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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madison Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes into the arena with donald wheres your troosers blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Madison Grant has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Madison Grant seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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268 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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203 cm
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273 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Madison Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grant throws a big elbow that misses.
Grant throws a big elbow that misses.
Grant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Grant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grant with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant scoring with some ground and pound.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Smith's guard.
Grant 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.
Grant throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Grant drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Smith's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grant distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grant controls the pace.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Grant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grant trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant lands a couple of elbows.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Grant drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Smith's guard.
Grant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madison Grant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grant is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Madison Grant has been cut.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Grant ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madison Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Grant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant slips a jab from Smith.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madison Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Grant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 tries to score with a low kick but Grant moves his leg out of the way.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grant takes a step back to recover.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grant's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Grant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Grant is out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Grant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grant passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Grant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Madison Grant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Grant or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant checks a low kick from Smith.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madison Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grant.
Matt Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Grant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grant.
Grant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Grant looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith seems keen to control Grant's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Grant drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Grant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking to control.
Grant working some strikes from top position.
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!
Grant wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Smith has Grant pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Smith.
I think Smith 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
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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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