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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Constanantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constanantine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lights Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Constanantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Constanantine's guard.
Constanantine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constanantine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Constanantine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Constanantine's brow.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Constanantine has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Constanantine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Constanantine!
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Constanantine preventing the sweep.
Constanantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Constanantine wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Constanantine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Constanantine!
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Constanantine preventing the sweep.
Smith seems keen to control Constanantine's posture.
Constanantine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanantine wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Constanantine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Constanantine trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith gets back to full guard.
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.
Constanantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constanantine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constanantine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Constanantine trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Constanantine wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Constanantine keeps him under control.
Constanantine wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Constanantine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Constanantine is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Constanantine tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Constanantine from controlling successfully.
Constanantine is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Constanantine.
Constanantine shoots and misses
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Constanantine's guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith 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.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Constanantine's half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith misses with a head shot. Constanantine uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith won't allow Constanantine to sweep him here.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Constanantine working a defensive guard here.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Constanantine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith postures up.
Constanantine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throws a strike but Constanantine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Constanantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Constanantine is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith keeping full guard, as Constanantine tries to pass.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Constanantine has moved into half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Constanantine is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Mike Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Constanantine is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Constanantine is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith trying to hold on to Constanantine's head to control him but Constanantine postures up.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constanantine is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Constanantine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Constanantine turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Constanantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constanantine is one step ahead there.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Constanantine is proving a slippery customer.
Constanantine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Constanantine trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is not content to let Constanantine control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Constanantine advances to full mount.
Constanantine throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
Constanantine tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith can't escape the position.
Constanantine throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
Constanantine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Constanantine. What's that going to do exactly?
Smith wants to control but Constanantine is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanantine wants to stand but Smith is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith tries to improve his position but Constanantine has taken his back! Constanantine has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Smith tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Constanantine pushes Smith away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Constanantine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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