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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livingston Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze comes to the cage accompanied by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
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255 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livingston Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
Nice uppercut lands for Barclay. That snapped Soze's head back.
Barclay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soze blocks a jab.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soze moves away.
Barclay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Barclay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Soze slips a jab from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Barclay moves out of range as Soze strikes.
A punch combination from Barclay misses.
Barclay moves out of range as Soze strikes.
Soze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barclay at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barclay slips a jab and a cross from Soze.
Barclay scores with a hook to the body. Soze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barclay lands with a nice combination. Soze backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hannibal Soze has been cut.
Barclay throws a right and a left that Soze avoids nicely.
Barclay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soze is out of range and Barclay settles back down.
Barclay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Soze moves out of range easily.
Livingston Barclay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barclay misses with a double jab
and Soze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barclay's guard now.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soze trying to control but Barclay is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barclay is keeping the position for now.
Barclay working a defensive guard here.
Soze throwing strikes from guard but Barclay blocks nicely.
Soze is looking to work some ground and pound but Barclay has wrist control.
Barclay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soze.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barclay being controlled here, momentarily.
Soze landing with the ground and pound.
Soze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze postures up in Barclay's guard and throws a big left but Barclay blocks it.
Barclay wants to stand up but Soze is controlling him.
Soze won't allow Barclay to sweep him here.
Soze works over Barclay with some ground and pound from guard.
Barclay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soze's guard.
Barclay stays in close to Soze's body and controls the position.
Soze keeping moving, preventing Barclay from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barclay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barclay stopping the sweep attempt from Soze.
Barclay trying to control the position from guard on top but Soze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze looking for a sweep. Not yet Soze, not yet.
Barclay trying to control the position from guard on top but Soze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barclay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livingston Barclay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barclay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soze avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Barclay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barclay lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soze.
Soze checks a low kick from Barclay.
An inside leg kick lands from Barclay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livingston Barclay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Soze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soze moves away from the strike by Barclay.
Nice sprawl there from Barclay as Soze shoots in.
Barclay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barclay throws a combination that misses
and Soze counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Soze does it's job there.
Barclay throws a hook to the side of Soze's head but Soze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barclay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barclay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soze rather than just go for the knockout.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Barclay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soze was well out of range. Poor timing from Barclay.
Soze thuds a left hand into Barclay's body.
A head kick misses from Barclay.
Livingston Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soze, as that shot connected.
Livingston Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Soze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barclay misses with a combination
and Soze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soze throws a big elbow that misses.
Soze throws a big right hand that misses.
Soze distracts Barclay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soze throwing strikes but missing.
Barclay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soze looking to pass the guard.
Barclay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barclay is trying to control the position but Soze postures up.
Soze connects with a couple of short punches.
Barclay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barclay pulls Soze in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Livingston Barclay.
A big right from Barclay misses.
Soze slips a straight right by Barclay.
Barclay connects with the punch.
Barclay motions for Soze to come forward. Barclay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Soze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Soze sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barclay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soze has a takedown stuffed.
Barclay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soze slips a jab and a cross from Barclay.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soze avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Soze slips a jab and a cross from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soze.
Barclay throws the left hand but Soze avoids the punch easily.
Soze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Barclay misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a straight right.
Barclay throws the left hand but Soze avoids the punch easily.
Barclay looks to land a combination but Soze avoids it well.
Barclay throws out a loose jab but Soze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Soze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soze looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Soze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze lands with an uppercut that bounces Barclay off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barclay throws a leg kick that misses.
Soze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barclay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soze to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Livingston Barclay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Soze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Soze misses with a takedown attempt - Barclay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soze throws an off balance right hand
and Barclay counters with an outside leg kick.
Barclay misses with a series of wild punches.
Barclay throws a shot from downtown. Soze moves away and avoids it.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barclay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barclay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barclay tried to score with a low kick but Soze checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Barclay.
Barclay lands with a hook. Soze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay connects with a body shot.
Barclay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barclay lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soze checks a leg kick.
Soze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barclay trying to control here.
Barclay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barclay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soze kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Livingston Barclay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Soze scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries a low kick but Soze avoids it.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barclay leaves Soze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barclay swings for the body but Soze moves out of range.
Barclay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Soze misses.
Soze looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Barclay scores with a four punch combination!
Livingston Barclay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with an uppercut
and Soze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barclay circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Soze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soze.
Soze dodges the punch combination from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soze.
Horrible takedown by Soze or perhaps it was just good defense by Barclay which made him look bad.
Soze misses with a takedown attempt - Barclay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barclay misses with a low kick as Soze jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soze checks a leg kick.
Barclay misses with a few strikes there.
Barclay jabs Soze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay throws a body punch but Soze moves out of range.
Soze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Hannibal Soze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barclay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soze throws out the jab.
Soze slips under a jab from Barclay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Livingston Barclay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barclay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Livingston Barclay!
Our winner, Livingston Barclay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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