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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matty Smacksdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matty Smacksdown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matty Smacksdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Connolly!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smacksdown fails to land with a series of punches.
Connolly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smacksdown sprawls well initially but Connolly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Connolly is going to stand back up.
Connolly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smacksdown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Connolly is trying to control the action in half guard but Smacksdown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smacksdown is looking to escape.
Connolly throwing shots but Smacksdown is blocking nicely.
Smacksdown tries to kick Connolly off but Connolly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Connolly is looking to advance position but Smacksdown won't allow it.
Smacksdown is refusing to be controlled, as Connolly sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Connolly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smacksdown tries to clinch up
and Connolly counters with an outside leg kick.
Connolly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Connolly counters with a low kick, right behind Smacksdown 's knee.
Smacksdown stuffs the takedown attempt from Connolly. Connolly gets slowly back to his feet.
Smacksdown swings for the body but Connolly moves out of range.
Connolly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connolly clinches up with Smacksdown and pushes him back against the cage.
Connolly trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connolly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Connolly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matty Smacksdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Connolly.
Connolly jumps guard but Smacksdown stands there with Connolly around his waist. Connolly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smacksdown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connolly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smacksdown breaks the clinch.
A combination from Smacksdown does no damage.
Smacksdown keeps Connolly at a distance using the push kick.
Smacksdown wants to clinch
and Connolly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Connolly looks gassed!
Smacksdown knocks Connolly to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Connolly is rocked!
Connolly is looking to reverse the position.
Connolly is still in real trouble! Can Smacksdown finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connolly struggling a bit here.
Connolly seems to have recovered his senses.
Smacksdown wants to stand but Connolly is controlling his arm.
Connolly wants to control but Smacksdown postures up.
Connolly keeping his opponent close.
Smacksdown tries to stand but Connolly is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connolly is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smacksdown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smacksdown darts in and clinches Connolly up against the cage.
Smacksdown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smacksdown throws a series of punches but Connolly moves out of range.
Connolly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smacksdown's guard.
Smacksdown keeping moving, preventing Connolly from controlling successfully.
Connolly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smacksdown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smacksdown tries to get out of the position.
Connolly trying to control the position from guard on top but Smacksdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matty Smacksdown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Connolly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smacksdown.
Smacksdown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Smacksdown.
Smacksdown throws a low kick, looking for Connolly's leg but Connolly calmly moves out of range.
Connolly waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smacksdown.
Smacksdown tries to clinch but Connolly moves away
and Connolly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Connolly.
Smacksdown can't break the clinch.
Smacksdown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connolly has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Connolly.
Smacksdown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connolly breaks the clinch.
Matty Smacksdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smacksdown tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smacksdown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smacksdown tries to bum rush Connolly with a series of wild strikes but Connolly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smacksdown misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Smacksdown.
Connolly moves in looking to clinch but Smacksdown pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Smacksdown. No joy for Connolly on that attempt.
Connolly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connolly moves into the clinch successfully.
Connolly is working for takedown but Smacksdown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matty Smacksdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Connolly.
Smacksdown takes an elbow to the temple.
Smacksdown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smacksdown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connolly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smacksdown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Smacksdown as Connolly shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connolly thows a body kick. Smacksdown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Connolly shoots in and bounces Smacksdown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smacksdown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connolly is controlling him.
Connolly trying to control the position from guard on top but Smacksdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smacksdown wants to stand but Connolly is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smacksdown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connolly.
Connolly stops Smacksdown from standing up.
Connolly trying to control but Smacksdown is working from the bottom.
Smacksdown wants to stand but Connolly is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smacksdown wants to clinch
and Connolly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smacksdown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smacksdown breaks the clinch.
Smacksdown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connolly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Connolly.
That's four 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.
Connolly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smacksdown.
Connolly tries to score a body lock takedown but Smacksdown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Connolly prevents Smacksdown from breaking the clinch.
Smacksdown manages to break the clinch.
Smacksdown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Connolly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smacksdown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matty Smacksdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connolly slips a jab and a cross from Smacksdown.
Smacksdown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smacksdown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smacksdown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connolly throws a head kick that misses
and Smacksdown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connolly wants to clinch.
Connolly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Connolly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smacksdown tries to clinch
and Connolly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Connolly.
Smacksdown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smacksdown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Connolly.
Connolly tries to pull guard but Smacksdown holds him up against the cage and eventually Connolly drops back down to his feet.
Connolly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smacksdown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matty Smacksdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Connolly.
Connolly avoiding damage.
Smacksdown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connolly moves out of range of the body kick.
Smacksdown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Connolly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connolly fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connolly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Smacksdown misses.
Connolly has a takedown stuffed.
Smacksdown throws a head kick that misses
and Connolly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smacksdown's guard.
Connolly trying to control the position from guard on top but Smacksdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connolly postures up in Smacksdown's guard and throws a big left but Smacksdown blocks it.
Connolly wants to control from the top but Smacksdown keeps moving.
Connolly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Connolly trying to control the position from guard on top but Smacksdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connolly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smacksdown is keeping the position for now.
Connolly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smacksdown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connolly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connolly misses with a takedown attempt - Smacksdown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connolly is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Smacksdown.
Smacksdown throws a sloppy head kick and Connolly moves out of range easily.
Smacksdown throws a big shot that misses.
Smacksdown is looking to clinch.
Smacksdown lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Connolly can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Smacksdown and Connolly drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Smacksdown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matty Smacksdown!
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energy
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hype
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