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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfonzo Barton (ranked 25304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious McVeaney (ranked 5845 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfonzo Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucious McVeaney!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton scores with a takedown into McVeaney's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McVeaney manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from McVeaney.
McVeaney tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
A hook to the body from McVeaney.
Barton manages to break the clinch.
Barton swinging wildly here.
McVeaney clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVeaney is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barton wants the takedown. McVeaney is fighting it off but Barton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McVeaney's guard against the cage.
McVeaney scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McVeaney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McVeaney throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeaney throws a leg kick which misses Barton's front leg but catches the back leg as Barton tries to avoid it.
Barton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McVeaney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McVeaney is trying to control Barton's posture but Barton avoids it.
McVeaney is holding Barton down, trying to stall.
McVeaney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McVeaney manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeaney is trying to maintain the position but Barton is very close to passing his half guard.
McVeaney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McVeaney taking some punishment here, with Barton in his half guard.
Barton is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McVeaney to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
McVeaney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeaney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barton defends well.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but McVeaney has wrist control.
McVeaney has his hands on Barton's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barton prevents McVeaney from getting back to his feet.
Barton stands and steps away. McVeaney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McVeaney closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barton breaks the clinch.
McVeaney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton dives in and scores a takedown into McVeaney's guard.
McVeaney is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McVeaney breaks the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McVeaney enables Barton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McVeaney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVeaney pulls Barton in close to prevent any damage.
McVeaney wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McVeaney throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barton postures up and lands a big shot to McVeaney's brow.
McVeaney pulls Barton in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucious McVeaney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McVeaney did well to prevent Barton getting side control.
McVeaney has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barton is on him like a limpet, forcing McVeaney back against the cage.
McVeaney is pushing Barton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McVeaney, pushing him back against the cage.
Barton stops a takedown attempt from McVeaney.
McVeaney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McVeaney's guard.
McVeaney pushes Barton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeaney misses with a body kick.
McVeaney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McVeaney explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McVeaney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McVeaney shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.
McVeaney is breathing heavily.
Barton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McVeaney!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McVeaney is looking to regain half guard here but Barton keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeaney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McVeaney sees it coming and defends easily.
McVeaney is holding on to half guard well.
Barton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McVeaney defends it well.
Barton seems to be looking for submissions.
McVeaney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McVeaney has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeaney manages to pull guard.
McVeaney pulls Barton in close to his closed guard and prevents Barton from doing any damage or advancing position.
McVeaney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVeaney instigates a clinch.
Barton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McVeaney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barton is working an open guard so McVeaney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barton shoots in and bounces McVeaney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McVeaney pushes Barton off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four 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!
Alfonzo Barton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McVeaney tries to sprawl but Barton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McVeaney manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McVeaney moves into the clinch.
McVeaney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McVeaney.
Alfonzo Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious McVeaney.
McVeaney shoots in but Barton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucious McVeaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McVeaney connects with a body shot that sends Barton's belly button to the back.
Barton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McVeaney pushes Barton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McVeaney gets tackled into the cage by Barton. Barton maintains the clinch.
McVeaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
McVeaney slows down the pace here.
McVeaney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McVeaney has an active guard here but Barton has managed to pass into half guard.
Barton seems to be looking for submissions.
Barton decides to stand up.
McVeaney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McVeaney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McVeaney manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barton breaks from the clinch.
McVeaney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barton to the mat! Barton manages to get full guard.
Barton wriggles free and stands up.
McVeaney tries to clinch but Barton moves out of range.
Barton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McVeaney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McVeaney throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McVeaney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barton keeps the fight on the outside.
Barton gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeaney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barton is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. McVeaney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barton gets to his feet. McVeaney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barton gets a double leg takedown into McVeaney's guard.
McVeaney scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barton dives in and scores a takedown into McVeaney's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McVeaney manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McVeaney.
Barton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVeaney shoots in looking for a takedown but Barton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McVeaney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barton has managed to clinch.
Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McVeaney's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVeaney is pressing down on Barton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alfonzo Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucious McVeaney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barton throws a strike but McVeaney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucious McVeaney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McVeaney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucious McVeaney!
A very excited looking Lucious McVeaney 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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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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