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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Forrester Jr (ranked 3450 p4p, 5377 weight class) and Kurty Barov (ranked 458 p4p, 556 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Forrester Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurty Barov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrester Jr throws a hook to the side of Barov's head but Barov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barov blocks a leg kick.
Barov feints the counter takedown.
Barov ducks under a wild hook from Forrester Jr.
Barov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barov shoots for a double leg takedown but Forrester Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Barov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Forrester Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barov slips a straight right by Forrester Jr.
No luck for Barov with that takedown attempt.
Barov tries for a takedown but Forrester Jr circles away easily
and Forrester Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas Forrester Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurty Barov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forrester Jr misses with a straight right.
Barov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forrester Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Barov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forrester Jr sets himself, and Barov steps forward looking for the clinch! Forrester Jr avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Forrester Jr misses with an uppercut.
Barov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barov misses with a takedown
and Barov is countered with a crisp right hand from Forrester Jr that sends him to the canvas! Forrester Jr follows him to the mat into side control.
It looks like Kurty Barov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barov gets back to half guard.
Forrester Jr wants to take a breather but Barov is having none of it.
Barov moves into full guard.
Barov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forrester Jr defends well.
Barov looks winded!
Forrester Jr trying to control but Barov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr is really struggling to control Barov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Forrester Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Forrester Jr stands up.
Forrester Jr misses the jab.
Forrester Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Barov counters with a three punch combo that has Forrester Jr backing up. Forrester Jr nods at Barov to acknowledge the strikes.
Forrester Jr misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr misses with the combination.
Barov moves away from the strike by Forrester Jr.
We've been told by Forrester Jr's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Forrester Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Barov is just out of range.
Barov tries to clinch but Forrester Jr moves away
and Forrester Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barov fails with a takedown attempt.
Forrester Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Forrester Jr looks to land a right hand but Barov moved out of range.
Forrester Jr throws a lazy right hand but Barov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas Forrester Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forrester Jr. Barov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Forrester Jr as Barov shoots in.
As Barov looks to move away, Forrester Jr throws a big counter combo but Barov just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr throws a series of punches but Barov moves out of range.
We've been informed that Barov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Forrester Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barov is looking to clinch but Forrester Jr is avoiding it.
Barov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Forrester Jr misses the target.
Forrester Jr misses with a body shot.
Barov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forrester Jr.
And Barov tries to counter it with a takedown but Forrester Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barov blocks a jab.
Barov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barov lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forrester Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barov wants to take a breather but Forrester Jr is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Forrester Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurty Barov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Forrester Jr misses with a head kick.
Forrester Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barov.
A punch combination from Forrester Jr misses.
Barov is looking for the big counter here.
Forrester Jr lands a jab to the head.
Barov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forrester Jr.
Barov ducks under a wild hook from Forrester Jr.
Barov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Forrester Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barov has his takedown stuffed
and Forrester Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forrester Jr takes a swing at Barov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barov ducks straight into an uppercut from Forrester Jr and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Barov manages to regain guard straight away.
Barov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barov keeping moving, preventing Forrester Jr from controlling successfully.
Barov is trying to keep Forrester Jr in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrester Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Barov is retaining full guard.
Barov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forrester Jr won't allow Barov to sweep him here.
Forrester Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forrester Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Barov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr tries to roll over but Barov keeps him under control.
Forrester Jr is trying to maintain the position but Barov is very close to passing his half guard.
Forrester Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Forrester Jr wants to control but Barov is keeping busy.
Forrester Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Forrester Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Forrester Jr tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forrester Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Forrester Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forrester Jr postures up in Barov's guard and throws a big left but Barov blocks it.
Kurty Barov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barov is trying to control the position but Forrester Jr postures up.
Forrester Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forrester Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barov is keeping the position for now.
Barov keeping moving, preventing Forrester Jr from controlling successfully.
Barov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barov wants to sweep here but Forrester Jr controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Forrester Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurty Barov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Forrester Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Forrester Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barov can do to turn this around?
Forrester Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Barov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Forrester Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barov is out of range and Forrester Jr settles back down.
Barov tries to clinch but Forrester Jr moves away
and Forrester Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barov moves away from the strike by Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Barov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forrester Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Forrester Jr scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barov throws a nice looking combination but Forrester Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forrester Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barov ducks right into an uppercut from Forrester Jr.
Barov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Forrester Jr defends well and Barov ends up having to push Forrester Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas Forrester Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurty Barov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrester Jr waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Barov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Barov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Barov is still in real trouble! Can Forrester Jr finish him?
Barov has a closed guard, preventing Forrester Jr from standing up.
Forrester Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barov seems to have recovered his senses.
Forrester Jr looking to pass the guard.
Forrester Jr stays in close to Barov's body and controls the position.
Forrester Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Barov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barov looking to control.
Forrester Jr wants to pass the guard but Barov is keeping the position.
Forrester Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Barov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barov shoots in but no luck this time.
Good shot there by Forrester Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barov doesn't manage to clinch there - Forrester Jr circles away.
Forrester Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Barov counters with a left and a right that stings Forrester Jr.
Barov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forrester Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr misses with a looping left.
Barov moves out of range of the leg kick from Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr lands a big shot that drops Barov! Can he finish him?
Forrester Jr wants to get up but he can't break Barov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Forrester Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Forrester Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barov's head.
Forrester Jr wants to control from the top but Barov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forrester Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forrester Jr trying to control but Barov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Forrester Jr misses with a head kick.
Barov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forrester Jr stuns Barov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forrester Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forrester Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas Forrester Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forrester Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kurty Barov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Forrester Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forrester Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Forrester Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forrester Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Forrester Jr!
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