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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smalling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Ray USA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Smalling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Ray USA!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from USA.
Smalling misses with a double jab.
Smalling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from USA.
Smalling throws a right hand that USA ducks under and follows up with a left that USA also avoids with ease.
USA takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smalling keeps the fight on the outside.
USA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
USA shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
USA prevents Smalling from standing back up.
Smalling is trying to defend against the ground and pound but USA scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
USA thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smalling to regain full guard.
USA thows a big elbow that misses.
USA postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
USA throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst USA is controlling him.
USA lands a couple of elbows.
USA postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smalling wants to get back to his feet but USA is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
USA is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smalling wants to stand up but USA is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
USA lands a couple of decent looking shots.
USA is looking to work some ground and pound but Smalling has wrist control.
USA with a flurry of punches that miss.
USA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smalling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smalling is breathing heavily.
USA throws a big right hand that misses.
Smalling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
USA must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
USA throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
USA postures up and lands a big shot to Smalling's brow.
USA landing some decent shots from guard.
Smalling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
USA lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
USA connects with a couple of short punches.
USA throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
USA throwing strikes from guard but Smalling blocks nicely.
USA chips away with some ground and pound.
Smalling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from USA.
USA missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
USA scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
USA lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as USA accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
USA scoring with punches to the head and body.
USA cracks Smalling with a solid left hand.
USA scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
USA is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
USA working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
USA missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
USA lands a couple of decent looking shots.
USA lands a couple of digs.
USA working some strikes from top position.
USA postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smalling is rocked!
USA lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Smalling is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
USA chips away with some ground and pound.
USA lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
USA works over Smalling with some ground and pound from guard.
USA connects with a couple of short punches.
USA with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
USA lands a couple of digs.
USA chips away with some ground and pound.
USA postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
USA chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
USA postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smalling covers up, he's hurt! USA keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from USA and the ref steps in to end the fight! USA can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Ray USA!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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