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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between All Inn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, All Inn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Inn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Inn landing strikes.
Inn tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inn pulls his head out easily.
Inn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Inn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Inn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Inn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith winds up and cracks Inn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Inn is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Inn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith prevents Inn from improving his position.
Inn moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Inn is breathing heavily.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith trying to control but Inn is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Inn blocks nicely.
Inn keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Inn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is in close to Inn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Inn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Inn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Inn.
Smith trying to control but Inn is working from the bottom.
Inn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Inn's head.
Inn is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Inn is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith trying to control but Inn is working from the bottom.
Inn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith wants to control but Inn is keeping him busy.
Inn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Inn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Inn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that All Inn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Inn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inn is defended easily by Smith.
Inn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Inn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Inn keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Inn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Inn eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Inn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Inn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Inn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Inn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). All Inn!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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