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Event:
ENIGMA 97
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Barksdale gets a takedown into half guard.
Barksdale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yabattoir is pressing down on Barksdale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barksdale won't allow Yabattoir to sweep him here.
Barksdale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yabattoir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yabattoir working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Yabattoir has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barksdale doesn't defend quickly enough and Yabattoir has managed to lock this one up! Can Barksdale escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yabattoir on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Red Yabattoir!
Red Yabattoir bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 90
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Barksdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barksdale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Barksdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale 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.
Garcia wants to control but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale working the head and body with strikes.
Barksdale lands a few punches from side control.
Barksdale working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Barksdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Barksdale working away.
Barksdale scoring with punches and elbows.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Barksdale is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barksdale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Barksdale is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Barksdale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barksdale.#SUB#
Barksdale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Barksdale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garcia has picked Barksdale up and slammed him! Barksdale can't keep hold of the triangle and Garcia manages to pass to side control!
Barksdale's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Barksdale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barksdale is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Garcia trying to control the position but Barksdale manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barksdale wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barksdale works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barksdale is staying active.#T3#
Barksdale unloading with bombs!
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Barksdale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
Barksdale has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barksdale landing shots from mount.
Barksdale scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Barksdale raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barksdale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Barksdale breaks from Garcia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Barksdale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barksdale avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Barksdale isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barksdale lands a nice shot to the head.
Barksdale with good strikes from the mount here!
Barksdale content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Barksdale on that attempt.
Barksdale fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Barksdale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garcia quickly recovers to half guard.
Barksdale scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Barksdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Barksdale eventually gives up the hold.
Barksdale is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Avon Barksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Barksdale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barksdale wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #T1#
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barksdale is working away from the top position though.
Barksdale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Barksdale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2##SUB#
Barksdale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Barksdale is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia keeping hold of Barksdale's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Barksdale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barksdale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Barksdale is proving a slippery customer.
Barksdale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Barksdale is proving a slippery customer.
Barksdale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barksdale with a nice head shot there.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
Barksdale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barksdale postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Barksdale scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Barksdale defends easily.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Barksdale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barksdale has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Barksdale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.#T1#
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
Barksdale stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barksdale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Garcia working for a triangle but Barksdale defends it easily.
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Barksdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barksdale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barksdale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.#T2##SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barksdale defends well.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barksdale content to stall in guard here.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barksdale is aware though and is defending well.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.
Barksdale stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barksdale is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Barksdale trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hector Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB#
Barksdale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia is trying to keep Barksdale in close.
#T4##SUB2#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barksdale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barksdale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barksdale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Barksdale slips an elbow through the middle.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Barksdale manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barksdale cracks Garcia with a big right hand but Garcia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Barksdale has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barksdale yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barksdale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Avon Barksdale!
An out of breath Avon Barksdale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 81
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Barksdale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barksdale working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Barksdale's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Barksdale goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barksdale but great work by Sanchez.
Barksdale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Sanchez decides to stand up.
Barksdale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barksdale somewhat.
Barksdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Barksdale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Barksdale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barksdale prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Barksdale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Barksdale is controlling him well.
Sanchez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Barksdale sits in half guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Barksdale is controlling him well.
Sanchez 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.
Barksdale is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barksdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##ES2#
Sanchez pushes Barksdale off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez leaves Barksdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Slick Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barksdale slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Barksdale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barksdale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Barksdale persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Barksdale drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barksdale throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Barksdale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez wants to stand but Barksdale is controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Barksdale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barksdale looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Barksdale won't let him. #SUB#
Barksdale working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Barksdale is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Barksdale actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barksdale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Barksdale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barksdale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Barksdale's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Barksdale had control of the position. #SUB#
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Barksdale looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
#T4##SUB#
Barksdale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barksdale's guard.
Barksdale 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.#SUB#
Barksdale working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez tries to stand but Barksdale is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Sanchez dominated that 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.#R2#
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barksdale circles away quickly and effectively.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barksdale. #TD#
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barksdale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barksdale stops Sanchez from standing up.
Barksdale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barksdale is controlling him. #T1#
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barksdale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barksdale prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Barksdale works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Barksdale is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez wants to stand but Barksdale is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Barksdale looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
#SUB#
Barksdale is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sanchez rolls with it to try and escape but Barksdale cranks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Avon Barksdale!
During a confident post fight interview, Avon Barksdale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2
Date: Jan 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barksdale stops Smith from standing up.
Barksdale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barksdale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barksdale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Barksdale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barksdale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barksdale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale working the ground and pound. #ES2#
Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Barksdale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Barksdale 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. #T1#
Barksdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith tries to kick Barksdale off in order to stand up. Barksdale Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Smith is pushing Barksdale's head away, looking to escape. Barksdale manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barksdale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barksdale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barksdale lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Barksdale finish him?
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barksdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barksdale lands an elbow.
Barksdale looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barksdale smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is pushing Barksdale's head away, looking to escape. Barksdale manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Barksdale trying to control the position but Smith is working away. #SUB#
Barksdale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barksdale is controlling him well.#T2#
Barksdale cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Smith is pushing Barksdale's head away, looking to escape. Barksdale manages to hold on to the position though.
Barksdale lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barksdale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Barksdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barksdale connects with a decent elbow.
Barksdale controls the position from side control.
Barksdale scores with punches from side control.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Barksdale scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith 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.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barksdale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barksdale tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. #SUB#
Barksdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale 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.#SUB#
Barksdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Barksdale tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to escape but Barksdale is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Barksdale scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Barksdale off but instead Barksdale has got his back!
Smith wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Smith won't enjoy being in this position. Barksdale looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Smith is tapping - it's over boys! Barksdale picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avon Barksdale!
A very excited looking Avon Barksdale made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 59
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barksdale.
Barksdale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barksdale.
An attempted straight right counter from Barksdale misses the target.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helix.
Barksdale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barksdale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Barksdale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barksdale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barksdale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barksdale is looking to counter punch.
Helix tries to land a leg kick but Barksdale saw it coming and moves away.
Barksdale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Helix lunges at Barksdale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barksdale's hand.
Barksdale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helix tries to land a leg kick but Barksdale saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Barksdale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryce Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barksdale under the eye.
Helix scores with a body shot.
Helix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helix scores with a sloppy right hand. Barksdale should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Barksdale is rocked!#T2#
Helix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Barksdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Helix - that will leave a mark!
Helix lands a leg kick that knocks Barksdale off balance momentarily.
Barksdale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Helix finds Barksdale's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Barksdale flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Helix lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Barksdale will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryce Helix! |
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Event:
The Great Reset 3
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
White swings for the body but Barksdale moves out of range.
It looked like Barksdale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barksdale counters with a nice body shot.
White takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses. #T1#
White just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Barksdale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barksdale is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barksdale with a body shot.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale is looking to counter punch.
Barksdale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Barksdale ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#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.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Barksdale manages to break the clinch.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barksdale with a body shot.
Barksdale fails with an attempt to clinch.
White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barksdale takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert White.
I think White 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert White! |
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Event:
The Great Reset 2
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barksdale doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barksdale.
Barksdale doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and White moves into the clinch.
Barksdale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barksdale tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Barksdale back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Barksdale gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barksdale will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Barksdale has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but White has passed into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Barksdale is trying to improve his position.
White tries to advance to mount but Barksdale denies him.
Barksdale parries the strikes from White easily there. White is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barksdale to escape.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barksdale is trying to improve his position.
Barksdale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barksdale is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
We've been hearing that White has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
White trying to control the action but Barksdale is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barksdale wants to control but White postures up.
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.
White scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Barksdale dodges the ground and pound from White.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert White! |
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Event:
Da Great Reset
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barksdale's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Barksdale shakes him off and moves away.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Barksdale.
Barksdale fails with an attempt to clinch.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barksdale.
Barksdale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Barksdale dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Barksdale's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Barksdale shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Barksdale misses with an uppercut.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Barksdale shakes him off and moves away.
Barksdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Barksdale pushes him away.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Barksdale throws a leg kick #CL2#
and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
White has Barksdale pressed against the cage.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barksdale tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Barksdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barksdale - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barksdale. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barksdale dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Barksdale's head and hops out.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barksdale.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Albert White!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Albert White!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Albert White!
Albert White wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
The Great Reset
Date: May 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Avon Barksdale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Barksdale. Barksdale gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Solomon has Barksdale up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Solomon ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Solomon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barksdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Solomon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barksdale has picked Solomon up and slammed him! Solomon can't keep hold of the triangle and Barksdale manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barksdale (3) vs (0) Solomon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale trying to control the position but Solomon is working away. #SUB#
Barksdale is working to tighten his grip on Solomon's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Solomon has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barksdale is really squeezing tight and eventually Solomon passes out! Barksdale breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Avon Barksdale! |
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