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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeRoy Barkley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian King's chin.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King lands a two punch combo.
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barkley sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barkley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
King is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Barkley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barkley is trying to stand.
King works his way into full mount!
Barkley wants to control but King is having none of it.
King goes for an armbar but Barkley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barkley.
King is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barkley stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barkley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for King.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is not content to let Barkley control the position.
Barkley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barkley wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Barkley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at King to see if he's OK.
Barkley lands some shots froms side control.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
Barkley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barkley decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a series of strikes. Barkley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barkley scores with a shot to the body.
Barkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkley misses with a double jab
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Barkley is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barkley controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
Barkley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barkley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Barkley wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Barkley distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barkley passes into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christian King will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barkley won't be happy with that.
Barkley is trying to improve his position.
King trying to control the position but Barkley is working away.
Christian King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barkley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King working away.
Barkley is not content to let King control the position.
King stands up.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a double jab
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
King fails to land the takedown.
Barkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from King.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Barkley backing up. Barkley nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Barkley throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by King.
Barkley lands with a nice body punch.
Barkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
King tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barkley digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barkley lands a two punch combo.
King is rocked!
Barkley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christian King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
King gets a clinch.
Barkley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King avoiding damage.
King wants a takedown.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barkley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barkley manages to pull guard.
Barkley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christian King will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barkley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley thows a body shot but no joy.
King stalks Barkley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barkley's face. Barkley staggers backwards, shaken.
Barkley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barkley throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Barkley lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King walks into a straight right hand from Barkley.
Barkley throws a combination that misses
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barkley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barkley scores with a decent looking hook.
Barkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barkley misses with a double jab.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Barkley misses with a two punch combination.
Barkley misses with a combination
and King counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barkley's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barkley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barkley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
King controlling Barkley's posture.
Barkley throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King won't allow Barkley to sweep him here.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King advances position into side control!
King trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Barkley is trying to buck King off.
Barkley tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barkley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barkley is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barkley looking for submissions off his back.
Barkley is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barkley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barkley.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Barkley.
Barkley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Barkley.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Christian King did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a double jab
and King counters with a series of strikes. Barkley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barkley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barkley misses with a series of wild punches.
Barkley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barkley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barkley looking to pass the guard.
King working a defensive guard here.
Barkley chips away with some ground and pound.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King wants to sweep here but Barkley controlling him for the moment.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Barkley advances position into side control!
King is looking for a sweep.
Barkley moves into full mount!
King bucks Barkley off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barkley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King is looking to clinch.
Barkley throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barkley circles away.
LeRoy Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Barkley.
King tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barkley!
Barkley is trying desperately to improve position.
King controlling from the full mount.
King swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barkley is now in King's guard. A big mistake from King there, giving up the dominant position!
Barkley prevents King from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looking for a guillotine here but Barkley defends easily.
King pushes Barkley off and gets back to his feet.
Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Barkley.
King wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian King had his way with LeRoy Barkley in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barkley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
King throwing strikes from guard but Barkley blocks nicely.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Barkley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barkley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barkley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
King is looking to advance position but Barkley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
King is trying to escape the mount.
Barkley content just to control the position here.
King working to try and regain half guard.
King is working hard here to advance position.
That's two 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 landing strikes, looking to finish!
King is looking to get to half guard.
Barkley with a couple of short strikes.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Barkley has a good base and remains in mount.
Barkley with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barkley landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley landing shots from mount.
Barkley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
King wants to hold on but Barkley pushes him away.
Barkley raining down shots from the mount!
King is bucking up trying to escape but Barkley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
King regains half guard.
Barkley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LeRoy Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King wants to improve his position but Barkley is controlling well.
Barkley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barkley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barkley's back!
King doesn't have the hooks in and Barkley manages to turn into his guard.
Barkley working some strikes from top position.
King looking for a guillotine here but Barkley defends easily.
Barkley forces his way into half guard.
Barkley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Barkley eventually gives up the hold.
Barkley working King over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Christian King!
Christian King is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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