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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 3390 p4p, 21950 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 326 p4p, 482 weight class). Smith has chosen Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class 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 9 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fresh rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith jumps guard but Fresh stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fresh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fresh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Fresh is having none of it.
Fresh looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully.
Fresh stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fresh or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Fresh doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Fresh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Fresh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith thuds his right hand into Fresh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fresh wants to clinch.
Fresh connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fresh at a distance.
Fresh tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Fresh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fresh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fresh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fresh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fresh has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fresh wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fresh.
Fresh clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Fresh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fresh is looking for a takedown.
Fresh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to pull guard but Fresh won't allow it.
Fresh lands with a short shot to the head.
Fresh tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fresh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fresh off to one side.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that Fresh avoids nicely.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fresh tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Fresh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fresh gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Fresh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith managing to control the position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Fresh tries to pass.
Fresh trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fresh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Fresh shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fresh closes the distance and clinches.
Fresh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fresh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fresh decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh looking for a sweep. Not yet Fresh, not yet.
Fresh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is pushing down on Fresh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fresh is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Fresh tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith decides to stand and escape the position.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Fresh drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Fresh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Fresh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fresh backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fresh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Fresh throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fresh moves into the clinch successfully.
Fresh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fresh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fresh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Fresh has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fresh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith stands and steps away. Fresh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fresh fails with the takedown.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four 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.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Fresh gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Fresh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fresh.
Fresh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fresh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fresh looking for the RNC.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith trying to control the action but Fresh just sinks the hooks in.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith takes a swing at Fresh's ribcage but misses.
Fresh throws a body kick that misses.
Fresh shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith stuns Fresh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thor Fresh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fresh counters by clinching up.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fresh lands with a light punch inside.
Fresh can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fresh is keeping busy.
Smith is working for takedown but Fresh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith gets control of Fresh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fresh pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh is controlling the pace.
Thor Fresh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fresh trying to work for an americana but Smith has managed to regain full guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Fresh tries to pass.
Smith trying to control the position.
Fresh throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Fresh wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
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.
Fresh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fresh tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fresh rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Fresh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fresh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fresh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith is trying to keep Fresh in close.
Fresh working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fresh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fresh lands a couple of elbows.
Fresh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fresh blocks a leg kick.
Fresh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fresh is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fresh dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Fresh's head and hops out.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fresh with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh fails to land the takedown.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fresh backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fresh is looking to clinch.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fresh wants to clinch.
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fresh.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Thor Fresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fresh misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fresh tries to clinch up.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fresh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fresh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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