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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between matt mitriony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Master of Puppets. mitriony has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, matt mitriony! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Smith! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mitriony but mitriony pushes him off and we're back to square one. Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! mitriony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mitriony slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. mitriony throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
mitriony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics mitriony uses from the top position. Smith pushes mitriony off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch up but mitriony circles away and keeps his distance. A combination from mitriony does no damage. Smith is looking to clinch. mitriony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mitriony leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. mitriony keeps the fight on the outside. David Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. mitriony takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. mitriony works Smith's body with a nice hook. mitriony fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage. Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but mitriony uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by mitriony. Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mitriony changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitriony. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smith tries to clinch but mitriony moves away and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. mitriony lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith looks to clinch and mitriony counters with a one-two to the body. mitriony works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination. Smith moves into range and clinches up with mitriony. Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
mitriony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. mitriony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away. Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
mitriony gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. mitriony is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows. mitriony prevents Smith from getting back to his feet. Smith wants to sweep here but mitriony controlling him for the moment. mitriony 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. mitriony wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position. mitriony prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. mitriony displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably and mitriony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Some wild striking there from mitriony.
Smith closes the distance but mitriony moves to the side and mitriony counters with a nice uppercut. Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles and mitriony moves into the clinch. Smith is trying to break the clinch but mitriony is controlling him. mitriony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. mitriony is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Smith closes the distance but mitriony moves to the side and mitriony makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Smith clinches with his opponent.
mitriony blocks an uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but mitriony uses good head movement to avoid it. Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by mitriony. mitriony is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. mitriony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. mitriony looking for a takedown. Smith scores with a shoulder strike. Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
mitriony turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and mitriony manages to end up in side control. Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smith is looking to control mitriony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt mitriony dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from mitriony.
Smith tries to clinch but mitriony moves away and mitriony counters with a left to the body. Smith tries to clinch but mitriony moves away and mitriony connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Smith tries to clinch but mitriony moves away and mitriony counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at mitriony to acknowledge the strikes. Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mitriony. Smith shoots in and drives through. mitriony sprawls well. mitriony misses with a few strikes there.
mitriony misses with a two punch combination.
Smith closes the distance but mitriony moves to the side and mitriony counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at mitriony to acknowledge the strikes. Smith closes the distance but mitriony moves to the side and mitriony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. mitriony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Smith darts in trying to clinch and mitriony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. mitriony stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Smith wants to clinch but mitriony slips to the side and mitriony counters with a lovely straight right hand! mitriony moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. mitriony scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. mitriony with a body punch. A glancing blow. mitriony's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and mitriony duly obliges. mitriony scores with a jab to the head.
mitriony lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch and mitriony counters with a straight punch to the midsection. mitriony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith closes the distance and clinches. Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mitriony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
mitriony is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
mitriony looking for a takedown. mitriony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitriony. That's going to take a lot out of him. mitriony is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but mitriony uses good head movement to avoid it. mitriony drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to de liver by mitriony. Beautiful body shot. Smith tries to clinch but mitriony moves away and mitriony counters with a straight right hand. Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Smith darts in trying to clinch and mitriony counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Smith tries to clinch and mitriony counters with a straight right hand. Smith closes the distance but mitriony moves to the side and mitriony counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. mitriony throws a right and a left that both miss. Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Smith closes the distance but mitriony moves to the side and mitriony counters with a lovely shot to the body. mitriony is working the combinations to good effect here. Smith misses with a takedown attempt and mitriony counters with a stiff right hand. Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and mitriony counters with a straight right hand. The fight moves into the clinch position. Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A short right from Smith. Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mitriony blocks an uppercut.
mitriony is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. mitriony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mitriony tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
mitriony tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Smith lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but mitriony has him pressed against the cage. Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
mitriony tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt and mitriony counters with a two punch combo. Smith tries to clinch but mitriony moves away and mitriony counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt. mitriony throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. mitriony misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Smith slips a jab and a cross from mitriony.
Smith darts in trying to clinch and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by mitriony!
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch and mitriony counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. mitriony circles away from the clinch attempt enabling mitriony to counter with a crisp jab. Both fighters are breathing heavily. mitriony misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith darts in trying to clinch and mitriony counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Smith tries to clinch up and mitriony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Smith tries to clinch up and mitriony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking. matt mitriony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. mitriony misses with a wild combination.
mitriony misses with a two punch combination.
Smith wants to clinch but mitriony slips to the side and mitriony counters with a stiff right hand. Nice straight punches there by mitriony. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of mitriony. matt mitriony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. mitriony works Smith's body with a nice hook. Some wild striking there from mitriony.
mitriony circles away from the clinch attempt and mitriony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Smith tries to clinch but mitriony moves away and mitriony counters with a left and a right that stings Smith. mitriony circles away from the clinch attempt and mitriony counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Smith misses with a looping right. No joy there for mitriony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mitriony misses with a two punch combination.
mitriony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mitriony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters by clinching up. A short right from Smith on the inside. Smith wants to break free but mitriony has control.
mitriony wants a takedown but no success here.
mitriony wants a takedown but no success here.
mitriony tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitriony. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mitriony misses with a double jab.
mitriony misses with the combination.
mitriony throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through. mitriony circles away from the clinch attempt letting mitriony counter with a right hand. mitriony punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch. mitriony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. mitriony misses with a double jab.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably and mitriony counters with a right hand to the body. Smith looks to clinch and mitriony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A combination from Smith does no damage. Smith closes the distance but mitriony moves to the side and mitriony counters with a one-two to the body. mitriony throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Smith misses with a takedown attempt and mitriony counters with a lovely straight right hand! Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from mitriony finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head. mitriony lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith tries to clinch up and mitriony counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Smith closes the distance but mitriony moves to the side and mitriony counters with a one-two to the body. mitriony throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely. A left and a right from mitriony both land. Nice combination. Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from mitriony. Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. mitriony misses with a few strikes there.
Smith darts in trying to clinch and mitriony makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! matt mitriony showed his dominance in that final round. I think mitriony 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matt mitriony!
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