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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Barraclough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into the arena with AC/DC - Back in Black blaring out of the sound system. Barraclough is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MGMT - Electric Feel. Mike Barraclough told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Barraclough!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraclough tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Barraclough or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barraclough.
A nice combination there by Black.
Barraclough shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucas Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Barraclough.
Barraclough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barraclough takes a step back to recover.
Barraclough throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barraclough looks gassed!
Barraclough slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black lands a two punch combo.
Black pushes Barraclough away with a front kick.
Black lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barraclough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Barraclough off balance momentarily.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barraclough doesn't seem bothered though.
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barraclough's head.
Barraclough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black throws a right and a left that Barraclough avoids nicely.
Black throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lucas Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barraclough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barraclough is trying desperately to land a takedown but Black is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barraclough.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mike Barraclough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Black throws a series of punches but Barraclough avoids them all with ease.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Barraclough avoids the head kick by Black.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barraclough takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barraclough misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a body kick.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barraclough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black thumps Barraclough with a low kick.
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barraclough.
Barraclough falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a head kick.
Black throws a one two combo.
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barraclough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black scores with a one two! Barraclough had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Barraclough down.
Black scores with a spinning back kick!
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black with a nice cross.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barraclough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Barraclough
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Black.
Black connects with a leg kick. Barraclough looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Barraclough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black lands with a good body shot.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black thows a body kick. Barraclough tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barraclough throws a sloppy head kick
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Black throws a series of strikes that have Barraclough backpedaling.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stalks Barraclough and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barraclough's face. Barraclough staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barraclough on the side of the head.
Barraclough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Black is looking to wear down Barraclough with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black scores with a body shot.
Barraclough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barraclough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Barraclough's head back.
Black connects with a high kick.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barraclough dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barraclough falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a leg kick.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Barraclough doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barraclough has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Black.
Barraclough takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Barraclough misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Barraclough down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barraclough is breathing heavily.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black connects with the punch.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barraclough can do to turn this around?
Barraclough tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black feints and then cracks Barraclough's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barraclough down.
Black scores with a hook.
Black scores with the left hand. Barraclough knows he should have avoided that one.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
Barraclough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black works over Barraclough's head and body with a nice combination.
Barraclough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barraclough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barraclough's head.
Nice cross by Black.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barraclough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barraclough blocks a head kick by Black.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Barraclough's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Barraclough off balance momentarily.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barraclough.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barraclough might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Black has got the better of the exchanges.
Barraclough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barraclough on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lucas Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barraclough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Barraclough dodges the punch combination from Black.
Barraclough misses with a body punch
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barraclough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Black explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Black throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a one two! Barraclough had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Black's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black scores with a hook to the body. Barraclough takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black.
A cross from Black lands.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Barraclough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black scores with a nice body kick.
Black lands with a nice combination. Barraclough backs away looking to recover.
Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black.
Black lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barraclough will feel that in the morning.
Lucas Black is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Black lands a jab.
Black looks to land a combination. Barraclough sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Barraclough misses
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barraclough.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barraclough takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
Black with a hook.
Black lands a two punch combo.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraclough misses the body punch
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barraclough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Black cracks Barraclough with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barraclough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Black dominated that second round.
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!
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barraclough on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barraclough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barraclough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black lands a jab to Barraclough's midsection.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barraclough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barraclough takes one to the chin there.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Black lands with a nice combination. Barraclough backs away looking to recover.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barraclough slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black cracks a nice hook into Barraclough's ribs.
Barraclough misses the jab.
Barraclough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barraclough avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough misses with a looping right.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Barraclough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barraclough stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Barraclough moves out of range easily.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Barraclough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Barraclough misses with a shot to the body
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black keeps Barraclough at a distance using the push kick.
Black lands a head kick!
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black throws a right hand that Barraclough ducks under and follows up with a left that Barraclough also avoids with ease.
Black misses with the combination.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barraclough at a distance.
Barraclough dodges the punch combination from Black.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Mike Barraclough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barraclough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Black counters with a good low kick that Barraclough was not able to check.
Barraclough misses with the combination.
Barraclough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black scores with a spinning back kick!
Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Barraclough slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
A left and a right from Black both land. Nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Barraclough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barraclough ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
Barraclough wants to clinch
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black throws a series of punches but Barraclough avoids them all with ease.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barraclough's sensitive parts.
Black lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black misses with a double jab.
Barraclough clinches but Black breaks the clinch
and Black counters with a nice leg kick.
Barraclough misses with a hook to the body
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barraclough throws a combination that misses
and Barraclough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Barraclough dodges the punch combination from Black.
A slapping body kick lands there for Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
Barraclough walks into a left hand.
Black lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Black!
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hype
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