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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Barta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devin Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Barta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barta avoids the head kick by Ward.
Ward tries to score with a low kick but Barta moves his leg out of the way.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Barta moves out of range easily.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barta scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Ward wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward throws a head kick but Barta moves out of range.
Barta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward throws a hook but Barta avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barta lands with a nice body punch.
Barta connects with a body shot.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Barta lands a nice looking body shot.
Ward throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Barta both land. Nice combination.
Barta lands the left hand.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Barta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barta digs a good hook to Ward's body.
Ward takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barta punishes Ward's body with a nice straight punch.
Barta digs a good body shot into Ward's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barta scores with a nice strike.
Barta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ward rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Barta.
A lazy left from Barta finds it's target.
Barta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ward doesn't seem bothered though.
Barta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Devin Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barta throws a one two combo.
Barta lands a body shot.
Barta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Barta.
Barta cracks a nice hook into Ward's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barta connects with a body shot.
Barta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Barta.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Barta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barta scores with a one two! Ward had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barta lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
Barta lands with an overhand left.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ward walks into a straight right hand from Barta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barta scores with a nice right hand.
Barta lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barta digs a good hook to Ward's body.
A jab lands there for Barta.
Barta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Ward had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Barta. Beautiful body shot.
Barta scores with a jab to the body.
Ward is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barta.
Barta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ward moves forwards but Barta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ward on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barta lands with a nice body punch.
Ward takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Barta lands.
Barta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Barta dominated that round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ward throws a chopping leg kick but Barta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Barta.
Barta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barta stuns Ward with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barta lands with a right hand.
Ward throws a sloppy body shot
and Barta counters with a stiff right hand.
Barta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ward doesn't seem bothered though.
Barta tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barta digs a good hook to Ward's body.
Franz Barta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barta connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barta scores with a decent looking hook.
Barta lands a really nice looking cross but Ward seems unphased.
Ward takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ward misses with a body shot
and Barta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ward might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barta scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barta throws a series of strikes that have Ward backpedaling.
Barta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barta scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
Barta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barta works the jab nicely.
Barta lands an overhand right.
Barta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barta connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barta looks to land a combination. Ward sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barta dips to his left and cracks Ward with an uppercut!
Barta thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
A jab from Barta finds it's way through Ward's defenses.
Barta lands a nice looking body shot.
Barta scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Barta.
Ward takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward throws a leg kick but Barta moved away.
Ward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barta digs a good hook to Ward's body.
Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ward on the side of the head.
Barta cracks Ward with a good jab.
Ward walks into a jab.
Barta lands a really nice looking cross but Ward seems unphased.
A shot to de liver by Barta. Beautiful body shot.
Barta jabs Ward right on the nose. Ward blinks but takes it well.
Ward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barta tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Barta.
Ward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ward looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barta digs a good hook to Ward's body.
Jab by Barta.
Barta scores with a shot to the body.
Barta scores with a body shot.
Barta 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.
Barta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barta lands with a shot to the body.
Barta connects with a body shot.
Ward has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Barta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barta works over Ward's head and body with a nice combination.
Barta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barta cracks Ward with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ward throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barta lands a nice looking body shot.
Ward takes one on the button.
Barta scores with a jab.
Barta connects with the punch.
Barta connects with a nice looking jab.
Barta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barta throws a shot to the body.
Barta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barta connects with a nice looking jab.
Barta lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barta looks to land a combination. Ward sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by Barta.
Nice body punch from Barta.
Barta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barta throws a shot to the body.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Barta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barta scores with a nice head shot.
Barta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barta scores with a decent looking hook.
Barta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barta lands a jab to Ward's midsection.
Barta cracks Ward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward misses the body punch
and Barta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Barta catches Ward right on the button with a cross.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ward is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Barta.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barta connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ward doesn't seem bothered though.
Barta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ward misses with a body punch
and Barta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Barta pushes him off.
Barta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barta lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ward can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Barta and Ward drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Barta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franz Barta!
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