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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Joe Smith (ranked 430 p4p, 329 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 39 p4p, 31 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Nest in the buildup to the fight.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Pinkman seems unphased.
Pinkman lands a jab to the nose.
Pinkman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pinkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a hook but Pinkman blocks it.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinkman takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith swings for the body but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinkman there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinkman misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Pinkman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pinkman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman slows down the pace here.
Pinkman lands a nice uppercut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkman controls his hands.
Pinkman's coach down at Black Eagle MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pinkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pinkman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pinkman tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkman.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkman.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinkman lands a left hand.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkman controls his hands.
Pinkman lands a left hand.
Pinkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Pinkman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Pinkman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Pinkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinkman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pinkman misses with a straight right.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
A shot to the liver by Pinkman. Beautiful body shot.
Smith feints and then cracks Pinkman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinkman down.
Smith misses with a hook
and Pinkman counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Pinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinkman postures up.
Pinkman stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Pinkman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pinkman won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Pinkman content to stall in guard here.
Smith wants to stand but Pinkman is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pinkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinkman throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Pinkman scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinkman.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pinkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinkman misses with a straight left.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinkman off the cage and back into range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Pinkman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pinkman on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith works Pinkman's body with a nice hook.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Pinkman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pinkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Pinkman ducked under it nicely.
Pinkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Pinkman takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Pinkman misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinkman slips a straight right by Smith.
Pinkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Pinkman slips a jab from Smith.
Pinkman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pinkman misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Pinkman blocks the low kick.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pinkman's sensitive parts.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinkman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
It seemed like Pinkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Pinkman looking to pass the guard.
Pinkman won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Pinkman prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinkman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Pinkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinkman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Pinkman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinkman wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Jesse Pinkman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pinkman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Pinkman get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Pinkman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Pinkman scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Pinkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinkman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinkman throws out the jab.
John Joe Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinkman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
John Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinkman.
Pinkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith moves forwards but Pinkman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pinkman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Pinkman looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Pinkman's shoulder, as Pinkman tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pinkman.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinkman moves away.
Smith misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Pinkman misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Pinkman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Pinkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Pinkman swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinkman can do to turn this around?
Pinkman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pinkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips a straight right by Pinkman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith 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. This is the final round!
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesse Pinkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Joe Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinkman lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Pinkman slips a straight right by Smith.
Nice uppercut lands for Pinkman. That snapped Smith's head back.
Pinkman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinkman.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Pinkman slips a jab from Smith.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Pinkman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith lands a jab to Pinkman's midsection.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Pinkman's head but Pinkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pinkman.
Pinkman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith pushes Pinkman off and scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Pinkman moved away.
Smith jabs Pinkman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Pinkman's head but Pinkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinkman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pinkman. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Pinkman into the cage.
Pinkman closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Pinkman pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Pinkman.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinkman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Pinkman moved out of range.
Pinkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith motions for Pinkman to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinkman lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Smith.
Pinkman cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Pinkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman misses with a looping left.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pinkman under the eye.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinkman in his tracks.
Pinkman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pinkman shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Pinkman misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pinkman lands with a cross.
Smith tries to move into range but Pinkman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pinkman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith cracks Pinkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Pinkman saw it coming and moves away.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pinkman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Pinkman trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Pinkman is having none of it.
Pinkman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinkman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinkman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, John Joe Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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