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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Barker moves in looking to clinch but Lazar pushes him off.
Zoltan Lazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barker can pounce on him.
Barker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Lazar rushes Barker and presses him up against the cage.
Lazar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lazar looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lazar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barker after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Lazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barker prevents it.
Lazar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Lazar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lazar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Barker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Barker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barker trying to control from the bottom.
Barker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lazar is staying active.
Lazar prevents Barker from improving his position.
Barker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barker is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Lazar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barker defends it well.
Barker works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lazar won't allow Barker to sweep him here.
Lazar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lazar lands a couple of digs.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Lazar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Barker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazar distracts Barker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lazar is controlling him.
Barker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Lazar passes Barker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lazar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lazar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lazar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lazar breaks from Barker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lazar with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lazar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lazar dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazar working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Barker is rocked!
Barker looks winded!#T4#
Oooh a big shot lands for Lazar! Barker is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zoltan Lazar! |
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Event:
FCL - 13
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Schultz connects with a nice looking jab.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Barker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz throws a shot to the body.
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schultz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barker walks into a stiff left hand from Schultz.#ROC#Barker is rocked!
Schultz throws an overhand right that drops Barker like a sack of potatoes! Schultz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sterling Schultz!
Sterling Schultz 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:
FCL - 7
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Barker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zayan sprawls well initially but Barker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zayan taking some punishment here, with Barker in his half guard.
Barker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zayan is trying to stand.
Well, if Barker 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Barker 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barker prevents Zayan from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Zayan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barker 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.#T2#
Zayan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barker manages to pass to side control. #SU#
Barker stands up and beckons Zayan to join him on the feet. #TD#
Barker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zayan's half guard.
Barker is controlling the pace.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Barker seems to be working for a kimura but Zayan defends the submission attempt.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zayan has hold of Barker's hands but Barker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barker not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobe Barker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Barker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zayan to the mat! Zayan manages to get full guard.
Barker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Barker controlling the position.
Barker prevents Zayan from escaping the position.#SU#
Barker stands up and beckons Zayan to his feet. #TD#
Barker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zayan is looking to stand back up but Barker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zayan. #T2##REVB#
We've been informed that Zayan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zayan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zayan is breathing heavily.#SU#
Barker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Barker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zayan's guard.
Barker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jakobe Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barker is stalling in the full guard.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Barker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zayan's half guard.
Barker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Barker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobe Barker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zayan enables Barker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zayan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Barker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Barker controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zayan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zayan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barker landing strikes from the mount and Zayan is in trouble!
Barker controlling the pace for now. #SU#
Barker get's back to his feet.
Jakobe Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##TD#
Barker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zayan on his heels. He'll look to pass Zayan's guard now, I'm sure.
Barker is stalling in the full guard.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard.
Barker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Radd Zayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU#
Barker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zayan, up you get! #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Barker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Barker 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barker in particular looking to stall.
Jakobe Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakobe Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobe Barker!
The defeated Radd Zayan had this to say: 'This is one-sided, the game is fixed!!! it's all game programming manipulation. I got robbed!!!'. |
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