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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashad Cae (ranked 2811 p4p, 373 weight class) and Randy Smalls (ranked 5509 p4p, 562 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashad Cae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Smalls!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls misses with a takedown attempt - Cae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Smalls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smalls throws a push kick but Cae slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Cae was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cae scores with a shot to the body.
Cae throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cae.
Smalls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cae sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smalls somewhat.
Cae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cae lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls takes one to the side of the head.
Cae misses with the combination.
Cae scores with a three punch combo!
Cae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smalls scores with a jab to the body.
Smalls shoots for a takedown but Cae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ashad Cae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Smalls.
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smalls shoots in looking for a takedown. Cae tries to sprawl out of it but Smalls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cae manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smalls avoids the body shot from Cae.
Cae throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cae jumps guard and drags Smalls to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smalls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cae utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smalls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smalls sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smalls.
Cae keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
Cae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smalls controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown but Cae shows good takedown defense.
Cae wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smalls tries a quick counter leg kick but Cae is wise to it.
Cae swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cae gets tackled into the cage by Smalls. Smalls maintains the clinch.
Smalls has Cae pressed against the cage, preventing Cae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cae tries to pull guard but Smalls holds him up against the cage and eventually Cae drops back down to his feet.
Smalls is trying to pull guard but Cae has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Ashad Cae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cae misses with a series of wild punches.
Smalls tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cae misses with a wild combination.
Cae tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smalls with the counter takedown but Cae avoids it easily.
Cae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smalls.
Smalls gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cae.
Cae connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashad Cae dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smalls's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smalls duly obliges.
It looks like Ashad Cae has been cut.
Smalls throws a low kick, looking for Cae's leg but Cae calmly moves out of range.
A lazy left from Cae finds it's target.
Cae lands a slapping body shot.
Cae is looking to wear down Smalls with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Cae.
Cae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smalls shoots in and drives through. Cae sprawls well.
Smalls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cae.
It looks like Cae has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smalls misses with a low kick.
Cae stuffs the takedown.
Cae throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
Smalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cae pinned against the cage. Cae gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Smalls tries to get set, Cae tries to push him back and clinch up but Smalls manages to avoid the attempt.
Ashad Cae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Smalls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashad Cae is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls closes the distance and clinches.
Cae jumps guard and drags Smalls to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cae keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
Cae being controlled here, momentarily.
Smalls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smalls is continuing to stall.
Cae looking for a sweep. Not yet Cae, not yet.
Smalls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throwing strikes from guard but Cae blocks nicely.
Smalls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smalls 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smalls eats them both and turns towards Cae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donk. Cae catches Smalls right on the button with a cross.
Cae throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Ashad Cae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cae misses the shot to the body.
Smalls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls closes the distance and pushes Cae back into the cage.
Cae tries to circle away but Smalls has him pinned against the cage.
Smalls wants a takedown.
Smalls gets underhooks to prevent Cae's takedown attempt.
Smalls pulls guard effortlessly.
Cae has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smalls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smalls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cae gets to his feet - Smalls follows without any prompting.
Cae lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cae throws a body shot but no joy.
Smalls feints the counter takedown.
Cae misses with a double jab.
Cae tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Cae.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smalls takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smalls attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cae. Smalls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smalls moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Cae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smalls wants to take the fight to the mat but Cae manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cae is pressed up against the cage. Smalls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cae down to the mat. Cae avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashad Cae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ashad Cae's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smalls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cae lands a two punch combo.
Cae cracks Smalls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smalls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cae backing away here, and Smalls unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cae misses with a hook.
Cae misses with a double jab.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Cae.
Cae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Smalls drives through and clinches with Cae against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cae being controlled against the cage.
Smalls pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cae is looking to break free of the clinch but Smalls has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cae working Smalls over with knees to the body.
Cae being controlled against the cage.
Cae wants to break free but Smalls has control.
Smalls turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smalls manages to end up in side control.
Cae explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cae swings for the body but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls fails to land the takedown.
Cae displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls fails to land the takedown.
Ashad Cae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Smalls.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smalls is defended easily by Cae.
Smalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Cae. Those never looked like landing.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt.
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Cae.
Smalls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cae defends it nicely.
Cae appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a body kick that misses.
Smalls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smalls changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Cae.
Cae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?
Cae scores with a sloppy right hand. Smalls should have avoided that one.
Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
Cae scores with a three punch combo!
Smalls moves into range and clinches up with Cae.
Smalls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Cae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls manages to pull guard.
Smalls has a closed guard, preventing Cae from standing up.
Cae stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cae connects with a body shot.
Cae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls closes the distance and clinches.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Cae.
Randy Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashad Cae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashad Cae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cae, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashad Cae!
A less than humble Ashad Cae 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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