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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barker as he avoids it easily.
Barker feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Barker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barker throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barker won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Barker stands up from Smith's guard - Barker perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith wants to clinch.
Barker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barker looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Barker stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick but Barker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Barker misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrew Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Barker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Barker stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Barker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith tries for a takedown but Barker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barker passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barker is controlling the pace.
Smith tries to roll over but Barker keeps him under control.
Barker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barker is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barker wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.
Barker shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
It looks like Andrew Barker has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith digs a good body shot into Barker's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Barker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barker avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barker pinned against the cage. Barker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barker drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Barker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barker takes a shot to the head.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barker has him pressed against the cage.
Barker breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barker is defended easily by Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Barker's belly button to the back.
Barker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barker wants it to stay on the feet.
Andrew Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Barker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith looks for a takedown but Barker sprawls well.
Barker gets a clinch.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Barker to the mat.
Barker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barker landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Andrew Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith prevents Barker from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Smith escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Smith!
Smith blocks the strikes from Barker.
You can see the frustration on Barker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Barker is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smith yanks on the arm and Barker is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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