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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar EL Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar EL Matador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar EL Matador!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Cesar EL Matador has been cut.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but EL Matador won't allow it.
EL Matador is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, EL Matador just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith lands an elbow inside that EL Matador shrugs off.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, EL Matador has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, EL Matador throws an elbow but misses.
EL Matador throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is nestled in close to EL Matador, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith wants to pass to mount but EL Matador is defending the position.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith working EL Matador over with strikes.
EL Matador looks gassed!
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but EL Matador is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
EL Matador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is keen to just control but EL Matador is a slippery customer.
Smith with the ground and pound but EL Matador uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but EL Matador pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now EL Matador is in guard.
Smith is looking for a triangle but EL Matador pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
EL Matador is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can EL Matador avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith slips a nice elbow through EL Matador's hands, connecting with EL Matador's forehead.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
EL Matador has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
EL Matador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for EL Matador!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith with shots to the head and body - EL Matador looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith scoring with strikes but EL Matador is staying in there.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks EL Matador but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. EL Matador looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but EL Matador is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but EL Matador is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar EL Matador's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. EL Matador sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. EL Matador defending well though.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. EL Matador defending well though.
Smith looks to land a strike but EL Matador avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but EL Matador blocks nicely.
EL Matador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
EL Matador keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith gets to his feet - EL Matador follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. EL Matador did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith trying to control the action but EL Matador is working from the bottom.
EL Matador is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is looking to advance position but EL Matador won't allow it.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but EL Matador is blocking nicely.
Smith slips a nice elbow through EL Matador's hands, connecting with EL Matador's forehead.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to EL Matador's temple.
Smith wants to control but EL Matador is keeping him busy.
Smith wants to pass to mount but EL Matador is defending the position.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith prevents EL Matador from standing back up.
EL Matador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith winds up and cracks EL Matador with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
EL Matador is not content to let Smith control the position.
EL Matador has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith scoring with strikes but EL Matador is staying in there.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spike Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
EL Matador can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
EL Matador taking shots to the head.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. EL Matador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
EL Matador really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
EL Matador is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
EL Matador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cesar EL Matador's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
EL Matador working a defensive guard here.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. EL Matador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for EL Matador on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but EL Matador had control of the position.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as EL Matador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cesar EL Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. EL Matador takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
EL Matador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
EL Matador keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
EL Matador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as EL Matador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
EL Matador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
EL Matador with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but EL Matador takes advantage and regains half guard.
EL Matador is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. EL Matador uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by EL Matador!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is striking off his back. EL Matador thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Spike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Smith!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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