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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rah Rah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rah Rah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Rah which made him look bad.
Rah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Rah connects with a solid leg kick.
Rah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Rah tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Rah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rah Rah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
Rah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rah pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rah misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rah.
Rah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rah landing knees to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Rah lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Rah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jose Smith has been cut.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Rah, against the ropes.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rah lands a knee to the head.
Rah lands a damaging elbow.
Rah working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rah throws an elbow but it misses.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Rah pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rah misses with an elbow strike.
Rah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rah obliges.
Rah lands a damaging elbow.
Rah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rah.
Smith avoiding damage as Rah throws knees to the body.
Rah prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Rah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Rah, against the ropes.
Smith avoiding damage as Rah throws knees to the body.
Rah lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Rah.
Rah scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rah throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Rah.
Rah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Rah.
Rah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rah misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rah obliges.
Rah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rah scores a nice knee to the body.
Rah crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Rah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Rah.
Rah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rah lands an elbow inside.
Rah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Rah scores with a knee to the head.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith is working for takedown but Rah is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rah lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Rah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rah.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Rah.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rah lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Rah lands a nice elbow.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rah manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rah connects with a knee to the head.
Rah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Rah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rah landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rah Rah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Smith's cut.
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.
Crunch! Rah slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Rah throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rah scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rah.
Smith forces Rah back against the ropes and clinches.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Rah.
Rah lands a damaging elbow.
Rah throws an elbow that misses.
Rah lands a nice elbow.
Rah scores with a knee to the head.
Rah Rah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Rah misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rah lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rah Rah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rah lands a head kick!
Rah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Rah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Rah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Rah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rah Rah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rah manages to get underhooks.
Rah lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Rah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Rah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Rah lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Rah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Rah working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Rah throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Rah.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Rah controls the action.
Rah lands a knee to the body.
Rah scores a nice knee to the body.
Rah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Rah lands a knee to the head.
Rah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Rah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rah misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Rah's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Rah denies him.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rah sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rah is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Rah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith working the strikes but Rah uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rah controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rah thumps Smith with a low kick.
Rah Rah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rah clinches.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Rah, against the ropes.
Rah gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Rah misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Rah.
Rah lands a knee to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Rah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rah misses with an elbow over the top.
Rah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rah Rah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Rah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rah pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rah throws an elbow that misses.
Rah throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith is trying to drag Rah to the mat but Rah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rah throws an elbow but it misses.
Rah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rah trying to land knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rah manages to get underhooks.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Rah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rah connects with a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rah tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Rah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rah crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Rah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Rah, against the ropes.
Smith is working for takedown but Rah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rah Rah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
Rah misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Rah.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rah.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Rah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rah tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith avoiding damage as Rah throws knees to the body.
Rah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rah.
Rah landing knees to the body.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rah pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Rah working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Rah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Rah.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Rah.
Rah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Rah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Rah throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Rah controls the action.
Rah throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith is trying to drag Rah to the mat but Rah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Rah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rah gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Rah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Rah lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Rah.
Rah lands an elbow inside.
Rah throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Rah.
Rah lands a nice knee to the body.
Rah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rah lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rah stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Nice elbow from Rah.
Rah throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Rah misses with a knee strike.
Rah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Rah working Smith over with knees to the body.
Rah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rah Rah clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Smith's cut.
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.
Good leg kick by Rah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rah throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the ropes.
Rah lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rah.
Rah misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rah.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rah scores with a head kick.
Rah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Rah.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rah throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the ropes.
Rah has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rah Rah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rah lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Rah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rah.
Rah lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Rah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Rah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rah.
Rah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Rah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rah takes a shot to the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Rah.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Rah lands a damaging elbow.
Rah lands a damaging elbow.
Rah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Rah throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rah.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Rah.
Rah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rah.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Rah.
Rah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rah pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rah throws a head kick that half lands.
Rah throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Rah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rah scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rah!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Rah is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rah is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Rah is working to get back to half guard.
Rah wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Rah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rah tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rah can't escape the position.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rah working to try and regain half guard.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rah is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith prevents Rah from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rah Rah had his way with Jose Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rah, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Rah.
Rah lands a front kick.
Rah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rah lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jose Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rah. That's going to slow Smith down.
Rah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rah scores with a nice body kick.
Rah scoring well with a low kick there.
Rah has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to stall but Rah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rah lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rah.
Rah scores with a nice body kick.
Rah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rah fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Rah has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Rah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rah lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Rah.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rah pinned against the cage. Rah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jose Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rah Rah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rah can pounce on him.
Rah feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Rah clinches with his opponent.
Rah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Rah scores a nice knee to the body.
Rah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith avoiding damage as Rah throws knees to the body.
Rah lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Rah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rah throws an elbow but misses.
Smith has Rah pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rah lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Rah misses with an elbow strike.
Rah lands a nice knee to the body.
Rah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Rah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Knees to the body from Rah.
Rah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Rah up, before dumping him to the ground. Rah manages to land in guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Rah.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike but Rah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rah is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rah trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rah Rah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:43
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rah Rah!
Rah Rah is the new lightweight champion!
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