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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Smash (ranked 624 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Isduby Cool (ranked 84 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Hulk Smash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isduby Cool!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cool throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smash moves away from the strike by Cool.
Smash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cool sneaks back into half guard.
Cool tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Smash wants to take a breather but Cool is having none of it.
Cool tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Smash perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smash connects with a nice short shot to Cool's temple.
Cool works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cool looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smash wants to control from the top but Cool keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool looking for a guillotine here but Smash defends easily.
Smash is pushing down on Cool's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cool is fighting to maintain full guard but Smash has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cool does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cool makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cool.
Cool wants to hit a sweep here but Smash passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cool there!
Cool can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash trying to control but Cool is having none of it.
Cool is desperately trying to improve his position but Smash has a good base and remains in mount.
Smash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cool looks a forlorn figure.
Cool is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash lands with some strikes.
Cool is looking to get to half guard.
Smash tries to control but Cool wriggling away.
Cool regains half guard.
Smash working Cool over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cool works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smash landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cool is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cool is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smash defends well.
Smash cracks Cool with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smash wants to control from the top but Cool keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cool takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cool gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smash connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cool's hands.
Cool fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smash on the side of the head.
It looks like Hulk Smash has been cut.
Smash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cool defends it nicely.
Smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cool can do to turn this around?
Cool actively working from the bottom here.
Smash is nestled in close to Cool, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Cool has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smash.
Cool on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cool actively working from the bottom here.
Smash uses his free foot to push down on Cool's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cool.
Cool sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smash trying to control the action but Cool is working from the bottom.
Cool makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cool.
Smash won't allow Cool to sweep him here.
Hulk Smash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash works over Cool with some ground and pound from guard.
Cool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash is one step ahead there.
Smash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cool is looking for a triangle here but Smash uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cool looking for a sweep but Smash has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cool working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cool taking shots to the head.
Smash breaks from Cool's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash working Cool over with strikes here.
Smash scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cool gets back to half guard.
Smash working Cool over with strikes.
Smash scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smash is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cool wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Smash scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smash working Cool over with strikes.
Cool looking for submissions off his back.
Cool tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smash's back!
Smash fending off the submission attempt from Cool.
Smash trying to get back to his feet but Cool is in full control for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cool.
Smash trying to control but not successfully.
Cool working for the choke.
Smash defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Smash'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.
Smash lands a nice shot to the body.
Cool throws an overhand right that lands on Smash's shoulder, as Smash tries to avoid the shot.
Smash appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smash swings for the body but Cool moves out of range.
Smash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cool connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smash scrambles back to his feet.
Smash slips a jab from Cool.
Smash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cool.
Cool moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Cool.
Cool throws a looping overhand right but Smash ducks down to avoid it.
Isduby Cool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cool leaves Smash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cool throws a hook to the side of Smash's head but Smash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Smash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smash scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smash preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cool escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool can't keep his opponent in guard - Smash advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smash sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Smash.
Cool tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smash has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cool tries to reverse the position but Smash maintains control.
Smash raining down shots from the mount!
Cool is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash looking to control but Cool is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smash controlling from the full mount.
Smash is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smash controlling from mount.
Cool is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smash controlling from mount.
Smash scoring with strikes but Cool is staying in there.
Smash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cool sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cool wants to get back to full guard but Smash has passed into side control.
Smash trying to control the action but Cool is working from the bottom.
Cool gets back to half guard.
Cool won't allow Smash to pass to mount.
Cool wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Smash drops an elbow to the side of Cool's head.
Cool tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Smash's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cool throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smash.
Smash slips under a jab from Cool.
Nice jab there from Cool.
Smash scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smash trying to control the position but Cool is working away.
Smash works to advance to full mount. Cool defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smash trying to control but Cool is having none of it.
Cool working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool keeps trying to improve his position.
Smash content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool regains half guard.
Cool wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Smash trying to control the action but Cool is working from the bottom.
Cool looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smash wants to take a breather but Cool is having none of it.
Cool regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cool looking for subs off his back but Smash has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smash is trying to control the action in half guard but Cool is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cool moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smash wants to control from the top but Cool keeps moving.
Cool is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smash advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash wants to take a breather but Cool is having none of it.
Cool makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cool.
Cool looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cool looking for a sweep. Not yet Cool, not yet.
Smash pushing down on Cool's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smash is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cool!
Smash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smash prevents Cool from getting the reversal.
Smash fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smash punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smash scoring with strikes but Cool is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cool is desperately trying to improve his position but Smash has a good base and remains in mount.
Cool taking shots to the head.
Cool is rocked!
Smash landing shots from mount.
Cool is still in real trouble! Can Smash finish him?
Cool is desperately trying to improve his position but Smash has a good base and remains in mount.
Cool is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cool is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smash unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Smash.
Smash lands a big shot there that rocks Cool but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cool is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cool takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smash's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Smash!
Hulk Smash retains his middleweight title!
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