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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 10 Years - All White kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Clifford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Clifford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clifford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clifford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clifford wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith has one of Clifford's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clifford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clifford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clifford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Clifford is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clifford but great work by Smith.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clifford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Clifford is defending well.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clifford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries for a kimura but Clifford is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working away.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clifford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clifford, who protects the arm well.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clifford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clifford is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clifford has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clifford misses with a two punch combination.
Clifford shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifford shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Clifford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clifford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Clifford trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clifford trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toby Clifford wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clifford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Clifford persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Toby Clifford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clifford shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Clifford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clifford wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clifford throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Clifford tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toby Clifford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clifford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clifford is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clifford is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clifford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Clifford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clifford to get the leverage.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clifford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clifford manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clifford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clifford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clifford!
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Clifford is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifford in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Clifford taking a break here but Smith is having none of it and regains half guard.
Clifford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clifford controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to hold on to Clifford's head to control him but Clifford postures up.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Clifford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clifford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toby Clifford.
I think Clifford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Clifford!
A less than humble Toby Clifford misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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