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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 814 p4p, 543 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 103 p4p, 75 weight class). Rocksteady's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red Right Hand. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksteady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Rocksteady lands.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Rocksteady misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksteady manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rocksteady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rocksteady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocksteady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocksteady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocksteady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leon Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Rocksteady appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Rocksteady finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Rocksteady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Rocksteady.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rocksteady's guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is continuing to stall.
Smith gets to his feet - Rocksteady follows without any prompting.
Rocksteady is looking to clinch.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksteady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksteady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Rocksteady was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksteady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocksteady lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith connects with a jab.
Rocksteady throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Rocksteady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocksteady with a body shot.
Rocksteady misses with a body shot.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries a body shot but Rocksteady blocks it.
Rocksteady letting Smith take a breather here.
Rocksteady throws a head punch that misses.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Rocksteady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksteady misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocksteady looking for a takedown.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocksteady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocksteady just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith is pushing Rocksteady up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocksteady looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a low kick but Rocksteady avoids it.
Smith defending well as Rocksteady loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksteady misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocksteady throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Rocksteady shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocksteady throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocksteady drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocksteady is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocksteady has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Rocksteady gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocksteady tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Rocksteady misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocksteady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a body shot from Rocksteady.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith just leaning against Rocksteady, taking a breather.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Rocksteady controls the action.
Rocksteady is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith stalling.
Smith prevents a body shot from Rocksteady.
Leon Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith stalling the fight.
Rocksteady effectively controlling the action here.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Rocksteady prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leon Smith.
Rocksteady throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Rocksteady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksteady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Rocksteady throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocksteady scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocksteady lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocksteady.
A jab from Rocksteady finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocksteady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James Rocksteady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Smith.
Rocksteady throws a big shot that misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith blocks a jab.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocksteady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Rocksteady misses with a hook
and Rocksteady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksteady cracks Smith with a good jab.
Rocksteady gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksteady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady prevents Smith from improving his position.
Rocksteady wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Rocksteady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rocksteady throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
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.
Rocksteady is working for a submission of some sort.
Rocksteady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rocksteady is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocksteady seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Rocksteady!
A relieved looking James Rocksteady thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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