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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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174 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Thanyoo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanyoo misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thanyoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barkley after a bit of a struggle.
Thanyoo slowing the pace effectively.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Thanyoo.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Thanyoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanyoo stalling in the clinch.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Thanyoo controls the action.
Thanyoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thanyoo or not.
Thanyoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thanyoo wants to slow Barkley down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo lands with a right hand.
Thanyoo pushes Barkley away with a front kick.
Barkley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
letting Thanyoo counter with a right hand.
Barkley scores with a decent looking hook.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barkley as he jumps to the side.
As Thanyoo tries to get set, Barkley tries to push him back and clinch up but Thanyoo manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thanyoo.
Some bone on bone action there as Barkley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thanyoo slips a jab from Barkley.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thanyoo tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Thanyoo wants to land a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
The fighters circling - Thanyoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanyoo dips to his left and cracks Barkley with an uppercut!
Thanyoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Thanyoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barkley is fending him off so far but Thanyoo persists. Nope, Barkley circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Thanyoo.
Thanyoo lands a nice shot that snaps Barkley's head back.
Thanyoo loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Thanyoo throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley throws a body punch but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Barkley lands with an overhand left.
Barkley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thanyoo.
Barkley swings for the body but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Thanyoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Thanyoo misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
Thanyoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Thanyoo dives in and grabs Barkley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barkley pushes down on Thanyoo's head and hops out.
Barkley is looking to counter the offense by Thanyoo and move into the clinch.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Thanyoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thanyoo throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Thanyoo throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Thanyoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thanyoo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barkley!
Barkley is trying to control Thanyoo's posture but Thanyoo avoids it.
Thanyoo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is trying to control Thanyoo's posture but Thanyoo avoids it.
Thanyoo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thanyoo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thanyoo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barkley's legs.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thanyoo scores with a decent looking hook.
Thanyoo throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo throws out a counter right but Barkley avoids it with no problem.
Thanyoo slips a straight right by Barkley.
Barkley missing with a left hand there. Thanyoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mo Thanyoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thanyoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Barkley sprawls well. He's pushed Thanyoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanyoo takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thanyoo manages to circle out of the way.
Barkley misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley looks to land a left hand but Thanyoo moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Thanyoo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Thanyoo - just one landing.
Thanyoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barkley checks it well.
Barkley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thanyoo counters with a right hand to the body.
Thanyoo is looking to score with low kicks.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Thanyoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barkley walks into a stiff left hand from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thanyoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Thanyoo slips a jab from Barkley.
A leg kick checked by Barkley.
Thanyoo throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thanyoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley seems keen to control Thanyoo's posture.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barkley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barkley keeping full guard, as Thanyoo tries to pass.
Thanyoo pushes down on Barkley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley trying to hold on to Thanyoo's head to control him but Thanyoo postures up.
Thanyoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barkley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thanyoo.
Barkley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD - Slaughterhouse , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thanyoo stops Barkley from getting back to his feet.
Barkley gets back to full guard.
Barkley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is working for a kimura but Thanyoo is defending it quite comfortably.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Barkley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thanyoo trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thanyoo lands the left hand.
Thanyoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barkley to the mat! Barkley manages to get full guard.
Thanyoo looking to sit in guard and control but Barkley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barkley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thanyoo's head.
Thanyoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thanyoo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barkley throwing strikes from guard but Thanyoo blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thanyoo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Thanyoo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barkley defends well.
Thanyoo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barkley has passed into side control.
Barkley trying to control the position but Thanyoo is working away.
Charles Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mo Thanyoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thanyoo tries to buck Barkley off but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley wants to stand but Thanyoo is controlling his arm.
Thanyoo sneaks back into half guard.
Barkley slows the pace down in half guard.
Thanyoo keeping hold of Barkley's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Barkley slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mo Thanyoo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thanyoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thanyoo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thanyoo swings around for an armbar but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thanyoo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley looking to sit in guard and control but Thanyoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barkley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Thanyoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thanyoo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Barkley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Barkley.
I think Thanyoo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Thanyoo!
A victorious Mo Thanyoo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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