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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Smash (ranked 478 p4p, 3029 weight class) and Muntun Potentat (ranked 64 p4p, 349 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 8 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muntun Potentat!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash tries for a takedown but Potentat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potentat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potentat throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smash.
Smash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Potentat does no damage.
Potentat looks to land a left hand but Smash moved out of range nicely.
Smash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potentat.
A swing and a miss from Potentat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potentat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potentat's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Potentat's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smash closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Potentat's guard.
Potentat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smash is aware though and is defending well.
Smash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potentat looking for a guillotine here but Smash defends easily.
Potentat is trying to keep Smash in close.
Smash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Potentat's guard.
Potentat taking some punishment here, with Smash in his half guard.
Potentat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potentat.
Smash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smash works over Potentat with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash trying to control but Potentat is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potentat looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potentat keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Potentat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smash is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potentat.
Smash trying to control the action but Potentat is working from the bottom.
Smash is chipping away with strikes.
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.
Potentat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potentat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smash's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potentat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smash scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Potentat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smash is stalling in the full guard.
Smash stopping the sweep attempt from Potentat.
Potentat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smash manages to get to full guard.
Smash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash wants to stand and escape but Potentat is having none of it.
Smash looking for a sweep. Not yet Smash, not yet.
Potentat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Potentat slips nicely into half guard.
Potentat wants to advance to full mount but Smash doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smash can't keep his opponent in guard - Potentat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smash manages to get to full guard.
Potentat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash is looking to stand up but Potentat isn't so interested in that idea.
Potentat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muntun Potentat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Potentat misses with a hook. Smash ducked under it nicely.
Smash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Potentat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Potentat misses.
Smash gets the takedown into side control.
Potentat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potentat stops Smash from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash landing a few strikes.
Hulk Smash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smash cracks Potentat with a big elbow.
Smash working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potentat tries to bench press Smash off him but Smash keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potentat keeps trying to improve his position.
Smash lands a few punches from side control.
Smash scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Potentat to see if he's OK.
Smash cracks Potentat with a big elbow.
Smash trying to control the action but Potentat is working from the bottom.
Potentat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Potentat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smash lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Potentat sneaks back into half guard.
Potentat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash is nestled in close to Potentat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Potentat wants to get back to full guard.
Smash working the head and body with strikes.
Potentat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potentat can do to turn this around?
Potentat is refusing to be controlled, as Smash sits in half guard.
Smash controlling the action here.
Potentat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Potentat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash is looking to take a break and control but Potentat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smash trying to pass the guard but Potentat defending well.
Potentat wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Potentat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smash works over Potentat with some ground and pound from guard.
Potentat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smash is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potentat.
Smash trying to control the action but Potentat is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash taking a break here but Potentat is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smash lands a nice short elbow.
Smash is trying to control. Potentat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potentat wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Smash perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smash scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smash scores with a one two! Potentat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smash ducks right into an uppercut from Potentat.
Smash feints and as Potentat raises his hands in defense, Smash changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potentat 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.
Potentat 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.
Smash stands up over Potentat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potentat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potentat keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Smash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potentat looking to control.
Smash won't allow Potentat to sweep him here.
Smash works over Potentat with some ground and pound from guard.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smash lands a couple of digs.
Potentat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Potentat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potentat is looking for a triangle but Smash pushes his legs off easily.
Potentat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smash has picked Potentat up and slammed him! Potentat can't keep hold of the triangle and Smash manages to pass to side control!
The referee asks Smash politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smash prefers to stall for the moment though.
Potentat is trying to improve his position.
Smash is looking to take a break and control but Potentat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smash working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash lands a decent elbow from side control.
Potentat is trying to improve his position.
Potentat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Potentat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smash tries to pass to full mount but Potentat defends it.
Potentat tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Potentat is not content to let Smash control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Potentat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potentat is trying to keep Smash in close.
Smash wants to control from the top but Potentat keeps moving.
Potentat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potentat misses with a hook
and Smash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Potentat's guard.
Potentat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smash's guard.
Potentat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smash 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.
Potentat won't allow Smash to get back to his feet.
Smash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potentat's guard.
Smash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smash wants to control from the top but Potentat keeps moving.
Potentat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potentat 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smash is in close to Potentat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smash stands up over Potentat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Potentat throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smash escapes and throws Potentat's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smash tries to advance to mount but Potentat denies him.
Potentat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smash controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash wants to control but Potentat is keeping him busy.
Smash scores with a couple of short elbows.
Potentat looks to move to half guard but instead Smash has passed into mount! Damn!
Potentat is looking to get to half guard.
Smash landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potentat 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.
Smash is taking a breather. Potentat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Potentat has hold of Smash's hands but Smash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Potentat is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potentat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smash is working away from the top position though.
Potentat gets full guard.
Smash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potentat 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.
Potentat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smash's guard.
Smash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash looking to control.
Smash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potentat keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potentat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smash lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash had his way with Muntun Potentat in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smash.
Potentat is looking to regain half guard here but Smash keeps moving and retains side control.
Potentat wants to control but Smash postures up.
Smash scoring with punches and elbows.
Smash lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Potentat down.
Potentat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smash scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Potentat to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Potentat tries to bench press Smash off him but Smash keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash is chipping away with strikes.
Potentat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smash wants to take a breather but Potentat is having none of it.
Potentat tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Smash is looking to take a break and control but Potentat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potentat trying to control from the bottom.
Smash landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Potentat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muntun Potentat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Potentat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potentat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smash is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potentat.
Potentat is looking to regain half guard here but Smash keeps moving and retains side control.
Smash lands a decent elbow from side control.
Potentat sneaks back into half guard.
Smash lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potentat is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash is just content to waste time from the top position. Potentat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Potentat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smash has passed into side control.
Smash wants to control but Potentat is keeping him busy.
Hulk Smash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Potentat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potentat is being controlled here.
Smash landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Potentat is looking to reverse the position.
Potentat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smash trying to control the action but Potentat is working from the bottom.
Potentat is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potentat looking for subs from the bottom but Smash mounts him!
Potentat tries to reverse the position but Smash maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potentat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smash 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash!
Hulk Smash retains his middleweight title!
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