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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 817 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Eric Barnes (ranked 123 p4p, 194 weight class). Yrkje comes to the cage accompanied by As Good As I Once Was. Barnes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Exterminate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Yrkje sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes takes a swing at Yrkje's ribcage but misses.
Yrkje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eric Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a hook but Yrkje blocks it.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Yrkje's shoulder, as Yrkje tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Yrkje counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Yrkje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yrkje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Yrkje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Yrkje throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Yrkje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes looks to land a combination but Yrkje avoids it well.
Barnes throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Yrkje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Yrkje bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into Yrkje's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yrkje is on top in guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Yrkje from controlling successfully.
Yrkje stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yrkje preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Yrkje has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yrkje trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to control Yrkje's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Yrkje tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Yrkje is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yrkje sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Yrkje manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yrkje trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Yrkje trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes.
Barnes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yrkje.
Barnes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yrkje.
Barnes tries to improve his position but Yrkje has taken his back! Yrkje has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Barnes tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yrkje pushes Barnes away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Keith Yrkje!
A victorious Toby Keith Yrkje thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Eric Barnes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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