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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lemon Ade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemon Ade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ade tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Ade throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Ade tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Ade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Ade.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ade. Ade obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ade as he avoids it easily.
Lemon Ade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smith.
Ade closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Ade's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ade manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ade is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two 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.
Ade is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Ade keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ade is looking to escape.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ade is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Ade drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Ade tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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.
Ade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ade misses with a combination
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Ade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ade as he avoids it easily.
Ade clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Ade was not able to check.
Ade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemon Ade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ade is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ade counters by moving into the clinch.
Ade has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ade as Smith tries to tie him up.
Ade manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Ade is just out of range.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Ade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Ade.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ade holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ade scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ade.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ade.
Ade gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ade holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Lemon Ade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smith.
Ade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemon Ade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ade. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ade looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Ade misses with a wild combination.
Ade throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ade. That one must have hurt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Ade throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ade throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Ade works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Paul Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paul Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Ade counters with a left to the body.
Ade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Ade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith is looking to control Ade's arms but Ade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Ade manages to break the clinch.
Ade lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Ade closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to drag Ade to the mat but Ade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ade breaks from the clinch.
Ade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ade misses.
Ade lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Ade throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ade misses with a series of wild punches.
Ade clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Ade.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying to drag Ade to the mat but Ade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemon Ade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Ade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ade connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Ade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ade clinches with his opponent.
Ade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ade looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Lemon Ade is winning the standup battle so far.
Ade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Ade.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Ade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ade cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Lemon Ade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Ade.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Ade throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ade wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ade's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Ade keeps moving.
Ade has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ade is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Ade keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Ade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ade kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ade tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ade clinches up against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ade is keeping busy.
Ade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ade lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith wants to clinch up but Ade keeps it at a distance.
Ade moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Ade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ade scores with a head kick.
Ade throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemon Ade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemon Ade!
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hype
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RATING
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