Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Burns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burns looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Barkley.
Barkley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barkley tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Barkley is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Martin Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Barkley.
Barkley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barkley wants it to stay on the feet.
Burns shoots and misses #KD#
and Barkley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Burns! Barkley lets Burns back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Burns is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Martin Burns has been cut.
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Burns.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Derrick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Barkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#KD#
Barkley lands a big right hand that sends Burns crashing to the mat! Barkley stays standing though and waves Burns back to his feet!
Barkley dances in with a quick combination. Burns is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Barkley snaps Burns's head back. Burns stumbles backwards against the cage. Barkley steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Burns's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Burns just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derrick Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2024

#R1#
Livingstone misses with the combination.
It looked like Barkley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Livingstone.
Livingstone misses with an uppercut
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley lands with an uppercut that bounces Livingstone off the cage and back into range.
Livingstone tries to clinch up
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Livingstone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barkley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Livingstone looks winded!
Barkley plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Livingstone swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Livingstone face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derrick Barkley!
After winning the bout, Derrick Barkley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Barkley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli throws a sloppy head kick
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Vermicelli misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Vermicelli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermicelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vermicelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Vermicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermicelli throws a lazy body kick
and Barkley counters with a series of strikes. Vermicelli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
Barkley is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vermicelli swings widly with a right hand
and Vermicelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermicelli looks to throw a body kick
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Vermicelli throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Barkley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermicelli catches Barkley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vermicelli misses with a head kick.
Barkley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vermicelli misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Vermicelli in his tracks momentarily.
Vermicelli misses with a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Vermicelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vermicelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a nice body shot.
Vermicelli misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermicelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barkley is out of range and Vermicelli settles back down.
Barkley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermicelli misses with a jab to the body
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Vermicelli misses with a left hand
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Vermicelli misses with a kick to the body
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermicelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vermicelli misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli misses with a left hand
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Vermicelli throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vermicelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vermicelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vermicelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermicelli tries to land a front kick but Barkley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barkley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vermicelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Vermicelli .
Vermicelli with the inside leg kick.
Barkley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Vermicelli is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli tried to score with a low kick but Barkley checks it.#T4#
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vermicelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barkley checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vermicelli misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vermicelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vermicelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barkley checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Barkley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vermicelli .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermicelli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Vermicelli manages to avoid it.
Vermicelli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli throws a chopping leg kick but Barkley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vermicelli misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barkley dominated that round.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vermicelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermicelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Vermicelli manages to avoid it.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vermicelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barkley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vermicelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vermicelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vermicelli misses with a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Vermicelli throws a body kick that misses
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli tries to land a body kick
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Vermicelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barkley throws a big counter combination but Vermicelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Vermicelli is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermicelli throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Vermicelli throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Vermicelli manages to avoid it.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Vermicelli .
Barkley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
A big left from Vermicelli misses.
Vermicelli swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vermicelli throws a lazy body kick
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermicelli misses with a body punch
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermicelli throws a lazy body kick
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Vermicelli tenderised Barkley's leg. Barkley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vermicelli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barkley slips under a jab from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli misses with a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli misses with a straight left. #T3#
Vermicelli misses with a hook.
Vermicelli scores with the left hand. Barkley knows he should have avoided that one.
Barkley slips a jab and a cross from Vermicelli .
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vermicelli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vermicelli jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Vermicelli .
Vermicelli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barkley is able to avoid easily.
Barkley blocks the body kick.
Vermicelli looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Vermicelli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Vermicelli . #T4#
Vermicelli loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Vermicelli looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vermicelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
A counter left hand to the body from Barkley misses its target.
Vermicelli throws a body kick that misses
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermicelli throws a lazy head kick
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vermicelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vermicelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
Barkley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vermicelli just manages to avoid it.
Vermicelli misses with a low kick.
Barkley throws a big counter combination but Vermicelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barkley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barkley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vermicelli misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Vermicelli might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barkley has got the better of the exchanges.
Vermicelli missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barkley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barkley counters with a two punch combo.
Donk. Vermicelli catches Barkley right on the button with a cross.
Vermicelli thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley defending well as Vermicelli loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Barkley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Vermicelli misses with a head kick.
Vermicelli connects with a solid leg kick.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermicelli .
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Vermicelli manages to avoid it.
Vermicelli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vermicelli looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vermicelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermicelli misses with a hook
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermicelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vermicelli throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Vermicelli throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vermicelli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
John Vermicelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vermicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley defending well as Vermicelli loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Vermicelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Vermicelli is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a right hand to the body.
Vermicelli throws a lazy right hand but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermicelli throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Vermicelli misses its intended target.
Vermicelli misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Barkley as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Vermicelli with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Barkley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vermicelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley throws a big counter combination but Vermicelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vermicelli looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Barkley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli throws a push kick but Barkley slaps the foot to one side.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Vermicelli .
Barkley defending well as Vermicelli loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vermicelli thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Vermicelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermicelli looks for the body kick but Barkley saw that one coming.
Vermicelli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermicelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermicelli .
Barkley blocks a head kick by Vermicelli .
Vermicelli with a nice calf kick.
Vermicelli throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Vermicelli .
Barkley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vermicelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a good, hard body kick but Vermicelli shrugs it off.

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 Derrick Barkley.
Well Barkley 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Barkley!
A victorious Derrick Barkley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated John Vermicelli had this to say: 'I Think I Need To Stop Watching Rocky '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2024

#R1##TD#
Bonanno looking to score a takedown here. Barkley is defending well but Bonanno drives through and ends up in Barkley's guard.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet but Bonanno passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVB#
Bonanno prevents Barkley from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Bonanno. #SUB#
Bonanno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonanno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonanno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Bonanno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barkley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bonanno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barkley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bonanno is trying to work for a kimura but Barkley is defending well.
Barkley pushes Bonanno off looking to stand but Bonanno dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Bonanno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bonanno is working for a kimura but Barkley is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonanno is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonanno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet.
Bonanno trying to control the pace.
Bonanno lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonanno stops Barkley from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonanno lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Bonanno is working for a kimura but Barkley is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Bonanno. #T2#
Bonanno is trying to control. Barkley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonanno working the head and body with strikes.
Barkley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonanno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bonanno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bonanno stops Barkley from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Bonanno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet.
Bonanno slips a nice elbow through Barkley's hands, connecting with Barkley's forehead.
Bonanno drops an elbow to the side of Barkley's head.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet.
Bonanno content to control rather than advance.
Barkley is looking to escape.#T3#
Bonanno working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Bonanno seems to be looking for submissions.
Barkley is not content to let Bonanno control the position.
Barkley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonanno working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barkley is trying to stand. #SUB#
Bonanno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barkley sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bonanno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonanno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonanno scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Bonanno is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Ground and pound from Bonanno.
Barkley is trying to stand back up but Bonanno is controlling him
Bonanno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonanno is nestled in close to Barkley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Bonanno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Bonanno is working for a kimura but Barkley is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonanno is nestled in close to Barkley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bonanno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Bonanno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Bonanno shoots in and gets a takedown into Barkley's guard.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bonanno manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Bonanno seems to be looking for submissions.
Bonanno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bonanno wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bonanno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barkley is just riding it out for now. Bonanno eventually gives up the hold.
Bonanno trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonanno is looking for a kimura but Barkley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonanno to get the leverage.
Benji Bonanno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonanno trying to control from half guard but Barkley is working away.
Barkley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonanno scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Barkley tries to kick Bonanno off but Bonanno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonanno working Barkley over with strikes.
Bonanno lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Bonanno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bonanno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bonanno trying to control from half guard but Barkley is working away.
Barkley is trying to stand.
Bonanno controlling the action here.
Bonanno working over Barkley with some ground and pound. Barkley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barkley is trying to stand.
Bonanno stalling.
Ground and pound from Bonanno. #T2#
Barkley wants to get back to his feet.
Barkley is trying to escape back to his feet but Bonanno uses the scramble to pass into side control. #SUB#
Bonanno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonanno scores with punches from side control.
Bonanno wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bonanno tries for a kimura but Barkley is defending well.
Barkley bucks up and tries to throw Bonanno off but instead Bonanno has got his back!
Barkley trying to get back to his feet but Bonanno is in full control for now. #T3#
The referee is taking a good look at Barkley as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bonanno!
Barkley is covering up but some of the strikes from Bonanno are getting through and doing damage. #SUB#
Barkley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bonanno's arms.
Barkley is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Barkley won't enjoy being in this position. Bonanno looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Barkley is tapping - it's over boys! Bonanno picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benji Bonanno!
Benji Bonanno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2024

#R1#
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barkley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barkley just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley wants to break free but Silva has control.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Barkley cracks Silva with a nice body shot.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Barkley. #BC#
Barkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Barkley lands but Silva takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Barkley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Silva clinches up with Barkley and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Barkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barkley.#T2#
Silva throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Barkley misses with an uppercut.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Silva moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Barkley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in but Barkley avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
Barkley looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Silva.
It looked like Barkley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva avoids the head kick by Barkley.
Barkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barkley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Barkley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Barkley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barkley tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva working Barkley over with strikes here.
Barkley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barkley is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Barkley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T2#
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barkley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva scoring with strikes but Barkley is staying in there.
Barkley is looking to get to half guard.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva working Barkley over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barkley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barkley is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T4#
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barkley?
Barkley taking shots to the head.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley is trying to escape the mount.
Silva cracks Barkley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#Barkley is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Silva! Barkley is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manuel Silva!
A relieved looking Manuel Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2023

#R1#
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Barkley. #CUT#It looks like Royce Schmidt has been cut.#KD#
Barkley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Schmidt sprawling to the canvas! Schmidt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barkley finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands with a shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Barkley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Barkley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Schmidt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barkley defends it well.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schmidt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Schmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barkley, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Barkley breaks the clinch.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barkley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schmidt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Barkley misses its target.#T2#
Schmidt tries for a takedown but Barkley circles away easily#KD#
and Barkley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Schmidt! Barkley lets Schmidt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Schmidt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley with a nice cross.#CUT#That has opened up Royce Schmidt's cut even more.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barkley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Derrick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Schmidt misses with a double jab #KD#
and Barkley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Schmidt! Barkley lets Schmidt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Schmidt is rocked!
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barkley stuffs the takedown.
Barkley is looking for a counter combo.
Schmidt misses with a takedown
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Jab, jab by Barkley - just one landing. #KD#
Barkley cracks Schmidt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Schmidt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barkley finish him?
Schmidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?#T4#
Barkley ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Schmidt's jaw. Schmidt's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Barkley does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Barkley!
An out of breath Derrick Barkley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2023

#R1#
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Backman is just out of range.
Barkley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barkley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Backman on the side of the head.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Backman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Backman ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Backman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barkley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Backman shoots in but Barkley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barkley.
Backman misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Backman throws a wild body kick that Barkley sees coming a mile off.
Barkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Backman slips a straight right by Barkley.
Backman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Backman.
Barkley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Backman moves away from the strike by Barkley.
Barkley looks to land a left hand but Backman moved out of range nicely.
Barkley misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Backman.
Backman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Backman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley.#T2#
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Backman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barkley defends it well.
Barkley digs a good hook to Backman's body.
Backman tries to land a body kick
and Backman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Backman defending well as Barkley loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Backman's shoulder, as Backman tries to avoid the shot.
Backman tries for a takedown but Barkley circles away easily
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Barkley throws a hook but Backman blocks it.
Barkley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barkley misses with a straight right.
Backman staying out of range there.
Backman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barkley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Backman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Backman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Backman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barkley will feel that in the morning.
Barkley avoids a kick to the body.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Backman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Backman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Backman.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Barkley takes a swing at Backman's ribcage but misses.
Backman with the counter takedown but Barkley avoids it easily.
Backman throws a push kick but Barkley slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Barkley scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barkley.
Backman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barkley defends it well.
Barkley throws a hook but Backman blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Backman looks for the body kick but Barkley saw that one coming.
Barkley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Backman with the counter takedown but Barkley avoids it easily.
Backman misses with a kick to the body
and Backman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Backman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barkley lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barkley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A head kick by Backman misses
and Barkley counters with a right hand to the body.
Backman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Backman.
Backman ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Backman with the counter takedown but Barkley avoids it easily.
Backman slips a straight right by Barkley.
Backman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barkley scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Backman.
Barkley throws a hook but Backman avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley avoids a kick to the body.
Backman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Backman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barkley has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Backman throws a head kick that misses.
Barkley sizes up Backman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by Barkley. #CUT#It looks like Mickey Backman has been cut.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Barkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Backman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Backman throws the kick towards the body but Barkley avoids it.
Backman misses with a head kick.
Barkley scores with a jab to the head.
Barkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Backman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Backman throws a body kick that misses.
Derrick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Backman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Backman misses with a body kick.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Backman manages to avoid it.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Backman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Backman throws a body kick that misses.
Backman throws a head kick that misses.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Backman misses with a head kick. #T3#
Barkley connects with the punch.
Barkley throws a series of punches but Backman avoids them all with ease.
Barkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Backman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Backman is just out of range.
Backman fakes the leg kick and cracks Barkley in the body.
Backman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Backman fakes the leg kick and cracks Barkley in the body.
Backman throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Barkley lands.
Backman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barkley.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Backman can do to turn this around?#T4#
Barkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barkley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley cracks Backman with a good jab.
Derrick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Backmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Barkley misses.
Backman feints the counter takedown.
Backman throws a lazy body kick
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Backman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barkley lands a two punch combo. #ROC#Backman is rocked!
Backman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Backman moves away from the strike by Barkley.
Backman feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barkley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Backman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Backman circles away quickly and effectively.
Barkley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Backman in his tracks.
Backman is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Derrick Barkley is winning the standup battle so far.
Barkley misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Barkley.
Backman thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
and Barkley counters with a huge left! Backman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Barkley isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Backman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Barkley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barkley!
After winning the bout, Derrick Barkley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendiola.
A shot to the body from Mendiola misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Sabas Mendiola has been cut.
Mendiola throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barkley lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mendiola can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Barkley and Mendiola drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Barkley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barkley!
An out of breath Derrick Barkley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2023

#R1#
Barkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tampukpuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tampukpuk shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Tampukpuk gets a double leg takedown into Barkley's guard.
Tampukpuk won't allow Barkley to sweep him here.
Barkley being controlled here, momentarily.
Tampukpuk passes Barkley's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura but Barkley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tampukpuk to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barkley tries to get to full guard but Tampukpuk has control of the leg. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barkley won't allow Tampukpuk to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura but Barkley is defending well. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tampukpuk trying to control from half guard but Barkley is working away. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here.
Tampukpuk wants to take a breather but Barkley is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barkley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tampukpuk. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barkley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tampukpuk. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura but Barkley is defending well.
Barkley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barkley tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tampukpuk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barkley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturito Tampukpuk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barkley tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barkley looks for the body kick but Tampukpuk saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Barkley finds it's target.
Tampukpuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Tampukpuk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barkley has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barkley has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
Barkley desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barkley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk trying to control the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barkley sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barkley has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barkley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barkley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Tampukpuk is keen to just control but Barkley is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Barkley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tampukpuk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barkley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura but Barkley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tampukpuk to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here.
Tampukpuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barkley keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturito Tampukpuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tampukpuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
And Tampukpuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Barkley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Derrick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Tampukpuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barkley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkley lands a glancing blow to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Barkley misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arturito Tampukpuk has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB2#
Tampukpuk is working for a kimura but Barkley is defending it quite comfortably.
Tampukpuk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tampukpuk is stalling here. Barkley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tampukpuk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barkley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barkley controlling from side mount.
Tampukpuk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Derrick Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Tampukpuk seems to be looking for submissions.
Tampukpuk wants to take a breather but Barkley is having none of it.
Tampukpuk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tampukpuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Barkley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Tampukpuk is pressing down on Barkley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barkley is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Tampukpuk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barkley sees it coming and defends easily.
Tampukpuk is taking a breather. Barkley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barkley tries to roll over but Tampukpuk keeps him under control.
Arturito Tampukpuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tampukpuk is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tampukpuk is taking a breather. Barkley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barkley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk is looking to advance position but Barkley won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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 Derrick Barkley.
I think Tampukpuk 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturito Tampukpuk!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot by Barkley.#CUT#It looks like Andrew Callaghan Iii has been cut.
Callaghan Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barkley fakes the body blow, causing Callaghan Iii to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Callaghan Iii goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Barkley!
A relieved looking Derrick Barkley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TD 11
Date: Dec 30, 2022

#R1#
Slaissi misses with a straight right.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley jabs Slaissi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaissi.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Slaissi is looking to land body kicks.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
It looked like Barkley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slaissi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Slaissi connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Slaissi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaissi, as that shot connected.
Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaissi with a nice calf kick.
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Slaissi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barkley eats them both and turns towards Slaissi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
Barkley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi with a nice calf kick.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barkley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Slaissi finds it's way through Barkley's defenses.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley lands with a right hand.
Barkley slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
Barkley tries to move into range but Slaissi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a nice body shot.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick.
Slaissi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slaissi needs to keep his hands up - Barkley had a free shot at his head there.
Slaissi misses with a wild combination.
Barkley throws a hook but Slaissi avoids it easily.
Slaissi checks a low kick from Barkley.
Slaissi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A jab lands there for Slaissi.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Slaissi slips the punch.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters with an outside leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barkley 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.
Barkley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slaissi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barkley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Slaissi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barkley in his tracks.
Barkley swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Slaissi misses
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi 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#
Slaissi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Slaissi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkley staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Barkley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick from Slaissi.
Barkley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barkley staying out of range there.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi lands with a nice body punch.
Slaissi scores with a nice head shot.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target. #T1#
Donk. Barkley catches Slaissi right on the button with a cross.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
Slaissi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barkley takes a swing at Slaissi's ribcage but misses.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Barkley misses its target.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barkley blocks the body kick.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Barkley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Slaissi digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Barkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Barkley is looking to counter punch.
Barkley throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi connects with a solid leg kick.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Slaissi dips to his left and cracks Barkley with an uppercut!
Barkley swings widly with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barkley eats them both and turns towards Slaissi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
Slaissi throws a leg kick
and Barkley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Barkley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Barkley misses the jab.
Slaissi misses with a leg kick.
Barkley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Barkley blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Slaissi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barkley. That did some damage!
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Barkley throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi scores with a sloppy right hand. Barkley should have avoided that one.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a right hand to the body.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Slaissi tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Slaissi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barkley circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley tries a low kick but Slaissi avoids it.
Slaissi throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Slaissi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slaissi throws a lazy head kick
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaissi thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barkley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slaissi doesn't seem bothered though.
Slaissi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barkley thuds a left hand into Slaissi's body.
Slaissi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barkley slips a jab from Slaissi.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Barkley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Barkley throws an off balance right hand
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Slaissi lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slaissi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
A big left from Barkley misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Slaissi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slaissi misses with a body kick.
Barkley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
Barkley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barkley swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi feints and then cracks Barkley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barkley down.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range. #T2#
Slaissi is looking to slow Barkley down with leg kicks.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Slaissi misses with a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a good low kick that Slaissi was not able to check.
Barkley throws a good cross that connects.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Slaissi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barkley.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barkley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slaissi can pounce on him.
Slaissi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barkley under the eye.
Slaissi misses with a hook.#T3#
Slaissi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barkley walks into a left hand.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
A low kick from Slaissi is predictable there
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Slaissi misses its intended target.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barkley.
Derrick Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaissi lands a body shot.
Slaissi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barkley momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barkley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slaissi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slaissi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Slaissi connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slaissi connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Barkley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slaissi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slaissi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaissi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barkley.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkley lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bimbo Slaissi.
Well Slaissi 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!

Event: TD 9
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Redman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barkley avoids it really well and circles away.
Barkley is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Barkley counters with a nice leg kick.
Redman throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barkley circles away quickly and effectively.
Redman misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Redman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Barkley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redman on the ground.
Redman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barkley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley is trying to stand.
Barkley is positioning himself well to prevent Redman advancing to mount. #SU2#
Redman decides to return to a standing position.
Redman throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Redman scores with a body shot.
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barkley throws out the jab.
Redman swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Redman lands a body shot. #T2#
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Barkley misses its target.
Redman 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.
Redman misses with a body shot
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redman swinging wildly here.
A big left from Redman misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Redman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barkley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Redman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redman throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Redman connects with a looping right hand.
Derrick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Barkley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redman.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Redman shoots in for a double leg but Barkley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redman throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley cracks Redman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.
Barkley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redman just manages to avoid it.
Redman misses with a hook #KD#
and Barkley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Redman! Barkley lets Redman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Redman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Redman! Barkley dives in looking to finish! Redman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barkley!

Event: Nfld live 16
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liee misses with the combination.
Barkley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liee.
Barkley with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Liee closes the distance and pushes Barkley back into the cage.
Liee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liee obliges.
Liee prevents Barkley from breaking the clinch.
Liee lands an elbow that stopped Barkley in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Derrick Barkley has been cut.#T1#
Liee looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Liee misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liee.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Liee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liee looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Liee blocking some punches.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Liee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liee lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Liee.
Liee pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liee scores with a knee to the head.
Liee can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Liee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Liee can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Liee tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Liee back against the cage.
Liee pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liee lands a hook that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liee pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liee goes for a takedown attempt but Barkley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liee lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Derrick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Liee does it's job there.#CL2#
Liee gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley. #T3#
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liee's elbow.
Liee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Liee.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liee prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Liee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barkley's efforts to push away.
Liee misses with a knee to the head.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liee trying to land knees to the body.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liee blocking some punches.
Liee pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liee throws an elbow that misses.
Liee connects with a knee to the head.
Liee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barkley's face.
Liee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liee tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
Liee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barkley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liee misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liee misses with an elbow over the top.
Barkley pushes Liee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Liee blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Liee blocks an uppercut.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Liee controls the action.
Liee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brusse Liee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barkley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barkley digs a good hook to Liee's body.
Barkley checks a low kick from Liee.
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Liee slips a jab from Barkley.#CL2#
Liee takes the fight into the clinch.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Liee throws an elbow but misses.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Liee.
Liee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley lands a right hand. #T1#
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liee backwards.
Liee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barkley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Liee.
Liee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Liee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Liee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Liee tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Liee lands a knee to the head.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liee wants to take the fight to the mat but Barkley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
A body shot lands from Liee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liee looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely. #T2#
Liee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barkley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liee is breathing heavily.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liee blocks an uppercut.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liee throws an elbow that misses.
Liee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Liee.
Liee misses with a body punch.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Liee.
Liee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barkley's face.
Liee can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Liee lands a damaging elbow.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Liee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barkley tries to work over Liee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Liee.
Liee lands an elbow just above Barkley 's eye.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liee backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Liee.
Barkley pushes Liee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liee tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Liee.
Liee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Liee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barkley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brusse Liee.
Liee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Liee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Liee gets a clinch.
Liee struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Barkley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liee blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liee obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liee.
Liee tries a knee to the head but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barkley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Liee.
Liee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brusse Liee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barkley's cut.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Liee gets a clinch.
Liee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Barkley.
Brusse Liee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liee misses with a punch to the body.
Liee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liee lands an elbow inside.
Barkley wants to break free but Liee has control.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liee.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Liee blocks a body shot from Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Liee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Liee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Liee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liee lands a left hand. #T1#
Liee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley prevents the takedown attempt.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liee prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkley is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Liee.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Liee controls the action.
Liee lands an elbow that stopped Barkley in his tracks for a moment.
Liee is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Liee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Liee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Liee. #T2#
Liee prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Liee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley is pressed up against the cage. Liee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barkley down to the mat. Barkley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Liee clinches with his opponent.
Liee misses with an elbow strike.
Liee throws an elbow but it misses.
Barkley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brusse Liee.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liee lands a nice elbow.
Liee pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley tries a body shot but Liee blocks it.
Liee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Liee blocking some punches. #T3#
Liee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Liee.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Liee. #ROC2#Barkley is rocked!
Liee is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Barkley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liee crunches a lovely knee into Barkley's ribcage.
Liee lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley seems to have got his legs back now.
Liee tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
Liee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barkley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Derrick Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liee scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Liee controls his hands.
Liee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liee backwards.
Brusse Liee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Liee.
Liee lands with a short shot to the head.
Liee lands an elbow inside.
Liee is working for takedown but Barkley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Liee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Liee misses with some punches.
Liee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Liee.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Liee.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Barkley manages to break the clinch.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Liee.
Liee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brusse Liee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brusse Liee!
Brusse Liee looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Now you see the power of my Exploding Fist Eagle Boxing !!!'.

Event: Nfld live 14
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Rose backs away, Barkley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Barkley cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose 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.
Jab by Rose.
Barkley checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.#T1#
Barkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Barkley in a clinch.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Rose.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Barkley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rose!
Rose misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Derrick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley.#T3#
Rose looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley lands with a good body shot.
Barkley misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Rose lunges at Barkley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barkley's hand.
Rose thuds a left hand into Barkley's body.
Barkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barkley circles away.
Rose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barkley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Rose connects with a right hand. Barkley shakes it off.
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barkley's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Rose.
Rose tries to bum rush Barkley with a series of wild strikes but Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barkley lands with a right hand.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Rose has Barkley up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose slips a jab from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley tried to score with a low kick but Rose checks it.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Barkley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley misses with a looping right.#T1#
Barkley takes one to the chin there.
Barkley slips a straight right by Rose.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adrian Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Barkley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose slips under a jab from Barkley.#T2#
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barkley is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Barkley circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
Rose misses with a hook.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a good low kick that Barkley was not able to check.
Rose connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley takes one to the chin there.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.#CL2#
Rose has Barkley up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Barkley is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barkley up against the cage.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Barkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barkley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rose throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from Barkley.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Rose looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Rose misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Barkley's defenses.
Nice cross by Rose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley slips a straight right by Rose.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rose.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Barkley tries to keep at a distance but Rose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rose working aggressively here.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Barkley.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Rose.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose. #BC#
Barkley breaks from the clinch.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley is looking to counter punch.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Adrian Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Barkley takes one on the button.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rose thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.
Barkley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rose.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barkley takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Barkley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rose finds it's way round the side to connect with Barkley's head.
Barkley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barkley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Barkley misses
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Derrick Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
It looked like Barkley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rose.#T4#
Rose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Rose pushes Barkley up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adrian Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rose!
After winning the bout, Adrian Rose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 11
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.#CL#
Velderman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velderman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC2#
Barkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Velderman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velderman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Velderman lands a shot to the body.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman. #T2#
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barkley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley working aggressively here.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley wants to break free but Velderman has control.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Velderman is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley is trying to break the clinch but Velderman has him pressed against the cage.
Velderman gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velderman.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Barkley works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Velderman digs a right hand into Barkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkley's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Velderman lands a right hand.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Velderman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Velderman is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Velderman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Velderman clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Barkley breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Velderman. Beautiful body shot.
Velderman throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Velderman clinches up with Barkley and pushes him back against the cage.
Ron Velderman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velderman pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Velderman.
Velderman has Barkley pressed against the cage, preventing Barkley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1##BC2#
Barkley breaks the clinch.
Barkley takes one on the button.#CL#
Barkley gets tackled into the cage by Velderman. Velderman maintains the clinch.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Velderman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Velderman tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Velderman has Barkley pressed against the cage, preventing Barkley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barkley blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Velderman tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley looking to stall.
A short left from Velderman.
Velderman digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the cage.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Velderman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barkley uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barkley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Barkley gets to his feet. Velderman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Velderman clinches.
A short right from Velderman on the inside. #T3#
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velderman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a body punch. #T4#
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Velderman. #BC2#
Barkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velderman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley drops his hands momentarily and Velderman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velderman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley misses with a lunging right hand
and Velderman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Velderman.#ROC#Barkley is rocked!
Velderman misses with a straight right.
Barkley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
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#
Barkley thuds a left hand into Velderman's body.
Velderman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Barkley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barkley is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?
Velderman avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Barkley seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Velderman drives through and clinches with Barkley against the cage.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velderman has him pressed against the cage.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley presses Velderman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Velderman.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman misses with some punches. #T1#
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley is trying to push Velderman away but Velderman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Barkley manages to break the clinch.
Velderman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velderman with a nice cross.
Velderman lands the left hand.
Velderman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velderman moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Velderman throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velderman rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman lands with a straight right. Barkley didn't see that one coming.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Velderman lands a big right hand that sends Barkley crashing to the mat! Velderman stays standing though and waves Barkley back to his feet!
Velderman avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body punch
and Velderman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Barkley out cold! What a finish! Velderman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2022

#R1#
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but Barkley shows good takedown defense.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OMalley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barkley to score with a decent uppercut.
OMalley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkley.
Barkley throws a shot to the body.
OMalley fails with the takedown
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barkley works the jab nicely.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OMalley.
OMalley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OMalley misses with a series of wild punches.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OMalley tries to land a body kick
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley cracks OMalley with a hook to the temple - OMalley is on wobbly legs here! Barkley swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! OMalley falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Barkley wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derrick Barkley!

Event: Slavic FL37 Tres Santos-Bidden
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Barkley jabs Bird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bird doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Harley Bird has been cut.
Bird swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bird thinking.
Bird misses with a wild combination.
Bird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bird attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Bird is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird throws a lazy head kick
and Barkley counters with a right hand to the body.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Barkley.#KD2#
Barkley lands a big right hand that sends Bird crashing to the mat! Barkley stays standing though and waves Bird back to his feet!#ROC2#Bird is rocked!#CUT2#Harley Bird's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley connects with a body shot.
Barkley lands a nice hook to Bird's body. Bird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bird is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#Harley Bird's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barkley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bird is landing a low percentage of strikes.#KD2#
Barkley lands a big right hand that sends Bird crashing to the mat! Barkley stays standing though and waves Bird back to his feet!
Oh Bird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bird walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Barkley! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Barkley!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
Barkley throws a hook but Jonsen blocks it.
Barkley stuns Jonsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jonsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body kick from Jonsen.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsen.
Barkley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jonsen at a distance.
Jonsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jonsen lands a high kick!
Barkley avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Barkley closes the distance and pushes Jonsen back into the cage.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonsen takes a shot to the head.
Jonsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barkley is defending well.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonsen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley. #ROC2#Jonsen is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Oh Jonsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Jonsen's head.
A short right from Barkley.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Barkley lands a big right hand that drops Jonsen! The killer instinct kicks in and Barkley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barkley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barkley!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Barkley there.#TD#
Surf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barkley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Surf is in Barkley's guard.#SUB#
Surf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Surf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Surf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barkley keeping full guard, as Surf tries to pass. #SUB#
Surf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Surf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Surf throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Surf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Surf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Surf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Surf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Surf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barkley has momentary wrist control but Surf slips an elbow through the middle.
Barkley has momentary wrist control but Surf slips an elbow through the middle.
Surf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Surf drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Surf seems to have locked his on tight now - Barkley screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Surf, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Swag Surf!

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