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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Smashotti (ranked 23448 p4p, 23408 weight class) and Zeke Hester (ranked 442 p4p, 460 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorenzo Smashotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Hester!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashotti missing with a left hand there. Hester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smashotti throws a looping overhand right but Hester ducks down to avoid it.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smashotti swivels and escapes.
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Hester pushes him off.
Smashotti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smashotti wants it to stay on the feet.
Hester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smashotti.
Hester is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Hester is having none of it.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti moves into the clinch.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smashotti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smashotti jumps guard and drags Hester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashotti is looking to stand up but Hester isn't so interested in that idea.
Smashotti wants to sweep here but Hester controlling him for the moment.
Smashotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester is looking to work some ground and pound but Smashotti has wrist control.
Smashotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hester trying to control the position from guard on top but Smashotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smashotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hester postures up in Smashotti's guard and throws a big left but Smashotti blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashotti wants to stand and escape but Hester is having none of it.
Hester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smashotti wants to get back to his feet but Hester is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smashotti throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Smashotti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hester has his takedown stuffed
and Smashotti counters with a one-two to the body.
Lorenzo Smashotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smashotti clinches with his opponent.
Smashotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Hester tries to counter it with a takedown but Smashotti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smashotti leaves Hester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Smashotti misses.
Hester tries to clinch up but Smashotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Smashotti rushes Hester and presses him up against the cage.
Smashotti wants the takedown. Hester is fighting it off but Smashotti persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hester's guard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester trying to keep a closed guard but Smashotti is proving a slippery customer.
Hester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smashotti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hester is trying to control the position but Smashotti postures up.
Hester working a defensive guard but Smashotti manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smashotti stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hester fails to land the takedown.
Hester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smashotti moves into range and clinches up with Hester.
Smashotti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hester tries to pull guard but Smashotti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti clinches.
Smashotti is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hester pulls guard.
Hester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smashotti postures up.
Hester keeping moving, preventing Smashotti from controlling successfully.
Hester wants to hit a sweep here but Smashotti passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hester there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hester working to try and regain half guard.
Smashotti raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hester is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti trying to control but Hester is having none of it.
Smashotti lands a nice shot to the head.
Hester is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smashotti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hester can't escape the position.
Smashotti lands a nice shot to the head.
Smashotti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hester tries to hold on but Smashotti pushes him away.
Smashotti wants to control the pace but Hester is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smashotti working Hester over with strikes here.
Smashotti controlling the position easily from mount.
Smashotti lands a heavy elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smashotti working the ground and pound effectively.
Smashotti prevents Hester from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smashotti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smashotti lands a nice shot to the head.
Smashotti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hester is rocked!
Hester wants to control but Smashotti is having none of it.
Hester is still in real trouble! Can Smashotti finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smashotti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
Smashotti lands a big elbow.
Smashotti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hester?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hester hang on?
Smashotti drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hester! More shots from Smashotti and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Smashotti!
In his post fight interview, Lorenzo Smashotti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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