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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Smith (ranked 4652 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Drenth (ranked 4593 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Drenth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drenth tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drenth looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drenth keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith is keen to just control but Drenth is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drenth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Drenth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drenth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Drenth is not content to let Smith control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drenth is trying to control but can't.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Drenth's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is working for a kimura but Drenth is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drenth sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four 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.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drenth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Drenth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drenth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to control. Drenth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drenth on his heels. He'll look to pass Drenth's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith postures up in Drenth's guard and throws a big left but Drenth blocks it.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Drenth is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Drenth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Drenth blocks nicely.
Smith 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Drenth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drenth is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stays in close to Drenth's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith prevents Drenth from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith prevents Drenth from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Drenth 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.
Smith wants to control but Drenth is keeping him busy.
Smith throwing shots but Drenth is blocking nicely.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drenth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Drenth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drenth defends it well.
Smith is keen to just control but Drenth is a slippery customer.
Drenth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drenth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith trying to control the action but Drenth is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drenth is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Drenth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drenth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
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 lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drenth can do to turn this around?
Smith wants to control but Drenth is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is really struggling to control Drenth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drenth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drenth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Drenth with a big elbow.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Drenth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drenth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith tries for a kimura but Drenth is defending well.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Drenth denies him.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drenth keeps working.
Smith controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Drenth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drenth is looking for a sweep.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drenth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eric Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith slows the pace down.
Smith is putting a hurting on Drenth here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drenth is not content to let Smith control the position.
Jack Drenth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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