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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Barbakar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viggo Van Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Barbakar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viggo Van Hammersmith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbakar enables Van Hammersmith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbakar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Hammersmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbakar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Hammersmith prevents Barbakar from getting back to his feet.
Van Hammersmith is working Barbakar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Hammersmith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barbakar wants to stand up but Van Hammersmith is controlling him.
Van Hammersmith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbakar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Hammersmith thows a big elbow that misses.
Van Hammersmith is working Barbakar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Hammersmith distracts Barbakar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Hammersmith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbakar wants to stand and escape but Van Hammersmith is having none of it.
Van Hammersmith throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hammersmith looking to pass the guard.
Van Hammersmith throwing strikes from guard but Barbakar blocks nicely.
Van Hammersmith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Hammersmith postures up in Barbakar's guard and throws a big left but Barbakar blocks it.
Barbakar pushes Van Hammersmith off and gets back to his feet.
Van Hammersmith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbakar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Hammersmith somewhat.
Van Hammersmith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hammersmith misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Hammersmith throws a nice looking combination but Barbakar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Hammersmith shoots in but no luck this time.
Seth Barbakar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viggo Van Hammersmith.
Van Hammersmith defending well as Barbakar loads up on a big left hand.
Barbakar shoots for a takedown but Van Hammersmith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Hammersmith stuffs the takedown.
Barbakar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbakar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Barbakar finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hammersmith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbakar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barbakar is breathing heavily.
Van Hammersmith throwing strikes but Barbakar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Van Hammersmith is looking to regain half guard here but Barbakar keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbakar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Van Hammersmith parries the strikes from Barbakar easily there. Barbakar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van Hammersmith to escape.
Van Hammersmith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbakar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Hammersmith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbakar tries to move to mount but Van Hammersmith blocks the move with his legs.
Barbakar throws a strike aimed at the side of Van Hammersmith's head but Van Hammersmith avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Barbakar.
Van Hammersmith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barbakar.
Barbakar is chipping away with strikes.
Barbakar working the ground and pound.
Van Hammersmith is trying to work for a sweep but Barbakar has mounted him!
Barbakar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Hammersmith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Barbakar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viggo Van Hammersmith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbakar walks into a straight right hand from Van Hammersmith.
Barbakar tries to bum rush Van Hammersmith with a series of wild strikes but Van Hammersmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Hammersmith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbakar to the mat! Barbakar manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Hammersmith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Hammersmith prevents Barbakar from getting back to his feet.
Barbakar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Hammersmith.
Van Hammersmith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Hammersmith scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Hammersmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbakar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbakar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Hammersmith throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbakar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Hammersmith looking to sit in guard and control but Barbakar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbakar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viggo Van Hammersmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Van Hammersmith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Hammersmith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbakar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Hammersmith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Hammersmith works over Barbakar's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Hammersmith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Van Hammersmith lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Hammersmith trying to control but Barbakar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Hammersmith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Hammersmith is working Barbakar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Hammersmith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Hammersmith throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbakar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbakar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Van Hammersmith to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hammersmith fails with the takedown.
Barbakar walks into a stiff left hand from Van Hammersmith.
No joy there for Barbakar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seth Barbakar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbakar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Hammersmith swinging wildly here.
Van Hammersmith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Hammersmith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Hammersmith throws a strike but Barbakar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Hammersmith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbakar won't allow Van Hammersmith to get back to his feet.
Barbakar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbakar gets to his feet - Van Hammersmith follows without any prompting.
Van Hammersmith misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Hammersmith lands an overhand right.
Van Hammersmith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viggo Van Hammersmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Van Hammersmith avoids the body shot from Barbakar.
Van Hammersmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbakar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbakar moves out of range of the strikes.
Viggo Van Hammersmith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbakar tries to bum rush Van Hammersmith with a series of wild strikes but Van Hammersmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbakar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hammersmith moves away.
Van Hammersmith misses with a double jab
and Barbakar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Hammersmith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Barbakar. Those never looked like landing.
Van Hammersmith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbakar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barbakar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Hammersmith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hammersmith thows a huge punch but Barbakar dodges it nicely.
Van Hammersmith throwing shots but Barbakar is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Hammersmith connects with a nice short shot to Barbakar's temple.
Nice strikes from Van Hammersmith there.
Van Hammersmith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbakar defending well though.
Van Hammersmith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Hammersmith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van Hammersmith trying to control from half guard but Barbakar is working away.
Viggo Van Hammersmith has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Hammersmith lands a nice short elbow.
Barbakar is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hammersmith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Barbakar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbakar is not content to let Van Hammersmith control the position.
Van Hammersmith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Hammersmith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van Hammersmith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Hammersmith scores with a big shot! Barbakar's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Barbakar! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viggo Van Hammersmith!
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