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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 46 p4p, 56 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Mustafa Erdogan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Barkley's chin.

Erdogan
vs
Barkley

188 cm
31
190
24 - 4 - 0

185 cm
32
186
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley misses with a looping left.
Barkley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barkley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Erdogan rushes Barkley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan lands a good knee to the midsection. Barkley won't want to take too many of those.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Barkley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
A short left from Barkley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erdogan.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erdogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Barkley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Barkley tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erdogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Barkley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Erdogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Erdogan avoiding damage.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley working Erdogan over with knees to the body.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Erdogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Erdogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Erdogan tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Barkley misses.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erdogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erdogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Barkley.
Barkley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barkley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barkley lands with a hook. Erdogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barkley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Erdogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Nick Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Barkley moved away.
Barkley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erdogan lands with an overhand left.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Erdogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Barkley scores with a nice body kick.

Barkley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Nick Barkley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barkley dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barkley digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan managing to block the knees to the body from Barkley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley missing with knees to the body.
Erdogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Barkley cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Barkley digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Erdogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Barkley is working Erdogan over against the cage.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barkley pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley gets through Erdogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Barkley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Barkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Barkley.

Erdogan is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A good leg kick by Barkley.
Barkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Barkley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barkley checks the leg kick.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barkley with the inside leg kick.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Erdogan.
Barkley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Barkley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erdogan doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barkley.
Barkley with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Erdogan.
Barkley keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkley sizes up Erdogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley digs a good hook to Erdogan's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erdogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erdogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barkley under the eye.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
Erdogan throws a wild body kick that Barkley sees coming a mile off.
Erdogan backing away here, and Barkley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barkley lands with a shot to the body.
Barkley connects with a looping right hand.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barkley lands with a shot to the body.
Barkley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erdogan's sensitive parts.
Erdogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barkley.
Barkley thumps Erdogan with a low kick.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Erdogan checks it
and Erdogan counters with a good low kick that Barkley was not able to check.
Erdogan tries to clinch up but Barkley circles away and keeps his distance.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barkley dips to his left and cracks Erdogan with an uppercut!
Erdogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erdogan.
Erdogan avoids a kick to the body.
Barkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barkley misses with a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Barkley blocks a low kick nicely.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barkley throws a body punch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan tries to counter by clinching up but Barkley breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barkley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barkley thuds his shin into the meat of Erdogan's side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erdogan tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Barkley pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
Erdogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Barkley trying to land knees to the body.
Barkley pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
Barkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley is leaning against Erdogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
Barkley tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley really 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.

Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erdogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Erdogan scores with a decent looking hook.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erdogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley thinks about the counter body kick.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Erdogan's belly button to the back.

Barkley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erdogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Barkley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Barkley.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan slows down the pace here.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erdogan is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Barkley tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Erdogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Barkley.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barkley is leaning against Erdogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Erdogan tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley trying to land knees to the body.
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Erdogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erdogan is defending well for now.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Barkley.
Erdogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erdogan tries to score with a low kick but Barkley moves his leg out of the way.
Barkley cracks a nice hook into Erdogan's ribs.
Barkley clobbers Erdogan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley is looking to slow Erdogan down with leg kicks.
Erdogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barkley lands a jab to Erdogan's midsection.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Barkley swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Erdogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Erdogan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley.
Erdogan misses with a looping left.
Barkley dips to his left and cracks Erdogan with an uppercut!
Erdogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Barkley.
Erdogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barkley.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.

Erdogan darts in and clinches Barkley up against the cage.
Good body shot from Barkley.
Erdogan takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan is looking to control Barkley's arms but Barkley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Erdogan has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erdogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Erdogan pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barkley misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley missing with knees to the body.
Barkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barkley.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands with a short punch 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!
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
Barkley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Erdogan effectively controlling the action here.
Barkley scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barkley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley is the new middleweight champion!
Nick Barkley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.