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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naolo Chin (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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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naolo Chin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Chin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Naolo Chin has been cut.
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chin is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Chin frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chin tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
Smith looking to take Chin's back but Chin rolls and after a scramble, Chin ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Chin to escape a tricky position.
Smith working for a triangle but Chin defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naolo Chin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Chin or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Chin counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chin wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith is trying to control the position but Chin postures up.
Chin wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Chin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chin has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Roland Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chin is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Chin defends easily.
Chin wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith controlling the position.
Chin wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naolo Chin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Chin wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chin being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chin rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Chin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland 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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