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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fintch Skeeter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
27
164 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fintch Skeeter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeeter throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Skeeter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skeeter has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Skeeter throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Skeeter.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Skeeter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skeeter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jose Smith has been cut.
Skeeter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skeeter tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Skeeter thows a body shot but no joy.
Skeeter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith slips under a jab from Skeeter.
Smith blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Fintch Skeeter has been cut.
Skeeter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skeeter's waist but Skeeter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Skeeter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Fintch Skeeter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skeeter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skeeter rushes Smith and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skeeter lands a nice uppercut.
Skeeter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Skeeter manages to break the clinch.
Skeeter is looking to clinch.
Skeeter misses with a kick to the body.
Skeeter darts in and clinches Smith up against the ropes.
Skeeter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Skeeter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skeeter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Skeeter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Skeeter sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - Skeeter coming out on top.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Skeeter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skeeter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skeeter has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skeeter lands with a short shot to the head.
Skeeter prevents the takedown attempt.
Skeeter breaks the clinch.
Skeeter misses with an uppercut.
Skeeter throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Fintch Skeeter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skeeter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skeeter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skeeter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Skeeter.
Skeeter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skeeter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skeeter throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skeeter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skeeter misses with a looping left.
Skeeter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skeeter moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fintch Skeeter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skeeter has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Skeeter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skeeter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Skeeter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skeeter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skeeter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skeeter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skeeter breaks from the clinch.
Skeeter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skeeter is looking to clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Skeeter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Skeeter coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Skeeter - just one landing.
Skeeter tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Skeeter closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeter pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Skeeter.
Skeeter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skeeter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skeeter tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Skeeter's front leg but catches the back leg as Skeeter tries to avoid it.
Skeeter tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Skeeter is keeping the position.
Skeeter wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Skeeter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Skeeter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Fintch Skeeter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skeeter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skeeter manages to break the clinch.
Skeeter clinches up against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skeeter breaks the clinch.
Skeeter lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the ropes and back into rage.
Skeeter wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Skeeter misses.
Skeeter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Skeeter.
Smith blocks a head kick by Skeeter.
Skeeter drives through and clinches with Smith against the ropes.
Skeeter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skeeter walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skeeter swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skeeter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Skeeter closes the distance and clinches.
Skeeter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skeeter throws a good cross that connects.
Skeeter tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fintch Skeeter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skeeter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skeeter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skeeter throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skeeter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skeeter. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fintch Skeeter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skeeter tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Skeeter tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Skeeter lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skeeter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fintch Skeeter is winning the standup battle so far.
Skeeter is looking to clinch.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Fintch Skeeter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
Skeeter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skeeter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skeeter leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skeeter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skeeter doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Skeeter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skeeter moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Skeeter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skeeter throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skeeter kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skeeter wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skeeter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Skeeter tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Skeeter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skeeter is looking to clinch.
Skeeter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skeeter misses the shot to the body.
Skeeter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skeeter tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Skeeter misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a low kick but Skeeter avoids it.
A shot to the body from Skeeter misses
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skeeter is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith working over Skeeter with some ground and pound. Skeeter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fintch Skeeter did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Skeeter.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Skeeter lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Skeeter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skeeter has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Skeeter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skeeter avoids it really well and circles away.
Skeeter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skeeter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith is rocked!
Skeeter closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smith! Skeeter dives in looking to finish! Smith is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fintch Skeeter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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