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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 575 p4p, 617 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 74 p4p, 78 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christiano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Built My Hotrod. Barrengarry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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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 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrengarry.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrengarry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Christiano misses the target.
Christiano sizes up Barrengarry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Christiano. Those never looked like landing.
Christiano blocks a jab.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrengarry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Barrengarry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a shot to the body.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barrengarry looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano drops his hands momentarily and Barrengarry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Barrengarry 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrengarry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrengarry misses the jab.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Christiano's leg but Christiano calmly moves out of range.
Christiano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barrengarry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrengarry moves in looking to clinch but Christiano pushes him off.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barrengarry throws a shot to the body.
Christiano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Barrengarry misses
and Christiano counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
Christiano misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrengarry looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Christiano moves forwards but Barrengarry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christiano on the side of the head.
Barrengarry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry thumps Christiano with a low kick.
Christiano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barrengarry lands with a good body shot.
Christiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry is looking to slow Christiano down with leg kicks.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrengarry connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Barrengarry. Beautiful body shot.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut. Christiano saw that one coming.
Christiano blocks a low kick nicely.
Christiano tried to counter with a leg kick but Barrengarry avoided it.
Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry looks to throw a body kick
enabling Christiano to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
A little feinted left hand from Christiano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Barrengarry moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
Barrengarry connects with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrengarry scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barrengarry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrengarry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Christiano. That snapped Barrengarry's head back.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrengarry.
A low kick from Christiano misses
and Barrengarry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christiano loads up on a big right hand but Barrengarry slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrengarry throws out the jab.
Barrengarry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiano slips a jab and a cross from Barrengarry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry scores with the left hand. Christiano knows he should have avoided that one.
Barrengarry misses with a lunging right hand
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry lands the left hand.
Christiano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christiano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christiano throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Barrengarry's shoulder, as Barrengarry tries to avoid the shot.
Christiano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christiano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrengarry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrengarry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christiano in his tracks.
Christiano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Christiano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrengarry.
Christiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Barrengarry misses.
Barrengarry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrengarry. That did some damage!
Barrengarry tests Christiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Christiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrengarry avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Barrengarry misses.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Barrengarry is predictable there
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Barrengarry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christiano doesn't seem phased though.
Barrengarry thuds his shin into the meat of Christiano's side.
Barrengarry cracks Christiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Christiano moved away.
Barrengarry lands with an uppercut that bounces Christiano off the cage and back into range.
Barrengarry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but Christiano moved away.
Christiano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry throws a solid leg kick but Christiano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrengarry.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Christiano checks it.
Christiano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barrengarry connects with a high kick.
Barrengarry is looking to chop away at Christiano's legs.
Barrengarry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrengarry moves away from the strike by Christiano.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barrengarry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrengarry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano defending well as Barrengarry loads up on a big left hand.
Christiano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Barrengarry slams his shin into Christiano's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Barrengarry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Christiano avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands with a shot to the body.
Christiano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Christiano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barrengarry scores with a body shot.
Barrengarry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
Barrengarry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barrengarry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry lands a glancing blow to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrengarry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Christiano does no damage.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christiano takes a step back to recover.
Barrengarry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrengarry. That's going to slow Christiano down.
Barrengarry moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiano throws a front kick that sends Barrengarry stumbling back into the cage.
Christiano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano scores with a hook to the body. Barrengarry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws out a counter right but Christiano avoids it with no problem.
Christiano throws a jab when Barrengarry was well out of range.
A nice side step and Barrengarry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barrengarry lands a head kick. Christiano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christiano throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a good, hard body kick but Christiano shrugs it off.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Barrengarry.
Christiano is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry scores with a shot to the body.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry thuds a left hand into Christiano's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrengarry with a hook.
Christiano misses with an uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Barrengarry there.
Barrengarry looks to land a right hand but Christiano moved out of range.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick that knocks Christiano off balance momentarily.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrengarry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barrengarry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barrengarry 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Barrengarry!
During a confident post fight interview, Logan Barrengarry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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