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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes to the cage accompanied by The Stroke by Billy Squire. The key to victory for Maxwell Church has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith cracks Church with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Church regains half guard.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Church avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Church on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Church is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Church is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Church regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Church has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Church is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Church working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Church has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Church is breathing heavily.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Church misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Church throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith cracks Church with a solid left hand.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Church works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Church blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Church uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Church!
Church trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Church doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Church's guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Church scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Church 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.
Church lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Church lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Church landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Church keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Church shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Church's guard.
Smith trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Church working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Church lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith can't escape the position.
Church landing shots from mount.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Church.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Church has taken his back!
Church is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Smith tries to break free.
Church lands a shot to the head.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Church looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith breaks Church's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Church avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Church really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Church connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Church decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Church trying to control but Smith postures up.
Church tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Church makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Church.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Church 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.
Church bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Church lands a couple of elbows.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Church's guard.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Church wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Church is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Church puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Church is very close to passing his half guard.
Church working Smith over with strikes.
Smith trying to hold on to Church's head to control him but Church postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Church dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Church counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Church tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Church's head.
Church working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Church is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Church manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Church has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Church.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Terry Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Church pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Church connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Church looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Church smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Church looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Church with good strikes from the mount here!
Church is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Church counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Church stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Church stands up out of Smith's guard for a moment - Smith manages to land a nice upkick.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Church throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Church.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Church from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Church with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxwell Church.
I think Church 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Church!
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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
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