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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Karelin (ranked 2676 p4p, 2960 weight class) and Dustin Barkley (ranked 350 p4p, 381 weight class). Barkley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rowdy/ Bandits kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brock Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dustin Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barkley throws a good cross that connects.
Karelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barkley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face as Karelin controls the position.
The ground and pound from Karelin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Karelin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barkley tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karelin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barkley, who protects the arm well.
Barkley is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barkley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karelin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Karelin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Dustin Barkley has been cut.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karelin wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
Karelin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws an elbow but Barkley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Karelin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karelin grinds an elbow into Barkley's temple.
The cut above Dustin Barkley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barkley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karelin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barkley, who protects the arm well.
Karelin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barkley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karelin's guard! Nice work there by Barkley!
Karelin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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!
Karelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barkley is aware though and is defending well.
Barkley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barkley is defending well. Karelin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barkley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Karelin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Karelin!
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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
RATING
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