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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Suckerpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen When Will They Shoot as his entrance music. Barry Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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280 lbs
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190 cm
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Suckerpunch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Smith! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suckerpunch closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Suckerpunch pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suckerpunch's guard. Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Smith trying to control but Suckerpunch is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith lands a couple of elbows. Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Suckerpunch is retaining full guard. Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith wants to control from the top but Suckerpunch keeps moving. Smith is pushing down on Suckerpunch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suckerpunch is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through. Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Suckerpunch as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Suckerpunch has managed to sweep! Suckerpunch passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suckerpunch pulls his head out easily. Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Suckerpunch wants to advance to full mount but Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Suckerpunch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Suckerpunch from controlling successfully. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Suckerpunch chips away with some ground and pound. Suckerpunch wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith is trying to keep Suckerpunch in close.
Suckerpunch tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. Smith is looking for a triangle but Suckerpunch pushes his legs off easily.
Suckerpunch connects with a couple of short punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Suckerpunch chips away with some ground and pound. Suckerpunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Suckerpunch controls the pace. Smith controls Suckerpunch momentarily but Suckerpunch frees himself. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Suckerpunch wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Suckerpunch throws a big right hand that misses. Suckerpunch wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Johnny Suckerpunch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Suckerpunch shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suckerpunch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Suckerpunch misses the target. Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Suckerpunch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suckerpunch defends it nicely. Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Suckerpunch counters with a nice double leg into guard. Smith wants to sweep but no luck. Suckerpunch works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suckerpunch manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith stands and throws Suckerpunch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Suckerpunch taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Smith laying and praying for a moment but Suckerpunch takes advantage and regains half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Smith dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suckerpunch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely. Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suckerpunch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A head punch on the inside from Suckerpunch fails to land. Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suckerpunch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Suckerpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Suckerpunch prevents the takedown attempt.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suckerpunch swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. Suckerpunch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suckerpunch. A combination from Suckerpunch does no damage. Smith misses with a body shot.
Suckerpunch has his takedown stuffed and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Smith gets the takedown into side control. Suckerpunch can't do much from the bottom here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Smith with the ground and pound but Suckerpunch regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suckerpunch is not content to let Smith control the position. Barry Smith has got the better of the ground game so far. Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith thows a huge punch but Suckerpunch dodges it nicely.
Suckerpunch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Suckerpunch kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet. Smith tries to clinch but Suckerpunch moves out of range. Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Smith is working for a kimura but Suckerpunch is defending it quite comfortably.
Suckerpunch is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suckerpunch avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Suckerpunch is not content to let Smith control the position. Smith is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Suckerpunch as he works his way to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith throws and elbow that misses. Suckerpunch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Suckerpunch! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Suckerpunch looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Suckerpunch drives through and ends up in Smith's guard. Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suckerpunch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Suckerpunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith pushes a forearm under Suckerpunch's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Suckerpunch is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Smith!
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energy
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hype
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