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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Heathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Flames - Bullet Ride. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Heathen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heathen tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to clinch but Heathen is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heathen.
Heathen misses with a looping right.
Smith rushes Heathen and presses him up against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Heathen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jordan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Heathen.
Heathen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heathen looks gassed!
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Heathen takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jimmy Heathen has been cut.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Heathen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith rushes Heathen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith darts in and clinches Heathen up against the cage.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Heathen won't want to take too many of those.
Heathen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heathen backwards.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Heathen 's eye.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Jimmy Heathen's cut even more.
Heathen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith has Heathen pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heathen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heathen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Heathen is blocking nicely.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Heathen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heathen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith leaves Heathen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heathen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heathen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Heathen is avoiding it.
Smith clinches.
Heathen wants to break free but Smith has control.
Heathen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith moves out of range as Heathen strikes.
Smith darts in and clinches Heathen up against the cage.
Heathen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch but Heathen is having none of it.
Heathen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Heathen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Heathen persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Heathen avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heathen, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heathen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heathen up against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heathen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heathen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heathen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heathen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Heathen tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heathen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heathen lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Heathen blocks with his arms.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heathen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Heathen blocks it.
Heathen tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heathen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heathen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith is pushing Heathen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heathen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Heathen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith tries to clinch up but Heathen circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heathen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heathen.
Smith tries to clinch but Heathen is having none of it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Heathen keeps it at a distance.
Heathen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Heathen.
Heathen wants a takedown.
Jordan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Heathen.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heathens head.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Heathen's ribcage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a body shot.
Heathen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heathen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heathen wants a takedown.
Heathen is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heathen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heathens head.
Heathen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Heathen circles away.
Heathen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Heathen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heathen looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Heathen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heathen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith is looking to clinch but Heathen is avoiding it.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Heathen keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith wants to clinch.
Heathen avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heathen can do to turn this around?
Heathen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Heathen keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heathen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Heathen persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch there but Heathen circles away.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Heathen back into the cage.
Heathen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jordan Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heathen is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Heathen blocks it.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heathen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Heathen has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Heathen has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heathen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heathen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Heathen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heathen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Heathen is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch there but Heathen circles away.
Heathen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heathen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heathen off to one side.
Smith tries to clinch but Heathen moves out of range.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heathen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith darts in and clinches Heathen up against the cage.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heathen up against the cage.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Heathen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Heathen tries a head kick but it misses.
Heathen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Heathen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heathen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Heathen circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries to clinch but Heathen moves out of range.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heathen circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up but Heathen circles away and keeps his distance.
Heathen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Heathen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heathen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heathen thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand.
Heathen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heathen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Heathen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heathen trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heathen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Heathen. Heathen gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Heathen.
Jimmy Heathen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Heathen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Heathen tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Heathen has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heathen blocks it with crossed arms.
Heathen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heathen blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heathen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heathen is defended easily by Smith.
Jordan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Heathen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Heathen on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heathen shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Heathen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heathen swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to clinch there but Heathen circles away.
Heathen takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heathen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Heathen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heathen has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Heathen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Heathen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heathen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heathen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to kick Heathen off but Heathen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heathen with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch but Heathen is having none of it.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Heathen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Heathen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heathen throws a head punch that misses.
Smith working Heathen over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Heathen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Jimmy Heathen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heathen tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan 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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