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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nopparat Somchaimy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale moves out of range of the leg kick from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Somchaimy clobbers Barksdale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Somchaimy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somchaimy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barksdale thuds his right hand into Somchaimy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchaimy.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy avoids the body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Somchaimy's head but Somchaimy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somchaimy blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barksdale lands with a cross.
Avon Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somchaimy lands a leg kick that knocks Barksdale off balance momentarily.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somchaimy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the head.
Barksdale lands with a straight right. Somchaimy didn't see that one coming.
Barksdale cracks Somchaimy with a good jab.
Somchaimy throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
Somchaimy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barksdale closes the distance and pushes Somchaimy back into the cage.
Somchaimy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Somchaimy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somchaimy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Somchaimy.
Barksdale lands an elbow that stopped Somchaimy in his tracks for a moment.
Somchaimy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barksdale's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale blocks a body shot from Somchaimy.
A nice left hand lands by Somchaimy.
Barksdale blocks a body shot from Somchaimy.
Barksdale lands with a light punch inside.
Somchaimy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Somchaimy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Somchaimy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks with his arms.
Barksdale tries to break the clinch but Somchaimy is controlling the position.
Barksdale blocks an uppercut.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Somchaimy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Somchaimy misses with a punch on the inside.
Barksdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Somchaimy tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Barksdale.
Barksdale breaks the clinch.
Barksdale throws a solid leg kick but Somchaimy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barksdale's sensitive parts.
Somchaimy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barksdale's head.
Barksdale swings widly with a right hand
and Somchaimy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Somchaimy lands a body shot.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
Barksdale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Somchaimy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Somchaimy misses with the combination.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale clobbers Somchaimy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barksdale misses with a straight right.
Somchaimy throws a series of punches but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somchaimy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somchaimy connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Somchaimy lands with a slapping head kick.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
and Somchaimy counters with a nice body kick.
Barksdale thuds a left hand into Somchaimy's body.
Somchaimy moves away from the strike by Barksdale.
Barksdale connects with a single shot there.
Somchaimy is rocked!
Barksdale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Somchaimy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Somchaimy ducks into an uppercut from Barksdale and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Avon Barksdale!
Avon Barksdale 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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