Fans might have been surprised after watching UFC 115 to see a fight between two world class kick boxers end in a submission. What was touted to be a heavyweight slugfest was indeed a stand-up war, but the ending was more of a surprise, as Cro Cop saw an opening and decided to choke Pat Barry out with a rear naked.
The fight started heavily in Barry's favour as the solid striker made couple of clean shots on Cro Cop that knocked him to the ground. The second shot left Cro Cop's left eye badly swollen, but to his credit Cro Cop managed to stay in the pocket and gradually wore Barry down, who appeared to start gassing towards the end of the second round.
Cro Cop managed to land some decent leg kicks and flurries, particularly in the later stages of the fight, and after having Barry rocked with a good combo, took Barry's neck when he fell to the ground.
Cro Cop says whether he fights again or not he would like to finish his career in the UFC.