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Event:
SMASH: Hallows vs Sicarius
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Crunch! Oren slams his shin into Barkley's torso.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Oren misses
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
Oren misses with the body kick
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Barkley checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oren stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oren wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Oren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barkley on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren lands a high kick!
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oren misses with a low kick.#T1#
Barkley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Oren.
Oren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oren swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Oren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Oren manages to avoid it.
BOOM! Barkley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Oren. Oren tries to recover but Barkley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Oren lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
Our winner, Charles Barkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tarik Oren had this to say: 'Congrats, bro. I'm go back stronger!'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Veainu vs Barboza
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Kirin throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirin throws a right hand that misses
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Kirin misses its intended target.
Kirin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Kirin.
Kirin misses with a combination
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirin misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Kirin throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kirin throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Kirin misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirin's knee momentarily.
Kirin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin misses with a right hand
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Kirin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barkley takes one on the button.
A big left from Kirin misses.
Barkley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirin is looking to slow Barkley down with leg kicks.
Kirin moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kirin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin scores with a jab to the body.
Kirin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirin misses with an uppercut
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Kirin is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Kirin throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Kirin.
Kirin misses with a leg kick.
Kirin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Kirin throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
A big right from Kirin misses.
Kirin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Barkley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kirin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirin throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a good low kick that Kirin was not able to check.
Barkley checks a low kick from Kirin.
Barkley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kirin staying out of range there.
Kirin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Kirin looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Kirin connects with a looping right hand.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a solid body kick.
Kirin looks winded!
Kirin misses with a body shot
and Barkley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirin throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirin throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley lands with a cross.
A shot to the body from Kirin misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Kirin moves to clinch but Barkley breaks away
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Kirin.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirin swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirin misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirin in the body.
Barkley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirin.
Kirin misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Barkley counters with a right hand that sends Kirin tumbling to the canvas! Can Barkley finish him? He dives into Kirin's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#Kirin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley advances to half guard.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Kirin won't allow it.
Barkley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barkley throws an overhand right that drops Kirin like a sack of potatoes! Barkley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
Our winner, Charles Barkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Fleshou 3
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Abner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Abner misses with a straight left.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Abner's belly button to the back.#CL#
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abner tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Abner back against the cage.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Abner's head.
A hook to the body from Abner.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Barkley prevents a body shot from Abner.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Abner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Abner scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Abner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abner.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Abner.
#CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Abner.
Abner lands a body shot.
Abner digs a right hand into Barkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkley's gas tank. #T2#
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Abner.
A right handed body shot lands from Abner.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Abner.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner cracks Barkley with a nice body shot.
Abner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abner.
Abner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abner tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Abner.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Abner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkley or not.
Abner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Abner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Abner lands a left hand.
#ROC#Barkley is rocked!
Abner lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barkley to his knees! Abner keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Abner!
Beau Abner thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
UCF 55: Hunter v Cabrazzi
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai Jr swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Barkley has Chai Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
A right handed body shot lands from Barkley.
Chai Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai Jr lands an uppercut.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai Jr controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Chai Jr.
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Chai Jr avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Chai Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.#T1##BC2#
Chai Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Chai Jr! Barkley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
An out of breath Akimbo Spice Chai Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
UCF 46: Hanma v Hunter
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Almeda avoids a kick to the body.
Almeda throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Almeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeda. Almeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeda misses with the combination.
Almeda throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeda moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Barkley checks a low kick from Almeda.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Almeda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barkley! But no joy.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Almeda gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Almeda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barkley's head backwards.
Almeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley lands with a nice body punch.
Almeda lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Almeda connects with a right hand. Barkley shakes it off.
Barkley punishes Almeda's body with a nice straight punch.
Almeda throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily.
Almeda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Almeda misses.
Almeda tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Barkley finds it's target.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Almeda.
Almeda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barkley to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Almeda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barkley to the mat! Barkley manages to get full guard.
Almeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almeda trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Almeda looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Almeda from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Barkley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almeda.
Almeda throws a big elbow that misses.
Barkley keeping full guard, as Almeda tries to pass.
Barkley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almeda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barkley's head.
Almeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Almeda postures up and lands a big shot to Barkley's brow.
Almeda trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Almeda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barkley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almeda.
Barkley pulls Almeda in close to prevent any damage.
Almeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barkley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Almeda is working hard here to advance position.
Almeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Barkley has wrist control.
Almeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Barkley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barkley scores with a nice strike.
Almeda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley throws a jab but it's blocked by Almeda.
Almeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
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.
Jayilton Almeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Barkley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Almeda moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD2#
Barkley drops Almeda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Almeda looks back up at him and smiles so Barkley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#It looks like Jayilton Almeda has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Almeda. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Barkley.
Almeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Almeda drops Barkley with a left right combo! Almeda follows him down to the ground into side control.
Almeda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Almeda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barkley's legs.
Barkley tries to improve position but can't.
Barkley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Almeda trying to mount his opponent but Barkley defends it. #T1#
Almeda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Almeda 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.
Almeda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barkley tries to get to full guard but Almeda has control of the leg.
Barkley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Almeda.
Barkley gets back to full guard.
Barkley keeping full guard, as Almeda tries to pass. #T2#
Almeda trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Almeda wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.
Barkley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Almeda pushes down on Barkley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Almeda throwing shots but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Almeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Almeda prevents Barkley from getting the reversal.#T3#
Almeda with shots to the head and body - Barkley looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#That has opened up Charles Barkley's cut even more.
Almeda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barkley blocking the ground and pound.
Almeda with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#Barkley is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Barkley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jayilton Almeda!
A victorious Jayilton Almeda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
UCF 36: Hunter v LaFleur
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Volkanov looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Vitaly Volkanov has been cut.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Barkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkanov throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Barkley lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Volkanov is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Volkanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkanov scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Volkanov.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Volkanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volkanov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Volkanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkanov throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkanov.
As Volkanov looks to move away, Barkley throws a big counter combo but Volkanov just gets out of the way.
Barkley throws a good cross that connects.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkanov.
Barkley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barkley with a hook.
Volkanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Barkley moves out of range as Volkanov strikes.#T2#
Volkanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Volkanov coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barkley misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkanov! But no joy.
Volkanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Volkanov tries to clinch up
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Volkanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Volkanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Barkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Volkanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barkley misses with a straight right.
Vitaly Volkanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley is looking to chop away at Volkanov's legs.
Volkanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkanov scrambles back to his feet.
Volkanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Volkanov's knee but Volkanov avoids it well.
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkanov throws out the jab.
Barkley is looking to land body kicks.
Barkley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Volkanov looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Volkanov throws a nice looking combination but Barkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Volkanov moves forwards but Barkley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volkanov cracks Barkley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkanov scores with a jab to the body.
Volkanov swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Volkanov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#KD2#
Volkanov cracks Barkley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Volkanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barkley to stand back up!#CUT2#Charles Barkley's cut is getting worse.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkanov is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Barkley has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Volkanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barkley scores with a jab. Volkanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Volkanov has Barkley up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Volkanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley works on Volkanov's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Volkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkanov blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Good body shot from Barkley.
Volkanov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Barkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkanov.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanov.
Barkley presses Volkanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkanov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanov backwards.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Barkley is working Volkanov over against the cage.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Barkley gets through Volkanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Volkanov avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley.
Volkanov working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Barkley.
Barkley gets through Volkanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Volkanov blocking some punches.
Volkanov blocking some punches.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanov can do to turn this around?
Volkanov blocks a body shot from Barkley.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkanov.
Volkanov blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanov's elbow.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Volkanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkanov tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkanovs head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Volkanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley pushes Volkanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanov's elbow.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley.#ROC#Volkanov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanov.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkanov seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Volkanov's head.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Volkanov.
Volkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Volkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barkley tries to work over Volkanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
Barkley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barkley presses Volkanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barkley digs a right hand into Volkanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkanov's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Volkanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charles Barkley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkanov missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley scores with a spinning back kick!
Barkley digs a good body shot into Volkanov's ribs.
Barkley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vitaly Volkanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barkley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Volkanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barkley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkanov's head backwards.#T1#
Volkanov throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Barkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley lands a right hand.
Charles Barkley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Volkanov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkanov taking a breather.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkanov backwards.
Barkley lands with a right to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanov's elbow.
Barkley lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Barkley - that landed with a thud.
Volkanov takes a shot to the head.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanov's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Volkanov.
Volkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley pushes Volkanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Volkanov avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley tries to work over Volkanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkanov misses with a knee to the head.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkanov wants to stall.
Barkley pushes Volkanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley lands a shot to the body.
Volkanov lands a left hand.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Volkanov avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barkley as Volkanov tries to tie him up.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkanovs head.
Barkley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Volkanov with a big uppercut! Volkanov tries to clinch up but Barkley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Volkanov to the mat! Volkanov covers up and Barkley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Barkley!
A very excited looking Charles Barkley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
UCF 26: Kahnwald v Oliveira
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Barkley misses with an uppercut. Buakaw saw that one coming.
Buakaw takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley throws a jab when Buakaw was well out of range.
Buakaw throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Buakaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buakaw misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Barkley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buakaw lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buakaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barkley takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Buakaw jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Buakaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Nice defenses there by Buakaw.
Barkley connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Banchamek Buakaw has been cut.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a really nice looking cross but Barkley seems unphased.
Buakaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buakaw under the eye.
Barkley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buakaw misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Barkley cracks Buakaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buakaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barkley finish him?
#ROC2#Buakaw is rocked!
Buakaw takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Buakaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Buakaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buakaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Buakaw in his tracks momentarily.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.#T2#
Barkley shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Buakaw takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Barkley sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Buakaw bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Barkley!
A relieved looking Charles 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. |
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Event:
UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a low kick, right behind Christ 's knee.
Barkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Christ blocks it well.
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Christ lands with a hook. Barkley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Barkley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christ on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it. #T1#
Christ misses with the combination.
Barkley connects with a single shot there.
Christ 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 moves out of range as Christ strikes.
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Christ.
Barkley throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Christ as he checks the leg kick.
Barkley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Barkley sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Barkley cracks Christ with an open hand slap.
Barkley throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ connects with a solid leg kick.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barkley swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Christ, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barkley throws out the jab.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Barkley.
Barkley misses the body punch
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Christ counters with a two punch combo.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barkley throws a chopping leg kick but Christ manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Christ lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barkley circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Barkley misses.
Barkley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Barkley
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barkley tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it.
Christ swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Barkley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christ takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Barkley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Barkley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Christ throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Christ's head back.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ throws a nice head kick!
Barkley blocks a head kick by Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.#T1#
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Christ throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barkley scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Barkley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley moves out of range as Christ strikes.#T2#
Christ has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barkley.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Christ checks it
and Christ counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barkley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barkley throws a leg kick but Christ sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Christ throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
A head kick by Christ misses
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Barkley misses the jab.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Barkley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ slips a jab from Barkley.
Christ is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Barkley.
Christ misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Barkley cracks Christ with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Christ looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barkley finish him?
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christ defending well as Barkley loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Barkley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles Barkley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barkley throws out a powerful jab.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christ needs to keep his hands up - Barkley had a free shot at his head there.
Charles Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Christ's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Christ moves his leg out of the way.
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ misses with the combination.
#T1#
Barkley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Barkley.
Barkley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barkley. Christ shrugs it off though.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Christ.
#T2#
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barkley misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barkley thinking.
Barkley throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ scores with a head kick. Barkley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Christ's knee but Christ avoids it well.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley tries a low kick but Christ avoids it.
Good shot there by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a low kick as Christ jumps back.
Christ connects with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Charles Barkley's cut even more.
Barkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
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.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Christ misses with the combination.
Christ looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Barkley lands.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Christ moves his leg out of the way.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barkley tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barkley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christ throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barkley 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Barkley!
Charles Barkley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 33
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for LaFleur.#CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
LaFleur blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Barkley takes a swing at LaFleur's ribcage but misses.
Barkley lands a nice hook to LaFleur's body. LaFleur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LaFleur moves out of range of the body kick from Barkley.
It looked like LaFleur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barkley.
LaFleur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barkley throws a jab when LaFleur was well out of range.
LaFleur moves out of range of the body kick from Barkley.
LaFleur digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that LaFleur sees coming a mile off.
It looked like LaFleur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Jean Francois LaFleur has been cut.
Barkley throws a leg kick but LaFleur moved away.
Barkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaFleur circles away quickly and effectively.
LaFleur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaFleur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaFleur lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LaFleur stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Barkley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LaFleur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LaFleur swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
LaFleur rushes Barkley and presses him up against the cage.
LaFleur lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from LaFleur on the inside.
A short uppercut from LaFleur.
Barkley blocks a body shot from LaFleur.
LaFleur blocking some punches.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFleur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkley or not.
LaFleur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head. #CUT#That has opened up Charles Barkley's cut even more.
A short left from LaFleur.
LaFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Barkley tries to work over LaFleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFleur misses with a punch to the body.
LaFleur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LaFleur dips a shoulder and cracks Barkley with a mighty uppercut! Barkley falls back against the cage and LaFleur unloads with a barrage of strikes! Barkley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - LaFleur screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Francois LaFleur!
Our winner, Jean Francois LaFleur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 30
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends Marciano tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves Marciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Marciano is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sonny Marciano has been cut.
Barkley shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Marciano takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Barkley sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Marciano bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 25
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Barkley.
Barkley throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Barkley.
Barkley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Barkley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Charles Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley steps in with a hook that catches Davis right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Barkley follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Davis looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
Our winner, Charles Barkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quarry Trials 2
Date: Jun 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Alabama Knightley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Atom Knightley has been cut.#CL#
Atom Knightley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alabama Knightley tries for a takedown but Atom Knightley manages to get underhooks.
Alabama Knightley leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Atom Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alabama Knightley misses with a head kick.
Alabama Knightley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atom Knightley wants to clinch but Alabama Knightley slips to the side
and Alabama Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alabama Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alabama Knightley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Alabama Knightley drives through and clinches with Atom Knightley against the cage.
Alabama Knightley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atom Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alabama Knightley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Alabama Knightley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alabama Knightley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Alabama Knightley keeping moving, preventing Atom Knightley from controlling successfully.
Atom Knightley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atom Knightley 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.
Atom Knightley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alabama Knightley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atom Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Alabama Knightley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atom Knightley forces his way into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atom Knightley is stalling here. Alabama Knightley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atom Knightley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alabama Knightley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Alabama Knightley swings around for an armbar but Atom Knightley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alabama Knightley's guard.
Atom Knightley prevents Alabama Knightley from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Atom Knightley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alabama Knightley dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Atom Knightley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alabama Knightley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atom Knightley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alabama Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alabama Knightley 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 9:10
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alabama Knightley!
A very excited looking Alabama Knightley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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