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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massive Overflow (ranked 301 p4p, 42 weight class) and Ross Barkley (ranked 427 p4p, 61 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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207 cm
23
285 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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204 cm
24
277 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Massive Overflow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barkley throws out a powerful jab. Barkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overflow. Barkley walks into a left hand. Barkley dives in and grabs Overflow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overflow pushes down on Barkley's head and hops out. Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it. Barkley cracks Overflow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Barkley feints and then cracks Overflow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overflow down. Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Overflow circles away from the clinch attempt and Overflow counters with a left to the body. Barkley throws a shot to the body.
Barkley misses with a lunging right hand
and Overflow counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barkley moves in looking to clinch but Overflow pushes him off. Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overflow moves away. Overflow just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries to counter with a clinch but Overflow shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overflow paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overflow.
A little feinted left hand from Overflow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Barkley scores with a leg kick.
Barkley has closed the distance and engaged Overflow in a clinch.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley. A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Overflow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overflow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overflow. Overflow blocking some punches.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch. Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head. Barkley throws a head punch that misses. Overflow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Barkley throws a head punch that misses. Overflow blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley. Barkley misses with some punches.
Overflow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Overflow misses. Overflow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley. Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overflow swats him away and circles back towards the center. Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it. The fighters circling - Overflow throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Barkley does no damage. Overflow slips under a jab from Barkley. Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overflow. Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Overflow takes one on the button. Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overflow swats him away and circles back towards the center. Barkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Barkley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Overflow!
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barkley controls the position from side control. Barkley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Overflow is trying to get back to half guard. Overflow is letting Barkley control him for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Barkley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overflow. Overflow scores with a shot to the body.
Barkley is looking to clinch. A jab from Barkley misses. Barkley scores with a shot to the body.
Barkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overflow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Barkley misses with a shot to the body and Overflow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Barkley misses with a double jab.
Barkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overflow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Overflow tries to sprawl but Barkley drives through with a takedown into half guard. 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 controlling the action here. Barkley is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barkley drops an elbow to the side of Overflow's head. Barkley not doing much here.
Overflow is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London BALLS OF STEEL, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Overflow tries to get to full guard but Barkley has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Barkley is thwarting Overflow's attempts to control the position. Overflow is controlling Barkley's trapped leg to prevent Barkley from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Overflow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Barkley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. An attempted straight right counter from Overflow misses the target. Barkley scores with a nice strike. Barkley missing with a left hand there. Overflow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Overflow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Barkley walks into a left hand. Barkley takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overflow blocking some punches.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Overflow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barkley misses with some punches.
Overflow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley. Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Overflow controls his hands.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch. Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barkley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Overflow pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Overflow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overflow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Overflow avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage. Barkley looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Barkley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barkley is trying to maintain a safe position but Overflow gets an underhook and turns Barkley into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Overflow moves out of range easily. Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Overflow counters with a left to the body. Barkley throws a body punch but Overflow moves out of range. Ross Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup. Barkley swinging wildly here.
Overflow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Overflow scores with a shot to the body.
Overflow stuffs the takedown attempt from Barkley. Barkley gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barkley swings for the body but Overflow moves out of range.
Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it. Overflow on the wrong end of a nice hook. Barkley throws a sloppy body shot
and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overflow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice body punch from Overflow. Barkley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overflow. Barkley swinging wildly here.
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Overflow moves out of range and Barkley only half commits. Massive Overflow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Overflow throws a good cross that connects.
Overflow cracks Barkley with a good jab. Overflow dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barkley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it. Barkley with a body punch. A glancing blow. An inside leg kick lands from Barkley. Overflow connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back. Overflow dips to his left and cracks Barkley with an uppercut! Overflow swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab lands there for Overflow. Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overflow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Overflow dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Overflow lands a right hook to the body.
Overflow throws out a powerful jab. Barkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overflow misses with a wild body shot. Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Barkley goes for a double leg but Overflow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Overflow continues to drive forward. Overflow is looking to counter punch. Barkley looks to throw the jab but Overflow is out of range. Overflow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overflow throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley. Barkley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overflow. Barkley throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Overflow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Overflow moves away from the strike by Barkley. Overflow jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well. Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Overflow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barkley thinking. Overflow scores with a shot to the body.
Overflow feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barkley sprawling to the canvas! Barkley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Overflow finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Overflow circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Barkley to the canvas! Barkley doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Overflow keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massive Overflow! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Massive Overflow made sure he mentioned BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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
67% |
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