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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Murray!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Murray closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murray closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murray won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Murray gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but Murray uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murray looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Murray is working away.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
That's four 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.
Smith stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Murray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murray tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination. Murray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Murray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Murray clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Keith Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Murray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keith Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Murray.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith clinches.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
A nice combination there by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith throws a combination. Murray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Murray tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Keith Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray's head.
Murray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Murray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Murray away with a front kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Keith Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Murray.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Murray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray shoots and misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Keith Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Smith!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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