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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 5664 p4p, 541 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 21364 p4p, 704 weight class). Barry's entrance music is Sweet Dreams. A fine choice. Marinov has chosen Ruelle - Live Like Legends as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Emil Marinov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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198 lbs
36 - 22 - 1 |
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195 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
World class boxer
Very strong
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Pat Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marinov can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Marinov.
Barry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry moves in looking to clinch but Marinov pushes him off.
Marinov lands an overhand right.
Marinov is looking to slow Barry down with leg kicks.
Marinov swinging wildly here.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Marinov misses.
Barry fails to land with a series of punches.
Barry walks into a straight right hand from Marinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barry wants to break free but Marinov has control.
Barry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marinov tries a body shot but Barry blocks it.
Marinov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Barry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Marinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Barry closes the distance and pushes Marinov back into the ropes.
Barry tries to break the clinch but Marinov is controlling the position.
Barry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marinov lands a leg kick that knocks Barry off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Barry.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barry moves away.
Marinov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barry lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov thumps Barry with a low kick.
Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Marinov. Beautiful body shot.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Barry.
A combination from Barry does no damage.
Marinov throws a leg kick which misses Barry's front leg but catches the back leg as Barry tries to avoid it.
Barry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marinov lands with an overhand left.
Emil Marinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov has managed to clinch.
Marinov misses with a body punch.
A short left from Marinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
That's time! Barry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barry misses with a two punch combination.
Barry tries to clinch there but Marinov circles away.
Marinov tries to counter with a clinch but Barry shakes him off and moves away.
Barry has closed the distance and engaged Marinov in a clinch.
Marinov has Barry pressed against the ropes, preventing Barry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Barry.
Marinov lands a body shot.
Marinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barry prevents a body shot from Marinov.
Barry is trying to break free.
Barry has had enough of the clinch but Marinov keeps him there for the moment.
Barry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barry.
Marinov working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Marinov.
Barry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry tries to circle away but Marinov has him pinned against the ropes.
Barry breaks the clinch.
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Marinov as he connects with a hook.
Barry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Marinov scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov stuns Barry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marinov dodges the punch combination from Barry.
Barry throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barry.
A big right from Barry misses.
Marinov lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barry moves in looking to clinch but Marinov pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marinov with a hook.
Marinov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Marinov tenderised Barry's leg. Barry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barry tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Barry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marinov scores with a nice right hand.
Marinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barry doesn't seem bothered though.
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emil Marinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barry is just out of range.
Barry misses with a wild combination.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body. Barry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Barry.
Barry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Barry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marinov scores with a shot to the body.
Barry throws a right hand that Marinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Marinov also avoids with ease.
Marinov lands a nice shot that snaps Barry's head back.
Barry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barry walks into a left hand.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body. Barry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Barry misses.
Marinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barry misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barry tries to clinch but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barry is looking to clinch.
Barry sets himself, and Marinov steps forward looking for the clinch! Barry avoids it this time.
Barry tries to clinch there but Marinov circles away.
Marinov wants to counter the offense by Barry and move into the clinch position.
Barry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marinov is looking to slow Barry down with leg kicks.
Marinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Marinov cracks the inside of Barry's front leg.
Marinov scores with a leg kick.
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marinov cracks Barry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Marinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Barry.
Pat Barry 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!
Marinov blocks a head kick by Barry.
Marinov scores with the left hand. Barry knows he should have avoided that one.
Marinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barry tries to clinch up.
Barry doesn't manage to clinch there - Marinov circles away.
Barry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marinov.
Marinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marinov lands a lovely overhand right.
Barry tries to clinch there but Marinov circles away.
Marinov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barry.
Marinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barry on the side of the head.
Marinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barry. That did some damage!
Marinov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Marinov. Those never looked like landing.
Marinov throws a body punch but Barry moves out of range.
Barry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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pop
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