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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Coon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Coon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coon wants a takedown but no success here.
Coon is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Coon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coon keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Coon is retaining full guard.
Smith passes Coon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Coon is defending well.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Coon defending well.
Coon trying to control here.
Coon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Coon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coon keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith trying to control but Coon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Coon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coon manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Coon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coon keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Coon working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Coon.
Smith is working Coon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Coon defends the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coon's guard.
Coon taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob 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.
Coon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Coon didn't expect that.
Smith trying to control but Coon is working from the bottom.
Coon has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Coon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Coon is retaining full guard.
Coon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Coon trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coon is breathing heavily.
Smith won't allow Coon to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith stands and throws Coon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coon has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Coon is working away.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Coon is defending well.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Coon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coon is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coon trying to control but Smith postures up.
Coon has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Smith throwing shots but Coon is blocking nicely.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Coon tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith has hold of Coon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Coon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Coon!
Coon won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Smith dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Coon moves into full guard.
Smith trying to control but Coon is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Coon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coon has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coon lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith has an active guard here but Coon has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coon pulls his head out easily.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coon moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Coon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Coon maintains control.
Coon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Coon unloading with bombs!
Coon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coon with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Coon.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Coon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Coon pushes his legs off easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Coon from controlling successfully.
Coon cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coon passes into side control.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coon wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Justin Coon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Coon wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coon lands a couple of elbows.
Coon throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coon's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coon's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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