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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Down blaring out of the sound system. Smithers has chosen Metallica - No Leaf Clover as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smithers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smithers keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Smithers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smithers is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott postures up in Smithers's guard and throws a big left but Smithers blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smithers has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Smithers keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smithers is keeping the position for now.
Smithers keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smithers on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Smithers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Smithers. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smithers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smithers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smithers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Smithers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
Scott is looking to advance position but Smithers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott regains half guard.
Smithers wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smithers seems to be looking for submissions.
Smithers looks gassed!
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Smithers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Smithers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.
Scott trying to control but Smithers postures up.
Scott wants to improve his position but Smithers is controlling well.
Smithers seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
Scott moves into full guard.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smithers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smithers is controlling him.
Smithers wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Jim Smithers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smithers 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.
Smithers 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.
Smithers is breathing heavily.
Scott looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Smithers is defending the position.
Smithers has one foot on Scott's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jim Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smithers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Scott to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Scott shrugs it off.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Smithers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smithers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scott is surviving well by controlling Smithers's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Smithers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smithers looking for a guillotine from mount but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott wants to hold on but Smithers pushes him away.
Smithers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Scott to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Scott shrugs it off.
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.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Smithers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Scott can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott tries to hold on but Smithers pushes him away.
Smithers has hold of Scott's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Scott manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Smithers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scott throws a leg kick but Smithers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scott gets a clinch.
Scott gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Smithers is defending well.
Smithers wants to get back to his feet.
Smithers tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smithers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smithers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smithers actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount!
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smithers is looking to escape.
Scott looking for a guillotine from mount but Smithers is having none of it.
Scott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smithers tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
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.
Smithers gets back to half guard.
Smithers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott moves nicely into side control.
Scott scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jim Smithers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smithers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scott off and has taken his back!
Scott is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smithers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott trying to control but Smithers postures up.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott has one foot on Smithers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smithers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scott wants to improve his position but Smithers is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers controlling the action here.
Smithers wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Nathan Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smithers is taking a breather. Scott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smithers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim 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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RATING
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