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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 801 p4p, 501 weight class) and Dude McWrestler (ranked 121 p4p, 76 weight class). McWrestler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Baby - On Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Barkley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barkley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barkley tries to get out of the position.
Barkley is looking to stand up but McWrestler isn't so interested in that idea.
Barkley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Barkley.
Barkley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McWrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barkley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McWrestler is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McWrestler lands in his opponent's guard.
McWrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barkley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McWrestler connects with a couple of short punches.
McWrestler works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
McWrestler stops Barkley from standing up.
Barkley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Barkley has wrist control.
McWrestler postures up in Barkley's guard and throws a big left but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McWrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barkley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McWrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barkley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McWrestler has passed into side control.
McWrestler controlling the position.
Barkley is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet.
McWrestler happy to just control the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McWrestler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley.
Barkley throws an off balance right hand
and McWrestler counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barkley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barkley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McWrestler moves into range and connects with a jab.
McWrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McWrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - McWrestler coming out on top.
McWrestler takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barkley breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley lands a nice looking body shot.
McWrestler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler drives through and clinches with Barkley against the cage.
McWrestler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barkley misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Barkley misses.
McWrestler throws out a counter right but Barkley avoids it with no problem.
Barkley avoids the body shot from McWrestler.
Barkley throws a body kick that misses.
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley throws a chopping leg kick but McWrestler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McWrestler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McWrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barkley pinned against the cage. Barkley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by McWrestler.
And Barkley counters with a quick kick to the body but McWrestler blocks it.
Barkley misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley wants to slow McWrestler down by chopping away at his legs.
McWrestler lands with a nice body punch.
McWrestler lands with a nice body punch.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McWrestler jabs at Barkley's body.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McWrestler. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from Barkley as McWrestler shoots in.
Barkley fires out a quick counter leg kick but McWrestler just manages to avoid it.
Barkley misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
McWrestler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barkley rather than just go for the knockout.
McWrestler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McWrestler moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Barkley misses.
McWrestler connects with a crisp jab.
McWrestler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler checks a low kick from Barkley.
McWrestler cracks Barkley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWrestler with a poor takedown
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude McWrestler.
Barkley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McWrestler slips under a jab from Barkley.
Barkley lands a jab to the head.
McWrestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Barkley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McWrestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barkley walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler looks for a takedown but Barkley sprawls well.
McWrestler misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
McWrestler connects with a nice looking jab.
McWrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
McWrestler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWrestler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barkley's hands.
McWrestler takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley scores with the left hand. McWrestler knows he should have avoided that one.
Barkley throws a leg kick that is checked
and McWrestler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McWrestler manages to pass to side control.
McWrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barkley defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler passes into side control, despite Barkley's attempt to control the position.
Barkley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from McWrestler crashes against the mat.
McWrestler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barkley misses with an uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McWrestler misses with a straight right.
Barkley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McWrestler blocks a jab.
Barkley scores with a nice head shot.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
It looked like Barkley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler misses with a body shot
and Barkley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McWrestler thinking.
Barkley throws a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McWrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Barkley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McWrestler is looking to sweep but instead, Barkley has passed into half guard.
McWrestler is trying is best to control the position here.
McWrestler trying to control but Barkley postures up.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet.
McWrestler wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barkley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McWrestler on the ground.
McWrestler has his hands clasped together around Barkley's back. He's all about the action.
Barkley is thwarting McWrestler's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWrestler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barkley content to stall in guard here.
Barkley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McWrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Barkley postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler wants to sweep here but Barkley controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barkley wants to get up but he can't break McWrestler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McWrestler checks a low kick from Barkley.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McWrestler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.
McWrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barkley's waist but Barkley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McWrestler off to one side.
McWrestler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McWrestler closes the distance and pushes Barkley back into the cage.
Barkley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barkley tries to land knees in the clinch but McWrestler avoids the damage to the body.
McWrestler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barkley can't fight it off and eventually McWrestler manages to take the fight to the floor. Barkley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Nick Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley looking for a guillotine here but McWrestler defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler throwing strikes from guard but Barkley blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dude McWrestler.
Well McWrestler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
During a confident post fight interview, Dude McWrestler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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