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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floki Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callum Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floki Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Gustafsson throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gustafsson defends well and Smith ends up having to push Gustafsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gustafsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustafsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Gustafsson lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Gustafsson does it's job there.
Gustafsson throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gustafsson with a body shot.
Smith jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gustafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Gustafsson connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with the combination.
Gustafsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
Floki Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Smith.
Gustafsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustafsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gustafsson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Smith tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gustafsson. Those never looked like landing.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafsson.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Gustafsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab from Gustafsson.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Floki Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gustafsson throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Gustafsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Gustafsson blocks the low kick.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Gustafsson. Gustafsson maintains the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustafsson.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gustafsson back against the cage.
Gustafsson avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Gustafsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith looks winded!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gustafsson as Smith tries to tie him up.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustafsson duly obliges.
Smith wants to clinch.
Gustafsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith looks for the body kick but Gustafsson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floki Gustafsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gustafsson clinches up against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Gustafsson leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Smith backs away, Gustafsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Gustafsson coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Gustafsson is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Callum Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Gustafsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gustafsson's sensitive parts.
Gustafsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustafsson misses the target.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuns Gustafsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Floki Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gustafsson avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gustafsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Gustafsson backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gustafsson manages to avoid it all.
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustafsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Gustafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafsson leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses its target.
Floki Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Smith.
Gustafsson blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gustafsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Gustafsson is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gustafsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustafsson wants to get back to his feet but Smith is dominant here and he's now got Gustafsson's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floki Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Gustafsson checks it.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafsson cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Gustafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith cracks the inside of Gustafsson's front leg.
Gustafsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gustafsson but Gustafsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Floki Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Smith.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustafsson rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Gustafsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Callum Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gustafsson.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gustafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Gustafsson is struggling to control the position.
Smith tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a body punch.
Gustafsson just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gustafsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Callum Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gustafsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Gustafsson scores with a nice right hand.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gustafsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith slips a jab from Gustafsson.
Floki Gustafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floki Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustafsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floki Gustafsson!
A victorious Floki Gustafsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Callum Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I was unlucky tonight; I could have done better but well done to my opponent. Right now its about getting back to the gym, putting the graft in and getting better, Thank You All!'.
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