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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boo Svensson (ranked 0 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boo Svensson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smithers pinned against the cage. Smithers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smithers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smithers lands in his opponent's guard.
Smithers stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
Smithers looking to pass the guard.
Smithers 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.
Svensson is trying to control the position but Smithers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now.
Smithers trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smithers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smithers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smithers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smithers trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Svensson controls Smithers momentarily but Smithers frees himself.
Smithers postures up in Svensson's guard and throws a big left but Svensson blocks it.
Smithers trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Smithers passes Svensson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smithers blocks the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson is staying active underneath Smithers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smithers.
Smithers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smithers with the ground and pound but Svensson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson wants to get back to full guard.
Smithers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smithers.
Smithers is breathing heavily.
Smithers content to control rather than advance.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smithers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smithers prevents Svensson from standing back up.
Smithers is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smithers stalling.
Smithers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Smithers eventually gives up the hold.
Smithers is looking to advance position but Svensson won't allow it.
Smithers is thwarting Svensson's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smithers prevents Svensson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Smithers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Svensson drives through and clinches with Smithers against the cage.
Svensson taking a breather.
Smithers jumps into guard, dragging Svensson to the mat.
Smithers looking for a guillotine here but Svensson defends easily.
Svensson thows a big elbow that misses.
Smithers is trying to keep Svensson in close.
Svensson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smithers to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Svensson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smithers pulls down on the head and he's put Svensson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Smithers!
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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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