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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodalicious Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Connor had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bodalicious Smithers enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bodalicious Smithers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smithers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smithers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Connor's brow.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Smithers is controlling him.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Connor shrugs off.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smithers drops Connor with a left right combo! Smithers follows him down to the ground into side control.
Connor is rocked!
It looks like Jason Connor has been cut.
Smithers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smithers working the strikes but Connor uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Connor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smithers.
Connor is trying to maintain the position but Smithers is very close to passing his half guard.
Smithers is looking for a kimura here.
Connor trying to hold on to Smithers's head to control him but Smithers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers trying to pass the guard but Connor defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smithers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithers throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smithers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smithers tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Smithers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smithers takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Smithers stuffs the takedown.
Smithers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithers jabs Connor right on the nose. Connor blinks but takes it well.
Connor fails with the takedown.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Connor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Connor takes a step back to recover.
Smithers throws a series of strikes that have Connor backpedaling.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Smithers moves out of range easily.
Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smithers can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithers tries a head kick but it misses.
Smithers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Connor will feel that in the morning.
Smithers darts in and clinches Connor up against the cage.
Smithers crunches a lovely knee into Connor's ribcage.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Smithers landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Smithers.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Smithers lands a damaging elbow.
Smithers lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Connor wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smithers.
Smithers scores with a knee to the head.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Connor shrugs off.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Connor shrugs off.
Connor takes an elbow to the temple.
Smithers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connor looking for a takedown.
Connor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Connor 's eye.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smithers scores with a knee to the head.
Smithers with a knee to the head.
Smithers looking to throw knees to the head but Connor is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Smithers.
Connor goes for a takedown attempt but Smithers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smithers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bodalicious Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Smithers lands but Connor takes it in his stride.
Smithers misses with a head kick.
Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Connor or perhaps it was just good defense by Smithers which made him look bad.
Smithers takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connor's defenses.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connor's defenses.
Smithers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smithers tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bodalicious Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Connor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smithers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smithers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smithers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithers is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Connor.
Smithers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Smithers throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
Connor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smithers swats away the attempt to clinch by Connor.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smithers forces Connor back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smithers crunches a lovely knee into Connor's ribcage.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smithers lands a damaging elbow.
Connor takes an elbow to the temple.
Smithers working Connor over with knees to the body.
Smithers lands a nice elbow.
Smithers lands a good knee to the midsection. Connor won't want to take too many of those.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Connor shrugs off.
Smithers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smithers lands a knee to the head.
Smithers working Connor over with knees to the body.
Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Smithers.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Connor 's eye.
Smithers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smithers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smithers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Connor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smithers obliges.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Connor 's eye.
Smithers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smithers lands a nice knee to the body.
Smithers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smithers lands a nice elbow.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Connor shrugs off.
Smithers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
Connor takes an elbow to the temple.
Connor tries to break the clinch but Smithers is controlling the position.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connor takes an elbow to the temple.
Connor blocks an elbow strike from Smithers.
Smithers misses with an elbow over the top.
Smithers misses with an elbow over the top.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smithers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connor takes an elbow to the temple.
Connor pulls guard.
Connor is looking for a triangle but Smithers pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet Connor, not yet.
Smithers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smithers distracts Connor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smithers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smithers chips away with some ground and pound.
Smithers lands a couple of elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smithers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smithers throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Smithers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smithers counters by clinching up.
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.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smithers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Smithers.
Smithers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smithers walks away with a smile on his face. Connor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smithers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smithers won't be happy with that.
Smithers is not content to let Connor control the position.
Smithers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smithers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bodalicious Smithers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Connor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Smithers lands a jab-cross combination.
Connor throws a jab when Smithers was well out of range.
Smithers slaps away a takedown attempt from Connor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smithers lands a nice looking body kick.
Connor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Connor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smithers throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Smithers connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithers closes the distance and clinches.
Connor avoids the elbow strike from Smithers, against the cage.
Smithers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smithers lands an elbow inside.
Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Connor 's eye.
Smithers lands an elbow inside.
Smithers lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smithers with a knee to the head.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smithers lands a good knee to the midsection. Connor won't want to take too many of those.
Connor takes an elbow to the temple.
Smithers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connor's defenses.
Smithers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connor's defenses.
Smithers leaning against his opponent.
Connor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smithers landing knees to the head.
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.
Connor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smithers is keeping busy.
Smithers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smithers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smithers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now.
Smithers missing with knees to the body.
Connor tries to break free but Smithers pushes him back against the cage.
Connor fails to pull guard.
Smithers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Connor shrugs off.
Smithers working Connor over with knees to the body.
Connor dodges an elbow strike from Smithers.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connor's defenses.
Smithers lands a nice elbow.
Smithers tries to land knees in the clinch but Connor avoids the damage to the body.
Smithers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Connor 's eye.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Connor in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor avoids the elbow strike from Smithers, against the cage.
Smithers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smithers lands a damaging elbow.
Smithers blocking some punches.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Connor shrugs off.
Smithers taking a breather.
Smithers lands an elbow inside.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connor's defenses.
Smithers lands an elbow inside.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Connor is trying to drag Smithers to the mat but Smithers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithers throws an elbow that misses.
Connor tries to stall but Smithers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connor takes an elbow to the temple.
Smithers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smithers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Smithers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smithers backwards.
Smithers stalls.
Bodalicious Smithers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connor tries to break free but Smithers pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smithers scores a nice knee to the body.
Smithers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bodalicious Smithers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smithers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bodalicious Smithers!
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energy
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