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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Digby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Screaman WarGasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WarGasm has chosen Guardians of Asgaard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Digby Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digby Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Screaman WarGasm!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WarGasm thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
WarGasm thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
WarGasm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
WarGasm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
WarGasm throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and WarGasm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
WarGasm avoids a punch combination nicely.
WarGasm throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but WarGasm has taken the fight into the clinch.
WarGasm throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to WarGasm's temple.
WarGasm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
WarGasm is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
WarGasm is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith prevents WarGasm from improving his position.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WarGasm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith 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.
Smith slips a nice elbow through WarGasm's hands, connecting with WarGasm's forehead.
WarGasm manages to get to full guard.
WarGasm 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.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
WarGasm has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
WarGasm pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith won't allow WarGasm to sweep him here.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of WarGasm's head.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
WarGasm 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now WarGasm is on top in guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, WarGasm has passed into half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
WarGasm slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking for a sweep. WarGasm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from WarGasm.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
WarGasm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
WarGasm is still trying to improve position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but WarGasm is one step ahead there.
WarGasm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
WarGasm advances to half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
WarGasm is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
WarGasm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
WarGasm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith wants to control but WarGasm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
WarGasm prevents Smith from improving his position.
WarGasm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Screaman WarGasm will probably get the nod.
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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Smith misses
and WarGasm counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
A jab lands there for Smith.
WarGasm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
WarGasm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from WarGasm.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith swings for the body but WarGasm moves out of range.
WarGasm throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
It appears Smith was looking to counter with a kick there.
WarGasm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and WarGasm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith misses with a low kick as WarGasm jumps back.
WarGasm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WarGasm throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WarGasm fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
WarGasm has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but WarGasm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
WarGasm checks the leg kick.
WarGasm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
WarGasm only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but WarGasm is out of range.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on WarGasm's shoulder, as WarGasm tries to avoid the shot.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
WarGasm blocks the body kick.
WarGasm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a nice hook to WarGasm's body. WarGasm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith tries to clinch up but WarGasm circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws out a leg kick but WarGasm moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
WarGasm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
WarGasm scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
WarGasm avoids a punch combination nicely.
WarGasm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a hook
and WarGasm counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from WarGasm tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
WarGasm misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Digby Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a push kick but WarGasm slaps the foot to one side.
WarGasm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from WarGasm.
WarGasm looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and WarGasm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
WarGasm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
WarGasm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith misses with a low kick.
WarGasm throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
WarGasm just misses with a punch to the body.
Screaman WarGasm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
WarGasm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A right-left combo lands from WarGasm.
Smith slips under a jab from WarGasm.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
WarGasm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from WarGasm.
WarGasm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
WarGasm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says WarGasm as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digby Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
WarGasm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
WarGasm connects with the punch.
WarGasm blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
WarGasm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
WarGasm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from WarGasm misses.
Smith rushes WarGasm and presses him up against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as WarGasm controls his hands.
WarGasm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from WarGasm fails to land.
WarGasm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with WarGasm's elbow.
WarGasm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Screaman WarGasm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
WarGasm lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
WarGasm stuffs the takedown.
WarGasm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
WarGasm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
WarGasm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from WarGasm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but WarGasm just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from WarGasm. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
WarGasm lands with a cross.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
WarGasm throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but WarGasm avoids it.
WarGasm scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WarGasm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and WarGasm counters with a straight right hand.
WarGasm scores with a nice head shot.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. WarGasm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
WarGasm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
WarGasm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith tries a low kick but WarGasm avoids it.
WarGasm is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
WarGasm throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind WarGasm 's knee.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as WarGasm sprawls well. WarGasm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digby Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
WarGasm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Smith misses
enabling WarGasm to counter with a crisp jab.
WarGasm lands with a good body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up
and WarGasm counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith cracks WarGasm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 throws a lazy right hand but WarGasm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like WarGasm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with a low kick as WarGasm jumps back.
WarGasm stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
WarGasm moves into the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
WarGasm tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from WarGasm fails to land.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. WarGasm is defending well for now.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by WarGasm after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from WarGasm.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but WarGasm avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith gets through WarGasm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
WarGasm misses with some punches.
WarGasm tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but WarGasm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by WarGasm.
WarGasm scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from WarGasm finds it's target.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses WarGasm's front leg but catches the back leg as WarGasm tries to avoid it.
Screaman WarGasm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
WarGasm throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WarGasm throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
WarGasm throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for WarGasm's leg but WarGasm calmly moves out of range.
WarGasm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but WarGasm gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? WarGasm is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, WarGasm circles away and we're back to standing.
WarGasm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch.
WarGasm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Digby Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
WarGasm misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and WarGasm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
WarGasm scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Screaman WarGasm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and WarGasm counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Screaman WarGasm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got WarGasm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Digby Smith!
Digby Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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