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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 79 p4p, 202 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 12 p4p, 33 weight class). Barrengarry comes to the cage accompanied by Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a front kick that sends Cressbeckler stumbling back into the cage.
Barrengarry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler flicks out a counter leg kick but Barrengarry steps away.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Barrengarry avoids it.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler throws a counter combo.
Barrengarry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Barrengarry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrengarry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Barrengarry 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrengarry moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Barrengarry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrengarry scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrengarry with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Barrengarry, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrengarry lands a front kick.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrengarry tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Barrengarry coming out on top.
Barrengarry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.
Cressbeckler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barrengarry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrengarry thumps Cressbeckler with a low kick.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry with the inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry punishes Cressbeckler's body with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick aimed at Barrengarry's knee but Barrengarry avoids it well.
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrengarry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrengarry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cressbeckler under the eye.
Barrengarry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrengarry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry lands with a shot to the body.
Barrengarry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrengarry doesn't seem bothered though.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Barrengarry delivers a nice body kick.
Barrengarry lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barrengarry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrengarry. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Barrengarry misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry'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.
Barrengarry motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Barrengarry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Logan Barrengarry is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrengarry.
Barrengarry sizes up Cressbeckler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Barrengarry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body kick.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Barrengarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrengarry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cressbeckler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barrengarry has got the better of the exchanges.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Barrengarry jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrengarry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry connects with the punch.
Barrengarry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barrengarry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cressbeckler. That did some damage!
A low kick from Barrengarry misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Barrengarry strikes.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Barrengarry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cressbeckler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Barrengarry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barrengarry misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry is rocked!
Barrengarry lands with a shot to the body.
Barrengarry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrengarry connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.
Barrengarry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barrengarry tried to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cressbeckler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry connects with a looping right hand.
Barrengarry cracks Cressbeckler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barrengarry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Barrengarry misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cressbeckler doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cressbeckler can do to turn this around?
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with the combination.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barrengarry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Barrengarry lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrengarry can pounce on him.
Barrengarry lands with a cross.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barrengarry! Cressbeckler lets Barrengarry back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Barrengarry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
Cressbeckler fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Barrengarry square on the jaw! Damn, Barrengarry is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Joad Cressbeckler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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