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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kashmere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Kashmere!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kashmere moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kashmere moved out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Kashmere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kashmere uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Kashmere shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Kashmere passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kashmere moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Kashmere controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kashmere breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kashmere landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Kashmere lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith tries to hold on but Kashmere postures up.
Kashmere dominating with strikes here.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Kashmere pushes him away.
Kashmere landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kashmere pulls his head out easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kashmere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kashmere throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kashmere passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kashmere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kashmere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Kashmere controlling from mount.
Kashmere landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Kashmere scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kashmere working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Kashmere's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Kashmere has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith wants to control but Kashmere is having none of it.
Kashmere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kashmere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kashmere looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kashmere dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kashmere closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kashmere lands in his opponent's guard.
Kashmere wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kashmere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kashmere from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Kashmere just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a hook but Kashmere avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kashmere uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere slips a jab from Smith.
Kashmere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Kashmere slips under a jab.
Smith swings for the body but Kashmere moves out of range.
A big right from Kashmere misses.
Kashmere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kashmere.
Kashmere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith defending well as Kashmere loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kashmere saw that one coming.
Kashmere drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kevin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kashmere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kashmere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kashmere shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kashmere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kashmere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith looking for subs from the bottom but Kashmere mounts him!
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Kashmere's attempts to control the action.
Kashmere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Kashmere content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kashmere wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kashmere.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Smith wants to hold on but Kashmere pushes him away.
Kashmere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kashmere wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Kashmere looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Kashmere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kashmere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kashmere gets the takedown into side control.
Kashmere trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kashmere trying to control.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kashmere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Will Kashmere go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Joey Kashmere has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kashmere lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Kashmere.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Kashmere just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kashmere was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kashmere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kashmere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kashmere.
Kashmere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kashmere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kashmere is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kashmere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Kashmere is retaining full guard.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kashmere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Kashmere's legs - danger averted.
Kashmere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kashmere bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kashmere escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kashmere in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith trying his best to control but Kashmere has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere with good strikes from the mount here!
Kashmere controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith wants to hold on but Kashmere pushes him away.
Kashmere lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Kashmere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Kashmere's attempts to control the action.
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.
Kashmere raining down shots from the mount!
Kashmere working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
Kashmere connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kevin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kashmere wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith tries to hold on but Kashmere postures up.
Kashmere blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Kashmere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kashmere winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kashmere!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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