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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bull Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omama Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, bull Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omama Banana!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banana is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Banana circles away and we're back to standing.
Banana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Banana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banana in particular looking to stall.
Smith is not content to let Banana control the position.
Smith trying to control but Banana postures up.
Smith tries to roll over but Banana keeps him under control.
Banana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banana throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Banana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to control but Banana manages to pass to mount!
Banana tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Banana content just to control the position here.
Banana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Banana keeps moving and retains side control.
Banana wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Banana tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Banana working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Banana easily slips into full mount!
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banana on the ground.
Banana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Banana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Banana's attempts to control the action.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Banana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Banana with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Banana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banana wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Banana working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banana landing shots from mount.
Banana working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omama Banana 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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banana swivels and escapes.
Banana tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Banana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banana's guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banana is keeping the position for now.
Banana managing to control the position.
Banana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banana has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith won't allow Banana to sweep him here.
Banana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Banana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banana looking for a sweep. Not yet Banana, not yet.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Banana is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Banana keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banana is on top in guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Banana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Banana is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Banana's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith avoids the attempt from Banana to control.
Smith tries to control but Banana wriggling away.
Banana can't escape the position.
Banana wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Banana is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bull Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots and misses
and Banana moves into the clinch.
Banana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banana trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Banana manages to pull guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Banana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banana tries to strike from the bottom.
Banana trying to control the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Omama Banana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around but Banana manages to pass to half guard.
Banana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banana.
Banana is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to control but Banana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith trying to hold on to Banana's head to control him but Banana postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banana shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Banana tries to pass.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Banana is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith shoots for a takedown but Banana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bull Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banana feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Banana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banana advances to half guard.
Banana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Banana's attempts to control the action.
Banana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Banana pushes him away.
Banana wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Banana cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banana punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omama Banana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omama Banana!
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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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