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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadd McPhearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack The Ghost Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadd McPhearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack The Ghost Rider!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Ghost Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPhearson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McPhearson stays in close to The Ghost Rider's body and controls the position.
McPhearson wants to control from the top but The Ghost Rider keeps moving.
McPhearson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McPhearson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Ghost Rider keeping moving, preventing McPhearson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tadd McPhearson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McPhearson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Ghost Rider's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPhearson controlling from the top position.
McPhearson is looking to work some ground and pound but The Ghost Rider has wrist control.
McPhearson stops The Ghost Rider from standing up.
McPhearson stands up from The Ghost Rider's guard - McPhearson perhaps looking for a knockout.
McPhearson throws out a leg kick but The Ghost Rider moves out of range and McPhearson only half commits.
McPhearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McPhearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Ghost Rider throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Ghost Rider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Ghost Rider has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McPhearson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Ghost Rider throws a series of punches but McPhearson moves out of range.
McPhearson tries for a takedown but The Ghost Rider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Ghost Rider lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Ghost Rider thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McPhearson if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPhearson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McPhearson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McPhearson is breathing heavily.
McPhearson wants to control but The Ghost Rider is keeping him busy.
The Ghost Rider wants to stand back up but McPhearson manages to pass into side control.
McPhearson tries to move to mount but The Ghost Rider blocks the move with his legs.
The Ghost Rider tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The Ghost Rider is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McPhearson landing strikes from the mount and The Ghost Rider is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhearson controlling the position easily from mount.
The Ghost Rider has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The Ghost Rider has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McPhearson.
McPhearson missing with strikes.
McPhearson keeps control of the position easily here as The Ghost Rider tries to buck him off.
McPhearson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and The Ghost Rider taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from McPhearson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tadd McPhearson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnachaidh Zempolateca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnachaidh Zempolateca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finn McCool!
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, Donnachaidh Zempolateca!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zempolateca shoots in but McCool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zempolateca tries to clinch there but McCool circles away.
Zempolateca looks for a takedown but McCool sprawls well.
Zempolateca is looking to clinch but McCool is avoiding it.
McCool clinches up with Zempolateca and pushes him back against the cage.
McCool wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Zempolateca.
Zempolateca connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Finn McCool has been cut.
Zempolateca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from McCool.
Zempolateca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCool gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Finn McCool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnachaidh Zempolateca.
Zempolateca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCool has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zempolateca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zempolateca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zempolateca misses with a takedown attempt - McCool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zempolateca shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zempolateca was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCool bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool trying to control the position from guard on top but Zempolateca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCool works over Zempolateca with some ground and pound from guard.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zempolateca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCool prevents Zempolateca from getting back to his feet.
McCool thows a big elbow that misses.
McCool postures up in Zempolateca's guard and throws a big left but Zempolateca blocks it.
McCool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zempolateca can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zempolateca shoots in looking for a takedown. McCool tries to sprawl out of it but Zempolateca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zempolateca looks gassed!
McCool closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zempolateca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCool pushes Zempolateca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCool has Zempolateca pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCool creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCool throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCool is working Zempolateca over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zempolateca.
Zempolateca unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCool lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from McCool on the inside.
McCool takes an elbow to the temple.
Zempolateca lands a damaging elbow.
Zempolateca manages to break the clinch.
Zempolateca shoots for a takedown but McCool saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCool clinches but Zempolateca breaks the clinch
and Zempolateca counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCool wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McCool is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zempolateca off and has taken his back!
McCool throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Zempolateca!
McCool lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Zempolateca.
McCool lands strikes to the head.
Zempolateca grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Zempolateca trying to get back to his feet but McCool is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zempolateca is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Zempolateca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCool.
McCool is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zempolateca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zempolateca gets a clinch.
McCool breaks the clinch.
Zempolateca moves into the clinch successfully.
Zempolateca connects with a knee to the head.
McCool goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zempolateca prevents it.
Zempolateca tries to pull guard but McCool won't allow it.
Zempolateca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool missing with knees to the body.
McCool wants to break free but Zempolateca has control.
Zempolateca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zempolateca taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from McCool.
McCool connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zempolateca's face.
It looks like Donnachaidh Zempolateca has been cut.
Zempolateca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from McCool as Zempolateca shoots in.
Nice shot lands for McCool.
Zempolateca is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCool stuffs the takedown attempt from Zempolateca. Zempolateca gets slowly back to his feet.
Zempolateca is still on wobbly legs! Can McCool finish him?
McCool circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zempolateca to the canvas! Zempolateca doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McCool keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn McCool!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Garza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garza rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Garza.
Garza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garza scores with a knee to the head.
Garza controlling the action here for a moment.
Garza breaks the clinch.
Garza scores a takedown into full mount!
King regains half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Garza has control of the leg.
King looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garza trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King is looking for a triangle here but Garza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Garza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
King shoots in and drives through. Garza sprawls well.
King is breathing heavily.
Garza wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Garza rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Garza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garza gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garza lands with a left to the head.
Garza stops a takedown attempt from King.
Garza gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garza lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King is rocked!
Garza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garza scores with a knee to the head.
Garza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Garza lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garza scores with a knee to the head.
Garza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Garza.
Garza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King tries to break the clinch but Garza is controlling the position.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Garza.
Garza lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King has Garza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garza connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Garza missing with knees to the body.
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.
Garza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garza has King pushed against the cage.
King blocks an elbow strike from Garza.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Garza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garza lands a nice shot to the body.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Garza - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Garza.
Garza is stalling here.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Garza prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Garza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
Garza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garza tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King works his way into side control.
King tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
King is trying to move to mount but Garza reverses beautifully and ends up in King's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garza tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garza stacks King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Garza!
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garza off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Garza won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips King off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Felix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 New York, John Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Felix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Felix as he avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Felix. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Felix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
John Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries to clinch
so Felix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Felix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Felix throwing strikes but missing.
Felix throwing strikes but missing.
Felix tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Felix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felix passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson is staying active underneath Felix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a cross.
Felix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Felix pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Felix looks gassed!
Felix has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Wilson gets to his feet - Felix follows without any prompting.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Felix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Felix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Felix moves out of range.
Felix tries to clinch
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Felix.
A swing and a miss from Felix.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Felix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Felix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Felix works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Felix is having none of it.
Felix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Felix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felix wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
Felix working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is in no mood to give up.
Felix trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Felix with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Felix with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felix content just to control the position here.
Felix moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Felix dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Felix! Wilson is backing up but he can't get away as Felix lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Wilson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junior Felix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chimey Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chimey Choke!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley stuffs the takedown attempt from Choke. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barkley!
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Barkley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice combo by Barkley! Oh, that's hurt him - Choke falls to the canvas and Barkley follows him into side control.
Choke is rocked!
Barkley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Choke is still in real trouble! Can Barkley finish him?
Barkley is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
Choke takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barkley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Choke is avoiding damage well.
Choke tries to bench press Barkley off him but Barkley keeps the position.
Choke manages to get back to half guard.
Barkley wants to work for an arm triangle but Choke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barkley wants to free his trapped foot but Choke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barkley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Choke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barkley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley is tying to control. Choke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Choke seems to have recovered his senses.
Barkley working the head and body with strikes.
Barkley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barkley landing strikes from the mount.
Choke is trying to escape the mount.
Barkley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Choke looks gassed!
Barkley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barkley with the ground and pound from mount.
Choke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Choke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barkley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke working to try and regain half guard.
Choke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barkley has hold of Choke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Choke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barkley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Choke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barkley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choke is looking to escape.
Choke working to try and regain half guard.
Barkley working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley breaks from Choke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barkley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Choke tries to reverse the position but Barkley maintains control.
Barkley looking for a guillotine from mount but Choke is having none of it.
Choke is working to get back to half guard.
Choke regains half guard.
Choke gets back to full guard.
Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barkley won't allow Choke to sweep him here.
Choke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choke lands some strikes from the bottom.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barkley is one step ahead there.
Choke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Choke has his feet on Barkley's thighs here. He's pushed Barkley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barkley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chimey Choke!
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hype
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pop
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