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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 948 p4p, 709 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 138 p4p, 105 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Barkley misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Liu.
Barkley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu throws a leg kick
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
A jab from Barkley misses.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barkley throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barkley.
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Liu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barkley swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Liu keeps Barkley at a distance using the push kick.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.
Liu connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with a low kick as Barkley jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Barkley's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkley tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Liu misses
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Barkley responds with a good body kick, but Liu manages to step out the way in time.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Liu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu tries to work over Barkley's front leg with a kick but Barkley checks it.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liu misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Barkley's head back.
Barkley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liu misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Barkley there.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liu 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 Barkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Barkley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a solid leg kick but Barkley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liu.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Liu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu slips under a jab from Barkley.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Liu.
Barkley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
And Barkley responds with a good body kick, but Liu manages to step out the way in time.
Liu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barkley.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkley walks into a left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.
Barkley moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Barkley with a jab.
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jun Liu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barkley defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu looks to throw a body kick
and Barkley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barkley throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley slips a straight right by Liu.
Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barkley swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Liu slams his shin into Barkley's torso.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Liu.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Liu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu blocks the body kick.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barkley is out of range and Liu settles back down.
Liu swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barkley counters with a nice right hand that sends Liu toppling to the canvas! Liu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barkley finish him?!
Liu is rocked!
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu misses with a right hand
and Barkley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oh Liu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liu seems to have got his legs back now.
Barkley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liu misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Liu! Barkley lets Liu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jun Liu's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Liu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barkley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Liu throws a right hand that Barkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Barkley also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu glances at the clock... BAM! Barkley nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Liu crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Liu is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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