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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch. Somali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen. William Barker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sakke Somali's chin.
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182 lbs
32 - 19 - 1 |
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180 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
Lethal high kicks
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, William Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakke Somali!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Barker.
Barker avoids the head kick by Somali.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somali, right into the meat.
Somali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barker's calf.
Barker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somali swinging wildly here.
Barker throws a head kick but Somali moves out of range.
Somali throws a head kick that half lands.
Somali has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Somali blocks a head kick by Barker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali cracks the inside of Barker's front leg.
Barker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Somali.
Barker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Somali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker fakes the leg kick and cracks Somali in the body.
Somali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barker, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somali.
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Somali lands a hook that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Somali managing to block the knees to the body from Barker.
Somali prevents a body shot from Barker.
Barker struggles to land a body shot inside as Somali controls his hands.
Somali throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Barker.
Somali gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barker tries to break the clinch but Somali is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Barker.
Somali missing with knees to the body.
Barker prevents a body shot from Somali.
Somali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Somali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Somali.
It looks like William Barker 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!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Somali throws an elbow but misses.
Somali missing with knees to the body.
Barker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barker lands with a light punch inside.
Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Somali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Somali throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
Barker tries to bum rush Somali with a series of wild strikes but Somali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Somali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Somali rushes Barker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Somalis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Somali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Barker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Somali.
Somali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barker scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Somali as he checks the leg kick.
Somali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somali looks to clinch
and Barker counters with a stiff right hand.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barker.
Somali tries to clinch but Barker is having none of it.
Somali throws a chopping leg kick but Barker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barker.
Somali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Somali tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Somali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barker counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Somali on his ass! Somali wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Barker misses with the combination.
Somali looks to land a body kick but Barker moved away.
Somali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barker.
Somali instigates a clinch.
Somali lands a right hand.
Somali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somali tries to land a knee to the head but Barker blocks with his arms.
Barker tries to work over Somali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barker dodges an elbow strike from Somali.
Barker avoiding damage as Somali throws knees to the body.
Barker tries to throw a body punch but Somali avoids it by throwing Barker back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barker looking to throw knees to the head but Somali is blocking nicely.
Somali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land.
Barker scores with a shoulder strike.
Barker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barker scores with a shot to the side of Somali's head.
Barker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barker tries a body shot but Somali blocks it.
Barker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Somali's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barker.
Somali lands with a right to the head.
Barker tries to throw a body punch but Somali avoids it by throwing Barker back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Somali just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barker's brow.
Barker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barker avoids the elbow strike from Somali, against the ropes.
Barker lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker blocks an elbow strike.
Somali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Somali trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on William Barker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Somali blocks a head kick by Barker.
Barker throws a leg kick but Somali moved away.
Somali misses with a right hand
and Barker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barker takes one to the chin there.
Somali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Somali.
Somali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakke Somali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somali wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker blocks a leg kick.
Somali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Somali is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Somali.
Sakke Somali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barker.
Somali blocks a head kick by Barker.
Sakke Somali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Somali wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Somali is predictable there
and Barker moves into the clinch.
Somali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Somali misses with an elbow over the top.
Somali misses with some punches.
Somali lands an elbow that stopped Barker in his tracks for a moment.
Somali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Somali missing with knees to the body.
Somali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Somali looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Somali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker misses with a body punch.
Barker misses with a punch to the body.
Somali digs a right hand into Barker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barker's gas tank.
Barker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Barker.
Somali connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land.
Barker can't find room to land a body shot as Somali controls the action.
Somali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barker.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barker.
Barker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Somali backwards.
Somali lands a nice knee to the body.
Somali lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sakke Somali just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on William Barker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Somali moves in looking to clinch but Barker pushes him off.
Somali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barker in his tracks.
Somali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Somali throws a leg kick but Barker checks it.
That kick from Barker tenderised Somali's leg. Somali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali lands a head shot.
Somali throws a jab but it's blocked by Barker.
Nice shot by Somali.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Somali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Somali thows a body kick. Barker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Somali scoring well with a low kick there.
Somali scoring well with a low kick there.
Barker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Somali.
Barker keeps the fight on the outside.
Somali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barker.
The fighters circling - Barker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali has closed the distance and engaged Barker in a clinch.
Barker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somali lands an elbow inside.
Somali lands an elbow inside.
Somali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somali crunches a lovely knee into Barker's ribcage.
Barker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Somali lands an elbow inside that Barker shrugs off.
William Barker's cut is getting worse.
Barker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barker lands with a short shot to the head.
Barker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barker takes a shot to the head.
Barker misses with a knee strike.
Somali tries a knee to the head but Barker blocks it.
Somali tries to work over Barker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Somali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barker is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Somali dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on William Barker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Somali throws a head kick but Barker moves out of range.
Barker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Somali is rocked!
Somali tries a low kick but Barker avoids it.
Somali moves in looking to clinch but Barker pushes him off.
Barker throws a head kick but Somali moves out of range.
Barker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Somali.
Barker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somali lunges at Barker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barker's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Somali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
William Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker pushes Somali back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Somali lands a knee to the body.
Barker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Somali's elbow.
Somali misses with a knee to the head.
Somali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barker managing to block the knees to the body from Somali.
Sakke Somali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Somali lands an elbow that stopped Barker in his tracks for a moment.
Barker tries to land knees in the clinch but Somali avoids the damage to the body.
Somali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somali landing knees to the head.
Barker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Somali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barker tries to work over Somali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Somali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somali landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Somali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Somali.
Barker is rocked!
Somali landing knees to the head.
Oh Barker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
William Barker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Somali is trying to maintain a safe position but Barker gets an underhook and turns Somali into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Somali.
Somali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Somali creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Barker crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Barker face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Somali takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sakke Somali!
Sakke Somali was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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