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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Klimera (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 White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Klimera!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Klimera doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Klimera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Klimera getting side control.
Klimera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Klimera sits in half guard.
Klimera working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klimera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klimera trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klimera wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Klimera looking to pass the guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Klimera from standing up.
Klimera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimera is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith stands up and beckons Klimera to join him on the feet.
Klimera shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Klimera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klimera looks gassed!
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tests Klimera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Klimera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Klimera trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is pulling down on Klimera's head to control his posture.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klimera on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klimera is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klimera wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Klimera has passed into half guard!
Klimera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Klimera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Klimera which made him look bad.
Klimera throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith tries to clinch there but Klimera circles away.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klimera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Klimera has double underhooks.
Klimera tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Klimera gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klimera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith forces Klimera back against the cage and clinches.
Klimera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klimera is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Artur Klimera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Klimera keeps moving.
Klimera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith wants to control from the top but Klimera keeps moving.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Klimera is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Klimera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Klimera which made him look bad.
Klimera lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Klimera is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klimera avoid being mounted?
Klimera is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klimera trying to control but Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimera tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith stalling.
Klimera wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rocky Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klimera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith won't allow Klimera to sweep him here.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klimera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klimera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Klimera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klimera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klimera stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Klimera from controlling successfully.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith managing to control the position.
That's two 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.
Smith is looking to stand up but Klimera isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klimera throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith drives through and clinches with Klimera against the cage.
Klimera tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Klimera fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith jumps guard.
Klimera being controlled here momentarily.
Klimera wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Klimera has passed into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Klimera is controlling him
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is staying active underneath Klimera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Klimera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klimera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Klimera is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Klimera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Klimera to the mat.
Klimera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klimera trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rocky Smith!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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