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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeeves Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Junior tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Smith tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Smith working away.
Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Junior defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Junior throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Junior is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Junior is now in half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Junior is working away from the top position though.
Smith gets full guard.
Junior seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Junior lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Jeeves Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junior is aware though and is defending well.
Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith 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.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior controlling from the top position.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Junior manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Junior in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fransico Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Junior gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Junior stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Junior!
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Junior tries to advance to mount but can't.
Junior working the ground and pound from side control.
Junior slows the pace down.
Smith tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Junior's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Junior lands a nice short elbow.
Smith has hold of Junior's hands but Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Junior wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is in trouble now - Junior has advanced to mount!
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior tries to push Smith's head away but Smith is holding on tight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Junior avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Junior wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junior landing punches.
Junior looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fransico Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransico Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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