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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Mohammed's theme. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo People. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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258 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith makes his way to full guard, as Johnson worked for a kimura.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Smith is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Clifford Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson gets full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Johnson.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith blocks a head kick by Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Johnson moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is holding Smith down, trying to stall.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Smith cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Smith landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson stops Smith from passing to mount.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Smith crunches a massive hammerfist down on Johnson - he's out! Smith Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clifford Smith!
Post fight, Clifford Smith took to the microphone: 'You know, If I created an Empire by force and married a 6 year old (banged her by 9), I doubt I would be remembered as a leader and hero.... Sound familiar???'.
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energy
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hype
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