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Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosj has chosen We don't like mexicans or blackards as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Roberto
vs
Bosj

197 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Bosj!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roberto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chris Bosj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bosj fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bosj pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberto is out of range and Bosj settles back down.
Bosj throws a low kick, looking for Roberto's leg but Roberto calmly moves out of range.
Roberto lands with a kick to the temple. Bosj shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bosj throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bosj drops Roberto with a left right combo! Bosj follows him down to the ground into side control.

Roberto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bosj stands up and beckons Roberto to his feet.
Oh Roberto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberto seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Roberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosj swinging wilding here.
Bosj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosj stuffs the takedown.
Roberto shoots in for a double leg but Bosj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bosj misses with a looping left.
Roberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bosj.
Bosj throws a left that rocks Roberto and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bosj dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Roberto regain composure!
Roberto is breathing heavily.

Bosj decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bosj throws out a leg kick but Roberto moves out of range and Bosj only half commits.
Bosj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberto on the side of the head.
Bosj takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberto blocks a jab.
Bosj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberto.
A jab from Bosj misses.
Horrible takedown by Roberto or perhaps it was just good defense by Bosj which made him look bad.
Bosj on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosj throws and low kick but Roberto moves out of range easily.
Bosj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosj looks to land a combination but Roberto avoids it well.

Bosj moves into the clinch.
Bosj wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberto has him pressed against the cage.
Bosj wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bosj breaks from the clinch.
Roberto checks a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Roberto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Horrible takedown by Roberto or perhaps it was just good defense by Bosj which made him look bad.
Roberto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosj is fending him off so far but Roberto persists. Nope, Bosj circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberto shoots for a takedown but Bosj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bosj scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bosj misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Bosj.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosj connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosj shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bosj shoots and misses
and Roberto counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Bosj misses
and Roberto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberto fails to land the takedown.
Roberto fails to land the takedown.
Bosj shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberto sprawls well. He's pushed Bosj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good leg kick by Roberto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosj throws a series of punches but Roberto moves out of range.
Roberto lands a big head kick that sends Bosj to the canvas! Roberto follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Roberto!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brody McTruckin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Smith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McTruckin
vs
Smith

175 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody McTruckin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTruckin wants to clinch.

McTruckin gets a takedown into half guard.
McTruckin passes into side control, despite Smith's attempt to control the position.
McTruckin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McTruckin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
McTruckin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith stops McTruckin from passing to mount.
McTruckin landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTruckin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTruckin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McTruckin is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McTruckin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McTruckin scores with punches from side control.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith looks gassed!
McTruckin scores with a couple of short elbows.
McTruckin working away.
McTruckin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTruckin tries to advance position but instead Smith slips a leg back in to half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. McTruckin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McTruckin wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McTruckin.
McTruckin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McTruckin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McTruckin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTruckin.
McTruckin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
McTruckin lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTruckin connects with a couple of short punches.
McTruckin working some strikes from top position.
McTruckin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McTruckin stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McTruckin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.

McTruckin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTruckin is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McTruckin is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McTruckin.
Will Smith go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McTruckin tries to escape the position.
McTruckin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Will Smith go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy McTruckin right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody McTruckin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McTruckin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith tries to get to full guard but McTruckin has control of the leg.
McTruckin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McTruckin scores with a couple of nice shots.
McTruckin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
McTruckin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McTruckin trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
McTruckin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McTruckin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
McTruckin trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
McTruckin misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
McTruckin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but McTruckin is proving a slippery customer.
McTruckin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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.
McTruckin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McTruckin trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith jumps guard and drags McTruckin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McTruckin looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
McTruckin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
McTruckin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTruckin is looking for a sweep.
McTruckin looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McTruckin is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
McTruckin is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith wants to control the pace but McTruckin is squirming around nicely.
McTruckin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith mounts McTruckin! Really nice guard pass there!

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.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
McTruckin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith controlling his opponent.
McTruckin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McTruckin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smith.
McTruckin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McTruckin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McTruckin lands a couple of elbows.
McTruckin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McTruckin is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McTruckin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTruckin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McTruckin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
McTruckin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McTruckin lands a couple of elbows.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McTruckin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McTruckin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTruckin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the position here.
McTruckin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McTruckin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McTruckin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
McTruckin throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McTruckin shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McTruckin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McTruckin lands a couple of digs.
McTruckin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTruckin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTruckin throwing strikes but missing.
McTruckin is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McTruckin scoring with punches to the head and body.
McTruckin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith controlling McTruckin's posture.
McTruckin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTruckin.
McTruckin postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith controls McTruckin momentarily but McTruckin frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McTruckin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTruckin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McTruckin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

McTruckin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McTruckin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith regains half guard.
McTruckin misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McTruckin throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McTruckin's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody McTruckin 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.

McTruckin drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

McTruckin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually McTruckin manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
McTruckin stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McTruckin won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
McTruckin landing some decent shots from guard.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McTruckin wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTruckinis looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.
McTruckin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McTruckin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McTruckin.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTruckin keeps working.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McTruckin gets back to half guard.
McTruckin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McTruckin tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McTruckin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McTruckin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTruckin.
Smith preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTruckin is on top in guard.
Smith controls McTruckin momentarily but McTruckin frees himself.
McTruckin postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTruckin working some strikes from top position.
McTruckin advances position into side control!
McTruckin tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McTruckin throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
McTruckin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith struggling a bit here.
McTruckin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
McTruckin landing a few strikes.
McTruckin working the head and body with strikes.
McTruckin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

McTruckin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McTruckin's guard! Nice work there by Smith!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Smith seems to have locked his on tight now - McTruckin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Smith, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aaron Smith!
Aaron Smith is the new lightweight champion!