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Event:
Rogues Invade on Saturdays 4.5
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barkley throws a good cross that connects.
#TD#
Karelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barkley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face as Karelin controls the position.
The ground and pound from Karelin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Karelin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barkley tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Karelin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barkley, who protects the arm well.
Barkley is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barkley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karelin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Karelin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #CUT#It looks like Dustin Barkley has been cut.#SUB#
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karelin wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
Karelin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T2#
Karelin throws an elbow but Barkley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Karelin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karelin grinds an elbow into Barkley's temple. #CUT#The cut above Dustin Barkley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#SUB#
Karelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barkley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Karelin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barkley, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Karelin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barkley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karelin's guard! Nice work there by Barkley!
Karelin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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!#SUB#
Karelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barkley is aware though and is defending well.
Barkley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Karelin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barkley is defending well. Karelin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barkley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Karelin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Karelin! |
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Event:
TR09: Failed My Resolution
Date: Jan 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole scores with the left hand. Barkley knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Dustin Barkley has been cut.
Barkley gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cole gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Barkley is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Cole!
Adam Cole thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TR03: New Year, New Thief
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Grace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barkley finds it's way round the side to connect with Grace's head.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Grace is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
Barkley cracks Grace with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Grace has been cut.
Grace 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.
Grace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barkley as he jumps to the side.
Dustin Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barkley throws a head kick that Grace semi-blocks.
Barkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grace tries for a takedown but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barkley lands a nice hook to Grace's body. Grace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Grace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barkley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#Grace is rocked!
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Barkley! Grace is backing up but he can't get away as Barkley lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Grace and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dustin Barkley!
After winning the bout, Dustin Barkley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Hawking has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.
Barkley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawking has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley lands a leg kick that knocks Hawking off balance momentarily.
Barkley lands with a kick to the temple. Hawking shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barkley thumps Hawking with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Barkley lands a left and a right that send Hawking crashing to the mat, dazed. Barkley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#KD#
Barkley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hawking sprawling to the canvas! Hawking 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?!
#ROC#Hawking is rocked!#KD#
Barkley cracks Hawking with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hawking looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barkley finish him?
Hawking is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Barkley moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Hawking! Barkley continues to tee off on Hawking, landing with a left and a right! Barkley connects with a right hand that leaves Hawking sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Barkley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dustin Barkley! |
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