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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sharaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharaz has chosen DJ Sharaz - Just Can't Wait as his entrance music. Jimmy Smythe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smythe!
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, Tony Sharaz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sharaz as Smythe shoots in.
Smythe has a takedown stuffed.
Smythe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smythe keeps the fight on the outside.
Smythe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sharaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smythe throws an elbow but Sharaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sharaz wants to get back to his feet.
Sharaz tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sharaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smythe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sharaz some visible discomfort.
Smythe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smythe is looking to take a break and control but Sharaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smythe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sharaz to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharaz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Sharaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smythe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smythe is working Sharaz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smythe working the ground and pound.
Smythe working the head with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sharaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Sharaz dodges the ground and pound from Smythe.
Smythe tries to score with some ground and pound. Sharaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sharaz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sharaz tries to control but Smythe manages to take his back.
Smythe is trying to stick to Sharaz's back but Sharaz is turning into Smythe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smythe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sharaz.
Sharaz tries to stand but Smythe is controlling from the bottom.
Sharaz wants to pass the guard but Smythe is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smythe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smythe lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tony Sharaz has been cut.
Smythe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smythe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sharaz.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sharaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smythe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sharaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smythe!
Sharaz trying to control but Smythe is having none of it.
Sharaz looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smythe is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Sharaz trying to control but Smythe is having none of it.
Sharaz looking to finish with strikes here!
Smythe is squirming around, avoiding Sharaz's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smythe is in a horrible position here. Sharaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smythe can't escape the position.
Smythe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smythe is on top in guard.
Smythe prevents Sharaz from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smythe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Sharaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smythe.
Smythe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown but Sharaz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smythe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smythe shoots in for a double leg but Sharaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sharaz rushes Smythe and presses him up against the ropes.
Smythe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sharaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sharaz manages to pull guard.
Smythe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smythe trying to control but Sharaz is working from the bottom.
Sharaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smythe throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharaz wants to stand up but Smythe is controlling him.
Smythe works over Sharaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Smythe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sharaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sharaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smythe's waist but Smythe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharaz off to one side.
Smythe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smythe clobbers Sharaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Smythe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smythe slips a jab and a cross from Sharaz.
Sharaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Smythe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smythe shoots and misses
and Sharaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sharaz throwing strikes from guard but Smythe blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharaz wants to pass the guard but Smythe is keeping the position.
Sharaz postures up.
Smythe looking for a guillotine here but Sharaz defends easily.
Smythe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sharaz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharaz is looking to stand up but Smythe won't let him.
Sharaz throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sharaz clinches with his opponent.
Smythe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimmy Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smythe struggling a bit here.
Sharaz trying to control the position but Smythe is working away.
Sharaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smythe to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smythe shoots and misses
and Sharaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smythe's guard now.
Sharaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharaz passes into half guard.
Smythe won't allow Sharaz to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharaz is thwarting Smythe's attempts to control the position.
Sharaz throws a strike but Smythe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sharaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Sharaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sharaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smythe fails with the takedown
and Sharaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smythe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sharaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sharaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smythe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharaz wants to pass the guard but Smythe is keeping the position.
Smythe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sharaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Sharaz wants to pass the guard but Smythe is keeping the position.
Tony Sharaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smythe wants to stand and escape but Sharaz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharaz looking to sit in guard and control but Smythe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sharaz wants to stand and escape but Smythe is having none of it.
Smythe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sharaz sprawls well. Sharaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smythe gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharaz has Smythe pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Smythe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smythe is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharaz successfully pulls guard.
Smythe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharaz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smythe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sharaz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smythe's back instead.
Sharaz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Smythe trying to get back to his feet but Sharaz is in full control for now.
Smythe turns into Sharaz and is now in his guard.
Smythe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smythe postures up in Sharaz's guard and throws a big left but Sharaz blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sharaz fails with the takedown
and Smythe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sharaz's guard now.
Smythe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smythe 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.
Smythe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smythe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sharaz keeping moving, preventing Smythe from controlling successfully.
Sharaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smythe landing some decent shots from guard.
Smythe throwing strikes but missing.
Smythe looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smythe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smythe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sharaz lands with a straight right. Smythe didn't see that one coming.
Sharaz misses with the combination.
Smythe dodges the punch combination from Sharaz.
Smythe fails with a takedown attempt.
Smythe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sharaz did well to prevent Smythe getting side control.
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 Jimmy Smythe.
I think Smythe 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Smythe!
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