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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon comes to the cage accompanied by let the bodies hit the floor. Kim Smith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Roberto Colon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Smith's chin.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but Colon moves out of range.
Smith wants to clinch
and Colon counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Colon counters with a straight right hand.
Smith clinches up with Colon and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Colon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Colon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Colon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Colon persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Colon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colon closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colon.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Colon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Colon jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Colon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith pushing down on Colon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Colon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Colon is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch but Colon moves away
and Colon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Colon defends easily.
Smith looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Colon stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Kim Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colon looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Colon strikes.
Kim Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith wants to clinch but Colon slips to the side
and Colon counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Colon trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Colon is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Colon wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Colon get back to his feet.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith tries to pull guard but Colon won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colon is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Colon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Colon dominated that round.
That's time! Colon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith wants to clinch up but Colon keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Colon moves out of range.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Colon circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Kim Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith moves to clinch but Colon breaks away
and Colon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Colon.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colon is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon 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.
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Colon counters by moving into the clinch.
Colon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Colon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Colon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Colon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colon closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Colon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Colon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colon jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colon jumps guard but Smith stands there with Colon around his waist. Colon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith tries to pull guard but Colon won't allow it.
Colon being controlled against the cage.
Colon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colon.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Colon has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colon's elbow.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Colon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Colon is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colon to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Colon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith has one foot on Colon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 tries to clinch
letting Colon counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Colon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch up but Colon circles away and keeps his distance.
Colon misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colon working aggressively here.
Smith pushes Colon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
Colon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to break free but Colon pushes him back against the cage.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Colon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Colon uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colon has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith tries to clinch there but Colon circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colon misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Colon misses.
Colon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Colon is now in Smith's guard.
Kim Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Colon from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Colon 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Colon!
A less than humble Roberto Colon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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