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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 3590 p4p, 3174 weight class) and Loquacious Smiff (ranked 433 p4p, 393 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loquacious Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ganga sprawls well initially but Smiff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ganga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ganga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ganga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smiff throws a big elbow that misses.
Smiff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smiff stops Ganga from standing up.
Smiff trying to move into half guard but instead Ganga has managed to sweep!
Smiff working a defensive guard but Ganga passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ganga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smiff's head.
Ganga wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff wants to hit a sweep here but Ganga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smiff there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga prevents Smiff from getting the reversal.
Ganga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ganga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ganga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smiff is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganga avoids the attempt from Smiff to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smiff is working to get back to half guard.
Smiff has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ganga tries to control but Smiff wriggling away.
Ganga controlling the pace for now.
Smiff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ganga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smiff tries to reverse the position but Ganga maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga misses with a head shot.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff is having none of it.
Ganga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ganga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ganga prevents Smiff from getting the reversal.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smiff gets back to half guard.
Smiff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ganga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ganga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Smiff with that takedown attempt.
Ganga feinted with a counter takedown.
Ganga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smiff!
Smiff takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ganga sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smiff is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ganga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smiff tries to buck Ganga off but Ganga is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga trying to control the position but Smiff is working away.
Ganga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ganga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smiff can do to turn this around?
Ganga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smiff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ganga misses with a double jab.
Smiff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ganga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smiff circles away.
Ganga tries to clinch there but Smiff circles away.
Ganga dives in and grabs Smiff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smiff pushes down on Ganga's head and hops out.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ganga but Ganga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick there by Ganga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga tries for a takedown but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Smiff tries to counter it with a takedown but Ganga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunil Ganga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smiff enables Ganga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smiff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smiff wants to control the position but Ganga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smiff is looking to control Ganga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smiff avoid being mounted?
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Ganga has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganga is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sunil Ganga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smiff trying to hold on to Ganga's head to control him but Ganga postures up.
Smiff is staying active underneath Ganga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Smiff is looking for a sweep. Ganga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ganga scores with a nice body kick.
Ganga shoots in and gets a takedown into Smiff's guard.
Ganga wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff can't keep his opponent in guard - Ganga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ganga wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
Smiff is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ganga tries for a takedown but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smiff swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.
Ganga is looking to clinch but Smiff is avoiding it.
Smiff goes for a double leg but Ganga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ganga continues to drive forward.
Ganga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smiff but Smiff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganga fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunil Ganga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ganga to the mat! Ganga manages to get full guard.
Ganga is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smiff presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smiff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ganga is pressed up against the cage. Smiff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ganga down to the mat. Ganga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ganga shoots in but no luck this time.
Ganga shoots in and drives through. Smiff sprawls well.
Smiff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ganga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smiff is trying to defend but Ganga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Ganga has control of the leg.
Smiff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smiff has a hand on Ganga's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ganga takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Smiff tries to improve his position but instead Ganga has taken his back!
Smiff is keeping busy.
Smiff is really stuck here.
Ganga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganga working for a choke but Smiff is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga working for the choke.
Smiff is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ganga working for a choke but Smiff is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is in bad spot here.
Smiff prevents Ganga from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smiff wants to escape the position.
Ganga struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ganga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ganga won't be happy with that.
Ganga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smiff tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ganga's legs.
You can see the frustration on Ganga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ganga tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganga keeps working.
Ganga is trying to control Smiff's posture but Smiff avoids it.
Smiff working the ground and pound.
Smiff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smiff scoring with punches and elbows.
Ganga striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ganga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smiff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ganga is looking to reverse the position.
Ganga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smiff connects with a decent elbow.
Smiff scoring with punches from side control.
Smiff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smiff works to advance to full mount. Ganga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smiff with the ground and pound from mount.
Ganga tries to buck Smiff off but he can't manage it.
Ganga working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Ganga is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff unloading with bombs!
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smiff landing punches.
Smiff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ganga tries to lock up and control but Smiff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganga tries to reverse the position but Smiff maintains control.
Ganga wants to control but Smiff is having none of it.
Ganga trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smiff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ganga looks a forlorn figure.
Ganga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smiff is pulling down on Ganga's head. It's preventing any offense from Ganga, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ganga tries to clinch but Smiff is having none of it.
Smiff slaps away a takedown attempt from Ganga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ganga fails with the takedown.
Ganga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smiff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smiff throws a hook to the side of Ganga's head but Ganga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga tries to clinch up
and Smiff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smiff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ganga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smiff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganga tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff is trying to control the position but Ganga postures up.
Smiff wants to control the position but Ganga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiff is trying to get back to full guard.
Loquacious Smiff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smiff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ganga is working away from the top position though.
Ganga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ganga stands up from half guard.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Smiff pushes him off.
Smiff scores with a takedown into Ganga's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga working a defensive guard but Smiff passes into half guard.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff postures up.
Ganga moves into full guard.
Ganga is trying to keep Smiff in close.
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ganga is pulling down on Smiff's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ganga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smiff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ganga trying to keep a closed guard but Smiff is proving a slippery customer.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganga is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sunil Ganga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ganga moves away from the strike by Smiff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loquacious Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ganga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunil Ganga!
Sunil Ganga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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pop
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