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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kadarius Smoke (ranked 3932 p4p, 2787 weight class) and Sammy Paradise (ranked 312 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kadarius Smoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sammy Paradise!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradise tries to clinch but Smoke is having none of it.
Smoke misses with a double jab
and Paradise counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick lands for Paradise.
Paradise clinches up with Smoke and pushes him back against the cage.
Smoke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smoke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paradise manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paradise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smoke trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Paradise from controlling successfully.
Smoke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paradise is one step ahead there.
Paradise stands up over Smoke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Paradise from controlling successfully.
Paradise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smoke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smoke is looking to sweep but instead, Paradise has passed into half guard.
Smoke is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoke is trying is best to control the position here.
Paradise is looking to pass Smoke's guard but actually Smoke recovers to full guard.
Smoke has his feet on Paradise's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paradise shoots in for a takedown but Smoke shows good takedown defense.
Smoke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smoke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paradise is trying to defend but Smoke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paradise is trying to escape back to his feet but Smoke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoke working away.
Smoke remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smoke tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Paradise manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smoke's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoke content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Paradise dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smoke drives through with a takedown into Paradise's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paradise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kadarius Smoke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smoke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smoke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paradise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradise looking for a sweep. Not yet Paradise, not yet.
Paradise has Smoke pulled in close to control his posture.
Smoke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Paradise with that takedown attempt.
Smoke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smoke showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Smoke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Smoke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise won't allow Smoke to pass to mount.
Smoke content to control rather than advance.
Paradise tries to kick Smoke off but Smoke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paradise misses with a takedown attempt - Smoke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paradise shoots in looking for a takedown. Smoke tries to sprawl out of it but Paradise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smoke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kadarius Smoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Paradise.
That's four 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.
Paradise takes the fight into the clinch.
Smoke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smoke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Smoke.
Smoke pulls guard effortlessly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paradise tries to free his leg and advance position but Smoke is retaining full guard.
Paradise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kadarius Smoke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smoke takes the fight into the clinch.
Paradise pushes Smoke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paradise pulls guard effortlessly.
Smoke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paradise controls Smoke momentarily but Smoke frees himself.
Smoke preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke advances position into side control!
Smoke working the strikes but Paradise uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Smoke seems content to control.
Smoke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smoke is thwarting Paradise's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Smoke seems content to control.
Smoke is working for a submission of some sort.
Smoke sitting and controlling from the 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.
Smoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paradise defends it well.
Smoke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoke tries to clinch up but Paradise circles away and keeps his distance.
Paradise shoots in for a takedown but Smoke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smoke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smoke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smoke decides to stand back up.
Paradise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise lands a slapping body shot.
Smoke clinches.
Smoke pulls guard.
Smoke has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Paradise is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Paradise pushes Smoke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paradise looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smoke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paradise to keep the fight standing.
Smoke is trying to break the clinch but Paradise is controlling him.
Smoke looking for a takedown.
Paradise manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paradise wants to sweep here but Smoke controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paradise looking for a sweep. Not yet Paradise, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoke is stalling in the full guard.
Smoke stands up and waves to Paradise to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kadarius Smoke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smoke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kadarius Smoke!
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hype
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FIGHT
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