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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Barbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Zach Barbery has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Barbery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Master!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master tries to bum rush Barbery with a series of wild strikes but Barbery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master takes one to the chin there.
Barbery looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbery steps away.
Barbery throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbery.
Barbery throws a body shot but no joy.
Master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master throws a shot from downtown. Barbery moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Barbery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbery misses the shot to the body.
Barbery seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barbery misses the shot to the body.
Master throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbery's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master misses with a wild combination.
Barbery throws a big counter combination but Master scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looks to land a left hand but Barbery moved out of range nicely.
Barbery works Master's body with a nice hook.
Master throws a big shot that misses.
Barbery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbery.
Master looks to land a body kick but Barbery moved away.
Barbery is looking to wear down Master with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbery takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master throws out a loose jab but Barbery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master moves out of range as Barbery strikes.
A lazy left from Master finds it's target.
Barbery scores with a jab.
Barbery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbery lands a jab to the head.
Master throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barbery slips a jab from Master.
Master lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbery takes a step back to recover.
Barbery misses with a double jab.
Barbery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Master throws out the jab.
Master fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbery throws an off balance right hand
and Master counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barbery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbery misses the shot to the body.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Master thuds his right hand into Barbery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Master tests Barbery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Barbery moves out of range easily.
Master avoids the body shot from Barbery.
Master was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from Barbery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbery misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Barbery.
A left lands for Barbery.
Barbery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Master.
Master lands a leg kick that knocks Barbery off balance momentarily.
Master's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbery under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbery throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master lands with a slapping head kick.
Master lands with a cross.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbery misses the target.
Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Master lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Master working aggressively here.
Barbery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbery controls his hands.
Master leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Master dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Master avoids the body shot from Barbery.
Master cracks Barbery with an open hand slap.
Barbery takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
Master wants to clinch.
Master takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbery.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
Barbery throwing a counter right hand but Master manages to avoid it.
The Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a nice inside leg kick.
Master lands a nice looking body kick.
Master tries to clinch up.
Barbery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbery swinging wildly here.
Master avoids the body shot from Barbery.
Master replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barbery blocks it well.
Master throws a right hand that Barbery ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbery also avoids with ease.
Barbery throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
Master misses with a body kick.
Barbery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Master lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barbery throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbery throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbery throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Barbery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Master explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Master closes the distance and clinches.
Master's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Master lands a left hand.
Barbery is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Master lands a body punch in the clinch.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Master displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbery up against the cage.
Barbery blocks a body shot from Master.
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.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Master.
Barbery blocks a body shot from Master.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbery uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbery.
Barbery will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbery backwards.
Barbery takes a shot to the head.
Barbery tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barbery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Master gets a clinch.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Master.
Master works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Master stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbery blocks a body shot from Master.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master has Barbery pressed against the cage.
The Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbery blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Master.
The referee calls for Master to work.
Barbery is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbery controls his hands.
Barbery blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Master has Barbery pressed against the cage, preventing Barbery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbery tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
Barbery being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Master.
A shot to the body from Barbery misses
and Master counters with a big head kick but Barbery shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbery throws a nice looking combination but Master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Master scores with a nice strike.
Barbery lands a jab to the nose.
Barbery misses the shot to the body.
Master scores with a jab. Barbery acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Master has managed to clinch.
Barbery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbery backwards.
Master effectively controlling the action here.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Barbery is rocked!
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbery controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master just leaning against Barbery, taking a breather.
Barbery wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbery's elbow.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Master misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Master really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Master lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbery off the cage and back into range.
Barbery throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master feints a counter leg kick.
Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Master looking to slow down the pace here.
Master slowing the pace effectively.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Master.
Barbery misses with a shot to the body
and Master counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbery's knee momentarily.
Barbery checks the leg kick nicely there.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbery lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
Barbery throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbery throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbery scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbery doesn't seem phased though.
Master lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbery's sensitive parts.
Barbery ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Master throws the left hand but Barbery avoids the punch easily.
Master has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Master avoids the body shot from Barbery.
Barbery just misses with a punch to the body.
Master bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a jab to the body
letting Barbery counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master has taken the fight to the clinch.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barbery has had enough of the clinch but Master keeps him there for the moment.
Barbery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbery prevents a body shot from Master.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Barbery controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbery.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbery is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Barbery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Master misses with a body punch.
Master misses with some punches.
Barbery seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbery tries to stall but Master uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Master digs a right hand into Barbery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbery's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Master dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Master lands a high kick!
Barbery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Master connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbery scores with a body shot.
Master throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barbery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Master with a nice cross.
Barbery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Master.
Barbery swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Barbery moves out of range easily.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbery misses with a shot to the body
and Master counters nicely by changing levels and landing 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!
Master buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbery throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbery moves out of range as Master strikes.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master scores with a shot to the body.
Barbery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbery misses with a body shot.
Master is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Master lands a head kick. Barbery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zach Barbery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbery misses with a hook.
Barbery throws a lazy uppercut
and Master counters with a low kick, right behind Barbery 's knee.
Barbery misses with a hook to the body
and Master counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Master fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbery.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master throws a body kick that misses.
Barbery is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Master wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Master lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master cracks the inside of Barbery's front leg.
Barbery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbery.
Barbery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbery misses with a body shot.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Barbery misses the body punch
and Master counters with a leg kick.
Master scores with a jab. Barbery acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbery.
Barbery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Master counters with a good low kick that Barbery was not able to check.
Barbery lands a glancing blow to the side of Master's head.
Master lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master with a jab.
Master chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbery misses with a looping right.
Barbery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Master doesn't seem bothered though.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Barbery.
Master throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Master digs a good hook to Barbery's body.
Barbery misses with a wild body shot.
Master throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Master lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Barbery.
Master scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbery. That did some damage!
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Barbery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Master is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Master takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Master misses with a body kick.
Master lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbery takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbery thuds his right hand into Master's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Master takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zach Barbery 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.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbery. That did some damage!
Barbery lands a jab to the head.
Barbery takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Master 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Master! The Master retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking The Master made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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