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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Daemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Daemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley lands with an overhand left.
Daemon scores with a nice strike.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Barkley works Daemon's body with a nice hook.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daemon shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barkley.
Daemon goes for a double leg but Barkley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barkley continues to drive forward.
Barkley lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley tries a body shot but Daemon blocks it.
Daemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daemon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daemon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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.
Barkley wants to get back to full guard.
Barkley trying to control here.
Daemon is trying to control. Barkley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daemon is looking for a kimura but Barkley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daemon to get the leverage.
Daemon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daemon is trying to work for a kimura but Barkley is defending well.
Barkley tries to get to full guard but Daemon has control of the leg.
Barkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daemon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Daemon is keen to just control but Barkley is a slippery customer.
Barkley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Daemon is looking to advance position but Barkley won't allow it.
Barkley is looking to control Daemon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barkley avoid being mounted?
Barkley won't allow Daemon to pass to mount.
Daemon is trying to control the action in half guard but Barkley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barkley trying to control but Daemon postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barkley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daemon checks a low kick from Barkley.
Nick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daemon walks into a jab.
It looks like Dark Daemon has been cut.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daemon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barkley defends well and Daemon ends up having to push Barkley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Daemon blocking some punches.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Daemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daemon blocking some punches.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Daemon controls his hands.
Daemon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Daemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Daemon.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daemon blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley tries to work over Daemon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daemon can't get the takedown.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dark Daemon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barkley is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Barkley.
Daemon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daemon gets the takedown into side control.
Barkley tries to buck Daemon off but Daemon is having none of it.
Barkley keeps trying to improve his position.
Daemon is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley pushes Daemon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Daemon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Daemon is trying to get an arm triangle but Barkley is defending well.
Daemon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barkley has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley is trying to control Daemon's posture but Daemon avoids it.
Barkley is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Daemon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barkley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daemon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barkley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barkley can't do much from the bottom here.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daemon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daemon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barkley struggling a bit here.
Daemon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barkley to see if he's OK.
Daemon tries to score with some ground and pound. Barkley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barkley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dark Daemon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daemon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daemon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barkley defends it well.
Barkley trying to hold on to Daemon's head to control him but Daemon postures up.
Daemon is looking for a kimura here.
Daemon trying to mount his opponent but Barkley defends it.
Barkley is refusing to be controlled, as Daemon sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barkley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Daemon wants to free his trapped foot but Barkley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daemon prevents Barkley from improving his position.
Barkley is looking to control Daemon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barkley avoid being mounted?
Daemon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barkley is defending against the submission attempts here by Daemon.
Daemon throwing shots but Barkley is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Daemon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dark Daemon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barkley enables Daemon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barkley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daemon trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barkley is trying to keep Daemon in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barkley is on top in guard.
Daemon wants to sweep here but Barkley controlling him for the moment.
Barkley wants to get up but he can't break Daemon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daemon working for a triangle but Barkley defends it easily.
Daemon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley tries to stand but Daemon is controlling from the bottom.
Daemon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barkley rolls with it to try and escape but Daemon cranks on the arm and Barkley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dark Daemon!
Dark Daemon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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