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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 686 p4p, 478 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 100 p4p, 76 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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16 - 10 - 0 |
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10 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Czarny Z Garbowa! But no joy.
Barkley looks to throw the jab but Czarny Z Garbowa is out of range.
Barkley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Barkley throws an off balance right hand
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Czarny Z Garbowa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barkley prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to advance to mount but Barkley denies him.
Barkley is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa staying calm.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barkley keeps working.
Barkley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a little break here. Barkley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Czarny Z Garbowa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barkley is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barkley.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barkley defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a body shot
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Barkley avoids it easily.
Barkley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barkley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Barkley.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barkley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a single leg into guard. Barkley didn't expect that.
Czarny Z Garbowa won't allow Barkley to get back to his feet.
Barkley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Czarny Z Garbowa is one step ahead there.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to pass into half guard but Barkley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barkley is in guard.
Barkley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Czarny Z Garbowa on the ground.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is pulling down on Barkley's head. It's preventing any offense from Barkley, at least for the moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barkley controls the pace.
Barkley stopping the sweep attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the position but Barkley postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling Barkley's posture.
Barkley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Czarny Z Garbowa is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barkley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barkley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barkley is looking to escape.
Barkley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the pace.
Barkley pushes Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barkley is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barkley tries to escape but Czarny Z Garbowa is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barkley is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
Barkley is pushing Czarny Z Garbowa's head away, looking to escape. Czarny Z Garbowa manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Czarny Z Garbowa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Czarny Z Garbowa staying out of range there.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barkley defends it well.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Nick Barkley is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves away from the strike by Barkley.
Czarny Z Garbowa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barkley with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Czarny Z Garbowa takes a step back to recover.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Barkley is looking to chop away at Czarny Z Garbowa's legs.
Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Barkley misses with a left hand
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Czarny Z Garbowa controls the pace.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barkley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barkley wants to stand but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Czarny Z Garbowa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa stops Barkley from getting back to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling the pace.
Barkley is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Czarny Z Garbowa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is continuing to stall.
Czarny Z Garbowa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the attempt from Barkley to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barkley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Barkley.
I think Barkley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
An out of breath Nick Barkley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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