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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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216 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monson circles away quickly and effectively.
Monson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monson is not content to let Smith control the position.
Monson is trying is best to control the position here.
Monson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing shots but Monson is blocking nicely.
Monson has his hands clasped together around Smith's back. He's all about the action.
Monson missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Monson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monson blocking the ground and pound.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monson tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monson is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monson is working hard here to advance position.
Smith misses with some ground and pound and Monson recovers position to half guard.
Monson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monson.
Monson tries to strike from the bottom.
Monson is controlling Smith's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Monson in his guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Monson pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monson stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Monson stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monson trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is just holding on here. Monson manages to take his back.
Smith is looking to control the hands but Monson breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Monson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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