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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rotti (ranked 7077 p4p, 431 weight class) and Alex Smith (ranked 5980 p4p, 403 weight class). Alex Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Rotti's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Rotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Smith!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rotti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rotti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A cross from Rotti lands.
Rotti cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Rotti misses with a leg kick
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rotti's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotti is keeping the position for now.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotti digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotti thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rotti connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Rotti is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Rotti's guard.
Rotti is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rotti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotti keeps working.
Rotti wants to get back to his feet.
Rotti is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotti won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is trying to control. Rotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotti tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Rotti jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rotti feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Rotti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotti as he avoids it easily.
Rotti dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Rotti is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rotti lands with a cross.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rotti scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotti lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith pushes Rotti up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Rotti tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jay Rotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Rotti. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rotti. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Jay Rotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smith.
Rotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rotti lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Rotti counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Rotti.
A good leg kick by Rotti.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotti circles away.
Alex Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rotti lands with a good body shot.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotti connects with a body shot.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Rotti.
Rotti thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Rotti slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith throws a body punch but Rotti moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rotti as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Rotti.
Good leg kick by Rotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotti connects with an inside leg kick.
Rotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rotti. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rotti counters with a straight right hand.
Rotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rotti - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotti scores with a jab to the head.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rotti.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rotti.
Rotti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rotti.
Smith shoots in but Rotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Rotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smith.
Rotti misses with a low kick.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotti circles away.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rotti.
Good leg kick by Rotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rotti connects with a looping right hand.
Rotti scores with a jab to the head.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith moves forwards but Rotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rotti defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Rotti coming out on top.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rotti lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Rotti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Rotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rotti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Rotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rotti stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Jay Rotti is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotti throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Rotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotti cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rotti jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith closes the distance but Rotti moves to the side
and Rotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotti with a jab.
Rotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rotti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Rotti.
Rotti lands with a right hand.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rotti dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotti lands a body shot.
Rotti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rotti cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith tries to clinch
and Rotti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rotti pinned against the cage. Rotti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotti connects with a jab.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotti is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Rotti circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Rotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smith.
Smith shoots in but Rotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotti lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
A jab from Rotti does it's job there.
Rotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rotti.
Good leg kick by Rotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rotti cracks Smith with a good jab.
Rotti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rotti connects with a nice looking jab.
Rotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rotti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rotti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Rotti does it's job there.
Rotti connects with the punch.
Smith is rocked!
Donk. Rotti catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Rotti finish him?
Rotti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Rotti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rotti wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rotti cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rotti tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Rotti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotti keeps working.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rotti's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotti tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Rotti is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rotti's corner calls for a 1-2. Rotti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotti scores with a nice right hand.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotti counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rotti is looking to counter punch.
Alex Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Rotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotti connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Rotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotti, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Rotti!
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energy
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hype
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