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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis MacGregor (ranked 4553 p4p, 3547 weight class) and Barrett Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrett Barber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 cm 25 245 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 240 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Good chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lewis MacGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barrett Barber! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacGregor, pushing him back against the cage. Barber tries a body shot but MacGregor blocks it.
A short right from Barber. MacGregor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Barber struggles to land a body shot inside as MacGregor controls his hands.
MacGregor takes a shot to the head. MacGregor breaks the clinch.
Barber rushes MacGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Barber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Barber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Barber tries to throw a body punch but MacGregor avoids it by throwing Barber back against the cage. Barber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barber lands an uppercut. Barber can't find room to land a body shot as MacGregor controls the action.
Nice body punch from Barber. MacGregor tries to break the clinch but Barber is controlling the position. Barber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacGregor backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Barber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacGregor's efforts to push away. Barber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. MacGregor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barber scores with a shoulder strike. A short right from Barber on the inside. Barber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacGregors head. Barber misses with a body punch.
A short right from Barber. Barber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacGregor backwards. Barber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Barber. Barber lands a nice shot to the body. Barber pushes MacGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Barber creates a bit of space for himself and rocks MacGregor with a big uppercut! MacGregor tries to clinch up but Barber pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples MacGregor to the mat! MacGregor covers up and Barber unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barrett Barber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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