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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stemm - Face The Pain. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentham lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Gareth Smith has been cut.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Bentham.
Bentham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bentham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bentham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Bentham's front leg with a kick but Bentham checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bentham. Smith shrugs it off though.
Bentham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by Bentham.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bentham.
Bentham tries to clinch up.
Bentham clinches.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Bentham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham looks gassed!
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentham has double underhooks.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to break free.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith wants to break free but Bentham has control.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentham won't allow it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
That's four 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 managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bentham blocks a head kick by Smith.
Bentham is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Bentham counters with a nice body kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bentham.
A head kick misses from Bentham.
Bentham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith moves away from the strike by Bentham.
Smith throws a head kick but Bentham moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bentham rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham is breathing heavily.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bentham tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Bentham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bentham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bentham forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bentham working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentham has double underhooks.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Bentham tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Bentham slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Bentham misses with a low kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Bentham has managed to clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bentham.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentham won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gareth Smith's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bentham has time to react.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Bentham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Bentham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Bentham moves out of range easily.
Bentham wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Bentham forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bentham blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bentham tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A big right from Bentham misses.
Bentham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith moves away from the strike by Bentham.
Bentham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gareth Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentham tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bentham - that will leave a mark!
Bentham is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Bentham scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Bentham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jeremy Bentham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bentham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bentham tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentham clinches with his opponent.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Gareth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bentham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bentham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bentham!
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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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