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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen The Game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nate Barker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
24
198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Barker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Smith! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barker staying out of range there. Smith shoots in but no luck this time. Smith misses with the combination.
Smith staying out of range there. Smith swings for the body but Barker moves out of range.
Barker cracks Smith with an open hand slap. Barker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye. Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Barker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Barker throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A jab from Barker misses. Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Barker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith. Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Barker is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barker has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Barker is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard. Smith works his way into side control. Barker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground. Smith trying to control the position but Barker is working away. Barker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Barker bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Smith. Smith landing shots from mount. Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Smith looking to control but Barker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith punching from mount but Barker doing a good job of avoiding damage. Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Barker is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Barker flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Barker and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Barker chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Barker like an anaconda would it's prey. Barker fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Smith! Ryan Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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