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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Barnett!
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, Nathaniel Harden!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden fails with the takedown.
Barnett has Harden up against the cage in a clinch.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnett walks away with a smile on his face. Harden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harden fails with the takedown
and Barnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Harden.
Barnett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett slips nicely into half guard.
Barnett stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Barnett just wasn't active enough.
Barnett shoots in and bounces Harden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnett forces his way into half guard.
Barnett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden is looking to improve his position.
Harden is trying to control but can't.
Harden tries to kick Barnett off but Barnett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barnett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnett content just to control the position here.
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!
Harden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett looking to secure an arm triangle but Harden defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controlling the pace for now.
Barnett lands with some strikes.
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnett looking to finish Harden with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harden!
Barnett cracks Harden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barnett is landing with some decent strikes but Harden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harden is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controlling from the full mount.
Harden is still in real trouble! Can Barnett finish him?
Barnett cracks Harden with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Barnett!
A victorious Frank Barnett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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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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