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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigvardsson comes into the arena with My Way by Frank Sinatra blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sigvardsson moves out of range easily.
Sigvardsson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Sigvardsson pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sigvardsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sigvardsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigvardsson looking for a takedown.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Sigvardsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigvardsson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sigvardsson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sigvardsson has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sigvardsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Sigvardsson dives into Smith's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigvardsson prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigvardsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sigvardsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sigvardsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sigvardsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Sigvardsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigvardsson forces his way into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sigvardsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is in trouble now - Sigvardsson has advanced to mount!
Sigvardsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Sigvardsson lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sigvardsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sigvardsson breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Sigvardsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sigvardsson with a couple of short strikes.
Sigvardsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sigvardsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sigvardsson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sigvardsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sigvardsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Sigvardsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sigvardsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sigvardsson landing shots from mount.
Sigvardsson misses with a head shot.
Sigvardsson misses with a head shot.
Sigvardsson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Sigvardsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Sigvardsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sigvardsson landing punches.
Smith is rocked!
Sigvardsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Sigvardsson finish him?
Sigvardsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigvardsson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigvardsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigvardsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sigvardsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Sigvardsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sigvardsson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sigvardsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sigvardsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Sigvardsson blocks it.
Sigvardsson goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sigvardsson shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Sigvardsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigvardsson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sigvardsson.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigvardsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a body shot.
Sigvardsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sigvardsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sigvardsson 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.
Sigvardsson stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sigvardsson trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Sigvardsson takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sigvardsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Sigvardsson from moving into mount.
Sigvardsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benny Sigvardsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sigvardsson working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Smith is not content to let Sigvardsson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sigvardsson lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigvardsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Sigvardsson clinches with his opponent.
Sigvardsson lands with a left to the head.
Sigvardsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sigvardsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Knees to the body from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Sigvardsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sigvardsson has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sigvardsson.
A short right from Sigvardsson on the inside.
Sigvardsson lands with a left to the head.
Sigvardsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sigvardsson wants a takedown.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sigvardsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Sigvardsson.
A right hand to the body from Sigvardsson.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand.
Sigvardsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Sigvardsson is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Sigvardsson blocks with his arms.
Sigvardsson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Sigvardsson goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sigvardsson clinches with his opponent.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sigvardsson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Sigvardsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith wants to stand but Sigvardsson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Sigvardsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sigvardsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sigvardsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigvardsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sigvardsson has him pressed against the cage.
Sigvardsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Benny Sigvardsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sigvardsson is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sigvardsson just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sigvardsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sigvardsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Sigvardsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sigvardsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
A short right from Sigvardsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand.
Sigvardsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Sigvardsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow inside.
Sigvardsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sigvardsson has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Sigvardsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sigvardsson throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Sigvardsson there.
Sigvardsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Sigvardsson is controlling him well.
Sigvardsson throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Well, if Sigvardsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith is not content to let Sigvardsson control the position.
Sigvardsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sigvardsson shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Sigvardsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson looking for a takedown.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sigvardsson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sigvardsson lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sigvardsson is stalling here.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Sigvardsson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigvardsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Sigvardsson lands a takedown into guard.
Sigvardsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigvardsson stops Smith from standing up.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Sigvardsson from controlling successfully.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to stand up but Sigvardsson is controlling him.
Dave Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sigvardsson looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sigvardsson pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Sigvardsson is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith letting Sigvardsson take a breather here.
Sigvardsson wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Sigvardsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Sigvardsson looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Sigvardsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sigvardsson stands up from Smith's guard - Sigvardsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Sigvardsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigvardsson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Sigvardsson!
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energy
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hype
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