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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roxy Music - Avalon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barclay throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Barclay.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Barclay's head but Barclay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Barclay.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironfist Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Barclay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Barclay feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barclay slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Barclay.
Barclay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barclay thumps Jones with a low kick.
Barclay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barclay ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Barclay slips a jab from Jones.
Barclay defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Barclay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barclay scores with a head kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barclay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Barclay counters with a head kick.
Barclay delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Barclay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Good leg kick by Barclay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
letting Barclay counter with a right hand.
Jones avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Barclay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Barclay takes one to the side of the head.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barclay under the eye.
Jones blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Barclay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barclay.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Jones misses.
Barclay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones works Barclay's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barclay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Barclay's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Barclay counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barclay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barclay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
Barclay staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barclay, right into the meat.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Barclay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barclay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barclay.
Jones looks to land a combination but Barclay avoids it well.
Barclay walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barclay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones stalks Barclay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barclay's face. Barclay staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Barclay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barclay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lunges at Barclay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barclay's hand.
Jones avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Barclay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barclay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Barclay is rocked!
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barclay is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Barclay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barclay seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones misses with a hook. Barclay ducked under it nicely.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Barclay misses with a wild body shot.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barclay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones thuds a left hand into Barclay's body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barclay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
Jones lands a jab to Barclay's midsection.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barclay fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Barclay thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barclay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barclay throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Barclay counters with a head kick.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Jones.
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a one two combo.
Barclay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barclay tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to bum rush Barclay with a series of wild strikes but Barclay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barclay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barclay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barclay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Barclay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Barclay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barclay in his tracks.
Barclay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barclay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Barclay thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Barclay's head.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Barclay moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Barclay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barclay.
Barclay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Barclay thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barclay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
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!
Barclay slips a straight right by Jones.
Barclay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Barclay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barclay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Barclay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Barclay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Barclay counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Barclay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a hook but Barclay blocks it.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barclay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barclay throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barclay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barclay throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barclay slips under a jab.
Barclay throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Barclay throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barclay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barclay lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Barclay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Barclay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barclay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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