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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 1816 p4p, 218 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1454 p4p, 181 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ungar feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Ungar lands a lovely overhand right.
Ungar lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ungar throws a leg kick but Douglas checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ungar.
Ungar misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Douglas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ungar throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Douglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Ungar.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungar lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ungar, as that shot connected.
Ungar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ungar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ungar looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
Ungar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Douglas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Douglas lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Ungar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ungar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Ungar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Douglas.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas lands a hook that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Ungar.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ungar's elbow.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Douglas misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Douglas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Ungar jumps guard but Douglas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ungar scores with a shot to the side of Douglas's head.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Douglas tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Douglas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Douglas.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Douglas.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas lands a right hand.
Douglas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ungar misses with some punches.
Ungar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ungar.
Douglas pushes Ungar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ungar.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ungar lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Ungar.
Ungar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ungar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ungar connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back.
Ungar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ungar connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ungar!
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ungar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage!
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries to move into range but Ungar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ungar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ungar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ungar scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ungar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
Ungar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ungar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ungar has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Ungar misses
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Ungar 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ungar misses with a kick to the body.
Ungar lands a jab to the head.
Ungar throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ungar, as that shot connected.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ungar punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ungar.
Ungar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Douglas lands a nice hook to Ungar's body. Ungar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas throws a big counter combination but Ungar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ungar throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ungar connects with a body shot.
Ungar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Ungar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
Ungar shoots in and bounces Douglas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ungar wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position.
Ungar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ungar trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Douglas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ungar controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Douglas tries to move into range but Ungar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ungar shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense.
Douglas tried to counter with a leg kick but Ungar avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Ungar misses its intended target.
Douglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ungar throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
Ungar shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ungar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Douglas's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar controlling the action here.
Ungar wants to take a breather but Douglas is having none of it.
Ungar not doing much here.
Ungar wants to control but Douglas is keeping him busy.
Ungar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Douglas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ungar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Douglas is trying to stand up here but Ungar is controlling him well.
Douglas is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ungar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Douglas throws a low kick but Ungar avoids it.
Ungar moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ungar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ungar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control but Ungar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ungar trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Ungar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Ungar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ungar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Douglas defends it well.
Barnabas Ungar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ungar trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ungar prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ungar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ungar's back!
Barnabas Ungar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ungar just trying to survive but Douglas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabas Ungar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ungar 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabas Ungar!
Barnabas Ungar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jack Douglas spoke after the fight, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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