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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between leeroy barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, leeroy barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon keeps the fight on the outside.
barker wants to clinch.
barker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from barker.
barker fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
barker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for barker!
That's one minute gone in the round.
barker is looking to get to half guard.
Dragon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. barker looks a forlorn figure.
Dragon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like leeroy barker has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dragon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
barker is rocked!
barker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragon controlling the position.
barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragon, not yet.
barker throwing strikes from guard but Dragon blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
barker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragon counters with a single leg into guard. barker didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
barker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dragon defends it easily.
barker is breathing heavily.
Dragon passes barker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
barker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dragon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dragon working some strikes from top position.
Dragon is in close to barker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragon is one step ahead there.
Dragon with a nice head shot there.
Dragon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dragon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
barker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragon stops barker from standing up.
barker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
barker tries for a takedown but Dragon circles away easily
and Dragon counters with a single leg into guard. barker didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for leeroy barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
barker wants to get back to his feet but Dragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragon.
Dragon stops barker from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon pushes down on barker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
barker is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on leeroy barker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. barker tries to avoid it but Dragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag barker to the ground. barker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
barker fails with the takedown
and Dragon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in barker's guard.
barker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dragon defends it easily.
Dragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragon with a nice head shot there.
Dragon postures up and lands a big shot to barker's brow.
Dragon distracts barker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragon postures up in barker's guard and throws a big left but barker blocks it.
Dragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. barker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dragon throws a strike but barker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
barker won't allow Dragon to sweep him here.
barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Dragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Dragon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
barker trying to control here.
barker looks like he's trying to stand up.
barker is trying to maintain the position but Dragon is very close to passing his half guard.
barker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dragon.
barker is looking to escape.
Dragon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
barker regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a couple of digs.
Dragon throwing strikes from guard but barker blocks nicely.
Dragon won't allow barker to sweep him here.
Dragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
barker is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Dragon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dragon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
barker can't do much from the bottom here.
barker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dragon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four 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.
barker is looking for a triangle but Dragon pushes his legs off easily.
Dragon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragon is one step ahead there.
Dragon lands a couple of digs.
Dragon pushing down on barker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
barker gets back to full guard.
barker controls Dragon momentarily but Dragon frees himself.
Dragon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on leeroy barker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
barker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
barker misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for barker!
Dragon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dragon with shots to the head and body - barker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dragon is landing with some decent strikes but barker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dragon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that barker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
barker is bucking up trying to escape but Dragon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
barker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
barker regains half guard.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but barker is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barker is trying to stand up here but Dragon is controlling him well.
barker taking some punishment here, with Dragon in his half guard.
barker wants to control but Dragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dragon trying to mount his opponent but barker defends it.
Dragon thows a huge punch but barker dodges it nicely.
barker wants to get back to full guard.
barker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
barker clinches but Dragon breaks the clinch
and Dragon counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
barker is trying to control Dragon's posture but Dragon avoids it.
barker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
barker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
barker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dragon wants to free his trapped foot but barker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
barker tries to get to full guard but Dragon has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dragon connects with a nice short shot to barker's temple.
Dragon wants to free his trapped foot but barker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
barker wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is nestled in close to barker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
barker tries a head kick but it misses.
barker fails with the takedown
and Dragon counters with a single leg into guard. barker didn't expect that.
Jack Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. barker is keeping the position for now.
barker trying to strike off his back.
barker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon is desperately trying to improve his position but barker has a good base and remains in mount.
barker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
barker looking to ground and pound but Dragon is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dragon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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