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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go To Sleep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
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169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Smith stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith 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.
Gracie has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie looks gassed!
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is looking to get back to is feet but Smith passes into side control.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
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 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.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith stops Gracie from standing up.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith dominated that second round.
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 connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Smith tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenneth Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Smith throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kenneth Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kimbo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Smith striking from the bottom here.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!
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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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