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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John NasEeke (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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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John NasEeke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
NasEeke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smiff. Smiff obviously looking to wear him down.
NasEeke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smiff breaks the clinch.
NasEeke tries to bum rush Smiff with a series of wild strikes but Smiff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid body kick from Smiff.
Smiff knocks NasEeke to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
NasEeke is rocked!
It looks like John NasEeke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiff moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
NasEeke is still in real trouble! Can Smiff finish him?
NasEeke seems to have recovered his senses.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but NasEeke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff is really struggling to control NasEeke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smiff staying calm.
That's two 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.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but NasEeke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tony Smiff just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
NasEeke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smiff.
NasEeke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smiff lands a nice looking kick to the body. NasEeke takes a step back to recover.
A swing and a miss from NasEeke.
Smiff throws a nice outside leg kick.
NasEeke looks gassed!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smiff - that will leave a mark!
Smiff lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiff connects with a vicious head kick that knocks NasEeke to the floor! Smiff dives in looking for the finish!
Smiff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smiff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smiff is controlling the pace.
NasEeke wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Smiff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John NasEeke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
NasEeke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smiff scores with a kick to the midsection.
NasEeke misses with a combination
and Smiff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
NasEeke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smiff clinches with his opponent.
Smiff stalling in the clinch but NasEeke improves position.
Smiff tries to break the clinch but NasEeke is controlling the position.
NasEeke has had enough of the clinch but Smiff keeps him there for the moment.
NasEeke can't break the clinch.
NasEeke avoiding damage as Smiff throws knees to the body.
Smiff scores with a knee to the head.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smiff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tony Smiff is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NasEeke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smiff.
A head kick from Smiff lands but NasEeke takes it in his stride.
Smiff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smiff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smiff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smiff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smiff ducks right into an uppercut from NasEeke.
Smiff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiff misses with a few strikes there.
Smiff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smiff defending well as NasEeke loads up on a big left hand.
NasEeke throws the left hand but Smiff avoids the punch easily.
Tony Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiff scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff misses with a jab, cross combination.
NasEeke misses with a wild combination.
Smiff is looking to clinch.
Smiff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by NasEeke.
No joy there for NasEeke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
NasEeke misses with a low kick.
Smiff misses with a left hand
and NasEeke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smiff wants to break free but NasEeke has control.
Smiff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smiff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiff lands a head kick!
NasEeke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with NasEeke but NasEeke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smiff throws a sloppy head kick and NasEeke moves out of range easily.
NasEeke fails in his attempt to clinch.
NasEeke checks a low kick from Smiff.
NasEeke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
NasEeke lands a jab to Smiff's midsection.
Smiff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
NasEeke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smiff counters with a big head kick but NasEeke shrugs it off.
NasEeke misses with a body kick.
NasEeke ducks right into an uppercut from Smiff.
NasEeke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smiff throws a nice inside leg kick.
John NasEeke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NasEeke misses with the body kick
and Smiff moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and NasEeke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
NasEeke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smiff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NasEeke thinking.
NasEeke tries to clinch up.
NasEeke misses with a combination
and Smiff counters with a head kick.
Smiff lands with a kick to the temple. NasEeke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
NasEeke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tony Smiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smiff misses with a kick to the body.
NasEeke looks to clinch
and Smiff counters with a nice body kick.
Smiff takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NasEeke circles away from the clinch attempt
and NasEeke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Smiff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John NasEeke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Smiff.
NasEeke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smiff.
NasEeke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smiff has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Smiff.
Horrible takedown by Smiff or perhaps it was just good defense by NasEeke which made him look bad.
Smiff throws a front kick that sends NasEeke stumbling back into the cage.
NasEeke moves out of range of the body kick.
Smiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
NasEeke misses with a double jab
and Smiff counters with a nice kick to the body.
NasEeke misses with a double jab
and Smiff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
NasEeke tries to bum rush Smiff with a series of wild strikes but Smiff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from NasEeke misses.
Smiff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as NasEeke backs up against the cage.
Smiff misses with an uppercut
and NasEeke counters with a nice uppercut.
NasEeke throws a combination that misses
and Smiff finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
NasEeke moves into range and clinches up with Smiff.
A nice left hand lands by NasEeke.
NasEeke wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiff won't allow it.
Smiff can't break the clinch.
Smiff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NasEeke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
NasEeke wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiff won't allow it.
NasEeke tries to break the clinch but Smiff is controlling the position.
Smiff missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from NasEeke.
NasEeke cracks Smiff with a nice body shot.
Smiff letting NasEeke take a breather here.
NasEeke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smiff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Smiff.
Smiff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick by Smiff misses
and NasEeke counters with a one-two to the body.
Smiff lands a high kick to the side of NasEeke's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Smiff dives into guard, looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiff slips nicely into half guard.
Smiff content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
NasEeke is defending against the submission attempts here by Smiff.
NasEeke tries to kick Smiff off but Smiff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smiff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smiff passes to full mount!
Smiff controlling from mount.
John NasEeke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smiff looking for a guillotine from mount but NasEeke is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Smiff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smiff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Smiff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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