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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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288 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm
28
258 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Red! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Decent striking displayed by Smith there. Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Red's head. Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Red sprawling to the canvas! Red rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Red is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Red misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. Red avoids the head kick by Smith.
Red misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick. Smith needs to keep his hands up - Red had a free shot at his head there. Smith throws a lazy head kick and Red counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Red keeps moving and retains side control. Red connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. An elbow from Red crashes against the mat.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Red landing a few strikes. Smith is trying to get back to half guard. The strikes coming from Red are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Smith is looking for a sweep. Red lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't. Red scoring with punches from side control. Smith is trying to control Red's posture but Red avoids it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Red looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Red.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Red working the ground and pound. Red working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Red trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom. Red creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Red looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't. Red in side control lands a decent elbow. Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Red looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here. Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Red's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Smith trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith is staying active underneath Red, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Red is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position. Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Red's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Red's back! Red breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Red lands a couple of decent looking shots. Red trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Red throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Smith trying to control the position.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Red works a leg free and moves into half guard. Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Red tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it. Red missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Red is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer. 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! Red throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely. Smith has hold of Red's hands but Red slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Red thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Red is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Red lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on? BOOM! Red connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't. Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Red dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Smith cracks the inside of Red's front leg. Red tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smith moves out of range of the strikes. Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Slopey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Red moves out of range easily. Smith misses with a leg kick. Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Red drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Red landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Smith kicks off Red and gets to his feet. Red looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range. Smith with a nice cross. A low kick from Smith misses and Red counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Red scoring with strikes.
Smith is rocked! Red scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Smith is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Red can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Red! Mr Red gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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