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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smack (ranked 24901 p4p, 24539 weight class) and Habibi Barishnikov (ranked 494 p4p, 520 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Habibi Barishnikov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Smack moves out of range easily.
Smack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barishnikov is looking to clinch.
Barishnikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barishnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smack defends it nicely.
Barishnikov tries for a takedown but Smack circles away easily
and Smack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smack.
Smack pushes Barishnikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Barishnikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habibi Barishnikov.
Barishnikov looking for a takedown.
Barishnikov managing to block the knees to the body from Smack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishnikov tries to pull guard but Smack holds him up against the cage and eventually Barishnikov drops back down to his feet.
Barishnikov tries to break free but Smack pushes him back against the cage.
Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barishnikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Habibi Barishnikov has been cut.
Smack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barishnikov.
Smack is looking for a counter combo.
Barishnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smack lands a jab.
Smack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barishnikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smack tries to avoid it but Barishnikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smack to the ground. Smack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barishnikov looks winded!
Smack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Barishnikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barishnikov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barishnikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Smack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smack takes a swing at Barishnikov's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Barishnikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barishnikov feints a jab promting Smack to slip. Barishnikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barishnikov.
Smack throws a sloppy head kick and Barishnikov moves out of range easily.
Smack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnny Smack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smack gets a clinch.
Barishnikov tries to circle away but Smack has him pinned against the cage.
Smack lands a shot to the body.
Smack leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barishnikov avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack is looking to chop away at Barishnikov's legs.
Smack moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarishnikov.
Barishnikov darts in trying to clinch
and Smack counters with a two punch combo.
Smack misses with a two punch combination.
Barishnikov tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.
Barishnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barishnikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smack. That one must have hurt.
Smack misses with a body kick.
Smack avoids the head kick by Barishnikov.
Smack throws a series of punches but Barishnikov avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barishnikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smack - the referee stops the clock and Barishnikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smack. Barishnikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack lands a nice shot that snaps Barishnikov's head back.
Smack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barishnikov at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Smack. Those never looked like landing.
Smack forces Barishnikov back against the cage and clinches.
Smack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barishnikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Barishnikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Habibi Barishnikov's cut even more.
Smack throws a low kick, looking for Barishnikov's leg but Barishnikov calmly moves out of range.
Smack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Habibi Barishnikov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Barishnikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Smack tries to sprawl out of it but Barishnikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barishnikov wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
Smack has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barishnikov closes the distance and clinches up with Smack, looking for a takedown. Barishnikov pushes Smack against the cage but Smack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barishnikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Smack sprawls well. He's pushed Barishnikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habibi Barishnikov.
Barishnikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smack's waist but Smack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barishnikov off to one side.
Smack is looking for a counter combo.
Smack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barishnikov circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smack lands with a kick to the temple. Barishnikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barishnikov moves away.
Barishnikov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barishnikov can do to turn this around?
Smack tries to bum rush Barishnikov with a series of wild strikes but Barishnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Barishnikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barishnikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Smack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barishnikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smack lands a high kick!
Smack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barishnikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smack is fending him off so far but Barishnikov persists. Nope, Smack circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Smack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnny Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smack tests Barishnikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smack throws a leg kick that misses.
Smack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barishnikov darts in looking for a takedown but Smack gets double underhooks and turns Barishnikov into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barishnikov counters with a body kick.
Barishnikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smack is fending him off so far but Barishnikov persists. Nope, Smack circles away and we're back to standing.
Smack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barishnikov looks for a takedown but Smack sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smack does no damage.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Barishnikov tries to move into range but Smack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barishnikov looks to land a combination but Smack avoids it well.
Smack is looking for a counter combo.
Barishnikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Smack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barishnikov looks for a takedown but Smack sprawls well.
Smack misses with a two punch combination.
Barishnikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack tries a head kick but it misses.
Smack lands a leg kick that knocks Barishnikov off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Barishnikov on that attempt.
Smack misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smack misses with a combination
and Barishnikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barishnikov looks for a takedown but Smack sprawls well.
Barishnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smack.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Habibi Barishnikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smack.
Barishnikov goes for a double leg but Smack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smack continues to drive forward.
Barishnikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smack.
Barishnikov moves out of range as Smack throws a body kick.
Barishnikov moves out of range of the body kick from Smack.
Barishnikov fails with the takedown
and Smack moves into the clinch.
Smack breaks the clinch.
Barishnikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habibi Barishnikov.
Barishnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smack throws a series of punches but Barishnikov moves out of range.
Barishnikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smack misses with a low kick as Barishnikov jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack throws a nice head kick!
Barishnikov avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack throws a leg kick but Barishnikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smack thuds a left hand into Barishnikov's body.
Smack tries a head kick but it misses.
Barishnikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smack as he jumps to the side.
Barishnikov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smack defends well and Barishnikov ends up having to push Smack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smack keeps Barishnikov at a distance using the push kick.
Barishnikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smack throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishnikov tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
Smack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnny Smack is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smack.
Barishnikov fails to land the takedown.
Smack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Barishnikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Smack.
Barishnikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barishnikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack misses with a body kick.
Barishnikov blocks a head kick by Smack.
Barishnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barishnikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smack.
Barishnikov is looking to clinch but Smack is avoiding it.
Barishnikov moves into the clinch.
Smack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Barishnikov shoots in.
Smack motions for Barishnikov to come forward. Smack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barishnikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smack.
Smack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barishnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Smack.
Come on Smack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habibi Barishnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Smack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smack looks to land a combination but Barishnikov avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smack!
Johnny Smack very nearly forgot to thank Hype Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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RATING
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