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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Darwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Darwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darwin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darwin cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Darwin wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darwin stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darwin on the ground.
Darwin stops Smith from standing up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Darwin landing with the ground and pound.
Darwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darwin preventing the sweep.
Darwin is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Darwin landing with the ground and pound.
Darwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darwin scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Darwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Darwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Darwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Darwin landing rabbit punches to the side of Smith's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darwin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darwin keeps working.
Darwin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Darwin gets back to full guard.
Darwin has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darwin is looking to clinch.
No luck for Darwin with that takedown attempt.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Darwin, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Darwin against the cage but Darwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darwin fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Darwin's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darwin is on top in guard.
Darwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Darwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darwin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith controls Darwin momentarily but Darwin frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Darwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Darwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Darwin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin prevents Smith from improving his position.
Darwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Darwin with that takedown attempt.
Darwin moves into the clinch.
Darwin goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith stalks Darwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darwin's face. Darwin staggers backwards, shaken.
Darwin tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith is looking to clinch but Darwin is avoiding it.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Smith won't allow Darwin to sweep him here.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Darwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darwin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Darwin preventing the sweep.
Darwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Darwin scoring with some ground and pound.
Darwin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith shoots and misses
and Darwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Terry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Darwin 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.
Terry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Darwin.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Darwin tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Darwin with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Smith can't handle though.
Darwin throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Darwin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Darwin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Darwin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Darwin is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Darwin drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Darwin off! Darwin jumps back into Smith's guard.
Darwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darwin connects with a couple of short punches.
Darwin cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin has managed to clinch.
Darwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Darwin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Darwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Darwin any problems.
Darwin throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darwin fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Darwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
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!
Darwin works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Darwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darwin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darwin throwing strikes but missing.
Darwin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith scores with a takedown into Darwin's guard.
Darwin wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Darwin working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darwin lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Darwin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Darwin to get back to his feet.
Darwin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Darwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Darwin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Darwin is keeping the position.
Darwin tries to strike from the bottom.
Darwin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Charles Darwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Darwin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Darwin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Darwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Darwin missing with punches from the bottom.
Darwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darwin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Darwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Darwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darwin lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smith has his hands clasped together but Darwin extends an breaks Smith's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Darwin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Darwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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