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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sidney Moore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sidney Moore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore misses with a kick to the body.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Benjamin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Moore.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Moore tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore looking to control.
Moore looks gassed!
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moore keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Moore's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Smith trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Moore back into the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moore stalling.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Benjamin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Moore.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Moore prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith trying to control but Moore is having none of it.
Smith breaks from Moore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moore taking shots to the head.
Moore tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
Smith looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith trying to control but Moore is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Moore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Moore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moore tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
The referee warns Moore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith has Moore pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moore is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith breaks from Moore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Moore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Benjamin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
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.
Smith breaks from Moore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Moore tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Smith!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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