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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (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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148 lbs
45 - 33 - 6 |
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 33 - 6, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hossein is predictable there
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hossein is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hossein tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hossein trying to control but Smith postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hossein defending well though.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Hossein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Hossein's temple.
Hossein preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hossein is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein connects with a jab.
Hossein throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith darts in and clinches Hossein up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Hossein pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Smith digs a right hand into Hossein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hossein's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith just leaning against Hossein, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.
Hossein tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Hossein prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Hossein sees coming a mile off.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith digs a good hook to Hossein's body.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hossein lands a slapping body shot.
Smith goes for a double leg but Hossein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hossein continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein slips under a jab from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Hossein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hossein cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hossein slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hossein was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Hossein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Hossein feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Hossein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Hossein misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hossein swivels and escapes.
Hossein misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
It looked like Hossein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Hossein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Hossein settles back down.
Hossein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Hossein settles back down.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Hossein won't allow it.
Hossein trying to control but Smith postures up.
Hossein tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hossein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Hossein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Hossein trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Hossein tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hossein is looking to improve his position.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hossein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hossein.
Hossein working a defensive guard here.
Smith works over Hossein with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Smith with the counter takedown but Hossein avoids it easily.
Hossein thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hossein looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hossein wants to get back to full guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein manages to get to full guard.
Hossein looking for a sweep. Not yet Hossein, not yet.
Smith postures up in Hossein's guard and throws a big left but Hossein blocks it.
Jimmy Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hossein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to control but Hossein is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hossein trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hossein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Hossein throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Hossein's belly button to the back.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks.
Hossein tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Jab from Smith.
Hossein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Hossein as Smith shoots in.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hossein!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Hossein misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Hossein gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hossein throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hossein misses with a body punch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hossein is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Hossein defends it.
Hossein is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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