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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cesar James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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18
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar James Ardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Ardona counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ardona but Ardona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith shoots and misses
and Ardona counters with a stiff right hand.
Cesar James Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ardona counter with a right hand.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ardona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matthew Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardona pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Ardona follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ardona scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ardona scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Ardona. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ardona counters with a nice uppercut.
Ardona throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ardona counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Ardona counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Ardona is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Ardona counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Ardona to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Ardona counters with a straight right hand.
Ardona scores with a hook.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Ardona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ardona counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Ardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith closes the distance but Ardona moves to the side
and Ardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cesar James Ardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardona jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith looks to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Ardona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Ardona counters with a straight right hand.
Ardona scores with a punch to the head.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Ardona misses with the combination.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Ardona.
Smith shoots in but Ardona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Ardona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar James Ardona dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith throws a body punch but Ardona moves out of range.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ardona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ardona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Ardona counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Ardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cesar James Ardona is winning the standup battle so far.
Ardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but Ardona is avoiding it.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ardona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Ardona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cesar James Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Smith.
Ardona misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ardona defends it nicely.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ardona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Ardona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ardona.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Ardona counters with a nice body shot.
Smith shoots and misses
and Ardona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ardona counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Ardona.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith tries to clinch
and Ardona counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith moves to clinch but Ardona breaks away
and Ardona counters with a straight right hand.
Smith tries for a takedown but Ardona circles away easily
and Ardona counters with a two punch combo.
Smith thows a body kick. Ardona tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ardona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ardona tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ardona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Ardona.
Jab, jab by Ardona - just one landing.
A jab from Ardona finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Ardona counters with a two punch combo.
Ardona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ardona swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Ardona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Ardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Ardona counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar James Ardona dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith shoots and misses
and Ardona counters with a two punch combo.
Ardona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith shoots and misses
and Ardona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith wants to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ardona is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Cesar James Ardona has been cut.
Ardona slips a straight right by Smith.
Cesar James Ardona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ardona counters with a straight right hand.
Cesar James Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardona circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ardona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Ardona counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ardona counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith is rocked!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Ardona finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith shoots and misses
and Ardona counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Ardona to acknowledge the strikes.
Ardona lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ardona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Ardona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
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!
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Ardona counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ardona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ardona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ardona scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ardona.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Ardona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ardona rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Ardona is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Smith!
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RATING
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