mills Jr trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Carl Mills Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barrera wants to sweep here but Mills Jr controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barrera throws a front kick that sends Mills Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills Jr tries to move into range but Barrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrera.
Mills Jr with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barrera as Mills Jr shoots in.
Barrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Mills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills Jr looks for the body kick but Barrera saw that one coming.
Mills Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera connects with a body shot that sends Mills Jr's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Mills Jr off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills Jr with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Carl Mills Jr has been cut.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera cracks Mills Jr with a good jab.#T3##CL#
Mills Jr darts in and clinches Barrera up against the cage.
Mills Jr letting Barrera take a breather here.
Mills Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mills Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrera avoids the elbow strike from Mills Jr, against the cage.
A short left from Barrera. #TD#
Mills Jr gets control of Barrera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mills Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mills Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills Jr, not yet.
Barrera content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Barrera pushes down on Mills Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barrera prevents Mills Jr from improving his position.
Well, if Barrera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mills Jr wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Mills Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Mills Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Barrera, looking for a takedown. Mills Jr pushes Barrera against the cage but Barrera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mills Jr throws a nice looking combination but Barrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Mills Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Mills Jr has managed to clinch.
Mills Jr is working for takedown but Barrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mills Jr jumps guard but Barrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Mills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Barrera - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Barrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barrera pushes Mills Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barrera. #T1#
Barrera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mills Jr is looking for a takedown.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills Jr's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Barrera.
Mills Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Mills Jr takes a shot to the head.
Mills Jr takes a shot to the head.
Barrera controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Barrera misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrera.
Barrera tries a body shot but Mills Jr blocks it.
A short right from Barrera.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills Jr backwards.
Mills Jr has Barrera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barrera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barrera cracks Mills Jr with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera lands with a light punch inside.
Barrera tries a body shot but Mills Jr blocks it.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills Jr.
Mills Jr fails to pull guard.
Barrera holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
Barrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mills Jr backwards.
Barrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrera.
Carl Mills Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills Jr takes a shot to the head.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Carl Mills Jr's cut is getting worse.
Mario Barrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrera lands a nice uppercut.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mills Jrs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mills Jr backwards.
Barrera just leaning against Mills Jr, taking a breather. #T4#
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills Jr's elbow.
Barrera lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Mills Jr is rocked!
Barrera lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barrera.
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Mills Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Mills Jr avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
Barrera lands a nice uppercut.
Barrera lands a left hand.
Barrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrera is working Mills Jr over against the cage.
Barrera throws a big uppercut that drops Mills Jr! More strikes from Barrera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mills Jr lies dazed against the cage as Barrera celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barrera!

Event: G 47: TBD
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Barrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrera.
Von Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrera. Barrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.
Von Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrera throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
A combination from Barrera does no damage.
Barrera blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Von Lee moved out of range nicely.
Barrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Barrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
Von Lee jabs at Barrera's body.
Barrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but Barrera checks it.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Von Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Lee moves away.
Von Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Von Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Von Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barrera is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Von Lee throws a shot to the body.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee.
Barrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Von Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Lee avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Barrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Von Lee moved out of range nicely.
Von Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrera.
Barrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Lee. #T3#
Barrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Von Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrera misses with a looping left.
Von Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrera throws a leg kick which misses Von Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Lee tries to avoid it. #TD#
Von Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barrera's guard.
Von Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barrera pulls Von Lee in to control the position.
Von Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Barrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Von Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Von Lee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Barrera works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Von Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barrera was covering up waiting for the punch and Von Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.
Barrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom. #T1#
Barrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrera has wrist control.
Von Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Von Lee 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.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrera throws a leg kick which misses Von Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Lee tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Barrera lands a jab.#T2#
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee.
Barrera tries to work over Von Lee's front leg with a kick but Von Lee checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Von Lee misses its target.
Von Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera misses with a kick to the body.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Barrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Barrera there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Von Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrera checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Barrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrera moves out of range as Von Lee throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Von Lee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Von Lee takes a swing at Barrera's ribcage but misses.
Von Lee throws a front kick aimed at Barrera's knee but Barrera avoids it well.
Von Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
Barrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Lee counters with a body kick.
Barrera misses with a body kick.#T4#
Barrera is looking to land body kicks.
Von Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Lee looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Von Lee wants to land a leg kick but Barrera is out of range.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. Von Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Von Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Lee scores with a jab.
Von Lee avoids the body shot from Barrera.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Barrera takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Barrera is looking to land body kicks.
Von Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Barrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrera.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Von Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Von Lee looks to land a strike but Barrera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Von Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.
Von Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Von Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrera, not yet.
Von Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barrera is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Von Lee is looking for a triangle but Barrera pushes his legs off easily.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barrera postures up.
Von Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Lee looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Von Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Von Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Von Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrera at a distance.
Barrera pushes Von Lee away with a front kick.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Von Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barrera tries to avoid it but Von Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barrera to the ground. Barrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Von Lee - the referee stops the clock and Barrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Von Lee. Barrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrera misses with a hook
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Lee avoids the body shot from Barrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Lee misses the target.
Barrera thuds his right hand into Von Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Von Lee throws out a leg kick but Barrera moves out of range and Von Lee only half commits.
Von Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Von Lee misses the shot to the body.
Barrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Von Lee misses with a body kick.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Lee, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barrera sprawls well. Barrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Von Lee gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Barrera.
I think Von Lee 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: G 43 KOIZUMI vs DENIS
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Bradley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barrera's hands.
Barrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barrera slips under a jab from Bradley.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Bradley's ribs.
We've been informed that Barrera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barrera misses with a low kick as Bradley jumps back.
Bradley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Barrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bradley under the eye.
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!
Barrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradley.
Bradley stuns Barrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Bradley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrera.
Bradley misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Barrera throws a low kick but Bradley avoids it.
Barrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bradley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Bradley throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Bradley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bradley scores with a one two! Barrera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
Bradley misses with a few strikes there.
Bradley cracks Barrera with a good jab.
Bradley loads up on a big right hand but Barrera slips the punch.#T2#
Barrera connects with the punch.
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!
Barrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bradley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradley manages to avoid it.
Barrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bradley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrera.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bradley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bradley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bradley duly obliges.
Bradley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Bradley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley misses with a head kick. #T3#
Barrera digs a good body shot into Bradley's ribs.
Bradley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bradley misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Barrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Bradley moved out of range.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bradley thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Bradley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradley's head.
Bradley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Bradley misses.
Bradley swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Desmond Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bradley.
Bradley throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Bradley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Bradley misses
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrera, right into the meat.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradley throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Bradley misses with a looping right.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley misses with a hook.
Bradley tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Desmond Bradley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bradley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradley.
Barrera checks a low kick from Bradley.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradley should have avoided that one.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Bradley lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrera off the cage and back into range.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera throws out a counter right but Bradley avoids it with no problem.
Bradley throws an off balance right hand
and Bradley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley cracks Barrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bradley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bradley throws a big shot that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barrera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bradley thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.#T1#
Barrera slips under a jab from Bradley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Bradley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley slips a jab from Barrera.
Bradley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Bradley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bradley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bradley throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Desmond Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrera throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bradley counter with a right hand.
Barrera connects with a right hand. Bradley shakes it off.
Barrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Barrera misses.
Barrera works the jab nicely.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrera, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Bradley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrera tries to counter with a clinch but Bradley shakes him off and moves away.
Bradley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley works the jab nicely.
Barrera throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#
Bradley is rocked!
A good leg kick by Barrera.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrera swinging wildly here.
Bradley seems to have got his legs back now.
Barrera misses with a hook
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Barrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bradley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desmond Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Barrera tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradley throws a right and a left that Barrera avoids nicely.
Barrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bradley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera scores with a kick to the body.
Barrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradley counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle, before Barrera throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bradley's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Barrera lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mario Barrera!
Desmond Bradley spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the lab. I'll be back. Don't worry.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
Barrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Levenstein shoots in and drives through. Barrera sprawls well.
Levenstein fails with the takedown
and Levenstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Joshua Levenstein has been cut.
Barrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Levenstein with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Barrera counters by clinching up.
Mario Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Levenstein .
A short uppercut from Barrera.
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Levenstein is rocked!
Barrera pushes Levenstein against the cage. Barrera is working some dirty boxing. Barrera pushes off with a quick right hook! Levenstein goes down! Levenstein tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barrera moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barrera!
In defeat, Joshua Levenstein stepped up to the mic, saying 'This guy is a veteran he has amazing career and a lot of experiance it's an Honor for me to fight him. Hey , thank you for coming i promise next time my hand will be rised this is just the begining.'.

Event: G #38 Karter vs Brophy
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Nixon throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrera tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Barrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Barrera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Barrera tries to get set, Nixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Barrera manages to avoid the attempt.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Barrera counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon lands a body punch.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Nixon blocking some punches.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon stalling the fight.
Nixon tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Nixon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barrera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrera.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Barrera.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Nixon working aggressively here.
Barrera misses with a body punch.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera lands a shoulder strike.
Barrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera lands a body punch.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Nixon.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Barrera's ribcage. Barrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Nixon lands an uppercut.#T3#
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
A short right from Nixon.
Barrera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nixon up against the cage.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon trying to control the position but instead, Barrera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nixon into the cage.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Barrera stalling in the clinch.
Nixon stalling in the clinch but Barrera improves position. #T4#
Barrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrera as Nixon tries to tie him up.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera slips a straight right by Nixon.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nixon with a hook.
Nixon misses the jab.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nixon throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.#CL#
Nixon has Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barrera has Nixon pressed against the cage.
Barrera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nixon slowing the pace effectively.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Barrera has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Barrera presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
Barrera tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
A short right from Barrera on the inside.
Barrera presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera taking a breather.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
Barrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Nixon.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
A short right from Barrera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Barrera taking a breather.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Barrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barrera working aggressively here. #T3#
Barrera lands an uppercut.
Nixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrera moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barrera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nixon.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera ducks right into an uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Nixon in the body.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
As Barrera tries to get set, Nixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Barrera manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Nixon as he checks the leg kick.
Barrera throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Nixon there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barrera takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Nixon blocks the low kick.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a right hand to the body.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Nixon throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Nixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nixon cracks Barrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Nixon and move into the clinch position.
Barrera scores with a leg kick.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nixon.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. Nixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barrera needs to keep his hands up - Nixon had a free shot at his head there.
Barrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera connects with a single shot there.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Nixon. #T3#
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Barrera cracks Nixon with a good jab.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Barrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Barrera cracks Nixon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barrera has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nixon to stand back up!#ROC2#
Nixon is rocked!
Barrera tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Oh Nixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barrera has time to react.
Nixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Barrera jabs at Nixon's body.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nixon under the eye.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Nixon throws out a powerful jab.
Barrera blocks a head kick by Nixon.
Barrera throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Nixon thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nixon 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evil Nixon!
A victorious Evil Nixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ITFL 7.2
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1#
Barrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Barrera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Barrera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Barrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Barrera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barrera is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym.
Barrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Miller keeping moving, preventing Barrera from controlling successfully.
Barrera preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrera content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Barrera stands up from Miller's guard - Barrera perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Barrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Barrera misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera connects with a crisp jab.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Barrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.#T3##KD#
Barrera drops Miller with a beautiful combination! Miller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barrera is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrera finish him?
Barrera lands a head shot.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera slips a jab from Miller.#KD#
Barrera sends Miller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barrera is motioning to the referee to let Miller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Barrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a series of punches but Barrera moves out of range.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Barrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrera connects with the punch.
Barrera drops Miller with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barrera follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barrera!

Event: KOTB 43: Sangrar!
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Ysengrin in the body.
Barrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Barrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barrera blocks the body kick.
Ysengrin cracks a nice hook into Barrera's ribs.
Ysengrin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrera throws a big counter combination but Ysengrin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barrera swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ysengrin to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ysengrin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barrera doesn't seem phased though.
Barrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin misses with a looping right.
Barrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ysengrin works Barrera's body with a nice hook.
Barrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Barrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barrera lands a front kick.#T1#
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Barrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Barrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera pushes Ysengrin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera stalling in the clinch.
Ysengrin effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Ysengrin throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Ysengrin throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera is looking to counter the offense by Ysengrin and move into the clinch.
Ysengrin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrera circles away.
Barrera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barrera throws a sloppy head kick
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Ysengrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Ysengrin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barrera.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ysengrin throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Barrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ysengrin tries to clinch but Barrera is having none of it.
Barrera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ysengrin manages to circle out of the way.
Ysengrin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Ysengrin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ysengrin.
Ysengrin connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Barrera misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Ysengrin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barrera doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Barrera is rocked!
Ysengrin lands a big right hook! Barrera looks hurt but is still standing! Ysengrin lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Barrera falls down and Ysengrin dives in with a huge hammer fist! Barrera's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ysengrin runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cingeto Ysengrin!
After the fight, Cingeto Ysengrin 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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