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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philipp Kostyrko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostyrko comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck Them All. On his way into the cage it seems that Philipp Kostyrko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Philipp Kostyrko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philipp Kostyrko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostyrko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley takes a swing at Kostyrko's ribcage but misses.
Kostyrko moves into range and clinches up with Barkley.
Kostyrko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostyrko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kostyrko doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostyrko throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barkley lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Barkley as he connects with a hook.
Kostyrko moves into the clinch.
Barkley tries a body shot but Kostyrko blocks it.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkley is defending well for now.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Kostyrko's head.
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barkley as Kostyrko tries to tie him up.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Barkley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Barkley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barkley tries to break the clinch but Kostyrko is controlling the position.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Kostyrko trying to stall but Barkley improves his position.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostyrko looking to stall.
Kostyrko keeps control of Barkley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kostyrko looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley can't break the clinch.
Barkley avoiding damage as Kostyrko throws knees to the body.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostyrko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kostyrko lands a good knee to the midsection. Barkley won't want to take too many of those.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostyrko throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kostyrko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kostyrko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kostyrko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barkley is trying to force a seperation but Kostyrko has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barkley avoids it.
Barkley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barkley avoids it.
Kostyrko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barkley's efforts to push away.
Kostyrko blocks an uppercut.
Barkley is trying to break the clinch but Kostyrko is controlling him.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Barkley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kostyrko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barkley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kostyrko is able to avoid easily.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostyrko moves away.
Kostyrko wants to clinch.
Kostyrko blocks a jab.
Barkley is looking to score with low kicks.
Barkley lands a jab.
Kostyrko has managed to clinch.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
Barkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barkley lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostyrko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Barkley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barkley.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kostyrko doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostyrko wants to clinch.
Barkley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kostyrko walks into a stiff left hand from Barkley.
Kostyrko doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but Barkley is having none of it.
Kostyrko wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Barkley with a jab.
Barkley lands with a kick to the temple. Kostyrko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kostyrko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kostyrko takes one on the button.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostyrko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostyrko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Kostyrko wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Kostyrko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley throws a push kick but Kostyrko slaps the foot to one side.
Kostyrko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barkley throws a body punch but Kostyrko moves out of range.
Kostyrko is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostyrko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barkley throws out the jab.
Barkley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barkley throws a shot from downtown. Kostyrko moves away and avoids it.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostyrko.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostyrko.
Barkley lands with a shot to the body.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up but Barkley circles away and keeps his distance.
Barkley throws a head kick but Kostyrko moves out of range.
Barkley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kostyrko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostyrko.
Kostyrko tries to clinch there but Barkley circles away.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkley misses with an uppercut. Kostyrko saw that one coming.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostyrko is just out of range.
Kostyrko tries to counter by clinching up but Barkley breaks away and moves out of range.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Kostyrko's head back.
Kostyrko is looking to clinch.
Barkley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kostyrko scoring well with a low kick there.
Barkley keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostyrko has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philipp Kostyrko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barkley is trying to break the clinch but Kostyrko has him pressed against the cage.
Kostyrko looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley avoiding damage as Kostyrko throws knees to the body.
Kostyrko prevents Barkley from breaking the clinch.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
Barkley breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kostyrko moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Barkley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kostyrko is looking to clinch.
Kostyrko avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barkley throws out a counter right but Kostyrko avoids it with no problem.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but Barkley is having none of it.
Kostyrko is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Barkley coming out on top.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Barkley lands a jab to the nose.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands a head shot.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barkley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kostyrko moves out of range as Barkley throws a body kick.
Philipp Kostyrko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostyrko wants to clinch
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostyrko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kostyrko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostyrko.
Kostyrko is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kostyrko wants to clinch but Barkley slips to the side
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostyrko darts in trying to clinch
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Philipp Kostyrko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kostyrko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostyrko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Barkley throws a chopping leg kick but Kostyrko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barkley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barkley lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostyrko off the cage and back into range.
Kostyrko throws a low kick but Barkley avoids it.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barkley connects with a nice looking jab.
Kostyrko is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kostyrko's hands.
Barkley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kostyrko momentarily.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kostyrko wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Kostyrko looks to land a combination but Barkley avoids it well.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body. Kostyrko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Kostyrko's belly button to the back.
Kostyrko doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kostyrko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barkley - the referee stops the clock and Kostyrko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barkley. Kostyrko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kostyrko throws a nice looking combination but Barkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kostyrko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barkley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Barkley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostyrko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kostyrko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kostyrko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Nick Barkley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kostyrko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kostyrko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barkley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kostyrko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostyrko takes one on the button.
Kostyrko wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Barkley checks a leg kick.
Barkley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kostyrko with a body shot.
Barkley lands a jab to the head.
Kostyrko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kostyrko wants to clinch.
Kostyrko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostyrko. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostyrko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barkley 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
Our winner, Nick Barkley, 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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