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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis von Carelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Crazy - Gnarls Barkley as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis von Carelstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Carelstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
von Carelstein's corner calls for a 1-2. von Carelstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
von Carelstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. von Carelstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Carelstein checks a low kick from Smith.
von Carelstein throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein just misses with a punch to the body.
von Carelstein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
von Carelstein is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for von Carelstein to get the leverage.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by von Carelstein.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. von Carelstein is working away from the top position though.
von Carelstein is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
von Carelstein prevents Smith from improving his position.
von Carelstein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
von Carelstein is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in von Carelstein's half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
von Carelstein is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith thows a huge punch but von Carelstein dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein looking for submissions off his back.
von Carelstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Carelstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith winds up and cracks von Carelstein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so von Carelstein is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith avoids the body shot from von Carelstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
von Carelstein scores with a punch to the head.
Smith walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Carelstein.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Carelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Carelstein throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from von Carelstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Curtis von Carelstein has been cut.
von Carelstein lands a right hook to the body.
von Carelstein lands with a nice body punch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
von Carelstein swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with an uppercut. von Carelstein saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
von Carelstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith has his foot on von Carelstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. von Carelstein works his way back into a safe position though.
von Carelstein drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now von Carelstein has Smith in his guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but von Carelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Curtis von Carelstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Carelstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Carelstein tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith looks to land a combination but von Carelstein avoids it well.
A jab from von Carelstein finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
von Carelstein lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up but von Carelstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
von Carelstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a right and a left that von Carelstein avoids nicely.
von Carelstein misses the shot to the body.
A big left from von Carelstein misses.
von Carelstein works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
von Carelstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Benjamin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Carelstein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. von Carelstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
von Carelstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
von Carelstein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
von Carelstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Carelstein is keeping the position for now.
von Carelstein is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith trying to control but von Carelstein is working from the bottom.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control von Carelstein kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
von Carelstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
von Carelstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but von Carelstein is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but von Carelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
von Carelstein is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wants to pass the guard but von Carelstein is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
von Carelstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Carelstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is in close to von Carelstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Carelstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
von Carelstein keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
von Carelstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith prevents von Carelstein from getting back to his feet.
von Carelstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
von Carelstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Curtis von Carelstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith wants to control from the top but von Carelstein keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but von Carelstein saw it coming and moves away.
Smith tries to bum rush von Carelstein with a series of wild strikes but von Carelstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
von Carelstein slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith rushes von Carelstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
von Carelstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but von Carelstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis von Carelstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
von Carelstein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
von Carelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
von Carelstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
von Carelstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
von Carelstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
von Carelstein lands with a nice body punch.
von Carelstein dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a right hand that von Carelstein ducks under and follows up with a left that von Carelstein also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
von Carelstein thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
von Carelstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
von Carelstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and von Carelstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a decent punch to the body there.
von Carelstein won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
von Carelstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is controlling von Carelstein's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by von Carelstein.
von Carelstein seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
von Carelstein seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
von Carelstein is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith is looking for a triangle but von Carelstein pushes his legs off easily.
von Carelstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - von Carelstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein moves nicely into side control.
von Carelstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to buck von Carelstein off but von Carelstein is having none of it.
von Carelstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
von Carelstein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by von Carelstein.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
von Carelstein blocks the strikes from Smith.
von Carelstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is looking to control von Carelstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
von Carelstein maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but von Carelstein has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by von Carelstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis von Carelstein!
Curtis von Carelstein is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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