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#2 Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Park Jun Yong (Middleweight)
Marc-Andre Barriault was on a two-fight losing streak and was looking for his first UFC win. The same went for South Korean Park Jun Yong, who lost on his UFC debut against Anthony Hernandez in August.
Round 1: The feeling out process lasted for 30 seconds before Barriault went for an overhand right. Park tried to land the left-hand jabs. He landed a solid low kick as Barriault tried to get his range going.
Barriault connected with a body kick. Both men exchanged leg kicks before Park landed a solid body kick of his own. Park took a timeout after he accidentally got poked in the eye.
They resumed and Park landed a good left hook from the inside. Barriault shifted from Orthodox to Southpaw, however, he got pushed back with a few strikes.
Park changed levels and went for the double leg. Barriault tried to avoid going down but Park lifted him up and slammed him down to the mat. The fans loved that. Barriault didn't stay down for long as he got back up fairly quickly. Barriault kept a tight guard and absorbed a lot of Park's punches.
Power Bar landed a few solid shots as we entered the final minute. Barriault tried to press forward with a few combinations. He connected with a leg kick. Park landed one of his own as the round came to a close. 10-9 Park
Round 2: The South Korean fighter was leading on the striking charts and Power realized that.
Barriault tried to cut the distance but Park shut his opponent down with a big elbow followed by a high kick. Park unloaded a few knees as Barriault looked hurt.
The Iron Turtle got in the double under hooks and tried to take Barriault down, who resisted and settled for the clinch against the cage. Park had a strong body lock on Barriault as the latter found it difficult to shake his opponent off.
Park released the lock and they got back to the centre. Barriault tried to follow him around and landed a decent leg kick. He changed stances and looked for an opening. However, Park's reactions and awareness were on point today. Park tried to get the jabs through Barriault's guard followed by a 1-2.
Barriualt faked the level change a few times and went for the overhand right, however, they all hit Park's guard. 10-9 Park
Round 3: Barriualt sprinted towards Park as the round began. The Power Bar's urgency was evident as he looked for the power shots. Park changed levels and got Barriault down for a few seconds.
Back in the centre, Barriault marched forward and landed a few combinations. They clinched and Park landed a few knees on the inside. Park landed a few punches on the break. Barriault went back to southpaw before going back to orthodox. Park kept Barriault away with the jabs. Barriault kept pressing forward and landed two consecutive calf kicks. Barriault changed levels but Park scouted it well and got his hands around the neck in a standing guillotine position.
They broke up and Power Bar continued to push forward. He landed a few more leg kicks. Barriault applied the pressure as Park circled the Octagon to avoid any damage. 10-9 Barriault
Result: Park Jun Yong def. Marc-Andre Barriault via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
The Iron Turtle neutralized his opponent's pressure and notched up his first UFC win with a highly professional performance.
