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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Sanguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy. Sanguson has chosen DJ Sangus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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256 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Sanguson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguson misses the shot to the body.
Sanguson cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jerry Smith has been cut.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Sanguson back into the cage.
Sanguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanguson trying to control the position.
Sanguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Sanguson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Sanguson is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanguson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sanguson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguson doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanguson, not yet.
Smith passes Sanguson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith 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.
Sanguson has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Sanguson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Smith.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanguson defending well though.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Sanguson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith 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.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanguson has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanguson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanguson is trying to keep Smith in close.
Sanguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Sanguson's legs - danger averted.
Smith cracks Sanguson with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith won't allow Sanguson to sweep him here.
Smith postures up in Sanguson's guard and throws a big left but Sanguson blocks it.
Sanguson has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanguson moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith is looking to clinch but Sanguson is avoiding it.
Sanguson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanguson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanguson is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanguson gets to mount! Smith was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanguson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jerry Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith 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.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanguson working the head and body with strikes.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanguson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanguson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanguson is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanguson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanguson pulls his head out easily.
Sanguson seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Sanguson slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguson working the head and body with strikes.
Sanguson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Sanguson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanguson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith wants to improve his position but Sanguson is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanguson working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sanguson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sanguson!
Sanguson cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanguson grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Sanguson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanguson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Sanguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Sanguson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanguson has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanguson 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 Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Sanguson scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanguson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sanguson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Sanguson lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Sanguson lands a heavy elbow.
Sanguson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguson looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanguson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanguson prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Sanguson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguson raining down shots from the mount!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Sanguson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jerry Smith's cut is getting worse.
A nice elbow there by Sanguson.
Sanguson with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanguson lands a heavy elbow.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Sanguson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Sanguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanguson 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Sanguson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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