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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevney Caarcoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chevney Caarcoal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chevney Caarcoal!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caarcoal dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith has his foot on Caarcoal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caarcoal works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caarcoal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caarcoal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caarcoal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caarcoal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caarcoal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caarcoal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caarcoal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caarcoal has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Caarcoal is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith wants to sweep here but Caarcoal controlling him for the moment.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caarcoal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caarcoal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Caarcoal stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Caarcoal!
Caarcoal is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Caarcoal is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Caarcoal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caarcoal pulls his head out easily.
Caarcoal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caarcoal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caarcoal wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caarcoal wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is trying to control but Caarcoal manages to pass to mount!
Caarcoal prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Caarcoal. What's that going to do exactly?
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caarcoal tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caarcoal not doing much here.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Caarcoal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Caarcoal is controlling well.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caarcoal is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Caarcoal should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Smith has tightened it up now! Caarcoal should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). CJ Smith!
A very excited looking CJ Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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