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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight . Karalis has chosen High Hopes by Pink Floyd as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Karalis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barksdale.
Alysian Karalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Karalis lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Karalis.
Barksdale misses with a low kick.
Barksdale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karalis walks into a stiff left hand from Barksdale.
Barksdale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalis can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Karalis blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barksdale. That's going to slow Karalis down.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Barksdale blocks the low kick.
Barksdale moves into the clinch.
Barksdale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karalis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karalis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karalis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karalis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karalis misses with some punches.
Barksdale prevents a body shot from Karalis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karalis scores with a punch to the head.
Barksdale misses with a low kick.
Karalis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.
A low kick from Karalis is predictable there
and Karalis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barksdale.
An inside leg kick lands from Barksdale.
Karalis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barksdale.
Barksdale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
A solid body kick from Barksdale.
Karalis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barksdale feints and then cracks Karalis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karalis down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Karalis misses its intended target.
Karalis misses with a shot to the body
and Barksdale counters with a low kick, right behind Karalis 's knee.
Karalis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karalis misses with a double jab
and Karalis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karalis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barksdale.
Karalis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barksdale.
Karalis walks into a left hand.
Barksdale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karalis throws a hook but Barksdale avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Barksdale.
Karalis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karalis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barksdale is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barksdale.
Barksdale clinches with his opponent.
Barksdale landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Barksdale.
Karalis misses with the head strike.
Barksdale lands an uppercut.
Karalis misses with some punches.
A short left from Barksdale.
Karalis takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karalis avoids it.
Nice elbow from Barksdale.
Barksdale displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karalis up against the cage.
Barksdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Barksdale.
Karalis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karalis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
Barksdale managing to block the knees to the body from Karalis.
Barksdale lands a nice uppercut.
Karalis blocks an elbow strike from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barksdale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karalis's brow.
Barksdale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karalis throws a punch but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Nice elbow from Barksdale.
Karalis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barksdale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karalis backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale lands a shoulder strike.
Karalis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow.
Karalis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karalis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
Karalis misses with a body punch.
Karalis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Barksdale.
Karalis tries a body shot but Barksdale blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barksdale.
Barksdale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karalis's defenses.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow.
Karalis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karalis is trying to break the clinch but Barksdale has him pressed against the cage.
Barksdale throws an elbow that misses.
Karalis struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis avoiding damage as Barksdale throws knees to the body.
Karalis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karalis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karalis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barksdale lands an elbow inside that Karalis shrugs off.
It looks like Alysian Karalis has been cut.
Karalis misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alysian Karalis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barksdale tries a low kick but Karalis avoids it.
Barksdale throws a leg kick which misses Karalis's front leg but catches the back leg as Karalis tries to avoid it.
Barksdale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karalis.
Avon Barksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barksdale cracks Karalis with an open hand slap.
Barksdale throws a front kick that sends Karalis stumbling back into the cage.
Karalis moves into the clinch successfully.
Karalis avoiding damage as Barksdale throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karalis tries to land knees in the clinch but Barksdale avoids the damage to the body.
Karalis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karalis throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale throws a head kick that Karalis semi-blocks.
Karalis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karalis scores with a decent looking hook.
Karalis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barksdale - that will leave a mark!
Barksdale throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Karalis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis looks to throw the jab but Barksdale is out of range.
Karalis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale slips under a jab.
Karalis misses with an uppercut.
Karalis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barksdale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Karalis misses.
Barksdale slips under a jab from Karalis.
Barksdale is looking to chop away at Karalis's legs.
Barksdale defending well as Karalis loads up on a big left hand.
Karalis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barksdale counters with a left to the body.
Barksdale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karalis takes a step back to recover.
Karalis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barksdale. That one must have hurt.
Karalis is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Barksdale. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Karalis misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karalis throws a leg kick but Barksdale checks it.
Barksdale lands a really nice looking cross but Karalis seems unphased.
Karalis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barksdale.
Karalis throws a leg kick
and Barksdale counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a straight right. Karalis didn't see that one coming.
Barksdale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barksdale slips a jab and a cross from Karalis.
Barksdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karalis.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch but Karalis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barksdale fakes the leg kick and cracks Karalis in the body.
Barksdale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karalis.
Karalis misses with a leg kick
and Barksdale moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barksdale.
Karalis lands with a left to the head.
Karalis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barksdale.
Barksdale lands an elbow just above Karalis 's eye.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Karalis throws knees to the body.
Karalis blocks an elbow strike.
Barksdale looking to slow down the pace here.
Barksdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barksdale tries to land knees in the clinch but Karalis avoids the damage to the body.
Karalis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barksdale.
Barksdale missing with knees to the body.
Barksdale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karalis misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Barksdale.
Karalis misses with a punch to the body.
Karalis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barksdale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karalis misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barksdale throws an elbow but misses.
Karalis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barksdale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karalis tries to land knees in the clinch but Barksdale avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karalis landing knees to the body.
Barksdale lands a damaging elbow.
Barksdale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barksdale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barksdale lands with a right to the head.
Karalis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karalis tries a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks it.
Barksdale lands a body shot.
Barksdale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karalis wants to get back to striking at distance but Barksdale won't allow it.
Barksdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barksdale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karalis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alysian Karalis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karalis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barksdale under the eye.
Karalis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Karalis misses.
Karalis avoids the head kick by Barksdale.
A big right from Karalis misses.
Barksdale thumps Karalis with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barksdale.
Barksdale slips under a jab from Karalis.
Karalis throws a hook but Barksdale avoids it easily.
Karalis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barksdale.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barksdale, right into the meat.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karalis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale blocks a head kick by Karalis.
Barksdale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karalis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barksdale lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karalis throws a punch but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Barksdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barksdale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barksdale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karalis's defenses.
Barksdale lands with a left to the head.
Karalis trying to land knees to the body.
Barksdale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karalis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Barksdale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karalis's defenses.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karalis avoids it.
Karalis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barksdale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karalis swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karalis is rocked!
Barksdale lands an elbow just above Karalis 's eye.
Alysian Karalis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karalis is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barksdale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karalis's brow.
Karalis seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karalis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karalis lands a jab to Barksdale's midsection.
Karalis throws a combination that misses
letting Barksdale counter with a right hand.
Karalis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barksdale can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Karalis coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Barksdale.
Karalis tried to score with a low kick but Barksdale checks it.
A big right from Karalis misses.
Barksdale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karalis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Karalis misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Barksdale as he connects with a hook.
Barksdale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis misses with a leg kick
and Barksdale counters with a good, hard body kick but Karalis shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Barksdale as he connects with a hook.
Barksdale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karalis if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice uppercut lands for Barksdale. That snapped Karalis's head back.
Karalis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karalis can do to turn this around?
Barksdale lands a front kick.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
Barksdale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avon Barksdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karalis misses with a right hand
and Barksdale counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karalis's sensitive parts.
Barksdale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Barksdale blocks the leg kick.
Karalis misses with an uppercut
and Barksdale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barksdale.
Karalis misses with a low kick as Barksdale jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Barksdale.
Barksdale's corner calls for a 1-2. Barksdale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karalis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barksdale.
Barksdale thuds his shin into the meat of Karalis's side.
Barksdale looks to land a body kick but Karalis moved away.
Barksdale blocks the body kick.
Karalis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
That kick from Barksdale tenderised Karalis's leg. Karalis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barksdale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karalis.
Barksdale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karalis's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis lands the left hand.
Barksdale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karalis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Barksdale.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barksdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
A very excited looking Avon Barksdale made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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