Primrose-based Fearless Fighting’s Zack Mwekassa spoiled the Glory promotional debut of former UFC (Unlimited Fighting Championships) heavyweight Pat Barry, at Glory 16, in Denver, USA, recently, by scoring a violent, first-round knock-out in Barry’s hometown.<\/p>\n
Barry came out throwing kicks and pressuring Mwekassa against the ropes.<\/p>
The Congolese-born kickboxer answered back, connecting with punches and slowing Barry’s onslaught.<\/p>\n
As the round progressed, Mwekassa began to make contact with frequency and Barry was forced to a knee.<\/p>
The fight continued, but Mwekassa delivered a vicious left uppercut that put Barry out for good, with less than 30 seconds left in the first round, ensuring a massive upset in the process.<\/p>\n
The result for Mwekassa and the Primrose-based Fearless Fighting ran contrary to the perceived outcome, which had the much feared Barry, renowned for his fierce kicking ability, coming in as the clear favourite.<\/p>\n
After the fight, Mwekassa’s trainers, Shane Labuschagne and Jan Julicher, revealed that their strategy had been to rely on Mwekassa’s proven boxing skills.<\/p>\n
“We knew Mwekassa had to box Barry and that, if we could do that, we would be on even terms,” said Labuschagne.<\/p>\n