Saturday Night Remorse PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. disguise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hunter
vs
Lee

189 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryce Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunter counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lee has eaten all the pies!

Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee works to advance to full mount. Hunter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hunter tries to buck Lee off but he can't manage it.

Lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee has isolated one of Hunter's arms. Hunter looking to fight him off but Lee twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Lee!
In his post fight interview, Alex Lee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Chaweese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Adams has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chaweese
vs
Adams

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Chaweese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Adams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaweese looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chaweese tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Chaweese is working hard here to advance position.
Chaweese being controlled here momentarily.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaweese passes into half guard.
Chaweese wants to pass the guard but Adams is defending well.

Chaweese is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaweese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Chaweese seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Adams is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cody Chaweese!
Cody Chaweese took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank coaches, training partners @ Pitbull.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeAnthony Bradshow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradshow's entrance music is I Need A Dollar by Aloe Blacc. A fine choice. Malcolm Dantes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bradshow
vs
Dantes

183 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeAnthony Bradshow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshow throws an overhand right that lands on Dantes's shoulder, as Dantes tries to avoid the shot.
Bradshow looks to throw the jab but Dantes is out of range.
Dantes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dantes dodges the punch combination from Bradshow.
Bradshow throws out a loose jab but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradshow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradshow loads up on a big right hand but Dantes slips the punch.
Dantes misses with a straight left.
Dantes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Dantes misses.
Dantes walks into a left hand.
Bradshow slips a jab and a cross from Dantes.
Donk. Dantes catches Bradshow right on the button with a cross.
Dantes is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bradshow moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAnthony Bradshow!
DeAnthony Bradshow tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesc Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Kingsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by Hey, Listen! . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cooper
vs
Kingsbury

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francesc Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Kingsbury!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsbury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Kingsbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsbury tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Kingsbury.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kingsburys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsbury scores with a punch to the head.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper throws a front kick that sends Kingsbury stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooper lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kingsbury crumples to the floor! Cooper milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francesc Cooper!
Our winner, Francesc Cooper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Meat
vs
Roberts

188 cm
27
230 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
291 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fat Meat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts scores with a body shot.
Meat throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meat.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Meat misses with a low kick.
Meat connects with a high kick.
Meat dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Meat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meat circles away.
Meat works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Meat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Nice body kick from Meat.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meat is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Meat circles away and we're back to standing.
Crunch! Meat slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Roberts looks winded!
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meat wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Meat scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Meat.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meat.
A big right from Meat misses.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meat 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 Roberts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roberts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meat connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Meat there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Meat.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meat.
Meat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meat slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fat Meat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Roberts.
Meat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roberts defending well as Meat loads up on a big left hand.
Fat Meat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Meat.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Meat moved out of range nicely.
Meat throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meat lands a high kick!
Roberts is trying desperately to land a takedown but Meat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Meat tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meat throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Meat.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meat rather than just go for the knockout.
Meat is looking to land body kicks.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Meat.
Meat throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meat fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Meat avoids them all with ease.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meat circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Good leg kick by Meat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meat throws a body kick that misses.
Meat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Meat checks it.
Meat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meat connects with an inside leg kick.
Meat scores with a kick to the body.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meat throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Meat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Meat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meat.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meat connects with an inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roberts might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meat has got the better of the exchanges.
Meat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Meat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Meat!
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meat scoring well with a low kick there.
Meat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roberts if he has to take too many more of those.
Meat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meat misses the jab.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Meat cracks Roberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Meat counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meat throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meat.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
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!
Meat scoring well with a low kick there.
Meat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Meat throws a leg kick that misses.
Meat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meat lands a nice looking body kick.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roberts stuns Meat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Meat feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meat. That's going to slow Roberts down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Meat.
Meat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meat scores with a kick to the body.
Meat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fat Meat is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Meat.
Roberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meat lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Meat lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meat. Meat obviously looking to wear him down.
Meat throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meat thows a body kick. Roberts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
Good leg kick by Meat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Meat.
Meat feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meat.
Meat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meat.
Meat throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Meat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meat is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Meat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meat scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meat can pounce on him.
Meat jabs at Roberts's body.
Meat lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Meat. That snapped Roberts's head back.
Meat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Meat settles back down.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Meat.
Meat connects with a solid leg kick.
Meat lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Meat slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Meat dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Meat.
Meat throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meat.
Meat misses with a low kick.
Meat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts throws a right hand that Meat ducks under and follows up with a left that Meat also avoids with ease.
Meat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Meat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meat.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Meat throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Meat lands a jab-cross combination.
Meat staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Meat is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Roberts swings for the body but Meat moves out of range.
Meat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Meat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid body kick from Meat.
Meat connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meat misses the shot to the body.
Roberts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Meat connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meat misses with a low kick.
Meat lands a jab.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meat avoids it really well and circles away.
Meat misses with a low kick.
Meat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meat feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meat.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meat circles away quickly and effectively.
Meat throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts throws a right hand that Meat ducks under and follows up with a left that Meat also avoids with ease.
Roberts throws a jab when Meat was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat misses with a head kick.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meat stuffs the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meat.
Meat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meat - the referee stops the clock and Roberts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meat. Roberts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Meat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meat tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts takes one on the button.
Meat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meat lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meat can pounce on him.
Meat misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meat defends it nicely.
Fat Meat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Roberts.
Roberts blocks the body kick.
Meat throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage.
Meat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts is looking to score with low kicks.
Meat lands with a nice body kick.
Meat is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meat.
Meat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roberts will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Meat moves away and avoids it.
Meat scores with a push kick.
Meat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Meat throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Meat clearly takes that round.
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.

Meat throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Meat lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meat as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meat.
Meat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Meat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roberts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Meat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Meat settles back down.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meat.
Roberts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Meat.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meat back to the cage. Roberts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Meat lands a nice looking body kick.
Meat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meat lands with a shot to the body.
Meat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Meat tries a head kick but it misses.
Meat throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
Meat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Meat sprawls well.
Meat is looking to land body kicks.
Meat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meat, right into the meat.
Meat throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Meat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meat lands an overhand right.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Meat.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Meat moved away.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Donk. Roberts catches Meat right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat slips under a jab from Roberts.
Meat moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meat slips a jab from Roberts.
Meat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meat tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roberts tries to bum rush Meat with a series of wild strikes but Meat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meat throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Meat.
Meat scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Meat. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meat.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meat throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Meat scores with a kick to the body.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meat can pounce on him.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meat. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meat throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage.
Meat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meat scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Meat had his way with Bartholomew Roberts in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meat.
Roberts slips under a jab from Meat.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. Meat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roberts moves forwards but Meat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Meat avoids them all with ease.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Meat moves out of range.
Meat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meat 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.
Meat throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Meat only half commits.
Roberts feints a jab promting Meat to slip. Roberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meat.
Meat throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meat - the referee stops the clock and Roberts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meat. Roberts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roberts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Meat throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meat throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts tries to bum rush Meat with a series of wild strikes but Meat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meat misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Meat tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Roberts throws a body punch but Meat moves out of range.
Meat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Meat misses.
Fat Meat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meat is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meat.
Roberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Meat.
Meat dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meat pinned against the cage. Meat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meat can pounce on him.
Roberts lands a nice shot that snaps Meat's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Meat misses.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Meat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Meat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Meat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Nice body kick from Meat.
Meat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Meat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Meat is looking to score with low kicks.
Roberts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Meat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meat throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meat throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Meat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Meat connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meat. Meat obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartholomew Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Roberts misses
and Meat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meat throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fat Meat.
Well Meat 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Meat!
Fat Meat is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Fat Meat made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Reaper

160 cm
27
151 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
163 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Backyard Fighting
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grim Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper with a nice cross.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reaper throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
Reaper throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Reaper thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reaper is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith slips a jab from Reaper.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reaper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reaper is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Good work by Reaper as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reaper.
Reaper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Reaper pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reaper is out of range.
Reaper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reaper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a push kick but Reaper slaps the foot to one side.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaper throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reaper avoids a kick to the body.
Reaper throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Smith tenderised Reaper's leg. Reaper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reaper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reaper. That's going to slow Smith down.
A good leg kick by Reaper.
Reaper throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reaper thumps Smith with a low kick.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Reaper shrugs off.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Reaper avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Reaper dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Reaper breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reaper lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Reaper counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reaper throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grim Reaper dominated that round.
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.

Smith has Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Reaper avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reaper stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.

Reaper manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Reaper lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Reaper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reaper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Grim Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reaper blocks a jab.
Grim Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reaper throws a leg kick

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Reaper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith has Reaper pressed against the cage, preventing Reaper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reaper.
Reaper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Reaper blocks with his arms.
Reaper wants to stall.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reaper avoids it.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Reaper shrugs off.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Reaper's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper blocks a leg kick.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Reaper thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Smith 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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Smith.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Reaper back into the cage.
Reaper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith working Reaper over with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Reaper 's eye.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Reaper wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reaper avoids it.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper looking to stall.
Reaper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reaper looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Smith stalling.
Reaper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
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 lands an elbow inside that Reaper shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Reaper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reaper'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 pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dave Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.

Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reaper.

Reaper tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Reaper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Reaper working hard to break the clinch.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Reaper avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith blocking some punches.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Smith clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reaper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Reaper was not able to check.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Reaper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Reaper is out of range.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Reaper saw it coming and moves away.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Reaper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith blocking some punches.
Reaper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is stalling here.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reaper blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reaper managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith prevents Reaper from breaking the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reaper up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper blocks an elbow strike.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Reaper is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.

Reaper manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Reaper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Reaper tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reaper.
Smith wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Reaper feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Reaper scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Reaper counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
Reaper throws a leg kick

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reaper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaper's elbow.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Smith had his way with Grim Reaper in that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reaper.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Reaper.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Reaper throws a body kick that misses.
Reaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Reaper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reaper throws a big shot that misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Reaper throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Reaper misses
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reaper's knee momentarily.
Reaper misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Reaper counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Reaper.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Reaper checks it.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reaper feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Reaper throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a jab when Reaper was well out of range.
Grim Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper scores with a push kick.
Reaper clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reaper tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reaper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Reaper throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reaper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reaper throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Reaper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reaper counters with a head kick.
Reaper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith throws a wild body kick that Reaper sees coming a mile off.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reaper's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reaper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Reaper.
A swing and a miss from Reaper.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reaper checks it well.
Reaper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dave Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith tests Reaper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reaper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reaper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reaper misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Reaper checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grim Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Smith!
Dave Smith is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Dave Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.