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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Barkley (ranked 1479 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 66 p4p, 53 weight class). Ross Barkley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Rawse's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rawse counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley misses with a combination
and Rawse counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Barkley slams his shin into Rawse's torso.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Rawse circles away easily
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley misses with the combination.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Rawse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Rawse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley shoots in but no luck this time.
Barkley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley catches Rawse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rawse just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley scores with a hook.
Rawse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barkley. Barkley obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rawse breaks the clinch.
Rawse misses with a straight left.
Barkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rawse swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley misses with a takedown
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawse was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
Rawse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rawse gets caught flat footed, as Barkley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rawse kicks Barkley off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Rawse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rawse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rawse. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Rawse slips the punch.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawse looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rawse defends it nicely.
Barkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but Rawse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rawse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rawse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawse.
Rawse scores with a nice head shot.
Barkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rawse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rawse wants it to stay on the feet.
Rawse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rawse is trying to break the clinch but Barkley has him pressed against the cage.
Rawse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barkley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rawse up against the cage.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rawse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barkley rushes Rawse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rawse can't break the clinch.
Barkley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Rawse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rawse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barkley has him pressed against the cage.
Barkley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rawse's efforts to push away.
Rawse prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Rawse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rawse up against the cage.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Rawse.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ross Barkley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Rawse as Barkley shoots in.
Barkley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rawse. Rawse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rawse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rawse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rawse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barkley wants to clinch.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Rawse.
Barkley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rawse.
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rawse manages to avoid it.
A big left from Rawse misses.
Rawse keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barkley misses with a hook. Rawse ducked under it nicely.
Rawse tries to move into range but Barkley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rawse throws a series of punches but Barkley avoids them all with ease.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricky Rawse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley defending well as Rawse loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barkley rushes Rawse and presses him up against the cage.
Rawse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rawse tries to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling the position.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rawse is trying to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling him.
Rawse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley lands with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Barkley both land. Nice combination.
Rawse moves forwards but Barkley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Rawse uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barkley throws a right hand that Rawse ducks under and follows up with a left that Rawse also avoids with ease.
Rawse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rawse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rawse throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley slips a jab from Rawse.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawse.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but Rawse shows good takedown defense.
Barkley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawse.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Rawse's shoulder, as Rawse tries to avoid the shot.
Ross Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rawse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawse.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rawse misses.
Rawse checks a low kick from Barkley.
Rawse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barkley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses
and Rawse counters with a left and a right that stings Barkley.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Rawse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rawse misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
Barkley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rawse.
Barkley misses with a two punch combination.
Rawse misses with a looping right.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rawse! But no joy.
Barkley lands an overhand right.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawse throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
As Rawse tries to get set, Barkley tries to push him back and clinch up but Rawse manages to avoid the attempt.
Rawse scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Rawse's shoulder, as Rawse tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rawse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barkley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rawse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Barkley misses with an uppercut
and Rawse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rawse.
Barkley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rawse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barkley swings widly with a right hand
and Rawse counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Rawse checks it
and Rawse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rawse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rawse loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rawse enables Barkley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rawse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rawse is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barkley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Barkley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barkley.
Rawse misses with a wild combination.
Barkley throws a hook but Rawse avoids it easily.
Rawse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barkley finds it's way round the side to connect with Rawse's head.
A punch lands to the side of Rawse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barkley throws a one two combo.
Barkley throws a nice looking combination but Rawse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rawse throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Rawse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rawse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rawse slips under a jab from Barkley.
Rawse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barkley with a body shot.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley lands the left hand.
Barkley misses with a left hand
and Rawse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rawse gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barkley connects with a jab.
Rawse misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barkley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley misses with an uppercut.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rawse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawse blocks a jab.
Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rawse.
Rawse looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley misses with a few strikes there.
Barkley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rawse finds it's way round the side to connect with Barkley's head.
A shot to the body from Barkley misses
and Rawse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawse misses with a double jab
and Barkley moves into the clinch.
Rawse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rawse can't break the clinch.
Rawse wants to get back to striking at distance but Barkley won't allow it.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Rawse's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley prevents Rawse from breaking the clinch.
Rawse blocks an uppercut.
Rawse working hard to break the clinch.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rawse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rawse tries to circle away but Barkley has him pinned against the cage.
Barkley keeps control of Rawse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rawse backwards.
Barkley cracks Rawse with a nice body shot.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rawse backwards.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rawse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Rawse blocks an uppercut.
Rawse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barkley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barkley has his takedown stuffed
and Rawse counters with a right hand to the body.
Rawse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barkley misses with a hook. Rawse ducked under it nicely.
Barkley wants to clinch.
Ricky Rawse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley shoots and misses
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley throws a body kick that misses
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Rawse.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rawse.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rawse misses with a wild combination.
Rawse slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Barkley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barkley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Barkley!
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energy
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hype
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