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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lox Sleech (ranked 4415 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 258 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lox Sleech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smalls clinches with his opponent.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sleech.
Sleech's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smalls working aggressively here.
Smalls scores with a shot to the side of Sleech's head.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sleech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls tries to work over Sleech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleech wants a takedown.
Sleech blocking some punches.
Smalls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smalls throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleech.
Sleech is trying to break the clinch but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smalls prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lox Sleech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleech tries to score a body lock takedown but Smalls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smalls lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Smalls.
Smalls lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Sleech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls has closed the distance and engaged Sleech in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sleech is looking for a takedown.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smalls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sleech takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sleech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smalls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sleech wants to take the fight to the mat but Smalls manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleech tries to score a body lock takedown but Smalls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smalls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sleech blocks an uppercut.
Smalls lands a hook that snaps the head of Sleech backwards.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sleech closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smalls to the mat! Smalls manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sleech postures up and lands a big shot to Smalls's brow.
Sleech trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smalls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sleech working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smalls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smalls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sleech is looking to sweep but instead, Smalls has passed into half guard.
Sleech is looking for a sweep. Smalls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smalls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Smalls dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smalls moves into the clinch successfully.
Smalls lands a left hand.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sleech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sleech is trying to trip Smalls. He has hold of a leg but Smalls is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sleech persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sleech trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smalls is pulling down on Sleech's head. It's preventing any offense from Sleech, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Smalls is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sleech keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smalls's head.
Smalls trying to control the position here.
Sleech stands and throws Smalls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sleech is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smalls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smalls sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls has his hands clasped together around Sleech's back. He's all about the action.
Sleech passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smalls avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sleech.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleech trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smalls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sleech landing strikes from the mount.
Smalls sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've been informed that Smalls has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sleech trying to control the action but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Sleech scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sleech not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleech looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smalls trying to control here.
Smalls is doing well to control the position and prevent Sleech from advancing to side control.
Sleech landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleech is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sleech working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lox Sleech dominated that second round.
That's time! Sleech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sleech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smalls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sleech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smalls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smalls scores with a nice strike.
Sleech gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sleech takes a shot to the head.
Sleech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sleech blocking some punches.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls lands a left hand.
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls can't find room to land a body shot as Sleech controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Smalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sleech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls lands with a short shot to the head.
Sleech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls gets underhooks to prevent Sleech's takedown attempt.
Smalls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smalls prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Smalls.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smalls - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smalls.
Smalls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Smalls darts in and clinches Sleech up against the cage.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smalls working aggressively here.
Smalls lands a nice uppercut.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smalls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smalls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sleech's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sleech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls lands with a short shot to the head.
Sleech is working for takedown but Smalls is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lox Sleech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleech has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smalls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jose Smalls seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smalls lands an uppercut.
Smalls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sleech backwards.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Smalls clinches up against the cage.
Smalls lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sleech or not.
Smalls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls pushes Sleech back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Smalls - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smalls.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Smalls rushes Sleech and presses him up against the cage.
Smalls lands with a light punch inside.
Smalls digs a right hand into Sleech's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sleech's gas tank.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Sleech.
Smalls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sleech backwards.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
Sleech drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smalls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sleech backwards.
Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Smalls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smalls has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Smalls!
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energy
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