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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Andersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks to land a combination but Andersen avoids it well.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a jab.
Andersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Andersen 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.
Andersen digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
Andersen feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Andersen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has control of Andersen's left arm, preventing Andersen from doing any damage.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Andersen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that Andersen avoids nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersen moves out of range.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Andersen.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Andersen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
David Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Andersen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Andersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith clinches.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith has Andersen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Andersen tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Andersen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Andersen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andersen is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Andersen is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a combination
and Andersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersen has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith misses with a combination
and Andersen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersen taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Andersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Andersen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Andersen misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
Andersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith connects with a right hand. Andersen shakes it off.
Smith works over Andersen's head and body with a nice combination.
David Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersen smiles and moves away.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersen, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Andersen.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a series of punches but Andersen avoids them all with ease.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Andersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works over Andersen's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith forces Andersen back against the cage and clinches.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Andersen.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andersen has time to react.
Andersen closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andersen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersen.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Andersen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Andersen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Andersen get back to his feet.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersen throws a head punch that misses.
Smith can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith clearly takes 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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersen is having none of it.
Andersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Andersen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Andersen manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
David Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Andersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andersen gets back to half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Andersen's hands, connecting with Andersen's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Andersen circles away.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersen stalls.
Andersen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andersen is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
David Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith had his way with Michael Andersen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Andersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersen misses with the head strike.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Andersen tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andersen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Andersen to the mat. Andersen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Andersen, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andersen tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet but Smith is dominant here and he's now got Andersen's back!
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Andersen is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Smith sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Andersen has no choice but to tap and Smith jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Smith!
David Smith is the new heavyweight champion!
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