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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Saldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Saldo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Saldo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Saldo from standing up.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saldo tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Saldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith lands with a hook. Saldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a push kick but Saldo slaps the foot to one side.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Saldo keeps moving.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saldo has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saldo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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 wants to get up but he can't break Saldo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saldo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Saldo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldo is trying to keep Smith in close.
Saldo looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saldo tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saldo counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith is working Saldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith feints and as Saldo raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saldo is breathing heavily.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldo is keeping the position for now.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Saldo is working from the bottom.
Saldo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Saldo is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saldo's head.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith cracks Saldo with a solid left hand.
Smith distracts Saldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldo is keeping the position for now.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Saldo's brow.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith is putting a hurting on Saldo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith cracks Saldo with a big elbow.
Kimbo Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith controls the position.
Saldo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saldo down.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saldo down.
Saldo can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Saldo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Saldo has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Saldo's temple.
Smith is looking to advance position but Saldo won't allow it.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Saldo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working over Saldo with some ground and pound. Saldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saldo looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Saldo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith scoring with strikes but Saldo is staying in there.
Saldo is rocked!
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saldo is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Saldo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saldo is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith connects with a bit shot that sees Saldo covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Smith!
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FIGHT
RATING
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