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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barraclough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraclough comes into the arena with MGMT - Electric Feel blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 3 |
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171 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Barraclough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blackstone!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraclough fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blackstone staying out of range there.
Blackstone is looking to clinch.
Mike Barraclough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackstone is looking to clinch.
Barraclough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barraclough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackstone.
Blackstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barraclough throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blackstone's head.
Barraclough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barraclough.
Barraclough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barraclough swings for the body but Blackstone moves out of range.
Good shot there by Barraclough.
Blackstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barraclough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barraclough breaks from the clinch.
Barraclough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackstone.
A combination from Barraclough does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone throws a sloppy head kick
and Barraclough counters with a head kick. That will keep Blackstone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barraclough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackstone moves in looking to clinch but Barraclough pushes him off.
Barraclough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blackstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barraclough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barraclough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackstone thuds a left hand into Barraclough's body.
Barraclough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackstone.
Barraclough misses with the combination.
Blackstone throws a big shot that misses.
Barraclough looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackstone is just out of range.
Barraclough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackstone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackstone throws a head kick but Barraclough moves out of range.
Barraclough shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barraclough is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough trying to control the action but Blackstone is working from the bottom.
Blackstone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blackstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barraclough. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackstone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barraclough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough stops Blackstone from getting back to his feet.
Barraclough is working for a kimura but Blackstone is defending it quite comfortably.
Barraclough seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barraclough throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barraclough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackstone scores with a jab. Barraclough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blackstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blackstone rushes Barraclough and presses him up against the cage.
Barraclough is trying to stall.
Barraclough breaks the clinch.
Blackstone 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.
Blackstone throws a sloppy head kick and Barraclough moves out of range easily.
Barraclough scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackstone sizes up Barraclough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bernard Blackstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackstone misses with an uppercut.
Barraclough takes a swing at Blackstone's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barraclough!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barraclough dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barraclough lands with a shot to the body.
Blackstone moves in looking to clinch but Barraclough pushes him off.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackstone throws a series of punches but Barraclough avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Barraclough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackstone wants to clinch.
Blackstone throws a big shot that misses.
Barraclough slips under a jab.
Mike Barraclough is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackstone is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barraclough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackstone.
Blackstone throws a looping overhand right but Barraclough ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Blackstone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barraclough tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackstone swivels and escapes.
Blackstone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barraclough just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackstone momentarily.
Barraclough throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barraclough scores with a jab. Blackstone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barraclough fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackstone lands with a straight right. Barraclough didn't see that one coming.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Barraclough scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackstone moves out of range as Barraclough strikes.
Barraclough tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackstone swivels and escapes.
Barraclough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackstone scores with a nice strike.
Barraclough is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barraclough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraclough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barraclough looks to land a left hand but Blackstone moved out of range nicely.
Barraclough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barraclough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barraclough at a distance.
Barraclough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackstone.
Blackstone takes a swing at Barraclough's ribcage but misses.
Blackstone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blackstone is looking to clinch.
Blackstone misses with a wild combination.
Blackstone wants to clinch up but Barraclough keeps it at a distance.
Barraclough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackstone.
Barraclough tries to bum rush Blackstone with a series of wild strikes but Blackstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackstone misses with a head kick.
Barraclough scores with a sloppy right hand. Blackstone should have avoided that one.
Blackstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barraclough swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
Blackstone walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough throws a sloppy head kick and Blackstone moves out of range easily.
A big left from Barraclough misses.
Blackstone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blackstone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barraclough has time to react.
Barraclough swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
Barraclough darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blackstone is not content to let Barraclough control the position.
Barraclough not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barraclough thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackstone's head.
Barraclough not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barraclough is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackstone defends it well.
Barraclough is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Barraclough will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barraclough throws out the jab.
Blackstone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blackstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackstone misses with a double jab.
Barraclough throws a chopping leg kick but Blackstone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackstone throws a jab but it's blocked by Barraclough.
Barraclough lands a jab to Blackstone's midsection.
Barraclough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackstone momentarily.
Barraclough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackstone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barraclough has time to react.
Blackstone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackstone throws a shot from downtown. Barraclough moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barraclough misses with a hook to the body
and Blackstone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barraclough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barraclough scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Barraclough does no damage.
Barraclough staying out of range there.
Barraclough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barraclough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Blackstone.
Blackstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackstone wants to clinch
and Barraclough counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blackstone!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barraclough looking to ground and pound but Blackstone is blocking nicely.
Blackstone suckers Barraclough into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Blackstone is now in Barraclough's guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackstone wants to stand but Barraclough is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barraclough wants to sweep here but Blackstone controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone postures up.
Barraclough looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blackstone passes into half guard.
Barraclough looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mike Barraclough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barraclough manages to get to full guard.
Barraclough is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bernard Blackstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barraclough has a closed guard, preventing Blackstone from standing up.
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 Mike Barraclough.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barraclough, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Barraclough!
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hype
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