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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 913 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Don Barnes (ranked 136 p4p, 206 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Foley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnes.
Zak Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley lands with a nice body kick.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Foley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foley pushes Barnes away with a front kick.
Foley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Foley.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Foley counters with a series of strikes. Barnes will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Foley avoids it well.
Foley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Foley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Zak Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Foley connects with a high kick.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foley.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foley's head backwards.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Foley.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barnes wants to slow Foley down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley misses with a looping right.
Foley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foley thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foley 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.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foley working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Foley striking off his back but it's not causing Barnes any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barnes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Foley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Foley is stalling here.
Foley misses with a body punch.
Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Foley fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Foley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Foley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Foley is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zak Foley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Foley is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Foley lands with a cross.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Foley there.
Barnes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Foley's guard.
Foley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barnes.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Foley there.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Foley throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Foley misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to work over Foley's front leg with a kick but Foley checks it.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Foley lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Foley takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barnes is rocked!
No joy there for Foley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Foley finish him?
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Foley throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Foley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foley dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barnes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Foley - the referee stops the clock and Barnes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Foley. Barnes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot by Foley.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Foley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foley defends well.
Foley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foley looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foley trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Foley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foley pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Foley is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Foley wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes passes Foley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Foley is looking to improve his position.
Foley is working hard here to advance position.
Foley manages to get to full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Foley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Foley is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Foley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Foley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Foley avoids it easily.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foley rather than just go for the knockout.
Foley lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Foley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Foley - that will leave a mark!
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes 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.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Zak Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Foley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foley takes one on the button.
Foley connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Foley.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Foley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foley swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Foley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foley.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foley throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Don Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Foley avoids it easily.
Foley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Foley.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes sizes up Foley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Foley checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Foley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foley thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
Foley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Scrap Squad, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Foley is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes is working Foley over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foley taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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 Zak Foley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foley, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Foley!
During a confident post fight interview, Zak Foley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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