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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fish (ranked 1940 p4p, 1799 weight class) and Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 286 p4p, 264 weight class). Fish's entrance music is Harry Slash And The Slashtones - This Is Extreme. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fish is not content to let Smash Machine control the position.
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Smash Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fish manages to get to full guard.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smash Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fish keeping full guard, as Smash Machine tries to pass.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Smash Machine from controlling successfully.
Fish is pulling down on Smash Machine's head. It's preventing any offense from Smash Machine, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Smash Machine.
Nice takedown defense from Fish. No joy for Smash Machine on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Smash Machine counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Smash Machine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash Machine misses the target.
Smash Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Machine is just out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smash Machine.
Fish can't do much from the bottom here.
Smash Machine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fish manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fish wants to control but Smash Machine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fish defends it well.
Smash Machine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Smash Machine eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fish won't allow Smash Machine to pass to mount.
Smash Machine works his way into side control.
Smash Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smash Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smash Machine trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fish misses with a hook
enabling Smash Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Smash Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smash Machine is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smash Machine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smash Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smash Machine wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smash Machine defends it easily.
Smash Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smash Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fish keeping full guard, as Smash Machine tries to pass.
Smash Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smash Machine trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fish trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown but Fish shows good takedown defense.
Fish avoids a kick to the body.
Smash Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smash Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fish quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
Smash Machine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smash Machine showed some decent athleticism there.
Smash Machine is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish is concentrating on defense, preventing Smash Machine from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish continues to stall.
Fish is refusing to be controlled, as Smash Machine sits in half guard.
Smash Machine trying to control from Fish's half guard. Fish has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fish seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fish trying to control the position here.
Smash Machine forces his way into half guard.
Smash Machine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smash Machine.
Fish is looking to control Smash Machine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fish avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fish wants to control the action here but instead Smash Machine manages to pass to full mount!
Fish wants to hold on but Smash Machine pushes him away.
Fish can't escape the position.
Smash Machine seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fish is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smash Machine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fish can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fish is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smash Machine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steve Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smash Machine wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smash Machine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smash Machine's back!
Fish keeps control of the position as Smash Machine tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smash Machine is in bad spot here.
Smash Machine is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fish off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish looking for the choke but no joy.
Smash Machine is trying to break free.
Fish working for the choke.
Fish missing with strikes from the back.
Clinch King Smash Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash Machine trying to control the position but Fish manages to sink in the hooks.
Fish has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fish tightening his grip on Smash Machine, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fish.
Smash Machine has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fish.
Smash Machine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smash Machine regains half guard.
Smash Machine is trying to control but can't.
Smash Machine has his hands clasped together around Fish's back. He's all about the action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine wants to control but Fish is keeping busy.
Smash Machine is looking for a sweep. Fish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish moves nicely into side control.
Smash Machine is looking to regain half guard here but Fish keeps moving and retains side control.
Fish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smash Machine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fish's guard! Nice work there by Smash Machine!
Fish looking for a guillotine here but Smash Machine defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smash Machine has passed into half guard!
Smash Machine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fish sees it coming and defends easily.
Smash Machine trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fish looking for submissions off his back.
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 Steve Fish.
Well Smash Machine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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