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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Barroom Hero as his entrance music. Joe Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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156 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Kronic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronic has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Kronic looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Kronic missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kronic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith pushes Kronic up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Kronic blocks with his arms.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronic.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Kronic tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kronic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronic is defending well for now.
Kronic is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Kronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kronic lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
Kronic clinches with his opponent.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronic.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Kronic breaks the clinch.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kronic.
Kronic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Kronic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kronic misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Kronic tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Kronic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kronic throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Kronic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kronic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Kronic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kronic is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Kronic gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kronic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith prevents Kronic from getting back to his feet.
Kronic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Kronic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kronic content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kronic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kronic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kronic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Kronic is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Kronic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kronic landing knees to the body.
Kronic manages to pull guard.
Smith stands up and waves to Kronic to follow him.
Kronic throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kronic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kronic throws a lazy head kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Kronic misses
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kronic shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kronic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kronic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith lands a head kick. Kronic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kronic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Kronic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Kronic.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kronic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kronic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Kronic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Kronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kronic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Kronic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronic is defending well for now.
Kronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kronic misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kronic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Kronic working Smith over with knees to the body.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith keeps control of Kronic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kronic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kronic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronic.
Kronic tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronic is defending well for now.
Kronic lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kronic's face.
Kronic manages to break the clinch.
Kronic throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronic is defending well for now.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Kronic lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kronic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Kronic.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Kronic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kronic misses with the body kick
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kronic avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kronic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nate Kronic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kronic rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kronic, pushing him back against the cage.
Kronic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith avoiding damage as Kronic throws knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Kronic won't want to take too many of those.
Kronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Kronic.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith keeps control of Kronic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronic.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kronic.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Kronic looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Kronic is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Kronic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kronic throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Kronic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kronic tries to land a body kick
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Kronic tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronic is defending well for now.
Kronic wants to break free but Smith has control.
Kronic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Kronic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kronic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kronic breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Kronic avoids the head kick by Smith.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Kronic shrugs it off.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kronic cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Kronic avoids the head kick by Smith.
Kronic misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith avoiding damage as Kronic throws knees to the body.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Kronic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kronic can't break the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronic is defending well for now.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kronic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kronic's efforts to push away.
Kronic tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Kronic manages to break the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kronic is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kronic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nate Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kronic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Kronic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kronic.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kronic's face.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronic.
Joe Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kronic wants to break free but Smith has control.
Kronic landing knees to the body.
Kronic tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Kronic drops back down to his feet.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kronic working hard to break the clinch.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kronic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Kronic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a head kick but Kronic moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
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hype
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