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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXIV
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Barclay wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Barclay misses.
Barclay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy body kick from Barclay #TD2#
and Halo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Barclay blocks nicely.
Barclay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barclay is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 5 Star Spar Bazaar OFC that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Halo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Halo is working Barclay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Halo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barclay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barclay is retaining full guard.
Halo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Halo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Halo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barclay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halo, into his guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barclay stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Halo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Barclay manages to get his head free but now Halo has transitioned to an armbar! Barclay grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Halo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Halo!
A relieved looking Arthur Halo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Andy Barclay spoke after the fight, saying 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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Event:
OFC 255: Trail vs Bin
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
Melo blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Melo throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Barclay looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melo! But no joy.
Barclay thumps Melo with a low kick.
We've been told by Barclay's head coaches at 5 Star OFC Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Melo cracks Barclay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barclay's corner calls for a 1-2. Barclay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barclay jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Barclay.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
It looked like Barclay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo tries a quick counter leg kick but Barclay is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Melo blocks the body kick.
Barclay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melo on the side of the head. #T1#
Barclay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Barclay pushes Melo up against the cage in a clinch.
Barclay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Barclay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Barclay breaks from the clinch.
Melo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barclay throws a lazy body kick
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barclay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Melo throws a low kick but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barclay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Melo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Barclay is looking to score with low kicks.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Barclay gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a body punch.
Barclay misses with the head strike.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Melo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barclay misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Barclay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barclay blocking some punches.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Barclay fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melo.
Melo pushes Barclay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Melo lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Melo.
Melo lands with a short shot to the head.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo blocks a body shot from Barclay.
Melo tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
#BC#
Barclay manages to break the clinch.
Melo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barclay moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.#T3#
Melo blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Melo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Melo throws a chopping leg kick but Barclay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It appears Barclay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Melo moved away.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Melo saw it coming and moves away.
Barclay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo throws a body kick that misses.
Barclay doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Barclay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo misses with a few strikes there.
Melo tests Barclay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barclay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barclay lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Melo avoids it.
Barclay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barclay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barclay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay connects with a looping right hand.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barclay doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Melo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Melo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Melo throws a solid leg kick but Barclay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Melo.
Melo lands a nice shot that snaps Barclay's head back.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Melo blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barclay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barclay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
Barclay throws a sloppy body shot
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Melo avoids it.
Barclay moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.
Barclay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left and a right from Melo both land. Nice combination.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Barclay is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Melo avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Barclay is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melo checks a leg kick. #T1#
Barclay throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Barclay blocks the leg kick.
Melo lands with an overhand left.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay moves away from the strike by Melo.
Barclay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barclay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melo throws out a leg kick but Barclay moves out of range and Melo only half commits.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Barclay moves out of range of the strikes.
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Barclay takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Barclay wants to clinch.
Melo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Melo throws a leg kick but Barclay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Melo throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Melo throws a jab when Barclay was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Barclay checks a leg kick nicely.
Barclay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barclay counters with a good, hard body kick but Melo shrugs it off.
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!
Melo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barclays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo connects with a high kick.
Melo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barclay.
Barclay keeps Melo at a distance using the push kick.
Barclay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melo blocks a jab.
Barclay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Melo thumps Barclay with a low kick.#T3#
Barclay throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Barclay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Melo avoids them all with ease.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Barclay.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melo flicks out a counter leg kick but Barclay steps away.
Barclay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barclay staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barclay takes one to the chin there.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Melo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barclay moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.#T4#
Melo throws a series of punches but Barclay moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Melo throws a low kick, looking for Barclay's leg but Barclay calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Barclay.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barclay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barclay walks into a straight right hand from Melo.
Barclay delivers a nice body kick.
Barclay lands a nice looking body shot.
Melo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barclay moves forwards but Melo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melo ducks right into an uppercut from Barclay.
Barclay scores with a leg kick.
Melo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barclay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barclay swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Melo throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
Barclay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barclay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melo avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Melo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barclay. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo throws a low kick, looking for Barclay's leg but Barclay calmly moves out of range.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Melo feints a counter leg kick.
Melo throws a hook but Barclay blocks it.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barclay checks it well.
Melo misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barclay misses with a body kick.#T1#
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Melo.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
Melo misses with a head kick.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Melo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melo throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Barclay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
Good work by Barclay as he checks the leg kick.
Barclay catches Melo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Barclay catches Melo right on the button with a cross.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Barclay wants to slow Melo down by chopping away at his legs.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barclay checks it well.
Melo scores with a jab to the head.
Andy Barclay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Barclay cracks Melo with an open hand slap.
Melo checks a leg kick nicely.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melo checks it well.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
Melo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melo.
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Barclay counters with a body kick.
Melo throws a nice head kick!
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Barclay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melo, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Barclay avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Barclay.
Barclay presses Melo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Barclay.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Barclay.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo is looking to control Barclay's arms but Barclay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melo has his back to the cage.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barclay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Melo can turn it around.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
Melo tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barclay controls his hands.
Eddie Melo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barclay tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Barclay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melo blocking some punches.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Barclay trying to land knees to the body.
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melo.
Barclay tries a knee to the head but Melo blocks it.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo scores with a hook to the body.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Barclay avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Melo avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
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 Andy Barclay.
I think Melo 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 Steve Smith 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... Eddie Melo!
After winning the bout, Eddie Melo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Andy Barclay had this to say: 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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Event:
OFC 244: Parlay
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Barclay misses with a wild body shot.
Barclay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barclay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patton throws a head kick that Barclay semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Andy Barclay has been cut.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick
and Barclay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been informed that Barclay has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patton lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Patton misses its intended target.
Patton swats away the attempt to clinch by Barclay.
Patton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barclay looks to land a right hand but Patton moved out of range.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barclay delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Patton misses with a head kick.
Patton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barclay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Patton scrambles back to his feet.
Patton misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Barclay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barclay punishes Patton's body with a nice straight punch.
Barclay stuns Patton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barclay lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Barclay moves into the clinch successfully.
Barclay tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but Barclay keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Barclay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barclay lands a leg kick that knocks Patton off balance momentarily.
Barclay stuns Patton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barclay throws a hook to the side of Patton's head but Patton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Patton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barclay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patton's hands.
Patton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barclay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barclay moves forwards but Patton connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Patton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barclay cracks the inside of Patton's front leg. #CL2#
Barclay closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Barclay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton connects with a leg kick. Barclay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Patton does no damage.
Barclay fakes the leg kick and cracks Patton in the body.
Barclay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Patton rather than just go for the knockout.
Barclay wants to clinch but Patton slips to the side
and Patton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barclay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Patton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barclay digs a good body shot into Patton's ribs.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barclay throws a sloppy body shot
and Patton counters with a low kick, right behind Barclay 's knee. #T3#
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Barclay cracks Patton with a good jab.
Barclay lands a glancing blow to the side of Patton's head.
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Patton misses its intended target.
Barclay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patton has time to react.
Barclay scores with a jab.
Barclay scores with a leg kick.
Barclay digs a good body shot into Patton's ribs.
Patton throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barclay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Barclay.
Patton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Barclay darts in and clinches Patton up against the cage.#T4#
Barclay throws a head punch that misses.
Barclay lands a nice elbow.
Barclay has a couple of punches blocked by Patton.
A body shot lands from Barclay.
Barclay lands with a right to the head.
Barclay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barclay controls his hands.
Barclay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay digs a right hand into Patton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patton's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Barclay.
#BC2#
Barclay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barclay!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Patton has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Barclay misses.
Patton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barclay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Patton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Patton is rocked!
Barclay measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Patton! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Andy Barclay!
After winning the bout, Andy Barclay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 85
Date: Nov 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Schwarzeneg drops his hands momentarily and Barclay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schwarzeneg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Barclay swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barclay to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Barclay's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barclay catches Schwarzeneg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schwarzeneg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barclay.
Barclay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Barclay.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Barclay sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Barclay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Barclay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andy Barclay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Barclay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
enabling Barclay to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwarzeneg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Barclay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Barclay, which made it look bad.
Barclay lands a head kick. Schwarzeneg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
Barclay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Barclay moves away
and Barclay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Schwarzeneg leaves his chin hanging out and Barclay seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Schwarzeneg crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Barclay!
After winning the bout, Andy Barclay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEFC 218
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Golden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barclay throws a head kick but Golden moves out of range.
Barclay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barclay catches Golden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golden tried to score with a low kick but Barclay checks it.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barclay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Golden.
Golden avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Golden looks for the body kick but Barclay saw that one coming.
Barclay moves out of range as Golden throws a body kick.
Golden throws a solid leg kick but Barclay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Golden.
Nice body kick from Barclay.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay tries to score with a low kick but Golden moves his leg out of the way.
Golden swinging wildly here.
Golden misses with the combination.
Jab from Barclay.#T1#
Barclay throws the left hand but Golden avoids the punch easily.
Barclay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golden.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barclay takes a swing at Golden's ribcage but misses.
Golden throws a front kick aimed at Barclay's knee but Barclay avoids it well.
Golden throws a series of punches but Barclay moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barclay.
Barclay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golden's hands.
A jab from Barclay misses.
Golden dodges the punch combination from Barclay.
Barclay scores with a kick to the body.
Golden throws a head kick that misses
and Barclay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Golden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barclay tries to counter by clinching up but Golden breaks away and moves out of range.
Barclay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
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!
Barclay avoids a kick to the body.
Golden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
Golden tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay lands a nice shot that snaps Golden's head back.
Barclay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch but Golden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barclay.
Golden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barclay is out of range and Golden settles back down.
Barclay moves away from the strike by Golden.
Golden throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Barclay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barclay throws a front kick that sends Golden stumbling back into the cage.
Golden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golden throws a series of strikes that have Barclay backpedaling.
Golden looks to throw a body kick
and Barclay counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barclay.#T3#
Golden misses with a body kick.
Golden lands a nice shot to the body.
Barclay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Barclay. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Barclay blocks the leg kick.
Golden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Golden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barclay is looking to slow Golden down with leg kicks.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Golden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Barclay
and Golden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barclay lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barclay!
A swing and a miss from Barclay.
Golden throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Barclay gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barclay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barclay.
Barclay tries to work over Golden's front leg with a kick but Golden checks it.
Barclay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Golden scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Golden misses
and Barclay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick that half lands.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Golden avoids them all with ease. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Our sources have told us that Barclay has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barclay lands a right hand.
Barclay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barclay.
Barclay tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barclay.
Barclay lands a nice shot to the body.
Golden looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barclay.
Barclay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Golden walks into a jab.
Barclay throws a wild body kick that Golden sees coming a mile off.
Barclay tries to bum rush Golden with a series of wild strikes but Golden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barclay connects with a looping right hand.
Barclay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barclay.
Golden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barclay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Golden moved away.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Barclay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barclay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barclay works Golden's body with a nice hook.
Barclay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golden's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Barclay.
Golden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Barclay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barclay lands a body shot.
Golden walks into a stiff left hand from Barclay.#T1#
Barclay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golden misses with a right hand
and Barclay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barclay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golden counters with an outside leg kick.
Barclay darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Barclay drives through and clinches with Golden against the cage.
Golden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golden blocking some punches.
Golden tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barclay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Golden controls his hands.
Golden misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Golden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Barclay.#T2#
Barclay works Golden's body with a nice hook.
Trey Golden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golden takes one to the chin there.
Golden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barclay rather than just go for the knockout.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Golden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Barclay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golden, pushing him back against the cage.
Barclay tries to circle away but Golden has him pinned against the cage.
Golden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Barclay.
Barclay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Golden's face.
Golden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barclay managing to block the knees to the body from Golden.
Barclay lands a left hand.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Golden controls his hands.
Andy Barclay has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Golden controls his hands.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golden tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
#BC2#
Golden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golden scores with a hook to the body. Barclay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golden throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay lands a nice looking body shot.
Golden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barclay.
Decent striking displayed by Barclay there.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barclay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Golden misses with a wild body shot.
Barclay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Barclay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golden. #T4#
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barclay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Barclay clinches.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Golden as the two fighters clinch.
Barclay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barclay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Barclay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golden takes a swing at Barclay's ribcage but misses.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golden scores with a head kick. Barclay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice combination there by Golden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Golden.
Golden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barclay.
Barclay lands a leg kick that knocks Golden off balance momentarily.
Barclay tries to clinch up.
Golden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barclay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Golden misses with a low kick.
Barclay works the jab nicely.
Barclay cracks Golden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Barclay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Golden moves out of range as Barclay strikes.
Golden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Golden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Despite the aggression on Golden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Golden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Barclay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golden moves out of range as Barclay strikes.
Barclay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Golden is looking to land body kicks.
Barclay moves out of range of the body kick from Golden.
Andy Barclay is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Golden.
Golden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barclay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barclay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barclay thows a body kick. Golden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barclay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barclay, as that shot connected.
Barclay misses with the combination.
#T2##CL#
Barclay moves into range and clinches up with Golden.
Golden managing to block the knees to the body from Barclay.
Barclay misses with some punches.
Golden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
Barclay keeps control of Golden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Golden manages to break the clinch.
Barclay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barclay wants to clinch up but Golden keeps it at a distance.
Golden lands a high kick!
Golden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barclay is out of range and Golden settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Golden misses.
Barclay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch but Golden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golden throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Barclay throws a front kick that sends Golden stumbling back into the cage.
Golden looks to land a combination but Barclay avoids it well.
Barclay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golden at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barclay.
Barclay lands with a nice body kick.
Barclay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barclay tries to bum rush Golden with a series of wild strikes but Golden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trey Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golden tries a head kick but it misses.
Golden tries a low kick but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golden misses with a body shot
and Barclay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barclay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Golden backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barclay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Barclay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andy Barclay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barclay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barclay throws a good cross that connects.
Golden misses with a body shot.
Barclay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barclay lands a high kick!
Golden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Golden.
Golden thumps Barclay with a low kick.
Golden lands a front kick.
Barclay lands the left hand.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Golden.
Golden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golden tries a head kick but it misses.
Golden misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Barclay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barclay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Barclay!
After winning the bout, Andy Barclay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
EVO 260: Traylor vs Mangrove J
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Barclay throws a right and a left that Risley avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Risley.
Risley looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Risley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barclay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Barclay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barclay.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Barclay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barclay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Risley finds it's way round the side to connect with Barclay's head.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Risley.
Barclay scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Barclay misses its intended target.
Risley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barclay.
Risley scores with a jab. Barclay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Risley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Risley.
Risley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay throws a body punch but Risley moves out of range.
Risley throwing a counter right hand but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Risley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barclay. Risley shrugs it off though.
Barclay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Risley scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay missing with a left hand there. Risley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barclay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Barclay moves into the clinch.
Barclay is trying to push Risley away but Risley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Risley blocks a body shot from Barclay.
Risley looking to slow down the pace here.
Barclay trying to land knees to the body.
Risley tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Risley controls his hands.
Barclay misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Risley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Risley lands a nice shot to the body.
Barclay has a couple of punches blocked by Risley.
Risley blocks a body shot from Barclay. #T2#
Barclay lands with a short shot to the head.
Barclay throws a head punch that misses.
Barclay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay misses with a body punch.
Risley avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Risley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Risley blocking some punches.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Barclay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Risley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barclay tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
Barclay pushes Risley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risley's elbow.
Barclay pushes Risley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barclay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barclay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Risley blocks an elbow strike.
Barclay misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barclay.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barclay.
A left hand lands to the body for Barclay.
A short uppercut from Risley.
Risley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Barclay working aggressively here.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Risley.
Barclay is trying to force a seperation but Risley has the dominant position.
Risley misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Risley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barclay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barclay misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay blocks a body shot from Risley. #T4##BC2#
Barclay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Risley jabs Barclay right on the nose. Barclay blinks but takes it well.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Risley blocks the low kick.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Risley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barclay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Risley. That did some damage!
Barclay throws a body punch but Risley moves out of range.
Barclay fakes the leg kick and cracks Risley in the body.
Barclay connects with the punch.
Risley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barclay checks it well.
Barclay throws a right hand that Risley ducks under and follows up with a left that Risley also avoids with ease.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Risley saw it coming and moves away.
Risley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Risley throws a jab when Barclay was well out of range.
Risley looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
Risley loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Risley.
Risley throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
Risley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
A jab from Risley misses.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Risley avoids it.
Risley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barclay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay misses with a straight left.
Risley throws a hook but Barclay avoids it easily.
Barclay throws a push kick but Risley slaps the foot to one side.
Risley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barclay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Risley tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Risley moves out of range of the leg kick from Barclay.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Risley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Risley checks a leg kick.
Risley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Risley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barclay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Risley cracks Barclay with a good jab.
Barclay motions for Risley to come forward. Barclay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Risley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Barclay blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Barclay pushes Risley up against the cage in a clinch.
Barclay lands a nice uppercut.
Barclay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Risley has a couple of punches blocked by Barclay.
Risley pushes Barclay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risley tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Risley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay trying to land knees to the body.
Barclay is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Risley. #BC2#
Barclay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Risley wants to slow Barclay down by chopping away at his legs.
Risley blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick
and Risley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Risley is looking to slow Barclay down with leg kicks.
Risley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Risley.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Risley.
Barclay throws a body shot but no joy.
Barclay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T3#
Risley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Risley blocks a leg kick.
Barclay throws a nice looking combination but Risley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Risley.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Risley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barclay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Risley misses with a looping right.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay fails to land with a series of punches.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Risley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Risley throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
Risley digs a good body shot into Barclay's ribs.#T4#
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barclay's sensitive parts.
Risley avoids a kick to the body.
Risley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Risley blocks a head kick by Barclay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Risley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joe Risley is winning the standup battle so far.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barclay misses with a leg kick.
Risley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barclay scores with a nice right hand.
Risley loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
Risley lands with a shot to the body.
Risley throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay with a nice cross.
Barclay misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Risley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Risley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Risley throws a body shot but no joy.
Risley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barclay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barclay misses with a low kick as Risley jumps back.
Barclay misses with a right hand
and Risley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Barclay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Risley misses the target.
Barclay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Risley misses with a straight right.
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barclay's sensitive parts.
Barclay throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay misses with a looping right.
Barclay misses the jab.
A punch combination from Barclay misses.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Risley.
Risley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barclay to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Risley.
Risley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barclay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barclay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Risley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Risley.
Risley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Risley is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Risley.
Barclay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Risley has time to react.
Risley lands with an overhand left.
Risley punishes Barclay's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Barclay misses #CL#
and Risley counters by clinching up.
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!
Barclay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Risleys head. #T2#
Barclay misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Risley.
Barclay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Risley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Risley controls his hands.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Risley is defending well for now.
Barclay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Risley uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Barclay breaks from the clinch.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay misses with a right hand
and Risley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Risley throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
A low kick from Barclay is predictable there
and Risley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Risley slips under a jab from Barclay.#T3#
Risley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Risley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barclay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Risley can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Risley scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Barclay does no damage.
Barclay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Risley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Barclay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Risley.
Barclay walks into a left hand.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risley.
Barclay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Risley can pounce on him.
Risley scores with a sloppy right hand. Barclay should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Barclay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Risley, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Risley avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Risley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Risley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barclay or not.
Risley prevents a body shot from Barclay.
Risley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barclay.
Barclay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Risley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barclay takes a shot to the head.
Risley blocks a body shot from Barclay.
Andy Barclay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Barclay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barclay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Risley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Risley misses the jab.
Risley misses with a double jab.
Risley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barclay throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Risley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Risley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Risley!
An out of breath Joe Risley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Andy Barclay was interviewed post fight and said 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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EVO 252: Kakoullis vs Gage
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Risley slips under a jab.
Barclay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Risley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Risley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barclay scrambles back to his feet.
Barclay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barclay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Risley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
Barclay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barclay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Risley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Barclay tries to score with a low kick but Risley moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Risley finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Risley throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
Risley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay throws a front kick aimed at Risley's knee but Risley avoids it well. #CL#
Risley tries to keep at a distance but Barclay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barclay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Risley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Risley - that landed with a thud.
Risley lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barclay.
A nice left hand lands by Risley.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Risley pushes Barclay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Risley.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barclay tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Barclay tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
Barclay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barclay fails to land.
Barclay blocking some punches.
#T2#
Barclay gets through Risley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barclay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Risley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Risley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Risley digs a right hand underneath Barclay's ribcage. Barclay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Barclay.
Risley looking to slow down the pace here.
Barclay misses with the head strike.
Risley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barclay obliges.
Risley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
Risley lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Barclay cracks Risley with a nice body shot.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Risley.
Risley lands a left hand.
Barclay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barclay letting Risley take a breather here.
Risley stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Risley.
Risley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Risley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barclay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Risley can turn it around.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Barclay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risley's elbow. #T4#
Barclay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Risley cracks Barclay with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Risley.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barclay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barclay takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barclay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barclay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Risley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Barclay breaks the clinch.
Barclay tries to clinch but Risley moves away
and Risley counters with a head kick. That will keep Barclay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barclay wants to clinch.
Risley misses with a looping right.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Risley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Risley lands with an uppercut that bounces Barclay off the cage and back into range.
Risley throws out a powerful jab.
Risley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Risley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Risley lands with a shot to the body.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
A combination from Barclay does no damage.
Barclay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Risley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Risley.
Risley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Risley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Risley misses with a body shot.
Barclay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Risley.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Risley moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Risley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barclay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Risley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Risley throws a leg kick but Barclay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barclay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Risley connects with a body shot.
Barclay blocks a low kick nicely.
Risley cracks Barclay with a good jab.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Barclay connects with a single shot there.
Risley checks the leg kick.
Barclay scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay connects with a leg kick. Risley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Risley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barclay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Risley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barclay under the eye.
Risley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay throws a front kick that sends Risley stumbling back into the cage.
Risley throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
#T2#
Risley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a leg kick
and Risley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Risley.
Risley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Risley walks into a left hand.
Risley moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Risley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Risley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barclay.
Jab by Risley.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barclay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe Risley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Risley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barclay.
Risley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Risley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barclay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Risley.#T3#
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch but Risley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barclay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Risley tries to move into range but Barclay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Risley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Risley catches Barclay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Risley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Risley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Risley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barclay doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risley.
Barclay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Risley.
Barclay looks to throw a body kick
and Risley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barclay's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Risley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Risley moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Barclay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Risley. Risley obviously looking to wear him down.
Barclay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Risley takes a step back to recover. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barclay counters with a two punch combo.
Risley scoring well with a low kick there.
Risley loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Barclay.
Risley jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
Risley throws a shot to the body.
Risley takes one to the side of the head.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barclay's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Risley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barclay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Risley throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Risley misses its intended target.
Barclay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Risley.
Risley takes a swing at Barclay's ribcage but misses.
Barclay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Risley.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Risley.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Risley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Risley looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay throws a nice looking combination but Risley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barclay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Risley avoids them all with ease.
Risley moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Risley. #T1#
Risley throws a hook to the side of Barclay's head but Barclay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Risley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barclay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Risley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Risley's corner calls for a 1-2. Risley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Risley finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Barclay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Risley's head.
Barclay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barclay misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Risley misses
and Barclay counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
Risley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Risley connects with a solid leg kick.
Barclay wants to clinch.#T2#
Barclay throws a leg kick but Risley checks it.
Risley looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Andy Barclay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Risley moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Risley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Risley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Risley. Beautiful body shot.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Risley with a hook.
Risley slips under a jab from Barclay.
Barclay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Risley looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Barclay throws a push kick but Risley slaps the foot to one side.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick.
Risley connects with a single shot there.
Barclay tries to land a body kick
and Risley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barclay's knee momentarily.
Risley scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay looks to throw the jab but Risley is out of range.
Barclay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barclay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Risley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barclay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Risley throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay throws a leg kick
and Risley counters with an inside leg kick.
Barclay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Risley moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barclay's sensitive parts. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley feints and then cracks Barclay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barclay down.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Risley jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Risley lunges at Barclay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barclay's hand.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay throwing a counter right hand but Risley manages to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a left hand
and Risley counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Risley.
Barclay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barclay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barclay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Risley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barclay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Risley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barclay momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Risley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Risley 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Risley!
A relieved looking Joe Risley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Andy Barclay was interviewed post fight and said 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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Event:
UPG 32
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Barclay lands a nice looking body kick.
Barclay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luca. That did some damage!
Barclay doesn't manage to clinch there - Luca circles away.
A lazy left from Luca finds it's target.
Luca loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barclay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Luca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Barclay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barclay avoids a wild elbow strike from Luca.
We've been informed that Luca has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barclay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barclay lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Barclay misses.
Decent striking displayed by Barclay there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barclay. Barclay obviously looking to wear him down.
Barclay moves out of range of the body kick from Luca.
Barclay is looking to counter with a body kick.
Luca throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
Barclay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Luca throws a right hand that Barclay ducks under and follows up with a left that Barclay also avoids with ease.
Luca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luca throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Luca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luca.
Barclay wants to clinch.
Luca throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Luca is just out of range.
Luca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barclay.
Luca blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Barclay moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay tries a body shot but Luca blocks it.
#BC2#
Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Luca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barclay tries to bum rush Luca with a series of wild strikes but Luca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Barclay.
Luca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barclay.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luca checks a leg kick.
Luca cracks Barclay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luca avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Luca moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Luca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luca.
Luca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Luca drives through and clinches with Barclay against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barclay.
Luca is trying to stall.
#T3#
Barclay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luca lands a shoulder strike.
Barclay is working Luca over against the cage.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barclay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barclay.
Barclay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barclay working aggressively here.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Luca controls his hands.
Barclay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
Luca is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Barclay.
Barclay misses with the head strike.
Luca misses with an elbow strike.
Barclay trying to land knees to the body.
Luca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but Luca blocks with his arms.
Luca blocks a body shot from Barclay. #T4#
Barclay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barclay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barclay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucas head.
Luca prevents a body shot from Barclay.
Luca blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Luca manages to break the clinch.
Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barclay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Luca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Barclay clinches with his opponent.
Barclay is leaning against Luca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Luca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luca lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luca scores with a punch to the head.
Barclay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Luca missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Barclay clinches.
Luca is trying to break the clinch but Barclay is controlling him.
Barclay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barclay works on Luca's body with a couple of short punches.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luca's elbow.
Barclay misses with the head strike.
Barclay is trying to push Luca away but Luca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barclay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barclay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barclay misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Luca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barclay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnny Luca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay thuds a left hand into Luca's body.
Luca looks to land a combination but Barclay avoids it well.
Luca connects with a solid leg kick.
Barclay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luca can do to turn this around?
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Luca follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barclay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luca blocks a jab.
Luca misses with a leg kick.
Barclay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luca was well out of range. Poor timing from Barclay.
Barclay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luca ducks right into an uppercut from Barclay.
Barclay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barclay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barclay lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Barclay misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Luca both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay lands a body shot.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barclay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barclay scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luca throws a counter combo.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
Luca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Luca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barclay is looking to wear down Luca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barclay defending well as Luca loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barclay throws an overhand right that lands on Luca's shoulder, as Luca tries to avoid the shot.
Luca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barclay.#T3#
Luca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barclay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Luca misses its intended target.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Luca throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barclay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luca was well out of range. Poor timing from Barclay.
Luca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luca throws a front kick aimed at Barclay's knee but Barclay avoids it well.
Luca connects with a crisp jab.
Barclay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luca can pounce on him.
Luca throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barclay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luca will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Crunch! Barclay slams his shin into Luca's torso.
The crowd cheers as Barclay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luca doesn't seem phased though.
Luca takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay delivers a nice body kick.
Luca lands a head shot.
Barclay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barclay. That's going to slow Luca down.
Luca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barclay.
Luca checks a leg kick.
Donk. Barclay catches Luca right on the button with a cross.
Luca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Barclay.
Luca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barclay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Luca saw it coming and moves away.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luca takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Luca rushes Barclay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca wants to break free but Barclay has control.
Barclay lands a shoulder strike.
Barclay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luca takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barclay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barclay counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luca misses the jab.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luca throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
Barclay connects with the punch.#T1#
Barclay jabs Luca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barclay.
Nice body kick there by Barclay.
Luca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Barclay pushes Luca up against the cage in a clinch.
Barclay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luca.
Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barclay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barclay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Luca controls his hands.
Barclay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
Barclay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barclay tries a body shot but Luca blocks it.
Luca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barclay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Barclay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barclay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luca's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.#T2#
Barclay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
Barclay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luca's efforts to push away.
Barclay tries to land knees in the clinch but Luca avoids the damage to the body.
Luca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barclay misses with a knee to the head.
Andy Barclay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barclay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
Barclay prevents Luca from breaking the clinch.
Barclay lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Luca fails to land. #BC2#
Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barclay - the referee stops the clock and Luca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barclay. Luca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Barclay drives through and clinches with Luca against the cage.
Luca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barclay fails to land. #T3##BC2#
Luca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barclay tries to clinch up but Luca circles away and keeps his distance.
Barclay slips under a jab from Luca.
A solid body kick from Barclay.
Barclay with a nice cross.
Barclay swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Barclay.
Luca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luca moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Barclay scores with a shot to the body.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barclay.
Luca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barclay. #T4##CL2#
Luca forces Barclay back against the cage and clinches.
Andy Barclay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barclays head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luca leaning his opponent against the cage.
Luca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Luca fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barclay.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Barclay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barclay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Barclay!
Andy Barclay really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
UPG 27
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Karhu throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karhu is out of range.
Karhu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Barclay misses.
Barclay throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Karhu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barclay.
Barclay looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karhu.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karhu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Barclay slips a jab from Karhu.
Barclay scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barclay is just out of range.
Karhu takes one on the button.#T1#
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Barclay misses its intended target.
Andy Barclay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Karhu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Barclay misses.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Karhu.
Karhu tried to counter with a leg kick but Barclay avoided it.
Karhu misses with a wild combination.
Karhu wants to slow Barclay down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
Barclay motions for Karhu to come forward. Barclay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barclay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barclay. Barclay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barclay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Good shot there by Barclay.
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!
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Karhu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karhu thumps Barclay with a low kick.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karhu swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Barclay blocks the leg kick.
Barclay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barclay. Barclay obviously looking to wear him down.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Barclay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karhu thinking.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Barclay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu is looking to wear down Barclay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barclay's waist but Barclay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Karhu throws out a leg kick but Barclay moves out of range and Karhu only half commits. #T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barclay.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Karhu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Barclay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Barclay.
Barclay tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Karhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Barclay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karhu's sensitive parts.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Barclay tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay slips a jab and a cross from Karhu.
Barclay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barclay checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Barclay is looking to clinch.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Karhu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Karhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barclay - that will leave a mark!
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karhu. That's going to slow Barclay down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Andy Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Barclay misses with a straight left. #TD#
Karhu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barclay is trying to defend but Karhu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Karhu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barclay is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Woima Karhu!
Our winner, Woima Karhu, 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.
Andy Barclay spoke after the fight, saying 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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