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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fagan (ranked 1550 p4p, 178 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1417 p4p, 158 weight class). Barnabas Ungar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Fagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagan throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Ungar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ungar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fagan throws a shot from downtown. Ungar moves away and avoids it.
Ungar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ungar.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Fagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ungar connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Ungar tenderised Fagan's leg. Fagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fagan scores with a nice head shot.
Fagan connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Ungar clinches.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Fagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Fagan lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ungar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ungar is defending well for now.
Ungar drags the fight down to the ground.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ungar is keeping the position for now.
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Fagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ungar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Fagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fagan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ungar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ungar has escaped and now he's on top!
Ungar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is trying to control the position but Ungar postures up.
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ungar is aware though and is defending well.
Fagan looking for a guillotine here but Ungar defends easily.
Ungar content to stall in guard here.
Fagan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan trying to control the position.
Fagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ungar controls the pace.
Fagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ungar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ungar wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Ungar forces his way into half guard.
Ungar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fagan defends it well.
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fagan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ungar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ungar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Ungar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Ungar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ungar takes the fight into the clinch.
Fagan misses with some punches.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ungar tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Fagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fagan fails to land.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Fagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Fagan holds him up against the cage and eventually Ungar drops back down to his feet.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan lands a knee to the head.
Fagan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ungar avoids the damage to the body.
Ungar gets through Fagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Ungar shrugs off.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar takes an elbow to the temple.
Ungar lands a right hand.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Fagan lands an elbow inside that Ungar shrugs off.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Ungar lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar stalling.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Fagan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ungar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fagan is struggling to control the position.
Ungar blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan is looking to control Ungar's arms but Ungar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fagan has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Ungar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Fagan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fagan gets through Ungar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but Fagan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabas Ungar.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ungar.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Ungar misses with the head strike.
Ungar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ungar lands with a right to the head.
Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar avoids the elbow strike from Fagan, against the cage.
Ungar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fagan to keep the fight standing.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar misses with a body punch.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barnabas Ungar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ungar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ungar misses with a kick to the body.
Ungar slips a straight right by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a straight right.
Fagan takes one to the chin there.
Ungar throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fagan stumbling backwards into the cage! Fagan bounces back off the cage towards Ungar, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ungar lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ungar celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barnabas Ungar!
In his post fight interview, Barnabas Ungar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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