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#4 Pat Barry vs Antoni Hardonk

Barry couldn't hold back tears after beating Antoni Hardonk

When you lock two Heavyweights who are high-level strikers in a cage, something's bound to give. Pat Barry and Antony Hardonk were former K-1 kickboxers who had trained together for 5 years at VAS Gym in Holland under the legendary Ernesto Hoost. Hardonk had cornered Barry in a few Kickboxing bouts in Holland.

In an interview before their bout, Barry said he had a point to prove. He revealed that he considered Hoost as a mentor, but this was unrequited and he was always made to feel below par compared to the other fighters in the stable. Hardonk denied there being any bad blood heading into the contest and said that his refusal to touch gloves before they threw down was just his signal to Barry that it was time to get down to business.

The fight itself did not disappoint - Hardonk battered Barry with leg kicks and punches in the first, but the latter survived. Barry rebounded tremendously in the second, landing his jab and several combinations before stopping his former teammate at 2:30.

Barry was emotional after the win, which was validating in more ways than one. Not only had he exorcised the demons of his past, but he was broke and six days from being evicted from his home. Barry won FOTN and KOTN for his inspiring performance. Hardonk was released from the UFC after this loss.