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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micko Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micko Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smithy sprawls well. Smithy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Smithy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Smithy.
It looks like Nelson Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smithy moves into the clinch.
Brown is leaning against Smithy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Smithy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Micko Smithy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Brown.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smithy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries for a takedown but Smithy circles away easily
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a series of punches but Smithy avoids them all with ease.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithy counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Smithy ducks down to avoid it.
Smithy moves into the clinch successfully.
Smithy keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smithy moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smithy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brown.
Brown jumps guard but Smithy stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smithy breaks from the clinch.
Smithy clinches with his opponent.
Smithy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Smithy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smithy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smithy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smithy breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smithy working Brown over with knees to the body.
Smithy pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smithy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Smithy moves into the clinch.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Smithy has the dominant position.
Smithy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Smithy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smithy prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Smithy stands up from Brown's guard - Smithy perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smithy lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tries to buck Brown off but he can't manage it.
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smithy because Brown loaded up on that one.
Smithy wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Smithy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smithy is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithy is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Smithy defending well.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smithy pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithy.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smithy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micko Smithy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smithy counters by moving into the clinch.
Smithy slowing the pace effectively.
Brown has Smithy pushed against the cage.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Smithy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smithy's half guard.
Smithy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithy.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Smithy moves into the clinch.
Micko Smithy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smithy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Smithy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pulls guard.
Smithy wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Smithy tries to pass.
Smithy trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping full guard, as Smithy tries to pass.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smithy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smithy wriggles free and stands up.
Brown shoots and misses
and Smithy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Micko Smithy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Smithy counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Brown shoots and misses
and Smithy counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Brown tries for a takedown but Smithy circles away easily
and Smithy counters with an inside leg kick.
Smithy tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown is trying to drag Smithy to the mat but Smithy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Smithy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smithy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Smithy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smithy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smithy landing knees to the head.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smithy walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smithy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smithy tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Smithy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smithy counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch up but Smithy keeps it at a distance.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smithy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown has his foot on Smithy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smithy works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown won't allow Smithy to sweep him here.
Smithy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown throws a strike but Smithy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micko Smithy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smithy wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Smithy throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Smithy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smithy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smithy is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Smithy has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smithy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Smithy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Micko Smithy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Smithy's attempts to control the action.
Brown is trying to stand up.
Smithy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smithy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smithy looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown rushes Smithy and presses him up against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smithy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smithy smiles and moves away.
Micko Smithy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Brown.
Smithy blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smithy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Smithy keeps him under control.
Brown has one foot on Smithy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smithy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Smithy counters with a body kick.
Smithy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Smithy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Smithy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Smithy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smithy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smithy breaks from the clinch.
Nelson Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micko Smithy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smithy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micko Smithy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smithy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micko Smithy!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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