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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey John Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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169 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Foster Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey John Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barkley stands and steps away. Gailfus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gailfus has gone for a leg lock! Barkley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gailfus's guard.
Gailfus working for submissions but it's allowed Barkley to get to half guard.
Gailfus trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barkley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is looking to improve his position.
Barkley passes into side control, despite Gailfus's attempt to control the position.
Gailfus struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gailfus, who protects the arm well.
Gailfus tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gailfus can't do much from the bottom here.
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gailfus, who protects the arm well.
Barkley controlling from side mount.
Gailfus is looking to regain half guard here but Barkley keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barkley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barkley decides to stand and escape the position.
Gailfus misses with a takedown
and Barkley counters with a takedown into side control.
Barkley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gailfus is trying to control Barkley's posture but Barkley avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley prevents Gailfus from escaping the position.
Gailfus is trying to control Barkley's posture but Barkley avoids it.
Barkley staying calm.
Gailfus gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Barkley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barkley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Gailfus blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gailfus is trying to defend but Barkley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gailfus is trying to maintain the position but Barkley is very close to passing his half guard.
Gailfus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barkley pulls his head out easily.
Gailfus wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is trying to maintain the position but Barkley is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Barkley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gailfus wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gailfus actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gailfus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gailfus is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gailfus is looking to stand back up but Barkley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gailfus.
Still in half guard, Barkley seems content to control.
Gailfus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barkley.
Barkley content to control rather than advance.
Gailfus wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gailfus wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barkley in particular looking to stall.
Barkley seems to be working for a kimura but Gailfus defends the submission attempt.
Barkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gailfus keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barkley trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Foster Barkley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gailfus circles away quickly and effectively.
Gailfus tries for a takedown but Barkley circles away easily
and Barkley counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Barkley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barkley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gailfus wants to sweep but Barkley has passed to side control!
Barkley controls the position from side control.
Gailfus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gailfus wants to get back to full guard but Barkley has mounted him!
Gailfus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Barkley locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gailfus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Foster Barkley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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