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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the ring accompanied by Jacco- När mörkret faller . Cain Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza fails to land the takedown.
Costanza shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costanza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Costanza.
Costanza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costanza has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Costanza dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Costanza working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith wants to stand but Costanza is controlling the position.
Costanza passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Costanza is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Costanza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Costanza wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to stand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Costanza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Costanza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Costanza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Costanza is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costanza to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Costanza seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costanza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Costanza is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Costanza is working for a submission of some sort.
Costanza looking for a submission but Smith manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Costanza stops Smith from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Costanza looking for a sweep. Not yet Costanza, not yet.
Costanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costanza working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control but Costanza is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith stands up over Costanza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith wants to stand but Costanza is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Costanza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Costanza in a clinch.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Costanza to the mat.
Costanza throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith pulls Costanza in to control the position.
Costanza tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Costanza!
Costanza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Costanza regains half guard.
George Costanza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costanza actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Costanza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costanza is holding on for now.
Costanza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Costanza is working away.
Costanza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Costanza manages to get to full guard.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costanza could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Costanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Costanza looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Costanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costanza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Costanza keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to pass the guard but Costanza is keeping the position.
Cain Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Costanza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith forces Costanza back against the ropes and clinches.
Costanza is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Costanza has his back to the ropes.
Costanza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Costanza misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costanza takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Costanza's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costanza striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Costanza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Smith decides to stand back up.
George Costanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Smith lands but Costanza takes it in his stride.
It looks like George Costanza has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costanza on the side of the head.
Smith connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Costanza tumbling to the canvas! Smith pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Costanza was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cain Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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