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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McNulty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman by Metallica. Barretto has chosen Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McNulty !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNulty misses with a wild combination.
McNulty throws a big shot that misses.
Barretto scores with a spinning back kick!
Barretto scoring well with a low kick there.
McNulty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McNulty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barretto. Barretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Barretto clinches up with McNulty and pushes him back against the cage.
Barretto manages to break the clinch.
McNulty misses with a looping left.
Barretto tries to clinch up but McNulty circles away and keeps his distance.
McNulty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McNulty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McNulty throws a looping overhand right but Barretto ducks down to avoid it.
McNulty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barretto. That one must have hurt.
McNulty misses with a hook. Barretto ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty looks to land a right hand but Barretto moved out of range.
McNulty lands a really nice looking cross but Barretto seems unphased.
Barretto feints and then cracks McNulty 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNulty down.
Sloppy strikes from McNulty . Those never looked like landing.
Barretto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for McNulty , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from McNulty misses its intended target.
Barretto connects with an inside leg kick.
James McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barretto avoids the body shot from McNulty .
A big left from McNulty misses.
Barretto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McNulty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barretto.
McNulty misses with a straight right.
Barretto misses with a low kick as McNulty jumps back.
Barretto throws a leg kick but McNulty checks it.
McNulty stalks Barretto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barretto's face. Barretto staggers backwards, shaken.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barretto - that will leave a mark!
McNulty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barretto.
Barretto throws a front kick aimed at McNulty 's knee but McNulty avoids it well.
Barretto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McNulty .
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Barretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barretto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McNulty scores with a three punch combo!
McNulty takes a swing at Barretto's ribcage but misses.
McNulty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barretto can pounce on him.
McNulty blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNulty .
Barretto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barretto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNulty .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto moves out of range of the strikes.
McNulty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McNulty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barretto back to the cage. McNulty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McNulty throws a hook but Barretto avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from McNulty .
Barretto dips to his left and cracks McNulty with an uppercut!
A jab from McNulty misses.
McNulty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNulty misses with a looping right.
McNulty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barretto.
McNulty throws a hook but Barretto avoids it easily.
Barretto tries to score with a low kick but McNulty moves his leg out of the way.
Barretto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNulty checks a low kick from Barretto.
McNulty throws a body punch but Barretto moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barretto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barretto throws a leg kick but McNulty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barretto moves out of range of the strikes.
McNulty takes a swing at Barretto's ribcage but misses.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Barretto's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barretto. McNulty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barretto throws a leg kick but McNulty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNulty throws a hook to the side of Barretto's head but Barretto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barretto.
Barretto defending well as McNulty loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty feints a jab promting Barretto to slip. McNulty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barretto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McNulty throws a hook but Barretto blocks it.
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 James McNulty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNulty misses with a looping right.
Barretto wants to land a leg kick but McNulty is out of range.
Barretto throws a solid leg kick but McNulty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barretto.
Barretto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNulty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barretto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Barretto ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty clobbers Barretto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barretto scores with a leg kick.
McNulty lands a jab-cross combination.
James McNulty is winning the standup battle so far.
McNulty throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNulty . Barretto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barretto wants to slow McNulty down by chopping away at his legs.
McNulty scores with a nice strike.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Barretto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barretto thumps McNulty with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty lands with a shot to the body.
McNulty throws a shot to the body.
McNulty throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by McNulty .
McNulty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barretto.
Barretto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barretto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McNulty is able to avoid easily.
McNulty looks to land a combination but Barretto avoids it well.
That kick from Barretto tenderised McNulty 's leg. McNulty is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNulty misses with a hook.
Barretto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McNulty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barretto backs up against the cage.
A jab from McNulty misses.
McNulty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNulty throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty swinging wildly here.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Barretto is just out of range.
McNulty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from McNulty misses.
Barretto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barretto.
McNulty throws a right hand that Barretto ducks under and follows up with a left that Barretto also avoids with ease.
Barretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNulty 's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNulty checks a leg kick.
McNulty throws a right hand that Barretto ducks under and follows up with a left that Barretto also avoids with ease.
McNulty throws a big shot that misses.
McNulty misses with an uppercut.
McNulty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNulty lands with a shot to the body.
Barretto thows a body kick. McNulty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barretto throws out a leg kick but McNulty moves out of range and Barretto only half commits.
Barretto throws out a leg kick but McNulty moves out of range and Barretto only half commits.
McNulty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNulty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barretto.
Barretto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barretto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barretto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barretto throws a low kick but McNulty moves out of range easily.
McNulty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barretto counters with a good low kick that McNulty was not able to check.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Barretto is looking to chop away at McNulty 's legs.
Barretto thows a body shot but no joy.
Barretto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNulty is out of range and Barretto settles back down.
Barretto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barretto slips a jab from McNulty .
Barretto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNulty .
Barretto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNulty .
McNulty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barretto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McNulty misses with an uppercut.
Barretto wants to clinch up but McNulty keeps it at a distance.
Jab by McNulty .
Barretto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNulty throws out the jab.
McNulty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barretto throws a wild body kick that McNulty sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as McNulty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McNulty looks to land a combination but Barretto avoids it well.
McNulty jabs at Barretto's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McNulty dominated that second round.
That's time! McNulty 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from McNulty misses.
McNulty scores with a shot to the body.
McNulty misses with a jab to the body
and Barretto counters with a left to the body.
Barretto is looking to score with low kicks.
Barretto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McNulty lunges at Barretto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barretto's hand.
McNulty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McNulty checks a low kick from Barretto.
Barretto wants to slow McNulty down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from McNulty misses its intended target.
McNulty lands with a right hand.
McNulty misses with a looping left.
Barretto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNulty .
Barretto moves out of range as McNulty strikes.
Barretto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McNulty checks it well.
McNulty checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barretto. That's going to slow McNulty down.
McNulty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barretto counters with a stiff right hand.
Barretto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barretto throws the kick towards the body but McNulty avoids it.
Barretto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barretto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNulty .
McNulty thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Barretto.
McNulty cracks Barretto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McNulty throws a body punch but Barretto moves out of range.
Barretto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barretto slips a jab from McNulty .
Barretto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barretto tries to clinch but McNulty is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto wants to slow McNulty down by chopping away at his legs.
McNulty throws a body punch but Barretto moves out of range.
McNulty tries to bum rush Barretto with a series of wild strikes but Barretto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barretto misses with a straight right.
Barretto lands a leg kick that knocks McNulty off balance momentarily.
McNulty lands a two punch combo.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Barretto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barretto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barretto throws a chopping leg kick but McNulty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McNulty throws a right and a left that Barretto avoids nicely.
McNulty throws out a loose jab but Barretto uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNulty misses with a straight right.
Barretto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNulty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNulty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barretto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNulty throws out the jab.
Barretto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barretto throws a leg kick that misses.
McNulty blocks a leg kick.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
McNulty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McNulty digs a good hook to Barretto's body.
Barretto is looking to chop away at McNulty 's legs.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barretto manages to avoid it.
McNulty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barretto counters with a nice body kick.
Barretto throws a low kick but McNulty avoids it.
McNulty checks a low kick from Barretto.
McNulty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McNulty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as McNulty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barretto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McNulty , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty misses with a body punch
and Barretto counters with a big head kick but McNulty shrugs it off.
McNulty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barretto staying out of range there.
McNulty throws a shot to the body.
McNulty 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.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barretto throws a body punch but McNulty moves out of range.
Barretto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barretto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McNulty is able to avoid easily.
McNulty swings for the body but Barretto moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty throws a hook to the side of Barretto's head but Barretto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNulty lands a nice hook to Barretto's body. Barretto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNulty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNulty 's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James McNulty did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNulty moves out of range as Barretto strikes.
Barretto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
Barretto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNulty .
McNulty missing with a left hand there. Barretto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barretto misses with a leg kick.
McNulty misses with an uppercut. Barretto saw that one coming.
McNulty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barretto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McNulty looks to land a right hand but Barretto moved out of range.
McNulty throws a right and a left that Barretto avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
Barretto cracks the inside of McNulty 's front leg.
Barretto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barretto tries to work over McNulty 's front leg with a kick but McNulty checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNulty , as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty throws a lazy right hand but Barretto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
McNulty blocks a low kick nicely.
McNulty blocks a low kick nicely.
McNulty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barretto. Barretto obviously looking to wear him down.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barretto moves away.
Barretto throws a leg kick which misses McNulty 's front leg but catches the back leg as McNulty tries to avoid it.
McNulty throws out a loose jab but Barretto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barretto tries a head kick but it misses.
McNulty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNulty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barretto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNulty .
McNulty throws a hook to the side of Barretto's head but Barretto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from McNulty misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from McNulty misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barretto thumps McNulty with a low kick.
Barretto lands with an overhand left.
McNulty moves out of range of the body kick.
Barretto throws a shot from downtown. McNulty moves away and avoids it.
McNulty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barretto throws a body punch but McNulty moves out of range.
Barretto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNulty .
Barretto feints and then cracks McNulty 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNulty down.
Sloppy strikes from McNulty . Those never looked like landing.
Barretto is looking to land body kicks.
McNulty throws a body punch but Barretto moves out of range.
McNulty connects with a body shot that sends Barretto's belly button to the back.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty scores with a body shot.
Barretto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McNulty misses with a jab to the body
and Barretto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barretto ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
Barretto is looking to clinch but McNulty is avoiding it.
McNulty throws a jab when Barretto was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Barretto.
Barretto slips a jab and a cross from McNulty .
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barretto.
McNulty throws a hook but Barretto blocks it.
Barretto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNulty missing with a left hand there. Barretto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barretto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNulty doesn't seem bothered though.
McNulty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barretto tries to score with a low kick but McNulty moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty takes a swing at Barretto's ribcage but misses.
Barretto misses with a body kick.
Barretto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNulty .
McNulty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barretto.
McNulty checks a low kick from Barretto.
McNulty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from McNulty . Those never looked like landing.
Barretto moves into range and clinches up with McNulty .
McNulty is trying to break free.
Barretto missing with knees to the body.
McNulty breaks from the clinch.
McNulty throws an overhand right that lands on Barretto's shoulder, as Barretto tries to avoid the shot.
Barretto cracks the inside of McNulty 's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Barretto.
McNulty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Roque Barretto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barretto misses with a low kick.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
McNulty lands a right hook to the body.
McNulty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNulty throws a body punch but Barretto moves out of range.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
Barretto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from McNulty .
McNulty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barretto tries to land a leg kick but McNulty saw it coming and moves away.
Barretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNulty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barretto cracks the inside of McNulty 's front leg.
McNulty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barretto's hands.
McNulty throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McNulty connects with a body shot.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barretto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNulty is out of range.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
McNulty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barretto throws a low kick but McNulty moves out of range easily.
Barretto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNulty .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McNulty .
Barretto throws a low kick, looking for McNulty 's leg but McNulty calmly moves out of range.
Barretto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barretto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McNulty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto loads up on a big right hand but McNulty slips the punch.
McNulty avoids the head kick by Barretto.
Roque Barretto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barretto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barretto keeps McNulty at a distance using the push kick.
Barretto throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barretto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
A punch lands to the side of Barretto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barretto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNulty misses with the combination.
McNulty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barretto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNulty lands a glancing blow to the side of Barretto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNulty 's sensitive parts.
McNulty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barretto momentarily.
McNulty throws a combination that misses
and Barretto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McNulty is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Barretto is just out of range.
McNulty throws a looping overhand right but Barretto ducks down to avoid it.
McNulty lands with a hook. Barretto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barretto motions for McNulty to come forward. Barretto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barretto tries to move into range but McNulty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McNulty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barretto counters with an outside leg kick.
McNulty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barretto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McNulty .
McNulty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barretto counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNulty 's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNulty 's calf.
Barretto is looking to chop away at McNulty 's legs.
McNulty swings for the body but Barretto moves out of range.
Barretto needs to keep his hands up - McNulty had a free shot at his head there.
McNulty misses with a jab to the body
and Barretto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barretto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barretto.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McNulty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barretto - the referee stops the clock and McNulty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barretto. McNulty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McNulty misses the jab.
Barretto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNulty is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNulty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barretto defending well as McNulty loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Barretto tenderised McNulty 's leg. McNulty is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McNulty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McNulty !
James McNulty retains his welterweight title!
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