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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barraclough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraclough's entrance music is MGMT - Electric Feel. A fine choice. Black has chosen AC/DC - Back in Black as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent 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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Barraclough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Black.
Barraclough goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Barraclough finds it's way through Black's defenses.
Black avoids a kick to the body.
Barraclough looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Barraclough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barraclough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
Barraclough closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Black did well to prevent Barraclough getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barraclough not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barraclough.
Barraclough with the ground and pound but Black uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barraclough accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barraclough missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barraclough accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barraclough thows a big elbow that misses.
Barraclough throws and elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barraclough's guard. Nice move by Black!
Barraclough 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.
Barraclough has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
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.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barraclough is keeping the position for now.
Barraclough looking to control.
Black stands up from Barraclough's guard - Black perhaps looking for a knockout.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Lucas Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barraclough walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Barraclough moves away from the strike by Black.
Barraclough throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black misses with a hook.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barraclough manages to avoid it.
Barraclough changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Barraclough manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Black tries to bum rush Barraclough with a series of wild strikes but Barraclough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barraclough fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Barraclough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barraclough misses with a straight right.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black tries to bum rush Barraclough with a series of wild strikes but Barraclough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barraclough.
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 Mike Barraclough will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barraclough throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Mike Barraclough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black misses with a straight left.
Barraclough slips a straight right by Black.
Barraclough tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barraclough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Black is out of range and Barraclough settles back down.
Black looks to land a right hand but Barraclough moved out of range.
Barraclough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Black is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws a series of punches but Barraclough moves out of range.
Lucas Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black misses with a double jab.
Barraclough moves out of range as Black strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black avoids the head kick by Barraclough.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barraclough circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Barraclough misses.
Barraclough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraclough.
Black stalks Barraclough and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barraclough's face. Barraclough staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough walks into a straight right hand from Black.
Barraclough dodges the punch combination from Black.
Barraclough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Lucas Black has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barraclough counters with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barraclough, as that shot connected.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barraclough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barraclough shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barraclough looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Barraclough persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Barraclough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barraclough misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Black.
Barraclough shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucas Black's cut.
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!
Barraclough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barraclough misses the jab.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barraclough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Black misses.
Barraclough closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Barraclough fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraclough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Barraclough lands a right hook to the body.
Black misses with a combination
and Barraclough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barraclough shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barraclough gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Barraclough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barraclough tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black missing with a left hand there. Barraclough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barraclough scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barraclough throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black jabs Barraclough right on the nose. Barraclough blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Barraclough slips the punch.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barraclough moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barraclough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barraclough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Barraclough's head.
Black misses with the combination.
Black throws a hook but Barraclough blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with a double jab.
Barraclough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black avoids the body shot from Barraclough.
Black looks to land a combination but Barraclough avoids it well.
Black misses with a double jab
and Barraclough counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barraclough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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