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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.
Barker throws a combination that misses
and Crocker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Nate Barker has been cut.
Chris Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker takes a swing at Crocker's ribcage but misses.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crocker looks to land a left hand but Barker moved out of range nicely.
Crocker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Barker there.
Barker lands a two punch combo.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocker ducks under a wild hook from Barker.
Barker checks a leg kick nicely.
Crocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barker throws out the jab.
Crocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Barker moves out of range of the strikes.
Barker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crocker misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Barker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barker. Barker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Barker should have avoided that one.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Crocker scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Barker misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Barker.
Crocker motions for Barker to come forward. Crocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barker slips under a jab from Crocker.
Barker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocker.
Crocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barker. That did some damage!
Crocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barker.
Crocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barker counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barker. Crocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crocker.
Crocker moves out of range as Barker strikes.
Crocker cracks Barker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crocker misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Barker.
Barker scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Crocker misses the target.
Barker looks to throw the jab but Crocker is out of range.
Barker blocks a jab.
Barker throws a right and a left that Crocker avoids nicely.
Crocker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barker will feel that in the morning.
Barker looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
Crocker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocker lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crocker scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crocker throws a nice looking combination but Barker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocker throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Crocker throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Barker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crocker throws a body kick that misses.
Crocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Crocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocker looks to land a right hand but Barker moved out of range.
Crocker looks to throw the jab but Barker is out of range.
Crocker wants to land a leg kick but Barker is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Crocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barker blocks a head kick by Crocker.
Crocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocker moves away from the strike by Barker.
Barker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crocker tries to land a front kick but Barker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crocker misses with a head kick.
Barker misses with an uppercut. Crocker saw that one coming.
Crocker throws a shot from downtown. Barker moves away and avoids it.
Crocker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crocker tries to throw a body punch but Barker avoids it by throwing Crocker back against the cage.
Barker manages to break the clinch.
Barker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barker slips a jab from Crocker.
Barker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Nate Barker's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Crocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barker moves away.
Barker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Crocker is looking to slow Barker down with leg kicks.
Barker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocker doesn't seem bothered though.
Crocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocker tries to score with a low kick but Barker moves his leg out of the way.
Crocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands a jab-cross combination.
Crocker works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Crocker misses.
Crocker darts in and clinches Barker up against the cage.
Barker is trying to break the clinch but Crocker has him pressed against the cage.
Crocker just leaning against Barker, taking a breather.
Crocker scores with a shot to the side of Barker's head.
Barker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crocker misses with a punch to the body.
Crocker scores with a shot to the side of Barker's head.
Barker blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Crocker.
Crocker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crocker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocker stalling against the cage.
Barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Crocker has double underhooks.
Crocker misses with a punch to the body.
Crocker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crocker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barker's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker avoiding damage.
Barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Crocker has double underhooks.
Crocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barker has a couple of punches blocked by Crocker.
Crocker stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocker lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Crocker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barker with a nice cross.
Crocker misses with an uppercut. Barker saw that one coming.
Crocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crocker.
Barker misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Crocker misses its intended target.
Crocker throws a nice looking combination but Barker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocker avoids the body shot from Barker.
A combination from Crocker does no damage.
Crocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barker moves away.
Barker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocker doesn't seem bothered though.
Barker avoids the body shot from Crocker.
Crocker fakes the leg kick and cracks Barker in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker walks into a stiff left hand from Barker.
Barker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Crocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crocker moves away from the strike by Barker.
A head kick misses from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barker.
Barker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocker blocks a jab.
Barker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crocker throws out the jab.
Barker connects with a nice looking jab.
Crocker tries to clinch up
and Barker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker looks to score with a jab to the body but Crocker is just out of range.
Barker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crocker.
Crocker throws an overhand right that lands on Barker's shoulder, as Barker tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crocker, as that shot connected.
Barker lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barker cracks Crocker with a good jab.
Crocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barker is able to avoid easily.
Crocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
Crocker misses with a looping right.
Crocker lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crocker misses.
Crocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Barker misses.
Crocker 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.
Crocker moves out of range as Barker strikes.
Crocker swings for the body but Barker moves out of range.
Crocker ducks under a wild hook from Barker.
Crocker misses with a low kick.
Crocker slips a jab from Barker.
Barker slips a jab from Crocker.
Crocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barker to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker digs a good body shot into Barker's ribs.
Crocker misses with a two punch combination.
Crocker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barker. Barker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chris Crocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Barker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crocker manages to avoid it.
Crocker misses with a straight right.
Crocker misses with a straight left.
Crocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker blocks a head kick by Crocker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker lands with an uppercut that bounces Crocker off the cage and back into range.
Crocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nate Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker cracks Crocker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Crocker.
Well Crocker 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Crocker!
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