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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Ferrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Ferrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrell throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Will Ferrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ferrell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferrell showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is looking to control Ferrell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith wants to improve his position but Ferrell is controlling well.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferrell.
Ferrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Ferrell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferrell preventing the sweep.
Ferrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferrell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Ferrell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ferrell moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith tries to bum rush Ferrell with a series of wild strikes but Ferrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferrell dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Ferrell's head and hops out.
Ferrell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
Ferrell stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ferrell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ferrell forces his way into half guard.
Ferrell passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferrell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell stands up from Smith's guard - Ferrell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Ferrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith clinches.
Smith tries for a takedown but Ferrell manages to get underhooks.
Smith is trying to push Ferrell away but Ferrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ferrell fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Ferrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ferrell's shoulder, as Ferrell tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Ferrell shoots in.
Ferrell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to control the position.
Ferrell throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to stand but Ferrell is controlling the position.
Smith looks gassed!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrell is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrell stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferrell's waist but Ferrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Ferrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferrell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferrell tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferrell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
Ferrell stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to keep Ferrell in close.
Ferrell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferrell's guard.
Ferrell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Ferrell wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith has knee on belly momentarily but Ferrell bucks him off and regains half guard.
Smith wants to control but Ferrell is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferrell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Ferrell keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrell is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ferrell gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ferrell gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ferrell apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ferrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Ferrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Ferrell pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Ferrell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Ferrell persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferrell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Ferrell is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith wants to control from the top but Ferrell keeps moving.
Ferrell controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferrell is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Ferrell throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferrell drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ferrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Ferrell defends easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrell postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Ferrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Ferrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Ferrell.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferrell gets a clinch.
Ferrell fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Ferrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrell blocks the elbow strike.
Ferrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferrell throws an elbow that misses.
Ferrell wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferrell has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrell goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Ferrell persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferrell avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith gets a clinch.
Ferrell has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Ferrell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ferrell wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferrell connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Ferrell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ferrell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking for a triangle but Ferrell pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is controlling Ferrell's posture.
Ferrell throws a big right hand that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Ferrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Ferrell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ferrell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ferrell has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith stops Ferrell from getting back to his feet.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferrell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smith prevents Ferrell from getting back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ferrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferrell's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ferrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferrell counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferrell landing strikes.
Smith wants to control but Ferrell postures up.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ferrell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ferrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Ferrell cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is not content to let Ferrell control the position.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferrell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrell working the body and head with strikes.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is trying to control Ferrell's posture but Ferrell avoids it.
Ferrell taking a break here but Smith is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferrell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Ferrell sits in half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith gets caught napping as Ferrell dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
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!
Ferrell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferrell wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ferrell passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell lands strikes from half guard.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferrell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferrell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferrell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferrell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferrell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ferrell thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferrell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith wants to control but Ferrell is keeping busy.
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!
Ferrell throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ferrell distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferrell throws a big right hand that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrell postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferrell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferrell gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferrell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferrell's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrell wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Ferrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferrell wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is standing up over Ferrell. Ferrell looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
Ferrell is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Ferrell takes advantage and regains half guard.
Smith stops Ferrell from getting back to his feet.
Ferrell is not content to let Smith control the position.
Ferrell is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferrell avoid being mounted?
Will Ferrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Smith.
Smith leaves Ferrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Ferrell.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell is not content to let Smith control the position.
Ferrell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferrell thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrell trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Ferrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Ferrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferrell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Ferrell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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