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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salin Quadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Changes. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No easy way out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Salin Quadi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salin Quadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
A jab-cross combination lands for Smith and sends Quadi crashing to the mat! Smith follows him down to the mat - Quadi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quadi's head.
Quadi looking for submissions off his back.
Quadi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Quadi is trying to get back to full guard.
Quadi is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quadi avoid being mounted?
Quadi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadi is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quadi defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Quadi is working from the bottom.
Quadi looking for submissions off his back.
Quadi looking for submissions off his back.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quadi is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is taking a breather. Quadi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Quadi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Quadi is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quadi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Quadi is breathing heavily.
Smith has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Quadi works to full guard.
Quadi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quadi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Quadi.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quadi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Quadi's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Quadi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Quadi tries to control but Smith manages to take his back.
Quadi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smith's arms.
Smith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Quadi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Smith keeps control of the position as Quadi tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Quadi is in bad spot here.
Quadi is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quadi turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Quadi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quadi throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quadi looking to pass the guard.
Smith has an active guard here but Quadi has managed to pass into half guard.
Quadi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quadi tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith has hold of Quadi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Quadi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Quadi tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Quadi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quadi tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quadi is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quadi?
Smith landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quadi working to try and regain half guard.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Quadi is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Quadi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quadi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quadi is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quadi's face.
Quadi tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to control the pace but Quadi is squirming around nicely.
Quadi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Quadi from getting the reversal.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith wants to control the pace but Quadi is squirming around nicely.
Quadi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quadi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Quadi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Quadi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Quadi gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadi pulls guard.
Quadi trying to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Quadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quadi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quadi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith wants to stand but Quadi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quadi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Quadi looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Quadi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Quadi is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Quadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith darts in and clinches Quadi up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quadi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quadi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quadi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith wants to control but Quadi postures up.
Quadi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quadi is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is not content to let Quadi control the position.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quadi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Quadi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quadi is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
The strikes coming from Quadi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadi tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Quadi wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quadi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quadi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Quadi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Quadi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Quadi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quadi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quadi has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Quadi pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quadi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadi prevents Smith from improving his position.
Quadi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith tries to kick Quadi off in order to stand up. Quadi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Quadi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quadi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salin Quadi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Smith!
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