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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ming ming mow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Swag Surfin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ming ming mow!
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, Josh Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but mow shows good takedown defense.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
mow clinches up against the cage.
mow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and mow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
mow looking to pass the guard.
mow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
mow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mow lands a couple of digs.
mow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
mow trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
mow is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but mow has managed to sneak the leg through.
mow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mow thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
mow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
mow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
mow 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.
mow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to control mow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
mow trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
mow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mow lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is staying active underneath mow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith with a poor takedown
and mow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith is not content to let mow control the position.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom but mow passes into side control!
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
mow is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
mow working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mow scoring with punches and elbows.
mow working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
mow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith is letting mow control him for a moment.
mow trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith struggling a bit here.
mow lands an elbow.
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 trying to control mow's posture but mow avoids it.
mow tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.
mow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
mow avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
A nice elbow there by mow.
mow scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith tries to buck mow off but he can't manage it.
mow controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ming ming mow dominated that round.
That's time! mow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith tries for a takedown but mow circles away easily
and mow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
mow tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
mow happy to just control the position for now.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
mow is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
mow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
mow is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
mow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
mow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith trying to control but mow postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
mow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is not content to let mow control the position.
Smith wants to control but mow is keeping busy.
mow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but mow postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
mow lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
mow clinches.
mow stalling against the cage.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. mow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
mow wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith wants to stand and escape but mow is having none of it.
mow wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
mow looking to pass the guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by mow.
mow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
mow is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
mow works his foot free and advances to mount.
mow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding mow's attempts to control the action.
Smith wants to control but mow is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ming ming mow dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith looks to land a body kick but mow moved away.
mow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mow misses with the combination.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and mow counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is trying to keep mow in close.
Smith is striking off his back. mow thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
mow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
mow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith wants to control but mow is keeping busy.
mow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
mow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
mow breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mow is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
mow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mow looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
mow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
mow throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
mow breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
mow throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith tries to hold on but mow pushes him away.
mow unloading with bombs!
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
mow thowing shots but they're missing.
mow lands a big elbow.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
mow lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
mow lands a nice shot to the head.
mow punishing his opponent with strikes.
mow landing shots from mount.
mow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
mow blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
ming ming mow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith tries to lock up and control but mow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding mow's attempts to control the action.
Josh Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mow content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
ming ming mow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well mow 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ming ming mow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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