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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustus Cole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cole defends it nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cole tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cole to the ground. Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cole tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cole to the ground. Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Cole didn't expect that.
Smith trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Freddy Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
It looks like Freddy Smith has been cut.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a nice leg kick.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cole's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Cole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Cole!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cole's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Cole keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Cole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Cole has wrist control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Smith postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Freddy Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Smith moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Cole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augustus Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Cole lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Cole, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Cole against the cage but Cole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Augustus Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Cole has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cole leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole misses with a right hand
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Freddy Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is in close to Cole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Augustus Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freddy Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cole lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cole, as that shot connected.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cole won't be happy with that.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Smith cracks Cole with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cole struggling a bit here.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole defending against the ground and pound.
Smith throws an elbow but Cole slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith advances to mount.
The referee warns Cole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cole is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
Smith cracks Cole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith breaks from Cole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cole?
Smith landing punches.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cole scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Smith land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Smith stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Smith!
A relieved looking Freddy Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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