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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitter has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
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278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Lucien Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Hitter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smalls passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hitter!
Smalls could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hitter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smalls. What's that going to do exactly?
Smalls lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Howard Hitter has been cut.
Smalls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter tries to lock up and control but Smalls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hitter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hitter tries to lock up and control but Smalls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smalls lands a heavy elbow.
Hitter gets back to half guard.
Smalls controlling the action here.
Smalls thows a huge punch but Hitter dodges it nicely.
Smalls is looking to advance position but Hitter won't allow it.
Hitter is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is thwarting Hitter's attempts to control the position.
Hitter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hitter wants to improve his position but Smalls is controlling well.
Smalls working the head and body with strikes.
Smalls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smalls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Smalls there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smalls prevents Hitter from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smalls is looking to advance position but Hitter won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitter tries to get to full guard but Smalls has control of the leg.
Hitter trying to hold on to Smalls's head to control him but Smalls postures up.
Nice strikes from Smalls there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hitter striking off his back but it's not causing Smalls any problems.
Smalls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Hitter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitter, not yet.
That's four 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.
Smalls throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smalls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smalls moves into the clinch.
Hitter wants a takedown.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lucien Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Hitter.
Hitter successfully pulls guard.
Hitter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Smalls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Hitter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smalls misses with a body shot.
Smalls drives through and clinches with Hitter against the cage.
Hitter wants a takedown but no success here.
Hitter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smalls displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hitter up against the cage.
Hitter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smalls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucien Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Hitter.
Smalls tries to pull guard but Hitter holds him up against the cage and eventually Smalls drops back down to his feet.
Hitter tries to pull guard but Smalls holds him up against the cage and eventually Hitter drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter has Smalls pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smalls manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hitter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smalls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smalls prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitter has him pressed against the cage.
Hitter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smalls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitter won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smalls is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hitter is keeping busy.
Smalls prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitter fails with the takedown
and Smalls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smalls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hitter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smalls here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hitter is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smalls scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smalls working for a submission but Hitter is keeping him at bay.
Hitter is working to get back to half guard.
Hitter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hitter wants to improve his position but Smalls is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitter wants to control but Smalls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smalls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hitter defends it well.
Hitter is trying to control but can't.
Hitter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smalls pulls his head out easily.
Lucien Smalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smalls is working for a submission of some sort.
Smalls is keen to just control but Hitter is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smalls is really struggling to control Hitter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hitter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smalls counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smalls prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hitter tries to pull guard but Smalls won't allow it.
Hitter jumps into guard, dragging Smalls to the mat.
Smalls throwing strikes from guard but Hitter blocks nicely.
Hitter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smalls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hitter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Smalls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howard Hitter's cut.
That's time! Smalls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smalls keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hitter fails to pull guard.
Hitter tries to pull guard but Smalls won't allow it.
Lucien Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Hitter.
Hitter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smalls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hitter looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls is struggling to control the position.
Hitter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smalls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smalls circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hitter to the mat! Hitter manages to get full guard.
Hitter striking off his back but it's not causing Smalls any problems.
Hitter is looking for a triangle but Smalls pushes his legs off easily.
Smalls is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hitter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Hitter keeps moving.
Hitter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitter pulls Smalls in to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hitter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smalls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hitter looking for a takedown.
Smalls prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls slowing the pace effectively.
Hitter tries to pull guard but Smalls won't allow it.
Hitter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hitter wants a takedown but no success here.
Smalls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smalls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hitter wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls leaning against his opponent.
Hitter is working for takedown but Smalls is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hitter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hitter is trying to drag Smalls to the mat but Smalls just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smalls gets underhooks to prevent Hitter's takedown attempt.
Smalls lands a right hand.
Hitter jumps guard but Smalls stands there with Hitter around his waist. Hitter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hitter pulls guard effortlessly.
Smalls tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitter is retaining full guard.
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.
Smalls working some strikes from top position.
Hitter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Hitter keeps moving.
Smalls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitter is keeping the position for now.
Lucien Smalls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard Hitter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitter wants to sweep here but Smalls controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Smalls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smalls 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Smalls!
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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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