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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynn is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Keiko Lynn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Smith's chin.
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211 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lynn misses with some punches.
Smith decides to pull guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lynn regains guard immediately.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lynn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and beckons Lynn to join him on the feet.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
John Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lynn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lynn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Lynn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Lynn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lynn tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Lynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith clinches up with Lynn and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants the takedown. Lynn is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lynn's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith stands up from Lynn's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lynn!
Lynn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Lynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith advances to mount.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith cracks Lynn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lynn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith looking to control but Lynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Lynn is rocked!
Smith has clasped his hands together around Lynn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Oh Lynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynn, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lynn's face as Smith controls the position.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynn, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lynn's face as Smith controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lynn seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith wants to control the pace but Lynn is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keiko Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lynn some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynn, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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