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Event:
OFC 262: Down Under
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Barkley scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
#TD#
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Barkley has wrist control.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Barkley defends easily.
#T1##SUB#
Jokinen has an active guard here but Barkley has managed to pass into half guard.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Barkley's head to control him but Barkley postures up.
Jokinen gets back to full guard.
I've been told that Barkley has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Barkley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jokinen is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barkley trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jokinen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barkley has passed into half guard!
Barkley controlling the action here.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Barkley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jokinen is just riding it out for now. Barkley eventually gives up the hold.
Barkley wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barkley sprawls well. Barkley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orpo Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Jokinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barkley to the mat! Barkley manages to get full guard.
Barkley trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but Barkley blocks nicely.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barkley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orpo Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barkley keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barkley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Barkley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Jokinen scores with a takedown into Barkley's guard.
Barkley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Barkley pulls Jokinen in to control the position.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barkley wants to stand and escape but Jokinen is having none of it.
Barkley working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jokinen has passed into side control.
Barkley is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T3#
Barkley can't do much from the bottom here.
Barkley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#ES2#
Barkley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barkley misses with a straight right. #TD#
Jokinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barkley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jokinen is in Barkley's guard.
Barkley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Barkley looking for subs off his back but Jokinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barkley is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Jokinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Jokinen stalling.
Barkley wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barkley keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orpo Jokinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Jokinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barkley was covering up waiting for the punch and Jokinen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Barkley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen dives in and grabs Barkley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barkley pushes down on Jokinen's head and hops out.
Jokinen looks for a takedown but Barkley sprawls well.
Barkley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jokinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Barkley seems unphased.
Barkley works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Jokinen throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orpo Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barkley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen sets himself, and Barkley steps forward looking for the clinch! Jokinen avoids it this time.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barkley sprawls well. Barkley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Barkley works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Charles Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orpo Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Barkley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barkley keeps working. #SUB#
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but Barkley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jokinen to get the leverage. #T3##SUB#
Jokinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barkley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barkley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barkley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barkley is looking to get back to is feet but Jokinen passes into side control.
Jokinen slows the pace down.
Barkley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Orpo Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barkley wants to control the action here but instead Jokinen manages to pass to full mount! #T4#
Barkley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jokinen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barkley turns into him and now he's in Jokinen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jokinen 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orpo Jokinen!
Orpo Jokinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
OFC 251: Coherence
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Barkley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Imbula.
Imbula digs a good hook to Barkley's body.
Imbula looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley checks a leg kick.
Barkley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Barkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Barkley blocks the body kick.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Barkley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Imbula.
Barkley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barkley swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
#T1##CL#
Imbula closes the distance and clinches.
Imbula has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Imbula has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley tries a body shot but Imbula blocks it.
A short uppercut from Imbula.
Imbula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
Imbula digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imbula keeps control of Barkley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Imbula - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Imbula tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley is trying to force a seperation but Imbula has the dominant position.
Imbula digs a right hand into Barkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkley's gas tank.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
Imbula has Barkley pressed against the cage, preventing Barkley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Imbula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Imbula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Imbula blocks an uppercut.
Imbula lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Barkley is rocked!#BC#
Imbula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barkley is still on wobbly legs! Can Imbula finish him?
Imbula drops Barkley with a naaaaasty hook - Barkley is in real trouble here! Imbula dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheik Imbula!
A relieved looking Cheik Imbula thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
OFC 242: Stranger Things
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Thanyoo misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Barkley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thanyoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barkley after a bit of a struggle.
Thanyoo slowing the pace effectively.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Thanyoo.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Thanyoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanyoo stalling in the clinch.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Thanyoo controls the action.
Thanyoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thanyoo or not. #BC2#
Thanyoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thanyoo wants to slow Barkley down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Thanyoo lands with a right hand.
Thanyoo pushes Barkley away with a front kick.
Barkley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
letting Thanyoo counter with a right hand.
Barkley scores with a decent looking hook.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barkley as he jumps to the side.
As Thanyoo tries to get set, Barkley tries to push him back and clinch up but Thanyoo manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thanyoo.
Some bone on bone action there as Barkley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thanyoo slips a jab from Barkley.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thanyoo tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range. #T2#
Thanyoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Thanyoo wants to land a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
The fighters circling - Thanyoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanyoo dips to his left and cracks Barkley with an uppercut!
Thanyoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Thanyoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barkley is fending him off so far but Thanyoo persists. Nope, Barkley circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Thanyoo.
Thanyoo lands a nice shot that snaps Barkley's head back.
Thanyoo loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Thanyoo throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley throws a body punch but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Barkley lands with an overhand left.
Barkley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thanyoo.
Barkley swings for the body but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Thanyoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.#T3#
Thanyoo swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Thanyoo misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
Thanyoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Thanyoo dives in and grabs Barkley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barkley pushes down on Thanyoo's head and hops out.
Barkley is looking to counter the offense by Thanyoo and move into the clinch.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Thanyoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thanyoo throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Thanyoo throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Thanyoo thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Thanyoo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barkley!
Barkley is trying to control Thanyoo's posture but Thanyoo avoids it. #SUB2#
Thanyoo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Barkley is trying to control Thanyoo's posture but Thanyoo avoids it. #SUB2#
Thanyoo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thanyoo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thanyoo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barkley's legs.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thanyoo scores with a decent looking hook.
Thanyoo throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo throws out a counter right but Barkley avoids it with no problem.
Thanyoo slips a straight right by Barkley.
Barkley missing with a left hand there. Thanyoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mo Thanyoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thanyoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Barkley sprawls well. He's pushed Thanyoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanyoo takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thanyoo manages to circle out of the way.
Barkley misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley looks to land a left hand but Thanyoo moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Thanyoo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Thanyoo - just one landing.
Thanyoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Thanyoo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barkley checks it well.
Barkley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thanyoo counters with a right hand to the body.
Thanyoo is looking to score with low kicks.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Thanyoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barkley walks into a stiff left hand from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thanyoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Thanyoo slips a jab from Barkley.
A leg kick checked by Barkley.
Thanyoo throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thanyoo. #T2##TD2#
Thanyoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley seems keen to control Thanyoo's posture.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barkley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barkley keeping full guard, as Thanyoo tries to pass.
Thanyoo pushes down on Barkley's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Barkley trying to hold on to Thanyoo's head to control him but Thanyoo postures up.
#SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barkley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thanyoo.
Barkley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD - Slaughterhouse , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thanyoo stops Barkley from getting back to his feet.
Barkley gets back to full guard.
Barkley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4##SUB#
Barkley is working for a kimura but Thanyoo is defending it quite comfortably.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Barkley 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.
Thanyoo trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thanyoo lands the left hand.#TD2#
Thanyoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barkley to the mat! Barkley manages to get full guard.
Thanyoo looking to sit in guard and control but Barkley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barkley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thanyoo's head.
Thanyoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thanyoo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barkley throwing strikes from guard but Thanyoo blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thanyoo wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Thanyoo keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barkley defends well.
Thanyoo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barkley has passed into side control.
Barkley trying to control the position but Thanyoo is working away.
Charles Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mo Thanyoo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
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.
Thanyoo tries to buck Barkley off but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley wants to stand but Thanyoo is controlling his arm.
Thanyoo sneaks back into half guard.
Barkley slows the pace down in half guard.
Thanyoo keeping hold of Barkley's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Thanyoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Barkley slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mo Thanyoo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thanyoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thanyoo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Thanyoo swings around for an armbar but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thanyoo's guard.#T4#
Barkley looking to sit in guard and control but Thanyoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barkley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Thanyoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thanyoo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Barkley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Charles Barkley.
I think Thanyoo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Thanyoo!
A victorious Mo Thanyoo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Green throws a nice looking combination but Barkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Green tries to get set, Barkley tries to push him back and clinch up but Green manages to avoid the attempt.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Barkley has one foot on Green's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Green.
Barkley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Green throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barkley.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley lands with a shot to the body.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Green tries to land a leg kick but Barkley saw it coming and moves away.
Green blocks a jab.
A big right from Green misses.
Barkley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green tries for a takedown but Barkley circles away easily#CL#
and Barkley counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Barkley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barkley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Barkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Barkley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barkley.
Charles Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo Green.#T3#
Green looking to stall.
Barkley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Barkley. #BC2#
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley jabs at Green's body.
Barkley throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Barkley connects with a body shot.
Barkley lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Barkley.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Barkley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Barkley moves out of range as Green strikes.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barkley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barkley lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Green has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Barkley counters by moving into the clinch.
Barkley stalling.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Barkley has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Barkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green moves forwards but Barkley connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD#
Barkley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Green sprawling to the canvas! Green rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barkley finish him?!
#ROC#
Green is rocked!
Barkley throws a pinpoint strike between Green's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Green crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Barkley scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Barkley!
In his post fight interview, Charles Barkley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
PF 12 - Oppelaar va Barkley
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Oppelaar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barkley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barkley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barkley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Oppelaar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ROC#
Barkley is rocked!
Oppelaar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barkley is still in real trouble! Can Oppelaar finish him?
Oppelaar working over Barkley with some ground and pound. Barkley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been hearing good reports from Oppelaar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oppelaar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oppelaar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barkley is not content to let Oppelaar control the position.
Oppelaar passes to full mount!
Barkley is trying desperately to improve position.
Oppelaar loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Barkley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Oppelaar land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Oppelaar stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
Dennis Oppelaar managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
PF 9 - Beast vs Walker
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Kovacs's belly button to the back.#CL#
Barkley rushes Kovacs and presses him up against the ropes.
Kovacs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovacs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Kovacs breaks the clinch.
Barkley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Kovacs gets tackled into the ropes by Barkley. Barkley maintains the clinch. #TD#
Barkley has clasped his hands together around Kovacs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Barkley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kovacs wants to clinch.
Kovacs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barkley finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovacs's head.
Kovacs wants to clinch.#CL#
Barkley closes the distance and clinches.#T1##TD#
Barkley has clasped his hands together around Kovacs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Barkley controls the position.
Barkley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kovacs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kovacs being controlled for a moment.
Barkley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Kovacs is not content to let Barkley control the position.
Kovacs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barkley asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Kovacs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've been hearing good reports from Barkley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kovacs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barkley connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Barkley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barkley is looking to take a break and control but Kovacs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kovacs is pushing Barkley's head away, looking to escape. Barkley manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Barkley avoids it well. #CL#
Barkley closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Barkley - that landed with a thud.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kovacs looks winded!
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
A shot in the inside from Barkley. #T5#
Barkley wants a takedown but no success here.
Barkley works on Kovacs's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Barkley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kovacs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barkley scores with punches and elbows.
Kovacs trying to get back to his feet but Barkley is in full control for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barkley has Kovacs flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Barkley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kovacs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barkley controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kovacs trying to get back to his feet but Barkley is in full control for now. #T7#
Kovacs trying to control but not successfully.
Barkley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kovacs's body.
Kovacs is trying to stand back up.
Kovacs is covering up but some of the strikes from Barkley are getting through and doing damage.
Kovacs is trying to get back to his feet but Barkley has full control of the position and if anything, Kovacs has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kovacs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kovacs is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barkley off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Barkley scores with punches from the back.
#SUB#
Barkley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kovacs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kovacs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barkley.
Barkley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Kovacs prevents Barkley from getting a body triangle.
Kovacs is trying to stand back up.
Barkley trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kovacs is trying to get back to his feet but Barkley has full control of the position and if anything, Kovacs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kovacs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs trying to get back to his feet but Barkley is in full control for now.
Barkley controlling the position well here. Kovacs rolled but Barkley kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R2##CL#
Barkley closes the distance and clinches.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kovacs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovacs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barkley lands a body shot. #TD#
Barkley lands a takedown into guard.
Kovacs wants to get back to his feet but Barkley passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Barkley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Barkley.
Kovacs tries to kick Barkley off but Barkley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Barkley not doing much here.
Kovacs is looking to control Barkley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kovacs avoid being mounted?
Barkley prevents Kovacs from improving his position.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Kovacs won't allow it.
Barkley is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovacs wants to get back to his feet.
Kovacs tries to kick Barkley off in order to stand up. Barkley Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kovacs trying to remain calm as Barkley controls from the top position.
Barkley is chipping away with strikes.
Barkley prevents Kovacs from escaping the position.
Barkley landing a few strikes. #T3#
Kovacs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barkley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barkley looks up at the clock and then as Kovacs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barkley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barkley landing strikes.
Barkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kovacs keeps working.
Kovacs tries to escape but Barkley is in control.
Kovacs is breathing heavily.
Barkley working the ground and pound.
Barkley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kovacs to see if he's OK.
Barkley controls the position.
Barkley continues to hold on tight.
Barkley working away.#T4#
Barkley controls the position.
Kovacs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Barkley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kovacs wants to control but Barkley postures up.
You can see the frustration on Kovacs's face as Barkley controls the position.
Barkley trying to control the position but Kovacs is working away.
Barkley looks up at the clock and then as Kovacs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barkley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kovacs is trying to get back to half guard.
Kovacs is not content to let Barkley control the position. #T5##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
#CL#
Kovacs tries to keep at a distance but Barkley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Kovacs's head.
Charles Barkley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kovacs tries to pull guard but Barkley holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kovacs drops back down to his feet.
Kovacs working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Barkley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kovacs tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barkley manages to move to mount!
Charles Barkley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barkley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T6#
Barkley content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barkley. What's that going to do exactly?
Barkley unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Kovacs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC#
Kovacs is rocked!
Barkley content just to control the position here.
Kovacs is still in real trouble! Can Barkley finish him?
Barkley connects with a bit shot that sees Kovacs covering up! More strikes from Barkley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barkley is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
Charles Barkley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
PF3 - Varner vs Stewart
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Barkley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Barkley scores with a takedown into Macale's guard.
Barkley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barkley postures up and lands a big shot to Macale's brow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Macale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
Barkley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barkley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Bonsai Club MMA inform us that Macale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barkley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barkley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barkley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Macale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
Macale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barkley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barkley with a nice head shot there.
Barkley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barkley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barkley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barkley trying to control but Macale is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barkley is looking to work some ground and pound but Macale has wrist control.
Barkley trying to control but Macale is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Barkley wants the takedown. Macale is fighting it off but Barkley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Macale's guard against the ropes.
Macale keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Barkley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barkley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barkley content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Barkley landing with the ground and pound.
Barkley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barkley working some strikes from top position.
Barkley is working Macale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barkley trying to control but Macale is working from the bottom.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barkley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Barkley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macale is keeping the position for now.
Macale has momentary wrist control but Barkley slips an elbow through the middle.
Barkley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Macale keeps moving.
Barkley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barkley with a nice head shot there.
Barkley is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Barkley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barkley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barkley connects with a couple of short punches.
Barkley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barkley throws a big elbow that misses.
Barkley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barkley working some strikes from top position.#T6#
Barkley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macale's guard.
Barkley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macale defending well though.
Macale regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barkley.
Barkley throwing strikes but missing.
Barkley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barkley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barkley is looking to work some ground and pound but Macale has wrist control.
Macale keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully. #T7#
Barkley cracks Macale with a solid left hand.
Barkley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barkley landing some decent shots from guard.
Macale looks winded!
Macale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barkley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Macale's head.
Barkley is in close to Macale's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barkley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barkley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barkley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Barkley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barkley postures up in Macale's guard and throws a big left but Macale blocks it.
Barkley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barkley wants to control but Macale is keeping him busy.
Barkley cracks Macale with a big right hand but Macale just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barkley lands a nice forearm strike.
Macale defending against the ground and pound. #T9#
Barkley cracks Macale with a big right hand but Macale just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barkley controls the position.
Barkley cracks Macale with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Macale taking a bit of punishment here - Barkley scoring with strikes.
Macale is not content to let Barkley control the position.
Barkley takes a little break here. Macale wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Barkley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2##CL#
Barkley instigates a clinch.
Macale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Macale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow. #TD#
Macale is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barkley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Macale to the mat. Macale regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barkley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barkley scoring with some ground and pound.
Barkley scoring with some ground and pound.
Charles Barkley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barkley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barkley is stalling in the full guard.
Barkley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Barkley landing with the ground and pound.
Barkley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barkley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macale is breathing heavily.
Macale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macale can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barkley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barkley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barkley advances position into side control!
Macale is not content to let Barkley control the position. #T3#
Barkley tries to score with some ground and pound. Macale controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barkley advances to full mount.
Barkley has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macale's face.
Barkley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Macale looks a forlorn figure.
Barkley landing punches.
Barkley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barkley working the ground and pound effectively.
#T4#
Barkley working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC#
Macale is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Barkley! Macale is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
After the fight, Charles Barkley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
PF1 - Champions Born
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Barkley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar is looking to clinch. #TD#
Barkley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oppelaar's guard.
Barkley tries to free his leg and advance position but Oppelaar is retaining full guard.
Oppelaar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppelaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley is in close to Oppelaar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oppelaar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barkley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barkley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppelaar is trying to maintain the position but Barkley is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Oppelaar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barkley won't allow Oppelaar to sweep him here.
Barkley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Oppelaar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barkley has picked Oppelaar up and slammed him! Oppelaar can't keep hold of the triangle and Barkley manages to pass to side control!
Oppelaar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Barkley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barkley trying to control the position but Oppelaar is working away.
Oppelaar wants to control but Barkley postures up.
Barkley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Oppelaar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barkley working the ground and pound.
Oppelaar gets back to half guard.
Oppelaar is looking for a sweep. Barkley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Barkley there. #SUB#
Oppelaar is defending against the submission attempts here by Barkley.
Barkley is keen to just control but Oppelaar is a slippery customer.
Barkley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barkley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barkley working Oppelaar over with strikes.
Oppelaar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oppelaar.
Oppelaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barkley working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Oppelaar has momentary wrist control but Barkley slips an elbow through the middle.
Barkley stays in close to Oppelaar's body and controls the position.
Barkley won't allow Oppelaar to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barkley trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom.
Oppelaar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oppelaar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oppelaar is looking to sweep but instead, Barkley has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Oppelaar wants to get back to full guard.
Barkley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barkley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oppelaar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oppelaar taking some punishment here, with Barkley in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Barkley.
Barkley not doing much here.
Oppelaar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barkley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Barkley punishing his opponent with strikes. #T5#
Oppelaar tries to hold on but Barkley pushes him away.
Oppelaar is trying desperately to improve position.
Oppelaar regains half guard.
Oppelaar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oppelaar wants to sweep but no luck.
Oppelaar keeps trying to improve his position.
Oppelaar wants to stand and escape but Barkley is having none of it.
Oppelaar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oppelaar lands an upkick as Barkley stands over him.
Oppelaar wants to get back to his feet but Barkley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barkley trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom. #T6#
Oppelaar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oppelaar working a defensive guard but Barkley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Oppelaar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Oppelaar is defending against the submission attempts here by Barkley.
Barkley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oppelaar is looking for a sweep. Barkley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Barkley is trying to work for a kimura but Oppelaar is defending well.
Oppelaar missing with punches from the bottom.
#T7##SUB#
Barkley seems to be looking for submissions.
Oppelaar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oppelaar wants to sweep but no luck.
Barkley lands a couple of elbows.
Oppelaar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barkley's guard. #REVB#
Barkley controls Oppelaar momentarily but Oppelaar frees himself.
Oppelaar works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
Oppelaar throws a big right hand that misses.
Barkley wants to sweep but no luck.
Barkley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Barkley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oppelaar wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Oppelaar landing some decent shots from guard.
Oppelaar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barkley trying to keep a closed guard but Oppelaar is proving a slippery customer.
Barkley keeping full guard, as Oppelaar tries to pass. #SUB#
Barkley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oppelaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oppelaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oppelaar cracks Barkley with a solid left hand.#T9#
Oppelaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oppelaar throws a big elbow that misses.
Oppelaar working some strikes from top position.
Oppelaar with a nice head shot there.
Barkley trying to keep a closed guard but Oppelaar is proving a slippery customer.
Oppelaar wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Oppelaar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oppelaar works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Oppelaar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oppelaar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Oppelaar forces Barkley back against the ropes and clinches.
Oppelaar pushes Barkley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Oppelaar forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Oppelaar lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oppelaar can do to turn this around?
Barkley is trying to pull guard but Oppelaar turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oppelaar's elbow.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oppelaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley stalls.
Oppelaar lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley goes for a takedown attempt but Oppelaar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley lands with a good body shot.
Oppelaar lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Barkley falls backwards - clearly groggy! Oppelaar dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
Dennis Oppelaar is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dennis Oppelaar waved his t-shirt featuring My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Barkley dives in and scores a takedown into Sann's guard.
Barkley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barkley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barkley passes Sann's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Barkley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sann defends it well.
Barkley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sann defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sann defending well though.
Barkley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barkley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barkley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Barkley working over Sann with some ground and pound. Sann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barkley.
Barkley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Sann won't allow it.
Barkley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barkley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barkley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Sann is looking to control Barkley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sann avoid being mounted?
My spies in The Shit-house inform me that Barkley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barkley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Sann won't allow it.
Sann has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barkley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barkley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barkley controlling the action here.
Barkley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Barkley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sann trying to control here.
Barkley passes to full mount!
BOOM! Barkley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barkley lands a big shot to the head and Sann winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
In his post fight interview, Charles Barkley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Maguire wants to clinch.#CL2#
Barkley rushes Maguire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Barkley is trying to trip Maguire. He has hold of a leg but Maguire is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barkley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barkley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barkley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barkley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Barkley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barkley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barkley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maguire to see if he's OK.
My spies in The Shit-house inform me that Barkley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley working the ground and pound but Maguire is defending the strikes.
Maguire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barkley on the ground.
Barkley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Maguire's face as Barkley controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maguire wants to get back to his feet but Barkley drags him back down.
Maguire takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barkley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maguire is trying to escape the position but Barkley is controlling the position.
Maguire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barkley.
Barkley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Barkley cracks Maguire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barkley tries to score with some ground and pound. Maguire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Barkley is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Maguire looks calm but he's in trouble here. Barkley gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Maguire is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Barkley lets go of the hold and Maguire can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Barkley!
Charles Barkley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Barkley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barkley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sann avoids it really well and circles away.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sann.
Barkley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sann's head backwards.
Sann throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sann.
Charles Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Barkley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barkley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barkley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barkley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barkley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB2#
Barkley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barkley slips a nice elbow through Sann's hands, connecting with Sann's forehead.
Barkley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barkley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sann is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Barkley working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barkley is working away from the top position though.
Barkley slips a nice elbow through Sann's hands, connecting with Sann's forehead.#ROC2#
Sann is rocked!
Barkley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barkley is nestled in close to Sann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Sann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barkley slips a nice elbow through Sann's hands, connecting with Sann's forehead.
Barkley lands a big elbow - Sann is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Barkley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
A very excited looking Charles Barkley rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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