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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 26 p4p, 238 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 3 p4p, 35 weight class). Cressbeckler's entrance music is American Remains. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Smart.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smart blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler cracks Smart with an open hand slap.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smart working over Cressbeckler with some ground and pound. Cressbeckler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler is trying to maintain the position but Smart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Cressbeckler is trying to maintain the position but Smart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cressbeckler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cressbeckler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smart throws an elbow that misses. Cressbeckler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smart's guard. Nice move by Cressbeckler!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart pulls Cressbeckler in to control the position.
Smart working a defensive guard here.
Smart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cressbeckler's guard.
Smart throws a big right hand that misses.
Cressbeckler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smart controls the pace.
Cressbeckler wants to sweep but no luck.
Cressbeckler has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Cressbeckler has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smart wants to pass the guard but Cressbeckler is keeping the position.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Cressbeckler blocks nicely.
Cressbeckler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smart manages to get himself to full guard.
Smart is trying to keep Cressbeckler in close.
Smart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cressbeckler's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smart wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
Smart controlling from the top position.
Smart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart is pushing down on Cressbeckler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cressbeckler is fighting to maintain full guard but Smart has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smart walks into a straight right hand from Cressbeckler.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Smart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smart avoids it.
A slow jab from Smart misses its intended target.
Smart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler walks into a left hand.
Smart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cressbeckler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch.
Smart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Smart misses.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smart tries to clinch up but Cressbeckler circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
Smart swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smart tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Smart.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smart looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Smart should have avoided that one.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cressbeckler as he avoids it easily.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Smart throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Smart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smart tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Smart lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Smart slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Cressbeckler coming out on top.
Smart staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smart looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Smart slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Smart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cressbeckler at a distance.
Smart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smart. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smart is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Smart cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Smart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Smart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range and Smart settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler lands with a straight right. Smart didn't see that one coming.
Smart looks for a takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler defending well as Smart loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Smart.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Smart throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smart misses the jab.
Smart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smart throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler tries to move into range but Smart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler gets tackled into the cage by Smart. Smart maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Smart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Smart takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Smart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smart working the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smart is putting a hurting on Cressbeckler here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smart works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smart in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smart misses with the ground and pound.
Smart cracks Cressbeckler with a big right hand but Cressbeckler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cressbeckler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smart.
Smart working the head and body with strikes.
Cressbeckler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smart connects with a decent elbow.
Smart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well.
Smart grinds an elbow into Cressbeckler's temple.
Smart working the ground and pound but Cressbeckler is defending the strikes.
Cressbeckler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smart working the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler can't do much from the bottom here.
Smart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smart scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smart in side control, throwing shots but Cressbeckler defends.
Smart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Smart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Cressbeckler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smart trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Cressbeckler tries to bench press Smart off him but Smart keeps the position.
Cressbeckler regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smart's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cressbeckler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four 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.
Smart looks to land a strike but Cressbeckler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smart wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
Cressbeckler has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.
Smart wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cressbeckler swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Peter Smart!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Peter Smart!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Peter Smart!
Peter Smart wins by unanimous decision!
Peter Smart thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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