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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 1363 p4p, 2073 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 186 p4p, 272 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ape.
Ape lands a lovely overhand right.
Ape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smart was well out of range. Poor timing from Ape.
Smart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ape connects with a jab.
Smart gets tackled into the cage by Ape. Ape maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ape digs a right hand underneath Smart's ribcage. Smart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Smart scores with a shoulder strike.
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
Ape takes a shot to the head.
Ape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Ape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart lands a right hand.
A short right from Ape on the inside.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape scores with a shot to the side of Smart's head.
Ape lands with a light punch inside.
Smart gets through Ape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Smart.
A knee to the head by Ape.
It looks like Peter Smart has been cut.
Ape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
Ape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ape pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Smart.
Smart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Smart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape stalls.
Still in the clinch, Ape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ape.
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Ape.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Smart can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart tries to score a body lock takedown but Ape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grey Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ape after a bit of a struggle.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ape.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ape - that landed with a thud.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ape.
Smart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Smart scores with a shoulder strike.
Ape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape looking to stall.
Ape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Ape lands a left hand.
Smart lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
Ape gets through Smart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Ape is trying to stall.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Ape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
A knee to the head by Ape.
Knees to the body from Ape.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Smart is blocking nicely.
Smart avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Smart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ape slips under a jab from Smart.
Ape stuffs the takedown.
Ape misses with a looping right.
Smart looks to land a right hand but Ape moved out of range.
Ape closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smart throws a jab but it's blocked by Ape.
Smart misses the shot to the body.
Smart thows a leg kick but Ape checks it
enabling Ape to counter with a crisp jab.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Smart.
Ape motions for Smart to come forward. Ape throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smart connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smart.
Smart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smart counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ape pushes Smart away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smart gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Smart crashes against the mat.
Smart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Ape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ape is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ape kicks Smart off and gets back to his feet.
Ape throws a hook but Smart blocks it.
Ape uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ape manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Smart blocks it.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Smart tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Smart is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Good body shot from Ape.
Ape scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ape.
Ape blocking some punches.
Ape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grey Ape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Smart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smart lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smart.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape gets through Smart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smart up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Ape blocking some punches.
Smart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Ape.
Nice body punch from Smart.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Ape misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ape.
Ape working Smart over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ape.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ape.
Ape is trying to maintain a safe position but Smart gets an underhook and turns Ape into the cage.
Ape is pressed up against the cage. Smart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ape down to the mat. Ape avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grey Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ape can pounce on him.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ape slips a straight right by Smart.
Ape misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Smart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A low kick from Ape is predictable there
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smart throwing shots but Ape is blocking nicely.
Smart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ape's head.
Ape is staying active underneath Smart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smart is trying to control the action in half guard but Ape is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ape defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ape makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ape.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart stands up over Ape, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ape pulls Smart in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ape keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ape is keeping the position for now.
Smart cracks Ape with a solid left hand.
Smart sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peter Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ape's half guard.
Ape is refusing to be controlled, as Smart sits in half guard.
Ape is positioning himself well to prevent Smart advancing to mount.
Ape is staying active underneath Smart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ape makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ape lands a high kick!
Ape scores with a nice strike.
Smart misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smart can do to turn this around?
Ape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ape defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smart.
Ape looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ape tries to work over Smart's front leg with a kick but Smart checks it.
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ape.
Ape blocks a jab.
Ape defending well as Smart loads up on a big left hand.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape scores with a head kick.
Smart works the jab nicely.
Ape lands a really nice looking cross but Smart seems unphased.
Smart is rocked!
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smart is still on wobbly legs! Can Ape finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ape catches Smart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ape takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart tried to score with a low kick but Ape checks it.
Ape half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Smart coming out on top.
Smart avoids the head kick by Ape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ape lands a really nice looking cross but Smart seems unphased.
Ape throws a monster overhand right that drops Smart! Ape follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grey Ape!
Our winner, Grey Ape, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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