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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Am The Walrus. Andy Barclay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin misses with a shot to the body
and Barclay counters with a good low kick that Mclovin was not able to check.
Barclay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barclay scores with a jab.
Barclay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mclovin throws a body kick that misses.
Barclay scores with a leg kick.
Mclovin gets tackled into the cage by Barclay. Barclay maintains the clinch.
Barclay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mclovin backwards.
Barclay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barclay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barclay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclovin's efforts to push away.
Mclovin is trying to maintain a safe position but Barclay gets an underhook and turns Mclovin into the cage.
Mclovin takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mclovin is keeping busy.
Mclovin is stalling here.
Barclay is struggling to control the position.
Mclovin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barclay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mclovin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mclovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barclay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barclay with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pony Mclovin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barclay.
Mclovin is rocked!
Mclovin breaks the clinch.
Barclay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mclovin looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Barclay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barclay throws a hook to the side of Mclovin's head but Mclovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mclovin lands an overhand right.
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!
Mclovin missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mclovin staying out of range there.
Barclay misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Barclay. That snapped Mclovin's head back.
Barclay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mclovin's head.
Mclovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Barclay finish him?
Barclay throws the left hand but Mclovin avoids the punch easily.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mclovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mclovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barclay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mclovin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay rushes Mclovin and presses him up against the cage.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mclovin pulls guard successfully.
Barclay is fighting to break Mclovin's control of his arms but Mclovin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barclay stands and throws Mclovin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mclovin is trying to control Barclay's posture but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay wants to stand but Mclovin has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin wants to sweep but no luck.
Barclay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mclovin seems keen to control Barclay's posture.
Barclay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barclay is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pony Mclovin's cut.
That's time! Barclay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mclovin is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Barclay.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mclovin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barclay blocks it well.
Barclay throws a hook but Mclovin blocks it.
Barclay wants to clinch up but Mclovin keeps it at a distance.
Barclay cracks Mclovin with an open hand slap.
Barclay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mclovin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barclay.
Barclay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mclovin.
Mclovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barclay circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barclay.
Barclay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mclovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barclay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Mclovin coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay tries to clinch but Mclovin is having none of it.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Andy Barclay is winning the standup battle so far.
Mclovin stuns Barclay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barclay has managed to clinch.
Mclovin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barclay up against the cage.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barclay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mclovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mclovin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Mclovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barclay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mclovin connects with a body shot that sends Barclay's belly button to the back.
Barclay takes a swing at Mclovin's ribcage but misses.
Barclay lands a leg kick that knocks Mclovin off balance momentarily.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Mclovin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclovin throws a push kick but Barclay slaps the foot to one side.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Mclovin saw it coming and moves away.
Barclay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barclay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Mclovin tries a quick counter leg kick but Barclay is wise to it.
Mclovin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barclay rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Mclovin.
Barclay tries to counter by clinching up but Mclovin breaks away and moves out of range.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay connects with an inside leg kick.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Mclovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mclovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclovin scores with a head kick.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Mclovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barclay.
Mclovin checks the leg kick.
Barclay thows a leg kick but Mclovin checks it
and Mclovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mclovin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mclovin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barclay lands a high kick!
Mclovin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mclovin blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin misses with a hook.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barclay moves into the clinch successfully.
Mclovin tries a knee to the head but Barclay blocks it.
Mclovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Barclay on the inside.
Barclay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclovin blocks it with crossed arms.
Barclay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barclay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barclay tries to work over Mclovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mclovin is trying to push Barclay away but Barclay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barclay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclovin can do to turn this around?
Barclay lands with a right to the head.
Barclay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pony Mclovin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Mclovin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mclovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barclay cracks the inside of Mclovin's front leg.
Barclay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mclovin thinks about the counter body kick.
Mclovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barclay. Barclay obviously looking to wear him down.
Barclay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barclay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mclovin.
Mclovin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mclovin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Mclovin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barclay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Mclovin saw it coming and moves away.
Mclovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barclay with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin tries to score with a low kick but Barclay moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barclay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barclay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barclay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mclovin.
Mclovin lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Mclovin blocks the leg kick.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Barclay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mclovin, pushing him back against the cage.
Mclovin avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Barclay with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a body punch.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Mclovin manages to break the clinch.
Pony Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Mclovin moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Barclay moves into the clinch.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclovin is defending well for now.
Barclay looking to throw knees to the head but Mclovin is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclovin breaks the clinch.
Barclay avoids a kick to the body.
Barclay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mclovin.
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mclovin.
Mclovin throws a wild body kick that Barclay sees coming a mile off.
As Mclovin tries to get set, Barclay tries to push him back and clinch up but Mclovin manages to avoid the attempt.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barclay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mclovin.
Mclovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay wants to slow Mclovin down by chopping away at his legs.
Mclovin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barclay moves into the clinch.
Barclay tries to work over Mclovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barclay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mclovin stalling the fight.
Mclovin is trying to stall.
Mclovin wants to break free but Barclay has control.
Barclay tries a body shot but Mclovin blocks it.
Barclay breaks from the clinch.
Mclovin throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mclovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andy Barclay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay lands a head kick. Mclovin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses
and Mclovin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barclay tries to clinch but Mclovin is having none of it.
Mclovin throws a body kick that misses.
Barclay is looking to clinch.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay throws a low kick, looking for Mclovin's leg but Mclovin calmly moves out of range.
Barclay tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mclovin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mclovin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarclay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barclay. That's going to slow Mclovin down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Barclay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barclay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Barclay!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andy Barclay thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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