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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Ready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. John Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Ready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ready displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ready's head but Ready sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ready slips under a jab.
Smith looks gassed!
Ready closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Ready getting side control.
Ready missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ready.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ready throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ready throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ready throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ready seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ready missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ready.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ready decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ready lands strikes from half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ready.
Ready sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ready.
Ready thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ready is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ready working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ready wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Ready lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ready lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ready lands strikes from half guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ready. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ready.
Ready not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ready missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ready scores with a couple of nice shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ready not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ready thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Ready lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ready throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ready darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ready throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ready lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Ready in his half guard.
Ready working the head and body with strikes.
Smith tries to roll over but Ready keeps him under control.
Ready looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ready missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ready throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ready dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith stuffs the takedown.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Ready. Ready gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Ready sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ready moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Ready sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ready shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Ready 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Ready. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ready's head but Ready sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ready slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ready moved out of range nicely.
Ready fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ready shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ready gets slowly back to his feet.
Ready dodges the punch combination from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ready tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ready closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ready sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Ready throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ready thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ready throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Ready landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ready throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ready seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ready lands a nice short elbow.
Ready has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ready winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ready is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ready throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ready is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ready not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ready thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Ready with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ready is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ready connects with a couple of short punches.
Ready in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ready throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ready manages to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ready connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ready dominated that second round.
That's time! Ready's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Ready shoots in.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ready uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ready darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ready.
Ready with a nice head shot there.
Ready working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ready postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ready throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Ready postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ready prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Ready works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Ready working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Ready lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ready throws a big right hand that misses.
Ready postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ready landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ready postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ready drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ready jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ready won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Ready with a nice head shot there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ready bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ready throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Ready lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ready in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Don Ready is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ready in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ready throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ready is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Ready.
Don Ready overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ready presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ready lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ready landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ready with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Ready connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ready with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Ready connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ready prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Ready.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Ready showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ready, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Ready!
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hype
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RATING
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