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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukharin comes into the arena with "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by Brad Fiedel blaring out of the sound system. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: When Will They Shoot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
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270 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bukharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Bukharin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Bukharin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Bukharin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bukharin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bukharin misses with a looping right.
Dmitriy Bukharin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukharin misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Barry Smith has been cut.
A jab from Bukharin misses.
Bukharin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukharin throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Bukharin misses the shot to the body.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Bukharin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bukharin throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Bukharin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith shoots in but Bukharin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bukharin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bukharin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith jabs Bukharin right on the nose. Bukharin blinks but takes it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukharin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith lands with a straight right. Bukharin didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bukharin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bukharin keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Bukharin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bukharin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith won't allow Bukharin to sweep him here.
Bukharin keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Bukharin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smith has his hands clasped together but Bukharin extends an breaks Smith's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bukharin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitriy Bukharin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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