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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mohammed's theme. Cummings has chosen The Misfits - Die Die My Darling as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 cm
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254 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj Cummings!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cummings counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cummings stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cummings throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Cummings tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cummings throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cummings as he avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cummings.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummings slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cummings tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cummings dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Cummings's head and hops out.
Clifford Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cummings misses.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cummings sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Cummings closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Cummings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Cummings moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Cummings saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Cummings as Smith shoots in.
Cummings shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cummings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cummings.
Cummings leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cummings.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Cummings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cummings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Cummings tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cummings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cummings tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cummings to the ground. Cummings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Cummings uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Cummings manages to get to full guard.
Cummings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throws a strike but Cummings rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Cummings stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith wants to control the position but Cummings says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smith is controlling Cummings's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tj Cummings will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Cummings.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Cummings sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tj Cummings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Cummings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cummings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cummings swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummings moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Cummings closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Cummings pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cummings defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cummings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cummings closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith has his hands on Cummings's head, controlling the position.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cummings engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cummings looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tj Cummings was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cummings but Cummings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cummings shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Cummings.
Smith throws a low kick but Cummings avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Cummings or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Cummings misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Cummings fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cummings is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cummings wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cummings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummings keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cummings manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith pulls Cummings in close to his closed guard and prevents Cummings from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clifford Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cummings is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Cummings as Smith shoots in.
Cummings moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Cummings stuffs the takedown.
Cummings tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Cummings's guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Cummings blocks nicely.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Cummings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Clifford Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith leaves Cummings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith dives in and grabs Cummings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cummings pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cummings counter with a right hand.
It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut.
Cummings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cummings circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummings staying out of range there.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cummings counters with a right hand to the body.
Cummings misses with a wild body shot.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Cummings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cummings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cummings just misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cummings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Cummings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cummings to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cummings but Cummings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cummings closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cummings lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cummings pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Cummings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cummings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Cummings!
Tj Cummings managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, •• Beast Mode ••, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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